Services

Acupuncture:
Acupuncture is defined as the insertion of slender needles through the skin at specific locations on the body to elicit a therapeutic response.  Acupuncture is used to balance the body’s energy or qi (chi) to regain optimal health.  Qi is considered our vital life force. It flows through channels/meridians in our bodies.  Disease inhibits the flow of qi in our bodies.  Stress, emotions, physical injury/trauma, constitutional weakness, diet, or the environment can cause this.  Acupuncture corrects the imbalances within our bodies by stimulating certain points on the body where the qi comes closest to the surface (acupuncture points).  This is done safely and without side effects. 

Cupping/Gua Sha:
CUPPING: Cupping is a traditional practice that can be found in many different cultures.  During cupping, glass or plastic cups are suctioned onto the patient to help increase the flow of qi and blood through the body.  It also works to pull stagnation or toxins from the patient through the skin.  Cupping can be very effective for the treatment of the common cold.

GUA SHA: Gua Sha is similar to cupping in that it helps to increase qi and blood to the area.  It is performed by scraping across an area of the body with an instrument similar to a Chinese soupspoon.  It is effective in breaking up adhesions and knots within the muscles.

Moxibustion:
Moxibustion or “moxa” is a Chinese herb that is burned during treatment.  It has warming, moving, and tonifying properties.  It can be used to build blood, move qi, and for general health.  It is placed on the skin directly or on the head of the needle.  It gives a different therapeutic response than acupuncture would alone. 

Chinese Herbal Medicine:

Chinese Herbal Medicine is another component of Oriental Medicine that dates back over 3,000 years ago in China.  It can be used in conjunction with acupuncture or alone.  There are hundreds of herbs that can be used in combination to design custom prescriptions specific for each individual patient.

Jill Doan, Lic.Ac.
Suite 110
216 E. Chatham Street
Cary, NC 27511
(919) 621-3363
jilldoan@ttpacupuncture.com