Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Therapies We Offer

A full range of healing approaches, customized to your individual health needs

Licensed Providers

Care grounded in evidence-informed clinical practice

Plans Tailored to You

Your treatment plan reflects your needs, preferences, and health goals

Safe, Professional Care

High hygiene standards and consistent professional protocols, every visit

At Dr. Henry Smith Clinic, we provide a wide selection of Traditional Chinese Medicine treatments, chosen and tailored to match your concerns and wellness goals. By combining time-tested methods with modern clinical insight, we focus on natural, whole-person care that looks past surface symptoms to address underlying patterns contributing to what you’re experiencing.

Health Concerns We Commonly Support

Non-medication options for pain management
Natural support for stress and anxiety
Care that supports healthy immune function
Better energy and renewed vitality
Support for hormonal balance
Better sleep quality
Digestive wellness and gut health support
Support during injury recovery and rehabilitation
OUR SERVICES

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Services We Provide

A well-rounded set of therapies, thoughtfully tailored to your needs

Acupuncture Treatment

Acupuncture Treatment

Acupuncture involves placing needles at specific points along the body’s meridians to help regulate Yin and Yang and encourage the smooth movement of Qi and blood.

Scope of Application Acute and chronic pain conditions (including neck, shoulder, back, and leg pain, headaches, and arthritis), internal medicine concerns (such as insomnia, gastrointestinal disorders, and hypertension), surgical and soft tissue issues (including soft tissue injuries and skin conditions), gynecological concerns (such as irregular menstruation and menopausal syndrome), pediatric conditions (including indigestion and low immunity), men's health (including prostate enlargement, impotence, premature ejaculation, and sexual dysfunction), and aesthetic TCM applications (including acne management, anti-aging, weight management, skin lifting, and edema reduction).

Precautions Try not to arrive on an empty stomach or immediately after a very heavy meal. Extra caution is recommended for those who are pregnant or managing severe heart disease or bleeding disorders. Tell your acupuncturist if you take any anti-platelet or anticoagulant medications. After treatment, stay warm, avoid cold drafts, and wait at least 4 hours before bathing.

Key Benefits

  • A drug-free option for supporting pain management
  • Reduced inflammation
  • Improved circulation
  • Helps support balanced, healthy immune system function
  • Helps calm stress and ease anxious feelings
  • Better sleep quality
  • Hormonal balance
  • Increased energy levels
What to Expect

After you get comfortable, your practitioner gently inserts very fine, hair-thin needles at selected points. Most people feel minimal to no discomfort. You’ll then relax for about 20–30 minutes while the needles remain in place, and many patients notice a deep sense of calm. It’s common to become so relaxed that you drift into a light sleep before the session ends.

Chinese Herbal Medicine (TCM)

Chinese Herbal Medicine (TCM)

Based on TCM syndrome differentiation, Chinese Herbal Medicine uses carefully chosen formulas to help harmonize the organs’ Yin, Yang, Qi, and blood.

Scope of Application Internal medicine conditions (including stomach complaints, liver disease, and cardiovascular disease), gynecological concerns (such as menstrual disorders, infertility, and menopause), pediatric issues (including colds and indigestion), men's health (including kidney deficiency and impotence), recovery from chronic illness, and anti-aging and wellness support.

Precautions Herbal formulas should be used with guidance from a qualified TCM practitioner. If you’re taking Western medications, let your practitioner know so your herbal prescription can be adjusted appropriately. Pregnant women and anyone with special health circumstances should follow their practitioner’s instructions closely.

Key Benefits

  • Formulas are tailored to your needs, health goals, and constitution
  • Focuses on underlying patterns rather than only covering up symptoms
  • Often well tolerated and generally associated with fewer side effects
  • Can be used alongside acupuncture to support your care plan
  • A helpful option when supporting long-standing or chronic concerns
  • Helps reinforce immune system resilience and recovery
  • Supports healthy internal organ function with consistent use over time
  • Encourages steady, long-term wellbeing
What to Expect

Your visit begins with an in-depth consultation and TCM diagnosis so we can understand the full picture of your health. From there, we design a herbal formula based on your individual needs and provide straightforward directions for preparing and taking the herbs at home. As care continues, we’ll follow up regularly and modify the formula when needed to match your progress.

