Conditions
Acupuncture and herbs are both an integral part of Chinese medicine practice, which may help patients to manage an aspect of a condition or a range of symptoms associated with the disease.
Pain is a symptom that is often managed by Chinese medicine practitioners. Chinese medicine can help with pain relief such as back pain, neck pain, knee osteoarthritis, headache, migraine, hip and leg pain due to sciatica, lateral elbow pain due to tennis elbow, etc...
Chinese medicine treatment may assist with the management of:
• Pain, stress and fatigue related to some autoimmune disorders, in consultation with other treating health practitioners
• Pain, fatigue and nausea related to many chronic diseases and conditions
• Vomiting or nausea arising from chemotherapy for cancer patient
• Depression that is related chronic pain by managing the underlying chronic pain
• Asthma by managing symptoms such as muscular tension often associated with asthma
• Pregnancy related musculoskeletal pains
• Pregnancy related nausea and vomiting
• Bloating, abdominal discomfort, constipation, nausea and vomiting due to digestive disorder, and irritable bowel syndrome
Qi has a particular interest in working with patients with fertility and pregnancy issues; there is some research evidence that Chinese medicine treatment may assist in supporting specific infertility treatments such as IVF, and there is also broad agreement by Chinese medicine practitioners and other health practitioners about acupuncture as an adjunct treatment for IVF. Many health practitioners may recommend acupuncture as an adjunct treatment that may assist with IVF treatment. There is continuing research about how acupuncture can assist with the effectiveness of IVF treatment.