Tonic roots, healing needles

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May/June 2001
By Bill Schoenbart, L.Ac. 
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After approximately twenty to forty minutes, the needles are removed. People usually report a deep sense of emotional grounding after acupuncture, no matter what condition is being treated. If the practitioner performs only acupuncture, the treatment is complete until the next visit. If the practitioner is also an herbalist, the patient will often receive an herbal formula designed for their particular condition. The formula can be in the form of dried herbs that the patient brews into a strong tea at home, or it may be in the form of pills, powders, or liquids. This way, the herbs can synergistically continue the progress made by the acupuncture treatment.

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Many people turn to this ancient system of medicine when conventional medicine hasn’t been successful in treating their particular ailment. Although TCM may sometimes take longer than the drug approach common to allopathic medicine, many people are finding that this ancient system of medicine provides an excellent way to cope with the stresses and challenges posed by life in the modern world.

Bill Schoenbart is the author of Pocket Guide to Chinese Patent Medicines (The Crossing Press, 1999) and Chinese Healing Secrets (Publications International, 1998). He practices Traditional Chinese Medicine in Asheville, North Carolina, and is a researcher and consultant in the field of medicinal herbs.

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