What is the Format of Diagnosis and Treatment?
As a new patient at Wu Hsing Health Care, you will receive an initial consultation lasting one and a half to two hours. This appointment allows for the details of a medical and lifestyle history, as well as an examination of the present condition. This information is essential to diagnose the underlying cause of your problem and lays the foundation for your subsequent treatments. As part of this Traditional Oriental Diagnosis, you will also receive a physical assessment. The reading of the twelve pulses allows the trained practitioner to determine the flows through various pathways or meridians and connects the extremities and the internal organs such as heart, stomach, kidneys, and so on. Along these meridians acupuncture is performed by delicately inserting very fine needles into the skin, without any trace of blood. This treatment addresses the underlying cause of your symptoms and healing can occur from the inside out. Acupuncture will restore and equalize the flow of energy to you
Traditional Oriental Medical Diagnosis consists of a thorough examination of the present condition, and a complete medical and life history. Your practitioner will combine this information with a physical assessment which includes a reading of the twelve pulses to determine the condition and level of energy in every part of the anatomy in order to determine your course of treatment. Treatment with acupuncture is the insertion of very fine needles at particular points along energy pathways or Meridians. With proper usage of these points, the Qi (chee) energy flow of your organs and extremities is restored, adjusted, and equalized. This approach creates a healing that occurs from the inside out. Occasionally, the Qi-energy is additionally warmed and invigorated by burning a small cone of a special herb called Moxa over the acupuncture point; also known as Moxibustion.
