MARI MENGARELLI    MOM  LAc

Master of Oriental Medicine - Licensed Acupuncturist

executive level practitioner of Dr. Tan's Balance Method Acupuncture

WHAT IS CHINESE MEDICINE & HOW DOES IT WORK?

Chinese medicine is the oldest, continually practiced, literate medicine in the world. This medical system's written literature stretches back over 3000 years. It is as effective today as it has been for half the word's population for millennia.

Acupuncture is the most widely known technique of  Chinese Medicine. The practice of acupuncture is based on the theory of meridians or energetic pathways within the body. According to this theory, "Qi" (chee) or vital, information-relaying energy moves within the body through a system of channels or pathways called meridians.

Qi moves blood and directs organ function. Stagnation or blockage of Qi disturbs vital blood flow. When Qi is blocked, life-giving blood flow is blocked and the body no longer receives the information contained within the energy to direct the function of the internal organs. When this energy, blood and information flow is disrupted, organ systems no longer function properly and health declines.

By stimulating points along the meridians with acupuncture needles, heat, manual manipulation or acupressure, the proper flow of Qi, blood and information returns thus health is restored.

MOXABUSTION / HEAT THERAPY

REFLEXOLOGY

HOW DOES ACUPUNCTURE WORK?

Specific points along the meridians are stimulated by means of hair-thin, sterile, single-use needles. The insertion of the needle is virtually pain-free, with a momentary pinching sensation occuring in some cases. Many clients report immediate improvement in their symptoms shortly after needle insertion.

Acupuncture points have specific therapeutic effects and often instantly calm a stressed mind or body. Qi and blood stagnation, the source of pain and internal organ dysfunction, is effectively removed by the influence of needles on flow of energy within meridians.

The insertion of acupuncture needles cause the central nervous system to return to relaxation or normal-function mode (parasympathetic nervous system). Chronic health problems, whether physcial or emotional, keep one in a constant state of "fight-or-flight" (sympathetic nervous system) and in this state healing is impossible.

Stress hormones/chemicals are produced by the brain in "fight-or-flight" mode and prevent the body from performing its naturally designed activity to heal and rebalance itself. This natural inclination to achieve homeostasis/health is restored by the influence of acupuncture on the flow of Qi and blood within the body.

Acupuncture steadily re-establishes parasympathetic nervous system mode (normal function), changing brain/body chemistry to produce natural healing. The deadly cycle of being in a continual state of stress is broken.

HEALTH IS RESTORED!

ACUPUNCTURE RESTORES THE HEALTHY FLOW OF ENERGY AND BLOOD THROUGHOUT THE BODY