Hours:

PRIVATE SESSION: Monday and Friday: 9am-6pm, Saturday: 3-6pm Sunday: 3-6pm

HOME VISIT: email to inquire

How does Acupuncture Work?

There are 12 regular meridians and 8 extra meridians related to different organs inside the body. Along each meridian there are points that if needled will activate and stimulate the corresponding organs. By regulating the energy flow inside the body, acupunture helps to remove energy blockages and regulate the function of organs, allowing the body to heal itself faster.

Cupping is the term applied to a technique that uses small glass or plastic suction cups placed on the skin surface which can provide relief for acute or chronic muscle pain and tension. Cupping is much like the inverse of massage - rather than applying pressure to muscles, it uses gentle pressure to pull them upward. For most patients, this is a particularly relaxing and relieving sensation.

Moxa or Moxibustion is a form of heat therapy in which dried plant materials called "moxa" and is made from the dried leafy material of Chinese mugwort (Artemesia argyi or A.vlugaris).The moxa sticks are burned on or very near the surface of the skin but not touching the surface of the skin. The smoldering moxa stick is held over specific areas, often, though not always, corresponding to certain acupuncture points. The intention is to warm and invigorate the flow of Qi in the body and dispel certain pathogenic influences.

COMMUNITY SESSION

Community session is a movement to create access by removing the barrier of cost from healing. We offer treatment is a small group (2 chairs + 2 table) setting and charge on a sliding scale format. 

You will be in a comfortable chair or bed in an open-room setting surround by a few people quietly receiving treatment at the same time. The shared space and the collective healing energy can make individual treatments even more powerful.