anxiety, arrhythmia, chest pain, circulation, high cholesterol, hypertension, insomnia, palpitations, post-surgical recovery, stress, stroke

The heart is considered ruler of all other organs of the body. Even in our culture it refers to the center or core (i.e. heart of the matter, heart of the city).  Our hearts not only beat every moment of our life, coursing nourishing blood to every cell, but the heart has tremendous influence over every other system, our emotions, spiritual essence and thought to have inscribed our path through life. The Oriental Medical vision of the Heart includes jobs not included in the Western understanding.  It has theories as to why heart disease is so prevalent in our society. In Oriental medical thought, a stressful  lifestyle is a big contributor. We are often over stimulated, overworking, over-thinking, overanalyzing and we chronically face anxiety. Pharmaceutical drugs allow us to function, but is that achieving real health and balance? Are we really discerning who we are and what truly works for us? Is joy and happiness and fun part of our daily prescription? There are many aspects of heart health that Oriental medicine treats with great subtlety. Acupuncture treatments alone are amazingly healing for ones heart.

If you have ever had your heart break you will know the level to which this organ has to do with your spirit as such pains and loss can alter the inherent will to live. Often in the dissappointments of life, what Chinese Medicine calls the heart protector can shield the heart, but when the sudden hits reach the heart the effects on one’s life can be devastating.  It is a true test in this life to heal the scars that form on our hearts and Chinese medicine is uniquely equipted to deal with such pains. Heart related condtions do not have to show up on a test to demonstrate there is a problem. If sleeplessness or anxiety are part a picture then the heart is already asking for help. Combining acupuncture with herbs, dietary advice, lifestyle education and other Oriental Medical modalities is proven to benefit both physical and emotional heart health. The medicine is a treasure of infinite value.