TCM Vital Center GmbH (Hochdorf)

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)](http://www.tcm-vital.ch/home.shtml) is the natural healing art that was founded in China over 2000 years ago and has been developed over the centuries. Chinese medicine is a cohesive and independent system of thought and practice. The philosophy of TCM has its origin in the principles of "Yin and Yang", according to which body and mind are healthy as long as these opposing forces are in balance, and the "five elements".

In the TCM Vital Center you will find the following forms of treatment: Chinese herbal therapy Moxa (Moxibustion) Cupping Tuina massage Acupuncture**

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the following complaints and diseases, among others, can be treated with TCM:

Allergies

• Hay fever (pollen, grasses)
• food
• animal hair, allergic itching
• hives, etc.

Respiratory diseases

• acute / chronic frontal and maxillary sinusitis
• common cold
• general cold
• cough, asthma, bronchitis

Diseases of the digestive system.

• irritable stomach, irritable bowel, heartburn, flatulence
• gastritis
• abdominal pain, cramps
• Constipation / diarrhea

diseases of throat, mouth, eyes and ears

• acute / chronic sore throat
• toothache
• eye inflammation
• middle ear and ear infection
• tinnitus and hearing loss

Women's complaints

• menstrual cramps
• desire to have children
• Preparation for childbirth
• Pregnancy vomiting
• Pregnancy support (edema, etc.)
• menopausal problems

Men's complaints

• prostate
• Potency disorders, etc.

Skin diseases

• acne
• eczema
• pigment disorders
• neurodermatitis
• psoriasis
• Wound healing disorders etc.

Neurological diseases

• Headaches
• migraine
• trigeminal neuralgia
• neurogenic bladder dysfunction
• bedwetting
• concentration disorders
• hyperactivity of children

pain of all kinds

• acute / chronic pain (muscle pain, nerve pain, joint pain, etc.)
• neck and shoulder pain
• back pain
• low back pain
• lumbago
• knee pain
• tendon pain
• Herniated disc
• Sciatica pain
• Pain due to arthritis and/or osteoarthritis
• tennis elbow
• Golfer's arm, etc.

Sports injuries

• Swelling from sports injuries / accidents
• Bruises, sprains
• muscle pain
• joint complaints
• after sports medical operations
• tensions

**Addiction treatment

• smoking cessation
• alcohol addiction
• Drug addiction etc.

Other complaints

• Anxiety, depression
• Tiredness, exhaustion
• Sleep disturbances
• Circulation disorders (cold hands/feet, edema, etc.)
• Beauty care/rejuvenation support
• hair loss
• dizziness, nervousness
• Overweight
• Pre/postoperative support
• Strengthening of the immune system
• General health care and well-being

The services are recognized by most health insurance companies with supplementary insurance, i.e. the treatment costs are reimbursed by the health insurance companies if you have taken out supplementary insurance for complementary medicine and/or Chinese medicine.