Patient Information
                                    
                                                 Acupuncture and Herb Clinic, LLC

                      Tuan Anh Nguyen, M.S., L.Ac. and Thuc-dan Nguyen, MS, L.Ac.
                                                   
                                                           Contact information:

                                               Phone:      703-297-5993 ( Local )
                                                              717-357-2089 ( Direct )
                                                           1-888-357-2089 ( Toll Free )

                                                      web site: www.acutoday.com
                                                          email: info@acutoday.com


Fees:
Initial Visit:                  $ 125
Subsequent visits:         $  85
(additional cost for herbs)

Currently only cash and checks are accepted.
Special discount plans are available for low income patients and seniors.       
Payment is required at time of service, unless prior arrangements have been made.

Insurance:
We accept major insurance plans, please contact us for more information.

Cancellation Policy:
Your appointment time is reserved. If you miss your appointment, others who desire that appointment time cannot be
served. Please kindly give us minimum of 24 hours advance notice if you can not come to your appointment.
Sorry we can not accept cancellations by email.  
We reserve the right to charge for missing appointment and cancellation without 24 hours advance notice.
Please be on time. Try to call if you are running late so that we can make every effort to reschedule you for a later time.

General Q & A:

What does a typical Initial Office Visit consist of?
Initial Assessment: Your first visit involves assessing the problem, educating you about the problem and often providing an
acupuncture and/or herbal treatment at the same time.  The appointment will consist of a detailed history and Traditional
Oriental Medicine assessment, often providing you with a treatment program to get you started. All your questions related
to your condition(s) will be answered as clearly as possible.
Schedule yourself from an hour to one and a half hour depending on the problem.

How should I prepare for my appointment?
Because the tongue is routinely examined as part of Chinese diagnosis, please do not
brush the tongue or discolor it with hard candy, cough drops, tea or coffee within three
hours of your appointment.
For best results from your acupuncture treatment, eat moderately within three hours of
your treatment. Please do not come on an empty stomach or overly full.

What should I wear?
Loose clothing is best, especially pants. If it is necessary to remove constrictive
clothing, sheets are available for coverage.

Should I avoid anything after acupuncture?
Avoid strenuous activity, baths, hot tubs and preferably any strong substances such as
nicotine or alcohol for three hours after the treatment. Soup or a warm cup of tea is very beneficial after a treatment.

Will I get Herbs?
Most patients are prescribed herbs in one form or another. Chinese herbs are usually in
the form of pills, powders, liniments, plasters or raw, which are boiled into a decoction.
We will discuss which type is best for you in terms of effectiveness and convenience.

If I have a Cold or Flu, what should I do?
Don’t wait until your next appointment. Call so you can get advice over the phone or be seen if necessary. The sooner a
cold or flu is treated, the better it responds.