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Services  |  Pricing and Packages  |  Practitioner Acupuncture Services Acupuncture & Moxibustion Chinese Herbal Medicine Tui Na and Anmo Medical Massage Nutritional and Lifestyle Counseling Qigong Private and Semi-Private Instruction Acupuncture & Moxibustion With the insertion of very thin needles into selectively chosen acupuncture points embedded within the body's intricate network of meridians, or pathways of energy flow, acupuncture serves to re-establish vibrant circulation of qi and blood, proper transmission of nerve impulses, balanced distribution of interstitial fluids, and efficient metabolic function at the cellular and systems levels. Moxibustion involves the burning of 'moxa', dried Mugwort, either on the handles of inserted acupuncture needles or directly on the acumoxa points themselves. This serves to create a local zone of heightened metabolic activity around the acumoxa point which forcefully stimulates its specific set of physiological effects on the deeper, visceral levels of body function. ^ top of page Chinese Herbal Medicine One of the great strengths of Chinese herbal medicine is its technique of combining individual substances into formulas, strategic configurations of medicinal substances designed to address very specific pathological states and processes. By combining substances, several purposes are achieved: a synergistic enhancement of the power and effectiveness of the individual herbs so combined; the creation of new effects not particular to any one of the included herbs in isolation; and the moderation of some of the harsher properties of certain substances. There are a number of methods of administration of Chinese herbal formulas, including raw herb decoctions, raw herb granule powders, powder capsules, pills, tinctures, herbal 'wines', and externally-applied poultices, washes, pastes, etc. ^ top of page Tui Na and Anmo Medical Massage Traditional Chinese and East Asian bodywork practices which include massage techniques similar in some ways to Western styles of massage such as Swedish and Deep Tissue; musculoskeletal manipulation techniques; stretching, muscle lengthening and releasing, and sinew remediation techniques; and meridian acupressure techniques. These various techniques are used in the treatment of structural (i.e., musculoskeletal) problems, of internal organic pathology, and of bodymind psychoemotional issues. They are very effective for general health maintenance and health cultivation. Tui Na and Anmo can be practiced on their own as a separate system or, most effectively, in combination with acupuncture and/or herbal and qigong therapy. ^ top of page Nutritional & Lifestyle Counseling Traditional Chinese nutrition and lifestyle principles are rooted in the natural philosophy of Yin/Yang and Five-Phase (or Five-Element) Theory. The ancient Chinese understood the profound interconnectedness of the three divisions of the universe, which they referred to as heaven, earth, and humanity. The philosophical principles based on their observations served the Chinese as a deep source for the myriad nutritional precepts and lifestyle practices distinctive to the traditional Chinese and East Asian healing arts. ^ top of page Heaven & Earth Qigong -Private and Semi-Private Instruction Qigong was developed for the purposes of physical and psychoemotional balance, spiritual harmony, health and longevity. The Heaven & Earth form is ideal for both beginner and experienced practitioner alike. It requires no special physical ability or knowledge, only a willingness to devote our awareness to the interchange of cosmic and earthly forces within us and to surrender ourselves to their cultivational and healing powers. ^ top of page Wellville Massage and Healing Arts | 2101 Chapel Hill Rd Durham, NC | 919 730 4542 Copyright © 2010 Wellville Massage & Healing Arts, Durham NC USA. All rights reserved.