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MARC Holistic Center
105 Luquer Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Phone: 718-246-3943
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Acupuncture is a form of Traditional Chinese
Medicine (TCM) that has been in existence for over
3,000 years. Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs emerged
into the Western society in the 1950’s. They have
grown considerably and have become the focus of
complementary healthcare due to favorable research
and clinical results. Acupuncture effects the energy
dynamic of the body or "vital energy"- Qi via the
stimulation of specific points on the body by the
insertion of fine, disposable, sterile needles, heat or
pressure. According to TCM, the body has 12 main
meridians through which "qi" flows. Excess, deficient
or obstructed qi causes pain or dysfunction throughout
the body that manifest as a myriad of disorders.
Acupuncture serve as a vehicle to restore balance of
the energy dynamic within the body.
Acupuncture treats disorders of the respiratory,
musculoskeletal, reproductive, neurological and
gastrointestinal systems. Clients may come in with
previously diagnosed disorders or diseases, acupuncture
treatments are geared toward re-balancing the
energetic disturbances that causes this.
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the
National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found
acupuncture to be effective against many acute and
chronic diseases:
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- Alcohol Dependence
- Allergies/Asthma
- Anxiety/Depression
- Arthritis/Joint Problems
- Back Pain
- Bladder/Kidney Problems
- Childhood illnesses/Infections
- Constipation/Diarrhea
- Colds/Flu
- Cough/Bronchitis
- Dysmenorrhea
- Fatigue
- Gynecological Disorders
- Headache/Migraine
- High Blood Pressure
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- Immune System Deficiency
- Infertility
- Knee Pain
- Neck Pain/Stiffness
- Numbness/Poor Circulation
- Pre-Menstrual Syndrome
- Sciatica
- Sexual Dysfunction/Impotence
- Shoulder Pain
- Skin Problems/Shingles
- Stress/Tension
- Stop Smoking
- Tendonitis
- TMJ/Jaw Pain
- Weight Loss
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What to expect from an Acupuncture Visit:
- A comprehensive medical history, past and present
- Palpation of the wrist pulses, abdomen and meridians
- Looking at shape, color and coating of the tongue
- A TCM diagnoses is formulated
- A treatment plan is formed based on the above information
When needles are inserted there can be a heavy, achy
or tingling sensation near or along the pathway of the
needle insertion site. In TCM, this is known as the
"arrival of qi" - this is an indication that the body’s
healing process has been stimulated.
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