The Acupuncture and Herbology Clinic is a patient based practice that was established in 2002 to provide patients with affordable, yet exceptional, natural healing alternatives to health issues and concerns through the practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

To accomplish these goals the Clinic utilizes Oriental Medicine. Oriental Medicine is a 3000 year old medical system that includes the application of Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, nutritional counseling, and environmental management. The diagnosis and treatment(s) administered to patients are based on the theory and practice of TCM.

In today's medical community many patients are discontented with their health care as their need for individual care becomes increasingly unaddressed due to the growing commercialization of health care. As a result, this can leave one feeling as if their health concerns are not being properly, or fully addressed.

At the Acupuncture and Herbology Clinic considerable time is spent with our patients in consultation and treatment. All aspects of the patient's health and related concerns are taken into consideration. Prior to the first treatment, a comprehensive consultation takes place wherein all of the patients needs can be voiced and addressed. This consultation generally runs form 60 to 75 minutes. Acupuncture treatments run approximately 75 minutes.

Why you should consider us:

Training, credentials and experience are important when considering health care and you deserve the highest level of training and experience available. Today there are many "integrated" medical practices offering both allopathic and alternative medicine, which profess to offer Acupuncture. This is a wonderful development which illustrates the growing popularity and success of Oriental Medicine. However, many of these integrated clinics do so without the true ability to offer the full compliment of what Traditional Chinese Medicine has to offer, and unfortunately they generally lack sufficient training in Oriental Medicine, their specialty is western Medicine; they are educated and trained to be MD’s, not Oriental Medicine doctors.

Training and certification are the keys to exceptional Oriental medical care. Certification in Oriental Medicine is monitored by the National Certification Commission on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM), there is no substitute organization. Certification in Medical Acupuncture is a quick way for MD’s to practice Acupuncture without proper Oriental Medicine schooling or training. At a minimum, your providers should be board certified by the NCCAOM in Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, and Oriental Medicine. Preferably they should be certified in Oriental Medicine (covers Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, and Biomedical training) or have Doctorates in Oriental Medicine from accredited schools. Training and certification are the only measures that you are seeing a skilled medical provider. Seeing an acupuncturist who is not board certified in Oriental Medicine is a waste of your resources. Those committed to the profession will have the highest training and certification available. Check carefully, before you choose your provider.

This is not about which modality (western or eastern, biomedical or alternative) offers the best care, it is about education, training, experience, and certification in Oriental medicine. Be sure to check provider credentials, there are no substitutes.

You should know that Acupuncture is just one element of the practice of TCM, it also includes Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chinese nutritional counseling, moxibustion, Tui Na, Qigong therapies, Tai Chi, and Feng Shui. Mastery of Oriental medicine takes a lifetime of training, practice and dedication. You should make sure that your health care provider has the highest level of training, certification and experience that is available.

Did you know that in Virginia, due to state legislative pressure, MDs, Chiropractor's, and DOs can practice Acupuncture with only 200 hours of training in it. In states such as California, New Mexico, and Oregon you cannot practice Acupuncture unless you have the education, training and Board certification to do so. Currently, the entry level requirement to practice Acupuncture alone is a four year undergraduate degree plus 3200 hours (9-11 semesters, 3-4 years) of training in an accredited Oriental Medicine School, and the successful completion of Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal, and Oriental Medicine Board examinations administered by the NCCAOM. We have the highest level of credentials and training that are available in Oriental medicine today. Please refer to ”about us” for more information on our credentials.

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