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  Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Associates practice a form of alternative medicine in Scottsdale, Arizona that incorporates
acupuncture, herbal medicine and diet to optimize the body's natural ability to heal itself. Traditional Oriental
and Chinese Medicine is one of the oldest forms of healing known. Acupuncture, herbs, diet, massage and exercise are
components of the health care system of China that can be traced back at least 2500 years. Today, acupuncture is widely
practiced in the West.
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In the United States, acupuncture has been taught and practiced
since 1978, and the National Institutes of Health have approved acupuncture as an efficacious clinical procedure. Ever increasing
in popularity, acupuncture is licensed as a primary health care profession in California. Acupuncture has been used by
millions of American patients and performed by thousands of physicians, dentists, acupuncturists and other practitioners for
the relief or prevention of pain and for a variety of health conditions. According
to the classical doctrines of Chinese medicine, there is an unceasing flow of “life energy” throughout the human
body. The vital energy originates from the major organs and flows along the continuous circulatory channels called meridians.
When the energy flow is smooth and in balance, one is healthy; if the balance is disturbed, then one feels ill or in pain. There
are specific points along the meridians, called acupuncture points, where the energy flow can be stimulated and the function
of related organs can be regulated to restore the delicate balance and promote healing. Acupuncture, as
well as moxibustion, is applied to points selected on the basis of the meridian system. By balancing the circulation of energy,
acupuncture normalizes physiological dysfunction and promotes the body’s harmonious equilibrium. Office Hours: |
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taking a complete history and performing an examination, an acupuncturist treats disease by inserting thin needles into designated
points in the body. Most patients find the treatment relaxing and experience a feeling of well-being. Some patients may have
a slight tingling sensation or heaviness around the needles. Each person is unique; therefore the treatment plan is individualized. A course of treatment
usually takes ten sessions, more or less. The beneficial reaction usually starts during the first four or five visits. David and Lloyd utilize Chinese herbal prescriptions extensively due to their critical importance in treating
chronic and acute conditions. Chinese herbal prescriptions provide essential nutrients, with great healing and rebuilding
potential.
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