Traditional Chinese Medicine is a holistic healing science that has been practiced in Asia for more than 2000 years. It is based on natural science and consists of five sub-areas at TCM Hamburg: Acupuncture, herbal medicine (phytotherapy), nutritional science, movement exercises (Tai qi and Qi Gong) and manual massage techniques (Tuina).
Stress and the constant strains your body faces in everyday life call for a deeper, more comprehensive solution to your well-being - a priority that's important even when you're not experiencing symptoms. TCM is an ancient form of medicine based on a philosophy of balance with nature and is associated with many physical and mental health benefits.
The Integrative Chinese Medicine of TCM Hamburg combines classical Western medicine with traditional Asian natural healing methods on a scientifically sound basis. Your TCM doctor offers you individual treatment concepts and a holistic treatment approach to support recovery and prevent diseases in a natural way.
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Acupuncture involves inserting thin needles into the skin at specific points on the body and leaving them in place for at least 20 minutes. By stimulating carefully selected points, the acupuncture needles produce physiological stimuli that, in Chinese medicine theory, restore the body's internal balance. This can relieve pain and other discomforts.
Normally you will be treated in your practice for TCM in Hamburg with a sequence of 6 - 15 acupuncture sessions. For acute complaints, even a few treatments can be sufficient; a protracted, chronic illness, on the other hand, often requires a longer treatment period. In addition, permanent needles are often used in the course of a treatment in the practice for TCM in Hamburg, which can remain in place for several days without pain until the next treatment is due.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), acupuncture is suitable for the treatment of, among others::
For a more intensive effect your doctor:in TCM Hamburg can suggest you a treatment with electroacupuncture (EAP) or neural therapy (infiltration with local anesthetics).
In this technique your:e practitioner:in TCM Hamburg uses cupping glasses in different sizes to promote blood circulation. Cupping glasses can be used at TCM in Hamburg as part of an acupuncture treatment or as a stand-alone massage technique. The negative pressure in the glass mobilizes waste products and fluids in the tissues, relieving tension and swelling.
By applying heated mugwort herb (moxibustion), heat can be applied to specific regions and acupuncture points. This procedure is used as part of your treatment in the practice for TCM in Hamburg, for example, to relieve pain and swelling, promote fertility, strengthen the immune system, stimulate blood circulation and lymph flow, and gently stimulate and nourish the body's own cellular regeneration process.
"Man is what he eats" - this wisdom is also well known in our culture. In Chinese medicine, nutrition is of particular importance, so that individual nutritional counseling, taking into account individual life circumstances and habits, is part of every long-term treatment in your practice for TCM in Hamburg. But do not worry: Here it is more about commandments than prohibitions, and all suggestions are close to everyday life and practically easy to implement.
In TCM herbalism, herbal knowledge has been collected and tested over thousands of years. All herbs are classified according to their energetic qualities and functions, as well as the various organs, meridians and disharmonies they best treat. The individual herbs are combined to enhance their effects and are used to promote regeneration processes, accelerate healing processes and strengthen, support and invigorate the body and are often used as a complement to acupuncture.
In the Chinese herbal medicine of TCM in Hamburg, mainly herbal ingredients are used, which are individually composed for each patient. The dried medicinal plants are either prepared by the patient as a "decoction", similar to a tea or decoction, or in some cases can be taken as a finished preparation (granules, powder). All herbs that are prescribed in your practice for TCM in Hamburg are checked for their ingredients and tested for harmful substances. If desired, local herbs can also be used.
Tai Chi and Qi Qong combine specific postures, quiet movements, mental concentration, breathing and relaxation. Research suggests that, for example, they improve balance and stability in the elderly and people with Parkinson's disease, relieve pain from knee osteoarthritis, help with fibromyalgia and back pain, and improve the quality of life and mood of people with heart failure.
A treatment in the practice for TCM in Hamburg is health-promoting and has a therapeutic and preventive effect on body and mind, complementary to conventional medical treatments:
1. traditional Chinese medicine Hamburg offers alternative ways to relieve pain and symptoms and reduce deeper causes, such as inflammation, for a number of diseases.
2. qigong as part of TCM creates sustainable balance and strength, can promote your balance and help you improve your flexibility and agility and strengthen your muscles overall.
In addition to physical health, TCM also has a positive effect on your mental health by rebalancing the body's internal functions, which can improve your mood and mental resilience, as well as the quality of your sleep.
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