We hear this all the time. Often our patients are waiting for several weeks or even several months before getting to see a doctor about their health issue. To this we say, “Are you kidding??” Because when you’re in a lot of pain, or are having other symptoms that are putting a serious cramp in your life then you really can’t wait several months to have treatment.
In Asian countries it’s very normal for people to immediately think of going to their acupuncturist/herbalist for treatment first. But this idea hasn’t quite caught on yet in the western world. Most people in the U.S. do know that acupuncture is incredibly effective for treating pain. But most don’t know that acupuncturist/herbalists treat nearly any health condition that isn’t an emergency.
We treat digestion issues, depression, anxiety, dermatological conditions, fatigue, insomnia, perimenopause, fertility, asthma, allergies, metabolism and weight gain, etc. etc. There is a sign in our waiting room that has a long list of just a fraction of the conditions that we successfully treat. The list would be a mile long if we listed everything! Most people laugh when we tell them that if you don’t need to call an ambulance you can call us. But we’re serious!
And the big bonus is that rather than just treating symptoms of a disease we are always, constantly treating the root cause of the issue too. This means you’ll get long term results, not just temporary symptom relief.
Acupuncture and herbs are a safer, more effective, and less expensive way of treating most health conditions. So the next time you need help with a health issue and you can’t wait 3 months to see a doctor give us a call first. We are open 7 days a week in beautiful Pasadena, CA and can often even see you for same day appointments.
