What is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is the use of hair thin needles inserted under the skin into Channels.
These channels are like electrical circuits of the body, or many streams nourishing the whole system. Qi (the body’s energy) runs through these circuits/rivers. These fine needles are inserted into the channel to either draw energy to the acupuncture point or away from it. The needles are conductors of your body’s energy. Sometimes Qi gets blocked, like a tree falling into the river, which stops the flow of that river, while flooding others areas perhaps. It is an imbalance within the system, often causing pain and possibly leading to other complications. This can cause dis-ease and illness.

What is TCM?
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a 2,500 year old medical paradigm which includes acupuncture, herbal medicine, Qi gong, cupping and tui na (a type of massage). TCM works on the premise that the body is a micro-system where the health of one part affects the health of the whole system. Again, consider a tree whose roots aren’t watered: It is not only the roots that suffer. The entire tree will be affected.

What does acupuncture treat?
Since acupuncture and herbs treat the imbalances within the body, and dis-ease is caused by imbalance, in essence, acupuncture treats any dis-ease. However, acupuncture is a tool used to heal—the healing itself starts within the patient.

Acupuncture can treat anything from the common cold to gallbladder stones.

Some commonly treated problems are:
• Colds, the flu, sinusitis, allergies
• Joint and muscle pain
• Digestive issues including acid reflux, IBS, constipation, and ulcers
• PMS and menstrual irregularities
• Symptoms of menopause, including night sweats
• Stress and anxiety disorders, insomnia, nightmares
• Anger, grief, and other emotional imbalances
• Auto-immune disorders and other chronic illnesses
• Skin disorders
• Bell’s Palsy
• Urogenital issues including hernias and UTIs
• ADD/ADHD, lack of concentration
• Low energy & fatigue
• Quitting smoking, drinking or drug withdrawal

What should I do to prepare for my first acupuncture treatment?
Wear comfortable/loose fitting clothing.
Don’t brush your tongue the day of your treatment.
Eat at least 1 hour before.
Expect at least 1.5 hours for your first treatment and 1 hour thereafter.

Are herbs safe?
Yes. The herbs we use at Magnolia House are rigorously screened for toxins and chemicals and are certified and Lab Tested.

Herbal medicine can be extremely beneficial to your health, which is why it is of the utmost importance to complete a full herbal consultation with a trained professional before taking herbs.