Acupuncture Services
Our Acupuncture service treatment uses small sterile needles that are inserted on prescribed points of the body. Meridians, which are lines or energy that run like rivers along the body, represent different organ systems. Some of the pins are as narrow as a strand of hair. Most of the pins cause a tiny little prick but sometimes, particularly when treating orthopedic pain, the work can cause stronger sensations that lead to a nice release of pain and tightness. Otherwise, treatment is mostly very relaxing and settling, which is why acupuncture is a popular treatment for stress and anxiety among other ailments.While acupuncture is the most common branch of Chinese Medicine, and often used to encompass the whole practice, it is not used exclusively. In addition to needles, we offer other complementary treatments such as fire cupping, moxa therapy, guasha, infrared heat therapy, the use of essential oils and healing liniment. Learn more about our Acupuncture treatment here.
Schedule an appointment at Little Dragon Wellness in DC for Acupuncture Services in Washington DC
Chinese Herbal Medicine
Chinese herbal medicine is the oldest and one of the greatest herbal systems of the world. Herbal formulations of up to a dozen herbs create formulas, which are designed to work together synergistically to address your symptoms as well as resolve the underlying cause of your illness. Therefore, herbal formulas address whole constellations of symptoms, designed specifically for your unique situation vs the pill for every ill model.
Herbal formulas are effective in the treatment of three main arenas: acute illnesses such as infections or the common cold, chronic issues such as gastrointestinal disorders, headaches, insomnia, fatigue and more, and lastly, to support and improve daily life health especially for chronic issues. Unlike Western medicine, which often intervenes only after a crisis, Chinese herbs can be taken to enhance one's constitution and resolve subtle imbalances. Health is not just seen as the absence of disease but the quality and vibrancy of life, so can benefit your ability to thrive and feel well. Formulas are available in a variety of forms: raw herbs, powders and capsules. Only herbs that are tested regularly for the highest quality, safety and potency are used. Prescribed herbal formulations are also safe for pregnant women, breastfeeding women and children.
Since you are unique and dynamic, your herbal prescription is customized
for you and changes over time as needed.
Addressing the root cause is not a one size fits all approach.
Lifestyle Design
Lifestyle design consulting includes guidance on healing diets, strategies to improve quality of life and an ongoing curriculum of how to best support and nurture your mind, body and spirit. Understanding the right diet for your body includes which foods to eat, avoid, how to prepare food and an understanding of the impacts of food qualities for your constitution. Since maintaining diet is often the main barrier to making improvements, we work to ensure a way for you to follow through over time. Proper nourishment is one of the most critical aspects of long term health and is miraculously overlooked my the medical community at large.
