Acupuncture is extremely safe when practised by a qualified practitioner. Claire Solomon has completed a four-year full-time Bachelors in Health Science (Acupuncture), having an in-depth knowledge of Chinese Medicine and the meridian system as well as anatomy and physiology from a Western medical perspective.

ACC partially covers the cost of acupuncture treatments for accident related injuries where a claim has been approved by ACC. Claire Solomon, at Bloom Acupuncture, is a recognised ACC Treatment Provider. Once you have an ACC45 claim number from your GP or other Treatment Provider, you can book in for treatment of that injury.

Generally, 6 - 10 treatments is accepted as a standard course. Commonly, more acute conditions can take less, but more chronic conditions may take longer. You may initially need two treatments a week, then as symptoms improve, weekly treatment is likely. For infertility cases, generally, 3 to 6 months of weekly treatments is often required.

We use extremely thin needles (much smaller than those used for blood tests). They are for single-use and are pre-sterilised for your safety.

Sometimes a small prick sensation or tingling may initially occur, but generally, there is a dull, heavy feeling after needling. Often people are so relaxed that they fall asleep for the rest of the treatment.

Depending on the type of treatment you received, you may feel very relaxed and calm or you may feel revitalised and more clear-headed. It is not unusual to feel like resting after a treatment and occasionally your symptoms may flare for a short time before settling. Generally, the effects of the treatment will be more obvious the following day.

Herbs are dispensed in powder form. You need to mix the powder with a small amount of warm water before swallowing. Usually, they are to be taken twice per day.

Just like food, every herb has a different taste. Therefore, every prescription will taste different. Some can be bitter and strong, while others are very mild. If needed, you can take with juice or honey to make them more appealing. Once you get used to the earthy taste, it is not too bad.

The majority of herbs prescribed are roots, leaves, stems, flowers, nuts or seeds. There are a few animal products, however absolutely nothing endangered. Please ensure you advise your practitioner of any allergies or diet restrictions, such as animal products or gluten.