EASTERN MEDICINE

Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) is a system of medicine developed by ancient Chinese cultures. Specifically, TCVM is based on the same principles as Traditional Chinese Medicine, or TCM, which has been practiced on people worldwide for more than 3,500 years.  The 4 disciplines of TCVM are as follows:

 

1. Acupuncture is a treatment that involves the stimulation of points, achieved through the insertion of specialized needles into the body. Acupuncture points typically lie along the body’s Meridian Channels (pathways) along which Qi (energy) flows. There are different ways to stimulate an acupoint. Dry needling is the insertion of a needle into the point directly. Electro-acupuncture is the use of low voltage electrical currents passed through the needles to stimulate the point. Acupuncture is the stimulation of a point by injection of a liquid (Vitamin B-12/ sterile saline/etc.)

2. Herbal Medicine utilizes herbal ingredients from different plants.  They are used in combinations to treat particular disease patterns. Herbal formulas are administered orally in powder, tea pill, or capsule form. As with other medications, herbal therapy takes a while to build up in your pet’s system. You may not see the results of herbal therapy for up to two weeks from the starting date. Every pet is different, some will respond more quickly to treatments, other times it can take longer to see the full benefits.

3. Food Therapy is the use of diet to treat and prevent imbalances within the body. It utilizes knowledge of the energetics of food ingredients to tailor diets for individual animals.

4. Tui-na is a form of Chinese medical massage in which different manipulations (almost like a massage) are applied to acupoints to promote the circulation of Qi and correct imbalances within the organ systems.

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