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In
Oriental Medicine, the human body is a microcosm within
a universal macrocosm. Our skin,
muscles, and organs are interrelated interiorly and exteriorly by the
channels
and connecting vessels. In the
complex interweaving of channels, Qi and blood are transported to every
part of
the body.
Qi
is often defined as vital force. In fact, a more
precise description of
its nature is found in quantum mechanics. Qi is energy and
matter, and it follows the concept that all
energy has both wave-like and particle-like properties. Qi and blood nourish, energize,
protect, lubricate, and warm all organs, sense organs, and tissues of
the body.
A
healthy person is one in perfect balance between the
forces of Yin and Yang. Yin and
Yang are complementary opposite aspects of every thing in nature. For
instance, day is Yang and night Yin,
hot is Yang and cold Yin, blood is Yin and Qi is Yang, and so forth.
Every phenomenon in the universe
alternates through cycles of Yin and Yang. Day changes
into night and summer into winter and vice
versa. This interplay of complementary
opposites contains within itself both aspects of Yin and Yang. Day
is predominantly Yang, but after it
peaks at noon, the Yin aspects within it gradually start to manifest
whereas
the Yang characteristics increasingly fade away as day progresses into
night. In our bodies,
physiological processes, symptoms, and diseases have their Yin and Yang
aspects, and the goal of Oriental Medicine is to restore harmony when
balance
is broken.
Oriental
Medicine promotes the flow of Qi and blood,
balances the Yin and Yang, and regulates excesses and deficiencies. The
Qi of the organs manifests in the
face. Therefore, Cosmetic
Acupuncture, as a specialty of Oriental Medicine, treats the whole
person with
the specific goals of reducing wrinkles, enhancing skin tone, and
improving
muscle firmness by restoring balance and stimulating the flow of Qi and
blood
to the face and neck regions.
While the focus of Cosmetic Acupuncture is on beauty, its main
goal is
to reestablish health. Beauty
is a
matter of balance.
Although
Cosmetic Acupuncture
induces rejuvenation and change in external appearance, the treatments instill
an improvement in total wellness. Specifically, you may notice:
•
Radiant,
beautiful skin
•
Elimination
of fine lines
•
Smoothing
of deep lines
•
Fading
of age spots
•
More
toned muscles
•
Enhanced
overall health
•
Clearing
of acne and pimples
• Better
digestion and sleeping pattern
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