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Frequent
Questions*
What is
"natural medicine"
Naturopathic medicine
(NPM) and natural medicine are often used interchangeably, but we
mean it to be a philosophy of
health care provided by a doctor who is trained and licensed by the
State in the application of natural medicines.
What is
"homeopathic medicine"?
Homeopathy works by
treating the person holistically (as a whole). It is based on the
principle that "like cures like" meaning that the treatment
given is similar in substance to the illness it is helping, and
encouraging the body's own defense mechanisms.
There are shared values
between homeopathy and natural medicine (e.g. holistic review and
encouraging the body to heal itself) but the choices of treatments are
different.
What is "holistic
medicine"?
Any of several
disciplines that look at the patient as a whole -- including their
mental, physical, emotional and spiritual health.
What is Acupuncture and
what's it good for?
Acupuncture is an
ancient Chinese treatment that brings the body's balance of energy
into harmony by placing minute needles at specific points.
It may be effective for
a wide range of conditions, but other approaches
should also be evaluated at the same time. For example, if dizziness
is the symptom, the problem may be excessive ear wax. However,
if traditional medicine isn't solving the problem, or is quite
expensive, or has significant side effects, acupuncture could
be a useful option.
If I have a regular
doctor, do I need NPM or acupuncture?
Maybe so, maybe not.
We're not right for every patient. Take a look at our list of the types
of patients that are the best fit for our services to see if it
matches your needs and personality.
Is NPM safe and
effective for children?
Yes.
Do you sell herbal
remedies or natural vitamins on the web site?
No.
*Note: Your body is
unique, and your health needs are, too. That's why we
don't try to answer personal questions through the web site or by
e-mail. If you have a question of general interest, we may add it to
this page at our next update.
"Life in not
merely living - but living in health"
--Martial Epigrams
Conditions
Recommended for Acupuncture by the World Health Organization (W.H.O.)
Respiratory
Diseases
- Acute sinusitis
- Acute rhinitis
- Common cold
- Acute tonsillitis
Bronchopulmonary Diseases
- Acute bronchitis
- Bronchial asthma
Eye Disorders
- Acute conjuctivitis
- Cataract (without complications)
- Myopia
- Central retinitis
Disorders of the Mouth Cavity
- Toothache
- Pain after tooth extraction
- Gingivitis
- Pharyngitis
Orthopedic Disorders
- Periarthritis humeroscapularis
- Tennis elbow
- Sciatica
- Low back pain
- Rheumatoid arthritis
Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Spasm of the esophagus and cardia
- Hiccups
- Gastroptosis
- Acute and chronic gastritis
- Gastric hyperacidity
- Chronic duodenal ulcer
- Acute and chronic colitis
- Acute bacterial dysentery
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Paralytic ileus
Neurologic Disorders
- Headache
- Migraine
- Trigeminal neuralgia
- Facial paralysis
- Paralysis after apoplectic fit
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Paralysis caused by poliomyelitis
- Meniere's syndrome
- Neurogenic bladder dysfunction
- Nocturnal enuresis
- Intercostal neuralgia
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