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Oriental Medicine
Acupressure

Acupressure is the application of light pressure massage to specific acupressure points that can help to control pain or other symptoms.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is the insertion of thin needles into specific points, or meridians, on the body to control pain and illness.

Food Therapy

Food therapy is the use of certain foods and dietary changes to cure disease.

Herbal Medicine

Herbal medicine is the use of various parts of plants to prevent and treat disease.

Moxibustion

Moxibustion uses the heat generated from the burning of an herb called moxa near the body to warm acupuncture points and stimulate healing.

Qi Gong

Qi gong is the combination of breathing, meditation, and movement to help improve the flow of qi, or vital energy, through the body to improve circulation and immunity.

Shiatsu

Shiatsu is a Japanese form of pressure-point massage that is used to stimulate the body's meridians and qi.

Tai Chi

Tai chi is a series of smooth relaxation and strengthening exercises that help stimulate qi.

Tui Na

Tui na is a form of acupressure that encourages the flow of qi through the body.

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