Chinese medicine asserts that pain is mainly due to stagnation. “With stagnation there is pain, without stagnation there is no pain.” Stagnation comes in many forms, such as Qi (pronounced "chee", vital energy) stagnation, blood stasis, water retention, food accumulation, or any other substantial blockages such as stones and worms, and injuries.
Due to the wide variety of potential causes, pain can occur in almost any part of the body, and present itself in numerous ways, such as:
Conventional treatment relies on pharmaceutical medications, such as either steroidal or non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory medications, and muscle relaxant. Without addressing the underlying cause of pain, you may take these medications for an undefined length of time. Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine can break-down stagnation, reopen the channels, and restore the free flow of Qi. These ancient methods are simple, safe, and highly effective.
Due to the wide variety of potential causes, pain can occur in almost any part of the body, and present itself in numerous ways, such as:
- Chronic pain
- Acute pain
- Dull pain
- Sharp pain
- Stabbing pain
- Nauseating pain
- Shooting pain
- Pain with a burning or cold sensation
Conventional treatment relies on pharmaceutical medications, such as either steroidal or non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory medications, and muscle relaxant. Without addressing the underlying cause of pain, you may take these medications for an undefined length of time. Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine can break-down stagnation, reopen the channels, and restore the free flow of Qi. These ancient methods are simple, safe, and highly effective.
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Most commonly-seen pain includes:
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