The troubling news is that, nearly four years after the start of the pandemic, people are still regularly infected with the coronavirus. And, as bad as the acute infection can be, there lingers a secondary concern which is just as devastating in a way–namely, Long Covid. The good news is that acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and light therapy have much to offer those with lasting symptoms..

Acupuncture has been shown to be effective in both preventing and managing allergy symptoms. A study in the European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology showed that acupuncture was effective at reducing allergy symptoms with no side effects.

Chinese medical theory is built upon the five elements: wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. Each element represents an aspect of the natural world and its corresponding influence within the body. Spring is the season associated with the Wood element.

Every form of pain can have a negative impact on a patient’s quality of life, of course, but low back pain can have a detrimental—and far too often debilitating—impact on someone’s ability to function and live a joyful life. That’s why we’ve made it our mission at Village Acupuncture to take on low back pain with highly personalized treatment plans that combine acupuncture, laser therapy, and herbal medicine.

Winter in New England is a long and, for many people, trying time of year. All the more reason, then, to step back and consider its importance in the scheme of things.

In Chinese medicine, the Wood element is associated with springtime and the Liver organ system, which governs the free flow of energy throughout the body.

In Chinese medicine, the Wood element is associated with springtime and the Liver organ system, which governs the free flow of energy throughout the body.

One of the most common questions patients ask us is, “Why do you look at the tongue and pulse during treatment?” The short answer is that they’re time-honored means of gathering diagnostic information.

Like acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine is a powerful healing system. This practice uses combinations of herbs, or herbal formulas, to balance the body and bring about greater health and vitality.

There are myriad techniques which are part of Chinese medicine, growing out of the same philosophy and with the same clinical goals, that acupuncturists receive training in. These might include: moxibustion, cupping, gua sha, tui na, electro-acupuncture, topical application of herbs and liniments, qi gong / tai ji, abdominal palpation, and more.

In Chinese medicine, each organ is a complex energetic system which encompasses anatomical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects.