This varies from patient to patient, and from condition to condition. Your acupuncture physician diagnoses the problems by looking at the entire body as an integrative system. Symptoms are alleviated by addressing the root cause of each individual problem. A series of treatments is usually needed, and can range from 2 to 12 visits. The number of treatments will depend on the vitality of the individual and the length of time the problem has existed. Acupuncture is scheduled as often as two times per week or as little as once a month. As symptoms improve, less frequent visits are required.