How we treat
The focus at Heidelberg Chinese Medicine is on getting the maximum benefit with the minimum input. Our aim is to fix what you want fixed, and give you the means of keeping it that way. To do this we use the flexible and time tested healing techniques of Chinese medicine.
A typical appointment will entail:
- a Traditional Chinese Medical diagnosis that includes questioning, a medical history, tongue and pulse diagnosis.
- Massage to clear superficial stress and begin to get your qi moving.
- Acupuncture, the insertion of very fine stainless steel needles at specific points to stimulate and correct the flow of qi in your body, re-establishing healthy balance.
- Prescription of patent herbal formulas. Easy to take classical herbal combinations to continue the momentum of the treatment.
- Homework, usually takes the form of advice on lifestyle, diet and exercises to help you take control of your health.
