Tucson Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs,LLC

Jan 2018

**UPDATE****************** I'd like to add that just after 3 treatments, I now have regular menstrual cycles! This may be TMI but it is literally the first time in 15 years that I have had 2 consecutive natural "normal" periods (I have had to take progesterone in the past to induce it). I hope this continues and I will have another one next month. I also have not had any migranes since seeing her. ************************ I've been searching for the right acupuncturist for me for several months. I went to multiple well-advertised places in the Tucson area and was never fully satisfied... However after going to Nobi one time, I decided that I will only go see her from now on. She is the one for me! What I've found with the other acupuncturists in Tucson is that their treatments are really westernized, simplified and super mild. They generally only use a 3-5 needles per session and only work on one side of the body. You basically just lay there for 40 minutes and then you go home. Growing up in Japan and living in Hawaii for most of my adult life, this was not what I was used to, and always left dissatisfied. However, not sure if it's because she is Japanese, but Nobi works on both the back and front of the body with A LOT of needles and finishes each side with a light shiatsu massage after removal of the needles. She inserts the needles to a point where you feel the "electric shock" as I like to call it, where it is slightly uncomfortable but then transitions you into a deep relaxing state once your body starts reacting to the needles. Here is basically why I like her best: - No weak sauce acupuncture. You feel it going in, and then you enter a deep relaxation state. - No beads! I was so shocked when I got beads instead of needles at another acupuncturist. You can buy beads online without a license. Again, many places around town are too westernized. Not Nobi! - like I said, she works on both the back and front. 20 minutes on the back, 20 minutes on the front. I love the short but good massage. - relaxed and improved pulse. I noticed an improvement in my pulse right after the treatment. I also caught myself snoring during both front and back sessions. I haven't achieved this level of relaxation anywhere else. - I grew up in Japan and her style was similar to what I am used to. She also has a huge collection of Chinese herbs. Don't have experience with that yet but its pretty hard core. She doesn't have all the herbal teas and friendly receptionists that other places have, but if you're looking for a more authentic acupuncture treatment I highly recommend coming here. If you're into the more westernized milder treatments then check out the other places.