All services — except Mobile IVF Acupuncture — begin with a consultation to assess the patient and their condition, their medical history, diagnosis, and prognosis of the condition.

Initial visit: Lasts one and a half hour long, with thorough medical intake and acupuncture treatment.
Follow up acupuncture treatments: Lasts approximately one hour

Mobile IVF Acupuncture — Acupuncture treatments provided conveniently on site at the fertility clinic where the embryo transfer will be taking place. Acupuncture will be administered one hour prior to the scheduled transfer and again right after the conclusion of the transfer. This mobile service removes all of the stress the woman feels in having to rush to her acupuncturist on the day of the transfer or in the days following the transfer, and instead can focus solely on the transfer itself, knowing also that the acupuncture will greatly improve the chances of a successful conception. Click to learn more about acupuncture and IVF. Click to learn more about Luriko’s IVF acupuncture certification.

Nutritional Assessment and Counseling — Due to the nutrient-deficient foods most of us eat today, we are severely depleted from many nutrients. This deficient state creates a constant state of cellular starvation, which if continued long term, can create a host of health problems. To combat the effects of nutritional depletion, we conduct a thorough assessment of nutritional deficiencies to measure their impact on the cellular health of the patient. Based on this assessment, a complete, personalized nutritional protocol is recommended using whole-food-derived supplementation along with healthy food choices. Patients are counseled every month for nutritional improvements and any support they may need along the way to achieve their optimal health.

Herbal prescription — Many people are looking a natural alternative to pharmaceutical drugs today. a thorough intake of the patient’s chief complaint(s) and history is followed by a customized herbal prescription, known as formulas, to address the chief complaint. Unlike western drugs, these formulas are made combining different herbs to offer a synergistic restorative effect for the chief complaint as well as addressing the underlying cause of the complaint. The herbs are also combined in a manner to inhibit side effects often experienced with western drugs. Because they are natural, they are also generally much gentler to the body and allow the body to slowly begin the healing process.

Moxibustion — a therapeutic application of indirect heat supplied by burning the herb, Mugwort, over a single or group of acupuncture points. It is indicated for conditions that would benefit from heat, such as cold arthritic conditions, cold hands, feet, lower back, menstrual irregularities, old injuries, atrophied muscles, organ prolapse, prolonged diarrhea, obstruction in the musculoskeletal system and acupuncture channels, turning around a breeched baby, and overall for preventing diseases and keeping healthy.

Cupping — a therapeutic approach that utilizes round suction cups over a large muscular area such as the back to enhance blood circulation to the designated area. It is indicated for promoting free flow of blood and energy to the acupuncture channels, dispelling cold arthritic conditions, and diminishing swellings and pain.

Gua Sha — a therapeutic treatment involving repeated pressure strokes over lubricated skin with a smooth edge, like a ceramic Chinese soup spoon or honed animal bones or well-worn coin to promote blood and energy circulation. It is indicated for headaches, muscle and tendon injuries, cough and other respiratory conditions like asthma and bronchitis, stiffness, pain, immobility, and digestive, urinary and gynecological disorders.

Magnets and Pellets — a therapeutic application of magnets or small pellets to provide continuous acupressure to points, often in addition to acupuncture, or in lieu of it. Magnets also balance the body’s energy via the small electrical current created by the magnets upon contact with the body. This electrical current promotes free flow of energy, breaking down obstruction in the acupuncture channels and musculoskeletal system.