Herbs
Herbs are often used in conjunction with acupuncture for added therapeutic effect. While many cultures have herbal medicine traditions, the sophistication of Chinese herbal medicine is unsurpassed. Chinese herbal medicine has a long history reaching back several thousand years, and the resulting system is now used to treat everything from the common cold to certain types of cancer.
There are thousands of herbs in the Chinese materia medica, of which about 300 are commonly used. You will generally receive a mixture of several different herbs in a formula that has been tailored to your condition. Chinese herbs are extremely effective and normally have only mild side effects.
It is very important to tell your acupuncturist about all the medications and supplements you take to avoid any adverse reactions with your formula.
We are in network with:
CareFirst/BCBS, Cigna
We accept United Health Care or Aetna if you have out of network acupuncture benefits.
Be sure to contact your insurance carrier to see if you have Acupuncture Benefits. We file as a courtesy; you are responsible for unpaid insurance claims.
For patients who are not insured a Self- Pay option is available.