Does acupuncture hurt?
In Chinese, acupuncture is referred to as bu tong, or painless. Generally most people feel a tingling, heaviness, or a slight electrical sensation.

What is acupressure?
Acupressure uses fingertips instead of needles. For the needle sensitive, young children, elderly and otherwise very deficient patients, acupressure offers a viable alternative to acupuncture. Kay Fields offers a deeply relaxing head, scalp, neck and shoulder acupressure massage that accompanies her regular treatments which many of her patients feel is as therapeutic as the needles.

How many treatments will I need?
That depends on the duration, severity, and nature of your complaint. Sometimes one treatment will be sufficient for acute conditions; possibly a series of five to fifteen treatments may resolve a more complicated problem. A more serious, degenerative condition may require many treatments over time.

In what form is the herbal medicine dispensed?
Chinese herbs are available in three forms which include: bulk, granule, and patent. Bulk herbs are more quickly effective, but the preparation is long and involved. Granule herbs are still quite effective and can be customized to meet an individual’s specific diagnostic needs without the mess, bad taste and cooking time of bulk. Patent herbs are in pill form: they are very convenient and work well for milder, less complicated disorders.

Do herbs interact with Western medications?
Herbs are pharmacological agents, so interactions can take place: therefore, as with any pharmacological agent, great care and scrutiny are required by all practitioners for the safety of their patients. It is equally important that the patient communicate all medications, vitamins, or herbal supplements they are currently taking to the practitioner.