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 Acupuncture has been used to treat a wide variety of illnesses for more than 2,000 years. Acupuncture is just one component of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). A diagnosis is made based upon a thorough patient interview to understand how to balance the body's energetic systems. The diagnosis includes the observation of the pulse and the tongue. Once a diagnosis is made, acupuncture points are selected. The focus of the treatment may be to balance the yin and yang of the body: excess or deficient patterns, hot or cold conditions, or exterior and interior patterns. For example, a treatment may need to build a person's energy if it stems from a deficiency. If the condition arises from an excess of energy we will disperse energy in the treatment. Inserting acupuncture needles at the appropriate points promotes the flow of energy and restores balance throughout the body. Judith Kaufman, L.Ac., M.Ac. 
Emerald City Healing Arts
2817 NE 55th Street
Seattle WA
98105
office (206) 524-5444 cell (206) 271-7511
judith@harmonichealing.net |
