Basic: This is for someone who is generally in good health, but needs to focus on one main health issue. Suggested for treatment of a primary acute issue such as a cold/sinus/bladder infection or a minor injury-something over the counter medications are made to mask the symptoms of. This session includes a review of your medical history and diet. You will receive basic herbal & nutritional recommendations, and an acupuncture treatment. 2 hours $150

Intermediate: Suggested for treatment of more chronic health issues, like recurring allergies, infections or chronic pain, or if taking over the counter or prescription medication. Includes a review of your medical history from the Western and Eastern perspectives, and a dietary evaluation. You will receive nutritional, herbal and supplement recommendations, a personal detoxification program, and an acupuncture treatment. 3 hours $225.

Comprehensive: Suggested for treatment of multiple chronic/ acute health issues. If you have more than one major diagnosed disease or if you are on multiple medications. Includes an in depth review of your medical history from both the Western and Eastern perspectives; your Chinese diagnosis and education about Chinese medicine and how it relates to your individual issues; diet and nutritional counseling; herbal and natural supplement recommendations; a personal detoxification program; lifestyle counseling for stress reduction and coaching to help you achieve optimal health at home in your daily routine; a large packet of customized informational brochures to take home for more detailed education on your case and an acupuncture treatment. This usually takes around 4 hours with extra time allowed if needed. $75 per hour or a flat rate of $300 if it runs 4 hours or longer. These appointments usually start at 2:00 or 3:00 in the afternoon. If there are time constraints, this first session can be split into two visits, with the acupuncture treatment on the second visit.

Animals: For first time pets, most animal cases can be handled without bringing your pet into the clinic. This session includes a review of your animal's medical history and personality traits, diet and lifestyle habits. In addition, you will get diet and nutritional counseling; herb, supplement, and flower essence recommendations; and how to give your pet acupressure at home. Acupuncture treatments will be given depending on your pets needs and willingness for treatment. This session usually takes a half an hour to an hour, depending on the inclusion of acupuncture. $40 to $75

Acupuncture Treatment: This session includes counseling on diet, lifestyle stresses, herbal, supplement and detox recommendations; plus an acupuncture, magnetic, infrared, and aromatherapy treatment. 1 hour $75

Discount Packages for Multiple Acupuncture Treatments

Acupuncture has a cumulative effect and most issues need at least 4 to 12 treatments to make real progress. When several sessions are necessary, pre-paid discount packages for 1 hour acupuncture/herbal treatments are available.

Purchase 4 treatments and save $25, or 10 treatments and get one free (save $75). These packages are non-refundable, but credit can be transferred to our pharmacy if needed.

Returning Patients: For previous clients who haven't been in for a regular acupuncture session for a year or more, an extra hour is required for you first return visit. This is to catch up on your medical history and lifestyle changes as well as to give new herbal and supplement recommendations in addition to the regular acupuncture treatment. $150 2 hour session.

Herbal Consultation: This is for clients who no longer need acupuncture as regularly but need to review their herbal & supplement program. Herbal needs can change as your health progresses and may need to be updated every month or so. Depending on the length of time since your last session, this consultation can range from half an hour to an hour. $40 or $75

Animal Acupuncture: This includes an acupuncture treatment and herbal & nutritional counseling for your pet who has already had a medical history. Half hour session $40

Discount Packages for Multiple Animal Acupuncture Sessions

Prepay 4 treatments and save $15, or 10 treatments and get 1 free (save $40). These packages are non-refundable, but credit can be transferred to our pharmacy if needed.

Animal Herb Consultation: These sessions are for clients who have had a medical history done on their pet and need to do some follow up herbal and nutritional treatment without acupuncture and without having to bring the pet into the clinic. Half hour session $40

Nutritional Consultation: For clients who need extra counseling on diet, we can take the time to review your daily food journals and give detailed recommendations on foods as medicine for your individual needs. 1 hour session. $75, half hour session $40

Aromatherapy Consultation: Essential oils can be diffused into a room, used in a bath, applied topically, inhaled directly, or sometimes even taken internally for a wide variety of health issues. Get customized recommendations for your individual needs and see how these scents can instantly lift your spirits. Half hour session. $40

Gwasha & Cupping: These therapies are great for chronic pain in the neck, shoulders, back, rib muscles, hips, arms and legs. These muscular parts of the body can develop a build up of toxins and knots in the tissues that can be removed using a massage oil and rubbing the muscle with the back of a Chinese soup spoon or the aid of a suction cup. The toxins come out on the surface so the bloodstream can eliminate them over the next few days. This gives pain relief and greater range of motion. These techniques are also used to remove toxins from the lungs due to smoking or respiratory infection. Half hour session $40

Moxabustion: Mugwort, a Chinese herb, is heated and held over the body at certain acupoints to warm the body, increase circulation, decrease swelling & pain and tonify internal organs. Great for certain internal conditions, injuries, or feeling too cold all over or in the extremities. Half hour session $40

Reiki Energy Work: Get the unique benefits of spirit guided laying on of hands energetic healing, chakra balancing and the intuitive insights that come up during this work. Often health issues originate from blockages in the aura or energy body that have been around for many years. These can be cleared through this energetic and emotional healing. Includes herbal smudging and sound/vibrational healing with chakra tuning forks and Tibetan chimes. 1 hour session $75.

Ear Candling: This is a gentle and effective way to remove excess wax, oils and fluids from the ears due to chronic ear or sinus infections, swimmer's ear, or for clearing the blockage from a head cold or allergies. Half hour session $40 (+$7 for candles).

Smoking/Drug/Alcohol Detox: This includes counseling to work through emotional issues and habits, and a referral to substance counseling or group work if needed. These are special acupuncture treatments 3 to 4 days in a row, and special herbal and homeopathic recommendations as well as full body detoxification programs to be done over a longer period of time. 3 to 4 one hour sessions. $75 per session

Counseling: For some clients whose health problems stem from emotional, spiritual or relationship issues some extra time is needed in addition to the counseling given in a regular treatment session. In some cases you may be invited to ask your spouse or other family member, friend or care-giver to attend. These sessions may range from an extra 1/2 an hour with your acupuncture or other treatment, to an hour or hour and a half separate individual or couples session. If needed we will give you a referral to a holistic psychotherapist, clinical psychologist, social worker, shamanic healer or psychic healer. $40/$75/$115

Tissue Mineral Analysis: A small hair sample is sent to Analytical Research Labs to check for mineral imbalances and heavy metal toxicity. We can interpret your results and make natural supplement and herbal recommendations to help detox your body and heal your internal organs, endocrine and nervous systems. Mineral balance is a crucial step for a healthy body. $80 lab fee plus a 1 hour session for review and personalized supplement plan for $75

Saliva and Stool Testing: We use Diagnos-Techs Labs to check for imbalances in female & male hormones, adrenal & stress hormones, and blood sugar. Tests are also available to screen for food allergies, yeast, parasites, G.I. diseases, G.I. function and bone density. Prices vary according to tests needed.

We offer seminars and lectures to support groups in the community on a variety of topics from general information about Oriental medicine to specific information on treating certain diseases, as well as classes on herbs and nutrition. Mary Helen teaches a yearly detox class for acupuncturists and other health care professionals that is also open to the public. In addition to services provided at the clinic, we have a large network of other practitioners that we refer out to for therapies and products such as massage, structural bodywork, shiatsu, Japanese reflexology, Mayan abdominal/uterine massage, Thai massage, physical therapy, chiropractic, holistic psychotherapy, holistic dentistry, hypnotherapy, shamanic healing and psychic healing.

Detox Class