When practiced properly, acupuncture is extremely safe. The acupuncture needles used in this office are sterile. The needles are disposed of according to OSHA standards. The number ol' visits depends upon the disorder as well as the general health of the patient. An acute disorder may only need one or two treatments.
Chronic conditions require more.
Two to twelve treatments is a common prescription for acupuncture. A. Herbal medicine comes from plants. The majority pf herbs used in the United States come from plants. A. Herbs may be taken as tea, pills, tinctures and powdered extracts. A. Herbs are used to nourish deficiencies or sedate excesses in the body.