Ponder Natural Health offers caring, effective treatment for a wide
range of health problems, using the time-proven methods of Traditional
Chinese Medicine. By refining this unique medical system with knowledge
from modern research, we can offer your family the best of natural,
drug-free health care.
Acupuncture, Herbs, Bodywork and More
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) developed over thousands of years as
a truly holistic approach to medicine. We like to say "Treat the person,
not the disease." Health care based in TCM evaluates your overall
health, monitors your response to treatments, and continually customizes
your treatment accordingly. Traditional Chinese Medicine can be
effective in treating a wide range of
illnesses as listed by the
National Institutes of Health and the
World Health Organization.
We have many treatment methods at our disposal to bring you back to your
natural state of well-being:
Acupuncture
can be performed with or without needles. We use only fine, disposable
sterile needles. Although we like you to feel a sensation of "Qi" or
energy in response to the needling, most people find the feeling
comfortable, and even relaxing. But we also have alternatives; points
can be stimulated by laser, gentle electrical currents, or even finger
pressure.
Herbology is highly
evolved in Chinese medicine, and is a powerful tool appropriate for many
conditions. In China, the focus of TCM is actually on the use of herbs.
Herbal formulas can be used to support other treatments you receive,
such as acupuncture, or can be used alone. We also carry a few select
lines of professional grade vitamins and Western supplements.
Moxibustion, or moxa
for short, is a form of heat therapy, traditionally using the dried,
packed leaves of the mugwort plant. (Today we also have a smokeless
charcoal version, and might even substitute a heat lamp!) It is used for
conditions with signs of cold or stagnanation. Applications include
certain kinds of joint pain, fatigue and deficiency, digestive
disorders, menstrual cramps, irregular periods, and infertility.
For muscular and skeletal issues, other treatments may be appropriate including
Tuina ("twee-nah"), a Chinese form of bodywork developed over thousands
of years. (A pediatric form of tuina is sometimes the treatment of choice for
children with digestive or respiratory problems, and for preventative health
care.) We also employ some unique tools and techniques including cupping
(a method combining pressure and vacuum against the skin) and gua sha in
which a special tool is used to stroke and stimulate the skin and underlying
tissues.
You can get more information about these techniques, Ponder Natural Health, and
Oriental Medicine on our FAQ page.
Office Hours
Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri
8:30-5:30
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Feel free to contact us to learn more about how
Ponder Natural Health can help you regain and maintain the robust state of
health you were meant to have.
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