Welcome to the Acupuncture and Herb Clinic, offering Oriental medicine care to the Albuquerque, NM, area since 2000. Dr. Melissa Stockton addresses a wide range of health issues, including acute and chronic pain, allergies, digestive troubles, sleep disturbances, emotional problems, and side effects from chemotherapy and radiation, to name just a few.
She utilizes acupuncture, Chinese herbology, auricular medicine, and Sheng Zhen Qigong, along with other modalities, carefully evaluating each person to determine what combination will best meet their health care goals. Oriental medicine offers people two benefits: it helps them to reach a healthful state of balance, and it supports them in maintaining that balanced state.
Dr. Stockton's primary objective is to help people reach their full health potential without the use of debilitating medications or surgery, whenever possible. Dr. Stockton received her master's degree in Oriental Medicine from the International Institute of Chinese Medicine in Albuquerque, NM.
She utilizes acupuncture, Chinese herbology, auricular medicine, and Sheng Zhen Qigong, along with other modalities, carefully evaluating each person to determine what combination will best meet their health care goals. Oriental medicine offers people two benefits: it helps them to reach a healthful state of balance, and it supports them in maintaining that balanced state.
Dr. Stockton's primary objective is to help people reach their full health potential without the use of debilitating medications or surgery, whenever possible. Dr. Stockton received her master's degree in Oriental Medicine from the International Institute of Chinese Medicine in Albuquerque, NM.
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Practitioners of acupuncture and Chinese medicine have used this noninvasive treatment method to help millions of people become well and stay well.
Acupuncture promotes natural healing.
It can enhance recuperative power and immunity, support physical and emotional health, and improve overall function and well-being.
It is a safe, painless and effective way to treat a wide variety of medical problems.
At the core of this ancient medicine is the philosophy that Qi (pronounced "chee"), or vital energy, flows throughout the body.
Acupuncture promotes natural healing.
It can enhance recuperative power and immunity, support physical and emotional health, and improve overall function and well-being.
It is a safe, painless and effective way to treat a wide variety of medical problems.
At the core of this ancient medicine is the philosophy that Qi (pronounced "chee"), or vital energy, flows throughout the body.
According to Chinese medical theory, the symptoms and signs that indicate a Western diagnosis of allergies relate to imbalances in the meridian and Organ Systems of the body.
These imbalances may stem from a variety of causes, including stress, poor diet, constitutional weakness, pollutants and environmental toxins.
Over time, if imbalances remain within the body, they will affect the functions of the Organ Systems.
Some of these Organ Systems are involved in the production of Wei Qi (pronounced "way chee").
These imbalances may stem from a variety of causes, including stress, poor diet, constitutional weakness, pollutants and environmental toxins.
Over time, if imbalances remain within the body, they will affect the functions of the Organ Systems.
Some of these Organ Systems are involved in the production of Wei Qi (pronounced "way chee").
Acupuncture has been employed as a health care modality for over 5,000 years.
Modern science has begun to understand the secrets of this ancient medicine with the support of new studies conducted by leading scientists, hospitals and medical research facilities from all over the world.
Today, acupuncture is receiving wide acceptance as a respected, valid and effective form of health care.
In a systematic review published by Spine Journal, acupuncture has been shown to have significantly favorable effects on chronic low back pain.
Modern science has begun to understand the secrets of this ancient medicine with the support of new studies conducted by leading scientists, hospitals and medical research facilities from all over the world.
Today, acupuncture is receiving wide acceptance as a respected, valid and effective form of health care.
In a systematic review published by Spine Journal, acupuncture has been shown to have significantly favorable effects on chronic low back pain.
Gathering this information enables the practitioner to effectively diagnose and detect any specific imbalances of Qi that may have contributed to a persons health problems.
The practitioner can then create a well-structured treatment plan.
Once the imbalances of Qi are detected, an acupuncturist will place fine, sterile needles at specific acupoints along meridian pathways.
This safe and painless insertion of the needles can unblock the obstruction and balance Qi where it has become unbalanced.
The practitioner can then create a well-structured treatment plan.
Once the imbalances of Qi are detected, an acupuncturist will place fine, sterile needles at specific acupoints along meridian pathways.
This safe and painless insertion of the needles can unblock the obstruction and balance Qi where it has become unbalanced.
Some common questions about acupuncture are answered below.
Call us if you have other questions or if you are interested in improving your life through acupuncture treatment.
Practitioners of acupuncture and Chinese medicine have used this noninvasive medical system to diagnose and help millions of people get well and stay healthy.
An acupuncturist will place fine, sterile needles at specific acupoints on the body.
This activates the body's Qi and promotes natural healing by enhancing recuperative power, immunity and physical and emotional health.
Call us if you have other questions or if you are interested in improving your life through acupuncture treatment.
Practitioners of acupuncture and Chinese medicine have used this noninvasive medical system to diagnose and help millions of people get well and stay healthy.
An acupuncturist will place fine, sterile needles at specific acupoints on the body.
This activates the body's Qi and promotes natural healing by enhancing recuperative power, immunity and physical and emotional health.
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