You need to complete a health history form first. Your practitioner will take a thorough medical history, and assess your pulse and tongue. She will explain the nature of your problem and what treatment she is recommending.
Different patients experience different sensations from acupuncture.
Some describe a tingling sensation, others may feel numbness, heavy, or pressure feeling when the practitioner stimulate the needle. Most of them find the sessions relaxing, and some fall asleep during the treatment. Many patients can feel some relieve right after the first treatment from one day to several days, depending on individual difference. There are four essential diagnosis methods, which should be adopted simultaneously in order to arrive at a reliable diagnosis. It includes observation of vitality, facial expressions, general appearance and characteristics of the tongue.