During your initial visit, we begin with a thorough diagnostic intake to understand your health history, current symptoms and patterns, and your healing goals.

This is followed by Chinese Medicine traditional diagnostic methods, including observation of the tongue and palpation of the pulse, both of which offer valuable insight about your body’s internal landscape.

You will then receive an acupuncture treatment, which may also incorporate additional modalities such as moxibustion, cupping, gua sha, or Craniosacral therapy, depending on your individual needs. Once the needles are placed, you will rest for about 20 minutes.

Within a few days after your appointment, you will receive a follow-up email with an overview of your current qi dynamic from a Chinese Medicine perspective, along with personalized lifestyle recommendations. If you are open to herbal medicine, your care may also include a customized herbal formula prescribed through Golden Needle, an herbal medicinary based in western North Carolina, which ships directly to your home.

Please note: If you are interested in both acupuncture and herbal medicine, there is no need to book separate appointments. Simply schedule a new patient acupuncture visit.