I do believe that acupuncture can be a very powerful practice when performed well. Unfortunately after about 10 visits with Jinmei Xu, I have some serious doubts about the efficacy of her "treatments" and disagree with some dishonorable billing practices. Overall the results of Jinmei's acupuncture treatments were mixed, making it difficult to conclude whether the treatments were helpful or harmful. Jinmei was quick to attribute any positive progress to acupuncture and discount any negative side effects as unrelated to acupuncture. For example, when a wound healed over the course of weeks, she said it was acupuncture. Conversely, she once put a needle in my right elbow and, for the next 2 weeks, I experienced a sharp, intense pain that felt like it was radiating out along the vein in my elbow. When asked about it, she didn't look at it or attempt to treat it; instead, she dismissed it as not being related to acupuncture and that I must have unknowingly bumped it in that exact spot. On two occasions, she treated me for sleep and both times I experienced noticeably worse sleep following the session than I did the night prior. She also attributed bleeding from the needles to successful activation of chi - the more bleeding, the stronger the activation. My husband went through the trouble to get Jinmei approved as an in-network provider with our insurance company, and I wanted to try to submit a claim through my insurance for these acupuncture treatments. Jinmei said, that if I wanted to do that, they needed to charge me double for visits ($150, instead of the regular $80 per visit). When I asked why, she said it was because it would require her to send me an invoice via email that contained the insurance code. So essentially I needed to pay her $70 extra per visit to get an invoice, and then I would need to do all of the work to coordinate with insurance to try to get reimbursed. Ultimately, the decision was clear to discontinue treatments at Raleigh Acupuncture Associates -- for us, it wasn't worth the time and cost of continuing acupuncture treatments, particularly when the results were, at best, mixed. read more

Raleigh Acupuncture Associates has questionable practice. Billing debit card with service charge, packaging of medications in stained bottles, charging for revisit after 3 months and yet not doing any different diagnostic steps are just some of them. They are good in the beginning and once they think you trust them they will treat you like a piece of crap. read more

I just had to write a review! I have only been going to Raleigh Acupuncture for one week (two visits) and I think I am already seeing some huge results. Wow! I contacted the office because I have been having some long-term issues with memory, focusing, and mental clarity. Mark is very patient with me and it seems that he is "pinpointing" (lol) the exact problem. I have a few more visits but I wanted to write a review because Im already feeling a difference. read more

Mark is wonderful. I always feel better after a treatment. And his pointers for how to stress less are very helpful! So glad I tried this place. I'd never had acupuncture before this but my experience has been top notch read more

I started seeing Jinmei because I was desperate for help with treating my severe insomnia. After 15 years I had reached the point that nothing worked for me, not even prescription sleeping pills, and the lack of sleep was adversely affecting the quality of my life. I was surprised to begin seeing a change in sleep patterns after two treatments! It was easier to go to sleep and the sleep was much deeper; I realized I was starving for deep, healing sleep. We are continuing to treat the insomnia, with quite favorable results. I sometimes am able to sleep for 9 uninterrupted hours. I am so encouraged by my progress with Jinmei that I hope to soon have her begin treating my hypothyroidism. I definitely would recommend her for help to anyone. Gail R read more

Nothing about my experience with Jinmei Xu (Jade?) is worth even a single star. I would give her no stars if I could, but alas. Not only that it took her a week to get back to me on the voice mail that I left her, but once she did she exhibited a complete lack of professionalism during the conversation. I was interested in a wt. loss acupuncture program as I need to lose 13 lbs and I wished to know how EXACTLY is acupuncture going to aid in that effort. She went on and on about how "involved that program is" and essentially, it boiled down to her telling me that it is more of a nutritional/psychological counseling, with added acupuncture to it. OK. So that is fine by me, though personally, I do eat healthy, and I do not eat under stress - I just have a ferocious appetite and was hoping that acupuncture could suppress it a bit. So, I asked her if she could explain HOW does acupuncture work in this program? I was looking for an answer along the lines: "I target certain centers/meridians (which?) with thin needles as those centers/meridians emit the energy to the CNS's appetite centers about one's satiety", or something similar. I just wanted her to tell me about the acupuncture aspect of the program as I can go to a nutritionist/psychologist for a fraction of what she charges. I got NOTHING from her other than at one point telling me that:"she is speaking now", alluding to my interrupting her, and yet once I silently waited for her to finish and started replying to her, she brazenly interrupted me. Really? I am your potential future customer and your customer service - SUCKS. Jinmei Xu is just plain rude. Also, I think she is a snake oil salesman so buyer be ware: it'll cost you $100 for initial visit and $90 for every subsequent visit. Do your research before signing up with her. read more

When I had my first major eczema outbreak over the holidays, over a few weeks my skin got more and more itchy until I could hardly stand it. Several spots were also quite inflamed and bubbling out from under the skin. After trying all sorts of lotions and regular colloidal oatmeal baths and still experiencing a worsening outbreak, I started treatment with Jinmei. The itching relief was immediate after the first visit and lasted a day or two. Then a week later when I returned, the relief lasted a solid two days. After maybe five or six visits, all symptoms from my outbreak had dissipated and I felt normal again. If you have any sort of skin condition, I would strongly recommend trying acupuncture at Raleigh Acupuncture. read more

