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Questions fréquemment posées
General information about Chinese medicine
Consultations and practice
Specific pathologies
Chinese medicine is a complete medical system that has existed for at least 2500 years. Throughout its history, it has been taught through oral transmission, imperial schools, medical lineages, and nowadays, by university institutions in China.Chinese medicine treats diseases by restoring the balance of qi , yin and yang through the regulation of organs and meridians using methods such as acupuncture, herbal medicine, tuina, and dietetics.
Traditional Chinese medicine uses acupuncture, herbal medicine, manual therapies (tuina), dietetics, cupping, Gua Sha, and lifestyle advice. These methods work together to restore health and achieve lasting remission, as well as to maintain health and prevent disease.
As a complete system of medicine, Chinese medicine addresses a wide range of illnesses:Gynecological disorders (painful periods, infertility, menopause)Digestive problems (reflux, bloating, colitis, constipation, chronic diarrhea)Acute or chronic pain (osteoarthritis, lower back pain, sciatica, headaches, migraines)Sleep disorders and anxietyChronic diseases (allergies, asthma, long Covid, autoimmune diseases).For more information on the conditions treated in Chinese medicine, see the page on conditions treated in Chinese medicine.
The needles are very fine and their insertion is only slightly painful, if at all. Patients sometimes experience a sensation of warmth, tingling, or the flow of qi . This therapeutic sensation is part of the healing process.
No. Chinese medicine is not limited to making a symptom disappear: it seeks and treats the root cause of the disease. Its goal is complete healing and restoration of the body's balance.
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