Chinese medicine
Chinese medicine is one of the oldest in history and has been used for over 3000 years throughout East Asia and in recent years in the West. Despite being an ancient medicine, it continues to develop and change constantly.
The concept of Chinese medicine is philosophical and sees man as an inseparable part of nature, and therefore he is influenced by the various phenomena in the universe such as the seasons, day and night, and more.
The diagnostic method in Chinese medicine is based on questioning, palpation, observation of the tongue, and pulse diagnosis. The combination of all of these gives the therapist the ability to diagnose the root of the problem and understand how to cure the disease.
Some of the therapeutic tools of Chinese medicine are acupuncture, medicinal herbs, and nutrition - these are what I incorporate in my clinic as part of the treatment framework.
Japanese acupuncture
Japanese medicine grew out of Chinese medicine, which arrived in Japan in the fifth century AD. Later, when China and Japan severed ties, Japanese medicine developed as an independent doctrine and various schools of thought emerged from it. One of the schools was developed by a blind doctor, Sugiyama, who would insert the needle through a small tube to assist him. Over the years, the method conquered all of Japan, and a government-funded acupuncture school for the blind was even established.
The method I use, which is taught in Israel, is based on in-depth diagnosis through "reflexes" in the stomach that help us discover the source of the problem. To lower those "reflexes," we perform very superficial acupuncture that immediately reduces sensitivity and improves the patient's complaint.
In addition to acupuncture, I incorporate another Japanese technique called moxa. Moxa is the Chinese wormwood plant that undergoes processing and cleaning of the cellulose and ultimately looks like a fine powder. The powder is ignited on the acupuncture point to create heating and "activation" of the point. The effect is different from that of acupuncture.
Mushrooms and medicinal plants
Chinese herbal medicine includes thousands of different medicinal herbs, and dozens of traditional blends, which can be modified and personalized for each patient. The treatment is in-depth and allows the person to take care of themselves at home.
The use of medicinal mushrooms is becoming increasingly popular in the modern world, when in fact in Eastern medicine it is a "trend" that is over 2000 years old. Mushrooms have extraordinary healing abilities, some of which are backed by research and some of which still remain a mystery to science.
Sometimes I also incorporate nutritional supplements into the treatment, especially those that reduce inflammation in the body, such as curcumin and omega-3.
Personalized nutrition
Nutrition is a topic that concerns us quite a bit, most of us are in a constant struggle between our desires and what is "healthy" to eat. Between the endless eating options on the one hand, and the abundance of conflicting opinions, advice, and articles on the other, the whole topic of nutrition has become a challenging topic in the middle.
After years of studying and examining the subject, I have gathered tools that allow me to tailor a personalized diet to a patient through holistic observation. These tools are a combination of Western knowledge - adjusting the diet according to deficiencies in blood tests and the symptoms the patient suffers from, and ancient knowledge - adjusting the personalized diet according to that person's Chinese diagnosis.