- TCM sees your body as an integrated whole. Each and every component of the body is an integral and necessary part of the whole. The mind, emotions, spirit and physical body form a complex, inter-related system that is powered by energy (also known as Qi).
- Your body is connected to nature. Changes in nature are always reflected in your body. TCM is a holistic approach: not only will TCM practitioners look at your age, genetics, the condition of your body when looking at your health issues and symptoms, but they will also take into account the particular season, geographical location and even time of day.
- You have an innate self-healing ability. Sometimes this ability to heal or recover may be obstructed or difficult to access but it is never completely gone. TCM practitioners recharge that regenerative capability in your body. The treatments aim to rebalance your energy and your body, restoring the healing support you need to regain your health.
- Prevention is the best cure. The body is continually revealing signs about the state of your life. If you are not living your life in a way that reflects your life’s purpose, your body can kick in and produce symptoms to get your attention, so to help you initiate change and improve your wellbeing. In other words, unresolved frustrations/signs in your daily life tend to be ignored but if left unchecked, an imbalance builds, which will eventually manifest into a physical (and perhaps more complicated) symptom forcing you to take action and make changes in your life. TCM teaches you how to interpret what your body is telling you and how to improve your wellbeing in a balanced and holistic way.
