Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a system of healing that has been practiced for thousands of years in China and other parts of East Asia. It is one of the world’s oldest and most comprehensive systems of medicine. Chinese herbal medicine is based on the concept of balance and harmony within the body, and it views health as the result of a well-balanced and smooth flow of vital energy (qi) and blood.

Acupuncture is a practice that involves inserting thin needles into specific points on the body. This treatment is often used for pain relief and health conditions such as, but not limited to, depression, anxiety, headaches, nausea, and seasonal allergies. Link Family Medicine offers body acupuncture, auricular acupuncture, scalp acupuncture, electro acupuncture as well as the use ultra-low dose steroids depending on the patients needs.

Chinese herbal medicine involves the use of medicinal herbs and minerals which are combined into formulas. These formulas are tailored to address the specific TCM syndrome or pattern of imbalance identified in an individual patient. Link Family Medicine has partnered with Golden Cabinet Herbal Medicinary in Portland, OR for preparation and delivery of herbal formulas for their patients.