Needles are twirled or moved in a back an forth motion. Most people need 1-3 sessions a week for many weeks. Each treatment lasts 10-30 minutes. Some insurance plans will cover it. Patient lies down or relaxes in a sitting position.
Insertion is rapid and painless.
Needles are inserted perpendicularly or obliquely. The stimulation of acupuncture points prevent pain impulses from reaching the brain. For sensitivity to cold. Artemisia is dried pulverized and formed into shapes. The therapist lights the herb and places it near the points.