I have had the pleasure of receiving services from both Jade and Mark. I have mobility issues and weight issues. After my 1st visit, I felt amazing. I was breathing better, walking better and feeling better. My attitude towards eating is changing. My body is craving "good food" instead of sugars and fried foods. Each week I go back and let them know if I have any immediate issues and they focus on that. I also have the urge to workout...so more gym time. Jade and Mark seem to genuinely care about me feeling better. This by far has been one of the best experiences I have ever had dealing with my health. read more

I see Mark at Raleigh Acupuncture Associates. I am in my thirties and have experienced chronic low back pain since I was a teenager. During my pregnancy ~2.5 years ago, the pain became more persistent, intense, and difficult to ignore. I have seen a variety of specialists over the years and tried a long list of treatments (physical therapy, muscle relaxers, yoga, massage...). Nothing has touched my pain the way Mark's treatment has. First, he truly takes the time to listen and fully understand your symptoms. Because of this, I feel like a collaborator in my own treatment, and paired with Mark's extensive knowledge and expertise, he was able to identify the problems quickly (and teach me along the way). After only 4 treatments, my pain is almost eliminated. I was skeptical to try acupuncture-- and I do not say these words lightly-- but working with Mark has truly changed my life. As the mom of an active toddler, my pain became so intense trying to keep up with her that some days, I just couldn't function. Now, of course with a little bit of care, I am able to lift her and play with her however and whenever I want to. If you have reservations about trying acupuncture, do yourself a favor, and please try Mark. I don't think I would have seen these results with just anyone, but Mark truly knows what he's doing, and I am so glad I trusted him to treat me! read more

I started receiving acupuncture treatment in November 2016 for anxiety and stress. Mark Molinoff was genuinely concerned about my situation and talked through the type of treatment he felt would help me. He addressed my need for general health and body and mind calming and grounding. I felt better and more relaxed after the first treatment. With the ongoing family challenges I'm currently facing , I receive treatments from Mark weekly. The acupuncture treatments are really helping me to have a positive outlook and feel better overall. read more

I've been to other acupuncturists before but have never had such a negative experience. First of all, the place wasn't clean. Upon walking in the door, I noticed a distinct odor of feet and mildew. That should have been my sign to run, but I continued on. Second, the beds that they used are simply covered with a small strip of paper. Between clients, they do no other cleaning besides simply pulling a new piece of paper down on the bed. Gross. Thirdly, the air conditioning was in a questionable state, leaving it warm, smelly and uncomfortable during treatment. Overall the cleanliness was lacking, to say the least. When it came to the treatment itself, I found the experience to be horrific. In previous acupuncture experiences, the process has been explained to me step-by-step and a thorough intake has been conducted before any treatment begins. It was clear to me that the acupuncturist I saw, Jinmei, was less interested in my condition and more interested in turning over as many patients as possible in a short amount of time. She did not explain what she was doing or why she was doing it, but just proceeded. Finally, upon leaving I found that the areas she treated were bleeding. This has not been typical of my previous acupuncture experiences and in my opinion is not normal. I would strongly recommend looking elsewhere before visiting this practice. read more

Jenmei is wonderful. She is very knowledgeable and has helped me with several digestive issues and stopping cravings. I used her recommended Chinese herbs and together with the acupuncture I saw some improvement very quickly. As with many thing it takes time but I was impressed with the improvement and what has been happening over time. Highly recommend Raleigh Acupuncture for any of your acupuncture needs! read more

I took my 17 y/o son to Jade for sports related brain injury. He had been suffering from a constant headache and fatigue for 7 months after the injury (actually, 2 back to back concussions). We are overcome with thankfulness and excitement for how Jade has helped him! To give some background, shortly after the injury we had gone to a neurologist who prescribed an epilepsy drug for the headache, but it gave him side effects and he had to stop. We had tried many natural supplements and they did not get rid of the headache or made it worse. At the recommendation of a chiropractor friend we tried acupuncture, which I knew nothing about. After the first few appointments, the headache started decreasing and my son got relief. We were so excited as this was the first relief he had gotten in months. Jade told us that we just needed to get the results to "stick". Presently, we have now completed 10 appointments with her and his headache is now down to a 1 on a pain scale of 1-10, one being the best and 10 the most pain. When we came to here he was at a 4-7 pain level depending on the amount of school work he had. It is hard to put into words the improvement we have seen and to use Jade's word... she got the results to stick! Despite stresses of a rigorous school schedule, he is able to do so much more with only a level 1 headache. We are confident that this will clear over the next week or two. We have found both Jade and Mark to be very kind people who really care about their patients and what they do. She has taken the time to listen to us each week over the past few months and has been attentive to his needs. For all of our appointments she has been on time and they were easy to schedule. It has been a true pleasure to get to know Jade and an answer to prayer. I would highly recommend her and the practice. My comments are about acupuncture.We have not tried and are not familiar with any other treatment that they offer. read more