Acupuncture has been used in China for at least 2,000 years to treat a variety of disorders. The use of acupuncture for the treatment of drug addiction was discovered serendipitously in 1972 by Wen, aHong Kongneurosurgeon conducting a series of studies on the analgesic properties of acupuncture. Heroin addicts who volunteered to be subjects reported [...]

The Chinese have been combining Traditional Chinese Medicine and western medicine for many years. Specifically, for stroke treatments they use Physical therapy, Electroacupuncture, Carotid Drug Injection, Chinese herbal formulas, Massage therapy and Craniosacral therapy. Research on this is available in the attached research study completed inHubeiProvincein 1996. Now western medicine is studying the effects of [...]

The term “Traditional Chinese medicine” T.C.M., makes reference to a number of practices, especially acupuncture, moxibustion and herbal formulas and their theoretical basis that has developed in China during a period of about 2,500 years. A theory of nature –and of health and disease– was set forth in the concepts of two essential forces yin [...]

This Fox news video show how acupuncture can be used to erase fine lines on your face. This video is from Scottsdale, but we serve the Indianapolis, Zionsville, and Lafayette areas of Indiana. Dr. Christy Cline demonstrates an acupuncture technique to lessen fine facial lines and wrinkles without the risks of surgery. Dr. Angelica Kokkalis [...]

In this short presentation, you will learn about an important fundamental principle of Chinese Medicine; The Philosophy of Regeneration. You will also learn how it differs from The Philosophy of Substitution. The video also gives a brief history of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

By Sharon L. Martin “Take her or heal her.” It was her mother’s agonizing prayer that saved Angelica Kokkalis’ life and set her on a journey of healing others. When Angelica Kokkalis was 3 years old, she began having grand mal epileptic seizures. The seizures became so severe that her physician prescribed Valium. It left [...]

Treating fibromyalgia in Chinese medicine focuses on ridding the body of the invading pathogens, restoring normal circulation and flow of blood and Qi, promoting emotional harmony and fortifying the Kidney/Vitality system. Effective treatments include acupuncture, warming needle therapy, point injection therapy, Qigong, moxibustion, herbal and dietary therapies, cupping, massage and  therapeutic exercise. A. Methods of [...]

The term “Traditional Chinese medicine” T.C.M., makes reference to a number of practices, especially acupuncture, moxibustion and herbal formulas and their theoretical basis that has developed in China during a period of about 2,500 years. A theory of nature –and of health and disease– was set forth in the concepts of two essential forces yin [...]

Acupuncture has been used in China for at least 2,000 years to treat a variety of disorders. The use of acupuncture for the treatment of drug addiction was discovered serendipitously in 1972 by Wen, a Hong Kong neurosurgeon conducting a series of studies on the analgesic properties of acupuncture. Heroin addicts who volunteered to be [...]

Tongue Diagnosis The diagnostic value of observation of tongue can be fully manifested only in clinical treatments in T.C.M. by using differentiation of syndromes. The facts verify that excess or deficiency of Qi and blood in viscera organs, depth of invasion of pathogenic factor, tendency of transmission and change in a disease can be understood [...]