How quickly should I expect results with acupuncture and herbs?

You should expect results with every treatment! While each individual responds uniquely and there may be times when treatments could cause symptoms to flare, you should expect to see some effects with each treatment and a noticeable benefit within three treatments. Sometimes, if you are not seeing results, the possibility of a more complicated or serious problem unknown to you and your acupuncturist may exist, which acupuncture may not be able to treat. Or, you may need to try a different acupuncturist. Furthermore, a sign of an ethical acupuncturist is to acknowledge his/her limitations, inform the patient when the case is beyond his/her realm of expertise, and refer the patient to another practitioner. It does not benefit anyone to continue care when results are not obtained.