Stimulation of acupuncture points on the ear, which correspond to body regions and organs (microsystem). Can be done with:

Needles
Seeds (Vaccaria)
Magnets or lasers

Auricular Therapy

Use of foods with specific energetic properties (Hot/Cold, Yin/Yang, flavours, meridian entry) to support health or correct imbalances Therapeutic diets are prescribed based on the patient’s constitution and current syndrome.

Dietary Therapy

Manual therapy that uses techniques like pressing, kneading, rolling, and stretching on channels and points. Often used in orthopaedic conditions, paediatrics, and rehabilitation.

Tui Na
Chinese Medical Massage

Burning of dried mugwort (艾草) near or on acupuncture points to warm the meridians, expel Cold, and tonify Yang. Techniques include direct moxa, indirect moxa (with ginger, garlic, or salt), and moxa sticks or cones.

Moxibustion

Insertion of fine needles into specific acupuncture points to regulate the flow of Qi and Blood along the meridians (经络).

Acupuncture

Use of formulas composed of multiple herbs to treat specific syndromes based on TCM theory. Herbs are combined according to roles: Chief, Deputy, Assistant, and Envoy. Formulas may be in the form of decoctions, powders, pills, syrups, or granules.

Chinese Herbal Medicine

Treatment (治疗 zhì liáo) refers to the application of therapeutic methods to restore harmony and balance in the body by addressing the root (本 běn) and branch (标 biāo) of disease. The aim is not merely symptom relief but to correct the underlying disharmony in Qi, Blood, Yin-Yang, Zang-Fu organs, and channel systems. Treatment in TCM is guided by pattern differentiation (辨证论治 biàn zhèng lùn zhì) — the process of identifying a syndrome (e.g., Liver Qi stagnation, Spleen Qi deficiency, Damp-Heat in the Lower Jiao) and applying the appropriate method to address both symptoms and underlying imbalances. Goals of treatment include: