Jing Integrated Holistic Healthcare Centre

Colon hydrotherapy is one of the most advanced detoxification methods known today as cleansing the colon helps detoxify the whole body.

Cupping is an ancient Chinese therapy in which heat is applied inside of a cup to create a vacuum, and when placed on the skin creates a suctioning affect. Through this process the cup draws up and holds the skin and superficial muscles inside the cup. Depending on the strength of the vacuum cupping can affect the body up to four inches into the tissue. Cupping is applied to certain acupuncture points as well as to parts of the body that have been affected by pain. This process removes stagnation of blood and the toxic burden of lactic acid in the muscle. It also opens the muscles and meridians so that blood and Qi can flow freely. These methods activates the lymphatic system, promotes blood circulation, releases toxins, clears visible veins and capillaries, improve the appearance of varicose veins and is good for deep tissue repair. Cups are generally left in place for ten minutes. The skin will redden due to the congestion of blood flow. Some bruising on the skin is to be expected depending on the level of stagnation in the area. The bruising can last from 3 days to 2 weeks to clear.

This healing technique is done with a round edged instrument, typically a ceramic or jade spoon. Deep pressure is used with the spoon to stroke over the skin causing cutaneous stimulation resulting in a large amount of blood to flow around the area.

Burning a herb known as Mugwort above the skin is what is known as Moxabustion. Moxabustion creates a pleasant sensation of warmth by omitting far infrared (FIR) heat just like the sun. When our bodies are heated by FIR rays the activity level of our atoms are increased and heat is generated. Research shows that FIR can literally alter the body’s basic biological functions by stimulating cellular metabolism which increases the body’s regenerative ability and helps restore the proper function of the nervous system. Healing and detoxification of the body is maximsed by far Infrared. From a Chinese Medical perspective burning moxa expels cold and warms the meridians, which leads to a smoother flow of blood and Qi.

A deeper method of needling has been shown to be more effective for the treatment of pain associated with myofascial trigger points. Trigger points are hyperirritable spots in a palpable, taut band of skeletal muscle fibers. Nearly all myofascial points are acupuncture points. Larger gauged needles are used with more stimulation and deeper penetration into the acupuncture points for painful conditions.