Classical Oriental Medicine (COM) is a blend of the classical and ancient medical traditions from not only China and Japan, but from Tibet, India, and Vietnam, and is one of the oldest continuous systems of medicine. These traditions have a unique spiritual component to them, often not found in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). When treating patients, Noel treats the whole body, not just the pain. His approach is truly holistic. First and foremost, he discovers the source of disharmony, wherever it lurks on the physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual levels of one's being. Often physical discomforts are rooted in emotional incidents stored deep within our bodies. Classical Oriental Medicine provides distinct and theoretical methods to treat these disharmonies, while also treating modern physical diseases. (Please see what it treats page) Utilizing acupuncture needles, cupping, gash (a light scraping technique used to release heat from the body), qi gong (a form of exercise used to stimulate and move your body's energy), herbal prescriptions, nutritional guidance, and meditation counseling, COM can provide relief for many modern day ailments and discomforts.