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:
Moxibustion is the application of heat through the use of the herb moxa. It is used to stimulate targeted areas of the body. It can be burned directly or indirectly on the skin. It can also be applied to acupuncture needles to stimulate particular points.