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Acupuncture

Acupuncture refers to inserting disposable needles into the patient's body at a certain angle under the guidance of the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, and using techniques such as twisting and lifting to stimulate acupoints to achieve the purpose of treating diseases. Traditional Chinese medicine theory believes that the human body has more than 361 acupoints connected by meridians. These meridians create an energy flow through the body that is responsible for overall health. Disruption of the energy flow can cause disease.

Studies have shown that acupuncture is effective for a variety of conditions, like all kinds of pain complaints, menstrual cramps, hormonal disorders, tennis elbow, depression, insomnia, and so on.

Below is the top 7 complaints patients visited us in 2023:

 1. Acute and chronic pain complaints, such as headache, neck and shoulder pain, stomachache, back pain, sciatica, etc.

 2. Stress-related disorders, including mental health, anxiety, sleep disorders, panic attacks, chronic fatigue, irritable bowel syndrome, etc.

 3. Hormonal disorders, including PMS, Menopause, PCOS, etc.

 4. IVF/infertility support.

 5. Skin diseases, including eczema, urticaria, hay fever etc.

 6. Stroke sequelae.

 7. Facial features section: tinnitus, facial paralysis, TMJ, etc.


Common Questions And Answers

Avoid eating too full or with an empty stomach. Avoid drinking alcohol and take the intense exercise one hour before acupuncture. When you arrive at the clinic, please take a seat for 5 minutes. Make the body relax, have emotional stability, natural Qi and blood flow, and better curative effect.


Normally, each acupuncture time is about 45 minutes. For young and strong patients and acute injury patients, the curative effect progresses rapidly; old and frail patients and chronic disease patients usually require long-term treatment, please cooperate with the doctor to consolidate the curative effect.

Acupuncture needles are very thin, some patients won’t even feel them, but some experience slightly soreness, numbness or a feeling of distension, electricity or ants walking around the point after the needle is inserted to a certain depth. The sensation is called the “Arrival of Qi” (De Qi), which has been described as a vital part of the effectiveness of acupuncture treatment.

Deep respiration and relaxation help you to relieve the needle sensation.

If there is any discomfort during the acupuncture treatment: such as dizziness, nausea, cold sweat, palpitations, dry mouth, tingling in front of the eyes, shortness of breath, or difficulty in breathing., this is a sign of fainting, please inform the practitioner

Yes, it’s advisable that you take them apart for a minimum of one hour. You may also discuss your concerns with the doctor who prescribed you the medication.

To be honest, it does not taste like juice.

Since every formula is customized to your pattern of symptoms. The herbal tea is mixed with several kinds of herbs. Normally it tastes a little bitter. But most patients can accept it. Some patients say their formula tastes like coffee. Others say theirs taste herbaceous. A few say the taste was too strong and they could not continue.

Since everyone’s palate is different, so it’s hard to say how your herbal formula will taste to you. But if you know how each flavor is helping you heal, maybe you’ll have a better appreciation for the taste.


After the needle is removed, do not rub the needle hole to avoid bruising or bleeding or infection.

After acupuncture, if there is still soreness, numbness or swelling, it may remain for several hours, or even one to two days. This is a normal phenomenon, and there is no need to panic.