Cupping Therapy

Cupping Therapy

Cupping therapy uses negative pressure to draw the cup to the skin, which helps expand capillaries, encourage circulation, reduce stagnation, and support the body in expelling wind and cold.

Scope of Application Colds, coughs, asthma, rheumatic joint pain, and muscle tension in the neck, shoulders, and back arising from wind-cold pathogens.

Precautions Cupping should not be performed on broken or irritated skin and is not appropriate for people with bleeding disorders. Pregnant women should not receive cupping over the abdomen or lower back. Extra care is advised for elderly patients. After your session, stay protected from cold exposure, avoid overexertion, and wait before bathing to help prevent wind-cold from entering through the pores.

Key Benefits

  • Helps release stubborn, deep muscle tightness
  • Supports circulation and healthy blood flow
  • Reduced inflammation
  • Pain relief
  • Supports the body’s healing and recovery after injury
  • Respiratory support
  • Detoxification
  • Immune system boost
What to Expect

Your practitioner places glass or silicone cups over areas that feel tight or uncomfortable. Most patients describe the sensation as a firm, pulling pressure rather than pain. The cups may stay in one spot for 5–15 minutes or be gently moved across the skin. Temporary circular marks are common afterward; they’re harmless and typically fade within a few days.

Moxibustion Therapy

Moxibustion Therapy

Moxibustion applies therapeutic heat from burning moxa leaves to stimulate acupuncture points, warm the meridians, and nourish vital energy.

Scope of Application Deficiency-cold constitutions, menstrual cramps, chronic gastrointestinal conditions, rheumatic pain, asthma, and general fatigue or cold extremities.

Precautions Treatment should always be performed carefully to prevent burns. Moxibustion is not suitable for people with high fever or constitutions marked by excess heat. Individuals with diabetic neuropathy should use extreme caution. Pregnant women should avoid treatment on the abdomen and sacral areas.

Key Benefits

  • Helps nourish the body and support healthy immune function
  • Helps rebuild energy and support a greater sense of vitality
  • Improves circulation
  • Relieves cold-type pain
  • Supports comfortable, healthy digestive function
  • Turns breech babies
  • Warms cold extremities
  • Tonifies deficiency
What to Expect

In a moxibustion session, your practitioner holds burning moxa near specific points to deliver a steady, penetrating warmth. Many people find the experience calming and grounding, often likening it to gentle sunshine warming the skin. You may also notice the moxa’s earthy scent, which many patients find relaxing.

Tui Na (TCM Medical Massage)

Tui Na (TCM Medical Massage)

Tui Na uses focused manual techniques along the meridians, muscles, and joints to help harmonize Qi and blood, loosen tendon-held tension, and improve circulation in specific areas.

Scope of Application Neck, shoulder, back, and leg pain, muscle strain, sports injuries, indigestion, and pediatric conditions such as cough or constipation.

Precautions Tui Na should not be performed over open wounds, active skin infections, or areas affected by bone tumors. Deep abdominal work is not appropriate during pregnancy. For elderly patients or those with osteoporosis, only gentle techniques should be used.

Key Benefits

  • Helps ease muscle aches and ongoing tightness
  • Improved joint mobility
  • May help support better posture and structural alignment
  • Enhanced circulation
  • Stress reduction
  • Injury recovery support
  • May help reduce how often headaches and migraines occur and how intense they feel
  • Digestive improvement
What to Expect

Depending on your condition and constitution, Tui Na may feel slow and soothing or more active and energizing. Your practitioner uses a range of hands-on techniques with their hands, fingers, elbows, and sometimes feet. You’ll stay fully clothed, and sessions usually run about 30–60 minutes.

Herbal Plaster (Poultice) Therapy

Herbal Plaster (Poultice) Therapy

Prepared herbal pastes or powders are applied to specific acupoints or directly over areas of discomfort, allowing the herbs’ properties to be absorbed through the skin where support is most needed.

