The Different Modalities
TCM is rooted in nature, the cosmos, and the human body. Although different treatment modalities are used, TCM is not a piecemeal of healing modalities. It is an ancient complex medical system that treats the root cause of an illness rather than the symptoms through the application of a combination of different theoreis such as Qi Theory, Five Phase/Element Theory, Yin-Yang Theory, Organ Theory and Meridian Theory. The various treatment modalities offered by Jax Mobile Acupuncture are:
Herbs are selected and formulated according to a particular ailment and can be tailored to each patients individual needs. Chinese classic herbal formulas, also known as Chinese patent medicine, are often the basis for herbal formulas. Sometimes, these medicines are all that is needed. In other instances, other ingredients can be combined to help alleviate particular symptoms which may be more prominent in an individual patient.