If you have not yet had personal experience with acupuncture or herbal medicine, it may be difficult to comprehend. There are few simple comparisons that can be made between East Asian and Western medicine, though both are comprehensive systems of medical care.  You may be surprised to find out that acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine successfully treat a vast range of conditions.

In my twelve years of study and over seven years of clinical experience, I continue to be profoundly impressed with the effectiveness of Classical Chinese and Japanese (East Asian) medicine. More often than you can imagine, the need for pharmaceutical drugs and even surgery can be minimized or eliminated. 

The joy I find in my work lies in both relieving your symptoms and helping to alleviate the source of what is ailing you.  If I were to focus solely on the symptoms and not address the underlying cause, over time they would likely return, possibly with more vigor, like those pesky weeds in the garden when you pull out the visible part and leave the roots lurking underground.

There are many different types of illnesses we experience, from acute colds, flus, allergies and injuries, to long-standing debilitating disease, chronic injuries and pain, and conditions whose exact diagnosis remains elusive, yet causes great suffering.  East Asian medicine is a complete system of healthcare, and can address all health conditions that we humans experience.