Acupuncture and Wellness Blog

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines herbal medicines to include herbs, herbal materials, herbal preparations and finished herbal products that contain as active ingredients parts of plants, or other plant materials, or combinations. Chinese formulas are comprised of herbs designed for each individual patient. This special formulation is crucial because these formulas must be delicately composed for the purpose of achieving balance in each disharmonious state of being.

There are many human conditions that are not always dealt with adequately by traditional Western medicine. Acupuncture, by its nature, is a multi-faceted approach to healing. It simultaneously addresses physical and emotional imbalances making it especially appropriate and effective at treating a variety of complex health conditions.

In 2017, drug overdoses involving heroin claimed the lives of more than 15,000 Americans. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, since 2000, the rate of deaths from a drug overdoses has increased 137%, including a 200% increase in the rate of overdose deaths involving opioids (opioid pain relievers and heroin).