Treatment Course Lengths
These vary according to the type of meridian implicated. Most often, considerable benefit is felt after one treatment. After three treatments, there is a very clear indication of the effect of treatment. Many acute conditions can even resolve in that initial period.
- Sinew meridian treatments require up to three visits, as close together as possible.
- Luo meridian treatments are ideally done every second day for 21 days (11 treatments).
- Primary meridian treatments are done once or twice a week for six weeks to eight weeks.
- Divergent meridian treatments are done ideally three days on, three days off for 21 days, but can be done once a week for up to twelve weeks if this is preferred.
- Extraordinary meridian treatments should be done once a week for three months (12 treatments).
- The Common cold sinew meridian treatment can be a one-off treatment or up to three days in a row. These short but critically important treatments are performed on the first day of catching a cold and are done in my clinic at half the usual treatment fee.
What are the Classical Acupuncture Meridians and what do they treat? There are 74 meridians. Find out more about them.