FAQs

Oriental Medicine has its own system of personalized pattern discrimination, just like Western medicine does. These patterns are professionally recognized groups of signs and symptoms. These signs and symptoms are collected by the practitioner and lead to a diagnosis. The practitioner will feel the pulses, look at the tongue, and ask the “Song of the …

The initial visit takes roughly an hour and a half. We start with paperwork: initial information, informed consent, and HIPPA signature sheet. Then the practitioner will check your tongue and feel your pulse on both wrists. Both of these observations give indications towards the Chinese diagnosis. Then the practitioner will ask the “Song of the 10 …

Acupuncture is very safe when practiced by a trained, qualified practitioner. When practiced correctly, there are no side effects and no practitioner caused disease. If a patient reports side effects from a Oriental Medical treatment, the practitioner modifies the treatment until there is healing without side effects. This medicine is about restoring balance to the …