At Seed Acupuncture, every patient receives a personalized and highly-detailed treatment plan to help you reach your goals. We call this
The Seed Approach
Step 1
The core tenet of Traditional Chinese Medicine is that it treats the whole person. It goes way beyond “symptom spotting” to find the root cause of what is giving rise to disorder in the body. As such, all new patients at Seed Acupuncture begin with a New Patient Consultation. At this first appointment, we will:
Conduct a complete health history
Review all lab work, imaging, current healthcare treatments, and medication/supplement lists
Complete a TCM tongue and pulse assessment
Discuss your short- and long-term health goals and answer any questions you may have
Step 2
Following the New Patient Consultation you will receive a comprehensive and individualized treatment plan tailored specifically to you and your treatment goals. It will include recommendations, information, and guidance for the following:
suggested acupuncture treatment plan, including a detailed timeline with goals and progress checks built in
herbal formula prescriptions, if applicable
labwork or other diagnostic testing
nutritional support, including foods to incorporate into your diet, foods to avoid, and recipes and meal plans geared specifically to you and your unique pattern presentation
if applicable, recommended vitamin/supplement additions that will most benefit you without overloading you with a long and expensive list of new products to take
personalized lifestyle recommendations, therapeutic movement practices (like tailored qi gong and restorative exercise), stress modulation techniques, and integrative mind-body therapies rooted in both modern research and classical Chinese medicine
Step 3
As your treatments progress, we’ll continually assess your response and make thoughtful adjustments as needed. This includes checking your tongue and pulse at every visit, staying up to date on your other medical procedures, and having open conversations about how your body and mind are feeling.
As part of your integrative care team, we maintain communication with your other healthcare providers to ensure our efforts are aligned. This collaborative, personalized approach allows us to make the most of each session, helping you feel your best while steadily moving toward your long-term health goals.
