- Dr. Annie (Han) Yang 杨
Doctor of Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine DACM
Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic
Insurances Accepted
Mon CLOSED
Tues-Fri 9:30am-7:00pm
Sat 9:30am-7:00pm
Sun 9:30am-3:30pm
We also accept: WORKERS COMP and AUTO INJURY Cases
Qi, pronounced "chee", means energy. You may see it spelled "Chi" or even "Ki" in Japanese, but they all carry the same meaning. Qi is the energy of the body.
What is Qi? The ancient Chinese described qi as "life force". They believed it permeated everything and linked their surroundings together. Qi was also linked to the flow of energy around and through the body, forming a cohesive functioning unit. By understanding the rhythm and flow of qi, they believed they could guide exercises and treatments to provide stability and longevity.
This energy flows through the body on channels known as meridians that connect all of our major organs. According to Chinese medical theory, illness arises when the cyclical flow of Qi in the meridians becomes unbalanced or is blocked.
WHAT ARE MERIDIANS?
Meridians, channels of energy, run like energy currents through the body. When blockage in one part of a channel occurs, it impedes the flow in others.
Acupuncture removes the blockage and revives the usual flow through the meridians, restores Qi and helps the body’s internal organs to be balanced.
PATIENT TESTIMONIAL
"Dr. Yang was incredibly knowledgeable and professional"
Last month when I traveled in Honolulu I had my first acupuncture treatment with Dr. Annie Yang, and I cannot recommend her enough!
I left feeling amazing - completely relaxed and with a renewed sense of energy. The benefits of the treatment have lasted long after the session. I am excited to continue receiving acupuncture treatment from Dr. Yang when I go to Honolulu again.
- Claire Y. of Rolling Hills Estates, CA
HISTORY OF ACUPUNCTURE
The ancient practice of acupuncture started in China approximately 3000 years ago. The first documentation of acupuncture that described it as an organized system of diagnosis and treatment is in The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine, which dates back to 100 BCE
With the rising popularity of acupuncture throughout Asia, it spread to many other regions and by the 6th century C.E., acupuncture had spread to Korean, Japanese, and Vietnamese cultures and then out West. From there, acupuncture has made its way through the centuries and has been on the rise in the U.S. since the 1970’s.