Scope of Application This method is often used for rheumatic joint pain, persistent waist and leg pain, asthma, rhinitis, pediatric cough conditions (including San-Fu-Tie), and a range of skin concerns.

Precautions Apply cautiously on delicate or reactive skin, and do not place plasters over broken skin or open wounds. If you notice significant redness, swelling, or itching, remove the plaster and stop use right away.

Lifestyle and Wellness Coaching

Lifestyle and Wellness Coaching

Lasting wellness is built both inside and outside the treatment room. In lifestyle counseling, we look at your health from a wider angle—your sleep, movement, stress patterns, and the daily habits that influence how you feel. Recommendations are rooted in TCM and tailored to your individual constitution and current circumstances.

Key Benefits

  • Long-term, meaningful gains in overall health
  • Better sleep quality
  • Practical tools for managing day-to-day stress
  • Better energy and a greater sense of vitality
  • Emotional balance
  • Preventive habits that may help reduce future illness risk
  • More support for the results of your overall treatment plan
  • Personalized strategies for lasting wellbeing
What to Expect

As part of your care, we’ll review key parts of your everyday routine and offer straightforward, usable recommendations you can start right away. Conversations may cover breathing practices, meditation, sleep-supportive habits, seasonal routine shifts, and realistic ways to reduce and manage stress. The goal is to partner with you on changes that feel doable now and sustainable over time.

Common Questions, Clearly Answered

Straightforward details on our services, safety practices, and what your care may look like

Acupuncture is typically very well tolerated, and many people describe it as comfortable. The needles are extremely thin—much finer than injection needles—so you may notice only a quick, mild sensation as they’re placed. After that, it’s common to feel deeply relaxed, and some patients even drift off to sleep during treatment.
Treatment frequency and total number of visits depend on what you’re treating, how long symptoms have been present, and how you respond. For more recent (acute) concerns, people may start noticing changes within about 3–6 sessions. Longer-standing (chronic) issues often take 10–15 visits or more. We’ll outline an individualized plan at your first appointment and refine it as we track your progress.
When provided by a qualified, licensed practitioner, Chinese medicine is widely considered safe. We use sterile, single-use needles for every session and follow strict safety procedures at all times. Chinese herbal medicine has a long history of clinical use, and we obtain only high-quality, tested herbs from trusted suppliers. Side effects are uncommon and are usually mild when they occur.
Yes. TCM can be used alongside Western medical care. Many patients choose acupuncture to support recovery, help with side effects related to medications or procedures, or address symptoms that haven’t fully improved with conventional treatment alone. We encourage you to keep your full healthcare team updated so your care remains coordinated.
Choose loose, comfortable clothing that can roll up easily so we can reach areas like your arms, legs, and back. If needed, a gown is available. Please skip perfume and strongly scented products on treatment days, since some patients are sensitive to fragrances.
We work with most major insurance plans that include acupuncture benefits. If your plan requires self-submission, we can provide a detailed superbill for you to send to your insurer for possible reimbursement. We suggest confirming your coverage before your appointment. If you’re paying out of pocket, we offer clear self-pay rates along with package pricing options.
Have a light meal about 1–2 hours beforehand—please don’t come in on an empty stomach. On treatment day, keep caffeine and alcohol low if you can. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a list of any medications or supplements you use. We’ll review your health history in detail, and you’re encouraged to bring any questions you’d like to go over.
It’s very common to feel uneasy about needles at first, and many people are surprised by how gentle acupuncture can be. The needles are very fine, and placement is usually painless. We’ll explain each step and move at a pace that feels manageable for you, and we can begin with fewer needles if that’s more comfortable. If you prefer needle-free options, we also offer herbal medicine, cupping, and Tui Na massage.

Start Moving Toward Natural, Whole-Body Wellness

A consultation is a great place to begin. We’ll listen closely to what you want to improve, review which options may suit your needs, and put together a personalized care plan designed around you.