Hi everyone,

I've just stumbled upon this thread and am very interested in the experiences and questions presented.

I'm a Melbourne based Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbal practitioner who specialises in women's health and am very interested in the experiences and perspective of women who access TCM services. It sounds like raved reviews from most of you.

To respond to some of your questions...

Average cost of AP consultations is between $50-$75. Some practitioners take longer, have more experience so charge more.

The best way to access a practitioner within your area is always by word of mouth, ask a friend.

You can also do a search on naturaltherapypages.com.au
I this event it is advisable to ask if they have experience in treating women health issues, pg, fertility (some specialise in musculoskeltal etc.treatments so are not so appropriate).

While not common to experience adverse reactions from AP it unfortunately does happen, the overwhelming treatment response is one of feeling calm and relaxed after the treatment . In the event of having a strong reaction it is best to contact your practitioner to discuss what might be done to assist you, you might need to be 'rebalanced'. I hoe that you don't get put off byit.

Hope that's helpful.