Heart Wisdom Acupuncture/Oriental Medicine

Services & Rates

Acupuncture / Acupuncture House Calls

$75/100 per Treatment

Acupuncture house calls bring relief to your doorstep.  Whether you are confined to home for medical reasons, or require treatment in a private setting due to scheduling or confidentiality reasons, you can now receive the kind of care you need without leaving home.

Acupuncture is among the oldest, most commonly used forms of medicine in the world. Originating in China more than 2,500 years ago, acupuncture is currently one of the most thoroughly researched, practiced, and respected forms of complementary medicine available anywhere.  

Acupuncture has been shown to be effective in treating a variety of conditions, including:

  • Pain of all etiologies
  • Stress, insomnia, anxiety and depression
  • Digestive disturbances and GI disorders
  • Postoperative and post-injury recovery, cancer therapy support
  • Asthma and other pulmonary diseases
  • Sequelae of stroke, movement disorders, Bell's Palsy, etc.
  • Gynecological issues, infertility, and menopausal symptoms
  • Men's health issues
  • Allergies and dermatological conditions

For more information about what can be treated with acupuncture, see the World Health Organization Web site at http://apps.who.int/medicinedocs/en/d/Js4926e/5.html

Acupucture tratment prices are $85 for the first visit and $75 thereafter.  A $25 surcharge is added for house calls to cover transportation costs.

 


Chinese Herbology

$50-75 per treatment

Chinese herbal medicine is a 2,000 year old tradition using naturally occurring substances — including herbs — to enhance one's health and vitality. As opposed to Western medicine, the foundation of this approach is to support the body's natural self-healing mechanisms and abilities.  Herbal medicines are all natural, and so there are very few side effects or dependency issues like one normally associates with pharmaceuticals.

Since each patient has different needs, I carefully select the combination of herbs that will synergistically blend together to achieve optimal results for your unique situation. I prescribe high-quality, professional-grade herbal medicines that are available only to qualified licensed professionals.  These medicines contain no pesticides, additives or adulterants.

The initial herbal consultation may take up to an hour and costs $75 plus the cost of herbs.  Follow-up visits are $50.  ***Herbal consultations, where advised, are included in all acupuncture treatments free of charge.***

A $25 surcharge applies for house calls.


Moxibustion

Moxibustion is a Traditional Chinese Medicine technique that involves the burning of mugwort, a small, spongy herb, to facilitate healing and health. Moxibustion has been used for healing purposes throughout Asia for thousands of years. The purpose of moxibustion, as with most forms of Traditional Chinese Medicine, is to strengthen the blood, stimulate the flow of Qi (energy), and enhance your overall vitality and health.

Among other benefits, a landmark study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 1998 found that 75.4% of women suffering from breech presentations before childbirth had fetuses that rotated to the normal position after receiving moxibustion at an acupuncture point on the bladder meridian.

Moxibustion is typically performed along with an acupuncture treatment; however, in some cases the use of needles is not practical or necessary, and moxibustion may be applied as a stand-alone therapy.


Cupping

Cupping has been a part of Chinese Medicine for over 2,500 years. It relieves aches and pains, improves circulation, and also helps with respiratory and digestive issues. I simply place a specialized "cup" onto specific points on your body, and then use suction to draw your skin up into the cups. It doesn't hurt — it simply draws fresh blood to that area of your body, which facilitates the cleansing and strengthening of your Qi (energy). The end result is a greater overall sense of health and well-being.

Cupping may be performed during a regular acupuncture session at no additional charge, based on your condition and diagnosis.  Cupping performed without acupuncture is reimbursed at the same rate as an acupuncture session.


Reiki

$50 per 45 minute session

Reiki is a Japanese form of energy work that cleanses and balances the energy system in the body. As a result, the body's natural self-healing mechanisms strengthen, helping to establish optimum health. During a session, I work directly with your energy field to remove blockages, detoxify your system, and restore your vital life force energy. Reiki utilizes a gentle laying on of hands to conduct the necessary energy force between us. The benefits of Reiki range from the release of habitual mental/emotional stress to alleviating chronic pain.

Reiki may be performed with any acupuncture treatment for an additional $30 (one side only, in conjunction with the treatment performed).  Please indicate your desire to combine treatments in advane to insure that adequate time can be allocated.