Traditional Chinese Medicine - Dermatology
TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) provides a safe and effective alternative for those skin disorders which are not responsive to conventional medicine, and or those patients who prefer more natural methods of treatment. Skin complaints arise from a number of causes, both external and internal.
The common external factors include: infections, over-exposure to sunlight, parasites, toxic substances and other illness-causing elements in TCM such as: wind, dampness, dryness and heat. Internal imbalances are differentiated into patterns, such as: blood stasis, disharmony of liver and kidney and blood deficiency.
TCM has built up a sophisticated system for treating skin complaints. We first find the underlying cause of the problem, both external and internal, and adjust the treatment accordingly. Acupuncture can unblock meridians to boost inner organ function. Herbal remedies can detoxify the body and balance the affected inner organs. Usually results are very effective and long-lasting for most skin complaints.