Chinese Medicine is an ancient medical system that includes many types of treatments. At Delucia Acupuncture we may utilize a combination of these treatments depending on your condition and specific situation.

Chinese Medicine is one of the oldest and most commonly used medical systems in the world. It promotes the natural healing qualities of the human body, enhancing the ability to recuperate, supporting immunity, balancing physical and emotional health and improve overall function and well-being. 

Acupuncture uses fine sterile needles to strengthen, balance, and maintain general health. Because of this, Acupuncture has something to offer almost everybody and every condition. 

Acupuncture, within system of Tradition Chinese Medicine focuses on the person as a whole. The classical Acpuncturist views your symptoms as a branch or expression of an underlying condition or root imbalance.

Therefore certain symptoms can have different causes in each person. For that reason each acupuncture treatment is tailored to each individual. 

Chinese Herbal Medicine is a widely used therapy for the prevention of disease as well as the correction of specific conditions. The Chinese pharmacopeia includes over 300 plant, mineral and animal substances.

Written studies on usage and effectiveness of these herbs date back over 2000 years making it one of the longest continuous herbal traditions. Over time, an extensive body of knowledge has developed, refining clinical application and effectiveness.

The Chinese character for acupuncture translates to needles and moxibustion.

Moxa is a spongy herb made from the mugwort plant that is burnt in cigar shaped rolls, in small rice grains or cones.

Moxibustion is an important technique used to tonify, warm and strengthen the qi. 

Cupping is an adjunctive technique often used with acupuncture, massage or herbal therapy.  It increases circulation, draws toxins out of the tissues, promotes healing, and helps to break up scar tissue and adhesions. 

Cups are applied to the skin with suction created by a vacuum and are generally comfortable feeling like a deep massage. 

Dark circles may appear where the cups were placed, they often look like bruises but are not, as the capillaries are not damaged and it is not painful. The marks resolve after a week and patients often feel the muscles relax and loosen. 

Tui Na Massage is a Chinese Massage technique that is often used in combination with acupuncture, moxibustion and herbal therapy for many musculoskeletal issues. It aims to harmonize the flow of qi in the body, relieve blockages and areas of stagnation, allowing the body to naturally heal itself. 

Tui na generally focuses on a specific problem and targets the area with the issue.