Oriental medicine (OM), also known as Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a healing art that existed in some form or other for more than 3,000 years. Some of the earlier texts date back from the Han Dynasty (206 BCE to 220 ACE). In the western world, it is commonly known as acupuncture. However, acupuncture is only one of several modalities that physicians of TCM use to treat patients. TCM emphasizes the role of the body in the healing process and uses herbs and natural agents to maintain health. It is an effective form of treatment and a particularly safe form of therapy. TCM is a complete medical system that takes into account every aspect of human life to promote health and well-being. It sees the body as one whole entity like a “Garden” and encompasses its physical, emotional, energetic, as well as its spiritual aspects. It emphasizes on the “Vis medicatrix” the “healing power of nature” better known as “the inborn ability of the human body to respond to the insult of illness or injury and restore itself to health in most episodes of disease or trauma (Whorton, 2002, p. 6).” The goal for treatment is boosting the ecological condition to favor self-regulatory capacity. Physicians in the eastern world are trained to examine skin, complexion, bones, channels, smells, sounds, mental state, preferences, emotions, tongue, pulse, demeanor, and body build to discern patterns that underlie a patient’s complaints. TCM’s wholistic approach to healing addresses the underlying cause of disease, and allows the body to heal itself naturally. Physicians are taught to treat the cause not just the symptoms of an illness so that the body can function more efficiently and therefore ensuring true health.
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Medical Nutrition Therapy and Oriental Medicine
If your interested in medical nutrition, come see our oriental medicine physician, Dr. Lucienne Safaite. Dr. Safaite will evaluate your medical history and conduct a thorough examination to paint a complete picture of your health status. She will ask you about your health goals and create a customized treatment plan tailored to your lifestyle. She may also recommend other treatment interventions include acupuncture, herbal supplements, and other modalities. Dr. Safaite is an extremely talented physician whose true calling is providing exceptional care to her patients. Her attention to detail has allowed several patients to become relieved of their symptoms of joint pain, muscle pain, and a number of inflammatory and autoimmune conditions that have been difficult to manage with allopathic medicine. Click on the link to the right to learn more about Dr. Safaite and the services she provides. She is happy to be providing nutrition, primary care, and acupuncture to Daytona Beach and surrounding areas in Volusia County.
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Dr. Alesha Fleming
Natural Health and Wellness Chiropractic, LLC
Daytona Beach, FL