Our Therapies

More Powerful Tools in Our Belt

While most visits and treatment plans at the Clinic will include one or both of acupuncture and herbal consultations, we also offer other therapeutic strategies to help you face whatever is ailing you.

Cupping

Made internationally famous by the marks on Michael Phelps’ back during the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, cupping feels much better than it looks in aftermath. Cupping is prescribed for pain management, to relieve fever and cold, and to improve blood circulation. If you’re interested, ask a practitioner at our Clinic to see if it could help you.

Gua Sha

Gua sha is a process of detoxifying the skin and muscles by scraping them, breaking up the weak blood capillaries to promote new blood circulation. It creates a strong sensation, causing an inflammation-like reaction, and even bruising in tough cases. It achieves a similar goal as cupping, helping with recovery time from cold and flu.

Moxibustion

Moxibustion is like a heat therapy of Chinese medicine, but it is more than that. Moxa heat penetrates the body deeper than any other heat source. What is more interesting is that moxa smoke goes down rather than up. It can be used in a large area like the abdomen or back, or can be used on acupuncture points to stimulate the particular points. It can be used for menstrual cramps, digestive issues, or to turn breached babies.

Nutrition

It’s surprising to many how simple it can be to treat many ailments through diet alone. Whether knocking out a coming cold or improving the underlying conditions of a more serious issue, nutrition is a focal point of effective Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture care.

Auricular (Ear) Acupuncture

The ears are one of the most powerful and beneficial areas to apply acupuncture needles. You’ll feel the power of the area immediately when the needles are inserted.

Ear Seeds

Chinese Medicine sees the ear as a microcosm or reflection of the whole body. We can apply ear seeds at the end of treatments so the patient will continue benefiting from treatment sessions even when outside of the Clinic. Anxiety sufferers in particular often find comfort from them.

Far Infrared Heat Therapy

Nearly every acupuncture treatment at the clinic incorporates the use of Far Infrared Heat Therapy. Every room is set-up with a system as it’s been shown to help with pain recovery by bringing warmth to affected areas and promoting release of stagnated energy in injured or painful areas.

Pediatric Acupuncture

Pediatric acupuncture does not involve any “poking” yet is very effective. During the session, patients feel relaxed without being subjected to unwanted pricking sensations.

Women’s Health

Women’s Health is Dr. Horie’s passion. She takes pride in assisting women in dealing with any hormonal-related problems and has found success in mitigating menopausal and menstrual conditions, to name a few examples.

Fertility /Reproductive Health

One of the main focuses of Dr. Horie’s studies and work in Portland, OR was women’s reproductive health. The combination of acupuncture and herbs can help the body reach its optimal fertile state through balancing hormone levels and improving overall health. Some couples are surprised to learn it can apply to and benefit both women AND men.

Facial Rejuvenation

Before giving up in your battle with wrinkles or turning to plastic surgery, try a set of facial rejuvenation treatments! Many patients leave describing sessions as feeling “like a mini-facelift”. We use the thinnest acupuncture needles to stimulate blood flow in the face, and we supplement treatment with all-natural medicinal facial ointments and creams that many swear by after trying.

Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy can supplement Acupuncture treatments and help you relax during treatment. During acupuncture treatment, you’ll be given a choice of your aroma. Your choice of aroma will be dropped on a cotton ball and placed nearby so that you can smell it. It is ok to decline aromatherapy.

“Our goal is to serve patients as best as possible, so we'll use anything at our disposal that can help you recover quickly.”

Our Two Core Therapies

Once you’ve read about the versatile Therapies above, prepare for your treatment by learning more about how we treat patients through the two fundamentals of Chinese medicine: Acupuncture and Herbal Remedies.