Medicine is more or less an experienced science. So is the TCM (acupuncture). In China, ten years of experience represents a good pedigree because one doctor can see as many as 30 to 50 (or in some places, even 100!) patients a day. If the doctor has ten years of experience, that means he or she has seen thousands of patients. Due to the complexity of the TCM field, it is important for TCM doctors to have a large amount of patient / real-world experience, in addition to extensive formal training.
A good TCM doctor or acupuncturist should check your tongue, feel your pulses (both sides), ask you questions about your disease’s history, related situation, etc, during each visit. In this way, the doctor can adjust the therapy based upon your condition and its progress. As such, the acupuncture points and herbs used should not be exactly the same because your situation is changing almost always. He/she should give you a good explanation about your situation and why he/she has diagnosed it and the specific treatment being used.
In Chinese medicine, the communication between the patient and the doctor is extremely important. He/she should also give you suggestions about your diet, such as what kind of food is good for you and what kind should be forbidden because the nature of the food is different.
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