We define Medical Pulse Diagnosis® as a way of checking a person’s pulse by feeling the radial artery at three spots, called Cun, Guan, and Chi, on both wrists. This helps to understand organ function and patterns of excess or deficiency. It is used in Traditional Chinese Medicine combined with modern physiology to identify inflammation, weakness, blood stasis, and organ imbalances such as the heart, liver, lung, and digestive dysfunction. The benefit of this system is that it provides a highly individualized diagnosis, allowing practitioners to tailor acupuncture and herbal formulas to the exact condition of the patient rather than using a one-size-fits -all approach. It can distinguish whether a system is overactive or deficient and guide treatment to restore healthy circulation and balance throughout the body. This approach supports long-term health outcomes naturally.
Acupuncture has been used for thousands of years as a medical system focused on improving circulation, nervous system function, and overall physiological health. Rather than covering up symptoms, acupuncture aims to address the underlying causes of pain, inflammation, and dysfunction in the body.
Treatment involves the use of very fine, sterile needles placed at specific points on the body. These points create real, measurable responses, including increased blood flow, relaxation of tight muscles, and activation of the nervous system. This process helps the body release its own pain-relieving chemicals and supports normal movement and function.
People commonly seek acupuncture for pain, headaches, stress, nerve-related symptoms, and ongoing conditions that have not fully resolved with other approaches. Treatments are generally gentle and calming, and care is always tailored to the individual.