Why Choose Oriental Medicine？

Traditional Oriental medicine has been passed down from ancient civilizations to the present day, with a history and development over a thousand years. Through the continuous refinement by numerous Oriental medicine masters and experts over the centuries, it has evolved into a system that completely aligns with the laws of the universe and the natural sciences governing the human body.

In this era of advanced modern medicine and technology, why do we choose this ancient practice of traditional Oriental medicine？

1. Fast Treatment

Many people believe that while Oriental medicine yields effective results, the treatment duration is longer compared to Western medicine. However, those who have undergone genuine TCM treatment have firsthand experiences. When pain arises, a few acupuncture needles applied to specific acupoints can swiftly alleviate new pain symptoms. Even long-standing chronic pain may be significantly reduced. This speed of treatment in TCM is likely to be more welcomed than relying on various chemically synthesized pain medications. Apart from addressing simple traumatic pain, acupuncture has shown remarkable effectiveness in treating seemingly severe organ-related diseases such as coronary heart disease and angina. I have encountered numerous cases of patients with cardiovascular diseases experiencing recurring chest tightness and back pain, despite medical examinations showing normal results. After undergoing acupuncture treatment once, they reported immediate relief.

2. Long-lasting Effectiveness

For chronic illnesses, it's not a matter of resolving them with just one or two treatments; it requires a systematic course of treatment. The manifestation of a disease may occur over the past few weeks or months, but the formation of the disease is the result of years of accumulation. Naturally, clearing these long-standing ailments requires a corresponding period of treatment. However, a distinctive feature of Oriental medicine is that it addresses not only the current ailment but also aims to eliminate the long-term incorrect factors that led to the formation of the disease, preventing its recurrence. Patients who have undergone procedures such as the removal of kidney stones, ovarian cysts, or breast lumps may have experienced a recurrence of their conditions. Why does this happen? Because the root cause hasn't been resolved! It's akin to a room that grows mold due to dampness – simply clearing the surface mold on the walls without addressing the root cause of dampness, then moisture will naturally reoccur again.

3. Stage-Based Treatment

I've encountered many patients who, when filling out their medical history, mention that they have been taking a certain medication for 8-9 years or even have been advised to take it for a lifetime. herbal medicine in Oriental medicine is often referred to as ‘Just take one dose and you'll know it's working, then take the second dose and you will be cured.” There are small treatment cycles for minor illnesses, and there are longer treatment cycles for serious illnesses, but the overall principle is that there should be milestones from treatment to cure, from taking medication to stopping medication. Moreover, as the body undergoes changes every day, the state of the body in different stages of treatment is not entirely the same. Therefore, the use of acupuncture and herbal medicine also needs to adapt to these changes. It is not allowed in Oriental medicine to use the same prescription for many years, let alone for a lifetime.

4. Protective Treatment Principles

Viruses have a history on Earth far exceeding that of humanity, and their intelligence is beyond the current human understanding. Most viruses are not easily eradicated. Many antiviral treatment principles, while aiming to eliminate a portion of the virus, often result in significant damage to the patient's own body. The treatment philosophy in Oriental medicine differs from “killing”; instead, it adopts the concept of “inviting.” Through skillful techniques, Oriental medicine opens a door in the body, inviting the virus to leave, while simultaneously enhancing the patient's immune system. Regardless of how viruses mutate, Oriental medicine has its established principles, refined through thousands of years of experience. The research on opening the doors of different meridians in the human body has reached a state where the unity of heaven and man is achieved.

5. Holistic Treatment Theory

Among the many patients who come for consultation, some have undergone direct tonsil removal due to inflammation, others have had their uterus removed because of fibroids, there are those with severe gastric acid issues who resort to suppressing or neutralizing stomach acid, and there are also cases where the gallbladder or spleen is removed... Various “cutting” surgeries—does this solve the problem or address the person who raised the issue? It's akin to a scenario where someone’s home is burglarized, they report it, and when the police arrive, they arrest the person who reported the crime. When the report is gone, everything returns to “peace.” The human body is a gift from our parents; each organ plays a fundamental role in ensuring the balance and operation of the body, with its own responsibilities. Please do not underestimate the contribution of any even the smallest organ in your body.

6. Tailored Treatment Methods

Oriental medicine excels at preventive treatment of disease, utilizing a breadth of diagnostic methods such as inspection, smelling, inquiry, and pulse checking that cannot be matched by contemporary “high-tech” 2D or 3D technologies. “the best doctors know your disease just by observing you; the second level doctors know your disease by listening and smelling; the doctors that know your disease by checking the pulse are considered skillful; and the doctors that know your disease by asking you are just workers.” Often, the functions of the body's organs can be directly revealed through one's appearance, gait, posture when walking or sitting, and the condition of the skin and hair.

A true Oriental medicine practitioner doesn't immediately ask you where you don’t feel good. Instead, they begin observing your body shape, walking style, and posture as soon as you enter the consultation room. Based on the patient's facial features, tongue, ears, hands, palpation, and finally, pulse diagnosis, they can tell the patient where discomfort or pain exists, when it occurs, and the root cause of these issues. In the end, a personalized and targeted treatment plan is crafted! An excellent Oriental medicine practitioner understands your body better than you do.

Choosing Oriental medicine is choosing a way of life that promotes healthier eating, a more regulated lifestyle, and distancing oneself from all things unhealthy. Let us, like all living beings, live a healthy and wholesome life by adhering to the natural order of the universe: “spring for birth, summer for growth, autumn for harvest, and winter for storage.”