Integrative of Chinese and Western techniques, acupuncture is recognized by the World Health Organization as an effective form of treatment, proven for 28 diseases including depression, joint pain and infertility. Pressing her on successful cases of infertility, Rathgeber says she\u2019s had countless cases, adding that it makes up 50% of Body & Soul\u2019s clientele. Men and women who come to be treated for infertility start off with a proper diagnosis that includes blood tests, ultrasounds and other checks, before being treated with herbal medicine and acupuncture, which restores hormonal imbalances.<\/p>\n
The second most treated ailment at her clinics is emotional, for patients who don\u2019t want to go on anti-anxiety or anti-depression medication.<\/p>\n
How does it work?<\/strong> Receiving Treatment<\/strong> With our one-time treatment, we did notice an improvement with joint pains and increased strength, despite being slightly sore. The regained strength diminished over the days, but it succeeded in converting any doubt we had about acupuncture. For it to be effective, Rathgeber recommends treatment twice a week for at least one month. The rough estimate of healing and treatment time is equivalent to the duration of the ailment, so it\u2019s best to catch it early on.<\/p>\n How much will acupuncture cost me?<\/strong> While it may be bold to say acupuncture is the cure, it\u2019s certainly inching out of alternative medicine and becoming the first choice for some patients.<\/p>\n
\nThe needle enters the body and communicates with the nerve. The never will trigger a signal to the brain, which releases endorphines and hormones to heal the affected area, kicking off a healing reaction. The logic behind acupuncture is related to Qi, the life-flow of the body. Acupuncture targets a stagnation of qi, which is like a “traffic jam on the meridiens”.<\/p>\n
\nPatients first enter consultation. Doctor Jessie Yan, who has been with Body & Soul for more than 10 years, starts us off by asking us to stick out our tongue, also known as a tongue diagnostic. The tongue offers a blueprint of our body\u2019s ailments, displaying telltale signs of discoloration and reddish spots, which is used to interpret irregularities in internal organs. Having bad knees, we also asked Yan to direct her attention there.<\/p>\n
\nFor those considering visiting Body & Soul, the first consultation is RMB1,150, acupuncture treatment is RMB790 and a follow up consultation RMB950.<\/p>\n