Medications such as antibiotics, sleeping tablets, painkillers and anti-anxiety medications have become an hourly prescription. Unfortunately, when medication is readily supplied for dis-ease within the body, it can lead to an over-reliance on the ”quick fix” rather than treating the root of the problem. Particularly teamed with the busyness of modern life, it can be tempting to reach for the easy solution to take away the ache or pain. The problem with this way of treating is we can forget how to look after our body and can neglect the preventative work required for a reoccurring problem. So, the first line of defence comes in the form of a tablet.
A key philosophy of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is the unique individualised treatment approach, taking into consideration all aspects of the individual. Here we investigate health history, environmental challenges, lifestyle factors, nutrition and mental emotional wellbeing. A large emphasis of Chinese Medicine is on preventative care and treating the root cause of symptoms before they progress into disease.
Chinese Medicine encompasses several treatment methods designed to help individuals achieve and maintain health. While acupuncture is the most well known component in TCM, it is only one important piece of a much larger tool box. It incorporates adjunctive techniques such as acupressure and moxibustion; manipulative and massage techniques such as tuina, cupping and gua sha; herbal medicine; diet and lifestyle changes; meditation; and exercise, often in the form of qigong or tai chi. Chinese Medicine offers us lifestyle medicine that can be applied and adapted as we move through the different phases of life.
At Escapada Health, we believe the gold lies in the synergy of both systems of medicine. Thus, creating an empowered healing system where we can treat a spectrum of symptoms naturally and use Western medicine only when required.
Your personalised treatment plan incorporating various natural treatment methods aims to restore and support natural organ functioning. It also activates the parasympathetic nervous system, which produces the body's relaxation response, also known as "rest and digest”. The body's natural self-repair mechanisms are supported to fully function when the nervous system is in relaxation mode.
“Natural treatments support your physical and mental health & act as your first line of defence in times of imbalance.”
OUR VIBES
One size does not fit all
When creating an Integrative Medicine Health Plan, a holistic individualised approach is key. We all have different personalities and we all have different body constitutions. And in turn, we all have ailments that develop in many different ways that require different methods of treatments and solutions.
Listen to your Body
Finding what nourishes you and makes you feel healthy, is key to your well being. Through the process of treatments, we aim to teach you to act on small symptoms before they develop into disease. These small signs are your body’s warning sign that something is not right. Using natural treatments to help with these symptoms is preventative medicine at its best.
Let’s explore this together.
Individualised treatments
We will conduct an extensive health consultation that covers all aspects of you.
We use an array of diagnostics such as pulse and tongue diagnosis to further our knowledge of how your body works. These aspects are vital because everything from the prescription of acupuncture, nutritional advice, movement and lifestyle advice is tailored to your individuals needs. At Escapada, we aim to incorporate these aspects into your daily life in manageable steps. A healthy lifestyle is more achievable than you think.
natural treatments
Challenge your belief system - we have all grown up with a certain belief system about many aspects of life and what it means to be healthy. How we treat our bodies in times of imbalance is one of them. What does health mean to you? This may seem like a silly question. Within the modern Western world, we often think we are healthy without a diagnosis of disease such as cancer or arthritis. But what about how I feel from day to day? Am I feeling strong and resilient? Am I exhausted all the time? Is my mood erratic? Have I been ignoring that pain in my knee for 6 months now? The way we think about our health is the starting point to how we look after our health.
But also, challenge your belief system in how you look after these symptoms. Open your mind to alternative natural treatments. There is a world out there to support you.
let us empower you
There is so much of your health and wellbeing that you can manage yourself.
The beauty of Chinese medicine is that your lifestyle is your medicine. So once you start learning more about your body, what swings it out of balance and also, what swings it back into balance, you can do so much yourself. We will help you regain control and empower you to use natural treatments as your first line of defence.
Finding the golden middle
Finding the noble middle-way is an Integrative Approach of medicine, not too much natural medicine and not too much Western medicine. As with all medicines, both approaches have their strengths at what they can treat best. Using a synergy of both approaches will be the balance that you need.
LET YOUR LIFESTYLE BE YOUR MEDICINE
nourish
READ MORE
MOve
READ MORE
Rest
READ MORE