"The inferior physician treats illness,
the mediocre physician treats the person,
the superior physician treats society."
- Sun Si Miao (590-628 A.D.)

Chinese medicine has thrived for thousands of years because of its elegance and potency as a complete system of healing.  Its aim is to bring into balance the cause of any disturbance to our health, to treat the whole person, not just the symptoms.

Chinese medicine is both poetic and scientific.  Its origins are keen observations of nature.  Through ages of studying the dynamics of the natural world, a healing system evolved which recognizes these same dynamics in our bodies, minds and souls and brings them into balance.

The life energy of the body, QI, flows through a series of pathways called meridians.  They cover the surface of the body and join internally with our organs.  Along the meridians are located hundreds of distinct points, each of which has a specific set of actions on the body, mind and spirit.  In the art of acupuncture, extremely fine needles are inserted at these points to produce a therapeutic effect. 

Herbal Medicine:

China’s historical writings are a testament to their medicine’s effectiveness and its evolution:  Over the past three millennia, scholars have produced a continuous stream of literature on the use of herbs in every disease that has come along.  Hundreds of herbal formulas have been used continually, unchanged for 2000 years- simply because they work.

Writing an herbal formula, usually six to 12 herbs, is a complex art, in which each herb’s role and its interaction with the other herbs must be considered.  The final product should effectively go where it is needed, address the root of the imbalance and also alleviate symptoms, while being free of side effects.  A personalized formula is usually as effective as a comparable pharmaceutical drug, with the advantage of supporting one’s core vitality.

While acupuncture and herbs are excellent for physical problems, the sages of China said the real strength of the medicine is to assist us before and beyond sickness, keeping us strong, healthy and resilient, and further still, empowering us to realize and achieve our life’s potential.

Some of the many conditions treated by Lynn with Chinese Medicine include:

• Emotional:  depression, anxiety, grief, stress, anger and addictions

• Pain:  muscular, joint, headaches

• Respiratory: allergies, asthma, sinusitis, colds and flu

• Debilitating and autoimmune disorders, fatigue, insomnia, MS

• Digestive: irritable bowel, heartburn, diarrhea, constipation, colitis, ulcers

• Cardiovascular disease, hypertension

• Women’s health: infertility, PMS, menstrual and menopausal issues

• Neurological:  stroke, Bell’s palsy

• Many “hard to diagnose” illnesses

Lynn Bondi, L. Ac, M.Ac, earned her Masters degree in Chinese Medicine at the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco, CA.  Her four years of study emphasized both Traditional Chinese Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology.  She received a Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation from Central Michigan University and has a strong background in Kinesiology and Biomechanics from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.  Lynn also studied Swedish style massage as well as Japanese and Chinese styles known as Shiatsu and Tui Na.  She is a licensed Acupuncturist in Maryland and Pennsylvania and is nationally certified by the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).