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Chinese Medicine in Barcelona
A holistic medical system with more than 3,000 years of history that focuses on both prevention and treatment, and sees health as harmony between a person and their environment.
Over 3,000 yearsOrigin
The 6 pillars of traditional Chinese medicine
Every culture in the world has developed its own system for preventing and treating illness and maintaining health. These systems are known as traditional or ancestral medicine, and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), more than 3,000 years old, is one of them.
Its origins cannot be understood without their social context and, above all, without two fundamental philosophical movements: Confucianism and Taoism, whose most influential idea is to live in tune with the cycles of nature, without being carried away by excess and emotion.
Since then, illness has been understood as a break in the harmony between human beings and nature. From this idea come concepts such as Qi (vital energy), Yin Yang (the theory of opposites), Wu Xing (the theory of the five elements or phases) and Ba Gua (the eight trigrams of the I Ching, the “Book of Changes”).
In short: traditional Chinese medicine is a holistic medical system that focuses both on maintaining health, by strengthening the body’s resistance to disease, and on treating established conditions, with an emphasis on the relationship between the person and their social and natural environment.
Therapeutic methods
The methods of Chinese Medicine
To improve health, traditional Chinese medicine uses natural therapeutic methods.
Acupuncture
Needles placed on points along the meridians. Widely used for musculoskeletal and joint pain (osteoarthritis, arthritis, back and neck pain, sciatica, sprains, tennis elbow). It calms the autonomic nervous system, which is why it is very effective for anxiety and emotional balance. It includes variants such as auriculotherapy and electroacupuncture, which is highly indicated for facial paralysis.
Chinese herbal medicine
Herbal formulas to strengthen the lungs in winter, detox the liver or cleanse the gallbladder in spring, and treat gastritis, dyspepsia, irritable bowel, respiratory problems, anxiety, depression or chronic fatigue.
Dietary therapy (energetic nutrition)
Food as a therapeutic remedy. Especially useful in times of change (puberty, pregnancy, motherhood, menopause) and for type 2 diabetes, obesity, dermatitis or high blood pressure.
Tui Na therapy
Therapeutic massage that frees the channels, eases joint movement and treats both musculoskeletal problems and complaints linked to emotional and postural patterns.
Moxibustion
Heat from dried mugwort applied to points or channels to improve the flow of energy and blood, tonify Yang and dispel cold and damp. Indicated for chronic pain, fatigue, some types of infertility, painful periods, poor digestion and to help a breech baby turn.
Qi Gong
Physical and energetic training combining movement and meditation, guiding Qi through the meridians with movement, intention and attention.
Diagnosis
The 4 diagnostic methods
Medical history
An in-depth interview about your history, your complaint, your symptoms and anything else relevant.
Observation
Observation of your overall vitality, your body and specific areas, especially the tongue.
Listening and smelling
Listening to the voice and breathing, and noting body odour.
Palpation
Examination by touch of the abdomen, acupuncture points, meridians and, above all, the pulse.
Our approach
Differential diagnosis and personalised treatment
Once the diagnosis is made, the Chinese medicine practitioner restores the body’s Qi by rebalancing Yin and Yang, to bring back lost health and help heal the condition you came in for.
At Acupuntura Energética Barcelona we regularly work with acupuncture, auriculotherapy, electroacupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, Tui Na, energetic dietary therapy and moxibustion. We help you understand which habits suit you and tell you about the therapies best suited to you, even if we don’t offer them at our clinic. Our goal is for your health and wellbeing to thrive.
Chinese Medicine with Julia Valiente
Who will treat you
“I see the work of a therapist as a kind of investigation: finding the root of the problem is essential for the right diagnosis and treatment.”
- Graduate in Traditional Chinese Medicine (ISMET, Barcelona)
- Advanced Training in Acupuncture (Pompeu Fabra University)
- Naturopathic and Oriental dietetics (Institut Roger de Llúria)
Frequently asked questions
Questions about Chinese Medicine
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How is it different from Western medicine?
Chinese medicine looks at the whole person: it looks for the cause of the imbalance and considers your habits, emotions and environment as well as your symptoms.
Can I combine it with my medical treatment?
Yes. It can complement your doctor’s treatment, but it doesn’t replace it. Tell me at your first visit what medication you take.
Does it hurt?
Most people feel only slight discomfort, and many feel nothing at all. The needles are very fine, sterile and single-use.
Do you work with health insurers?
No, this is a private practice and we don’t work with health insurance companies.
Want to try Chinese Medicine?
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