Your Acupuncturist/Herbalist in Granite Bay, CA

Our clients absolutely love the transformation and relief they experience with our traditional Chinese medicine programs. Because when the volume is turned down (or off!) on pain, inflammation, sciatica, and neuropathy, they thrive. When we help individuals resolve poor digestion, erratic elimination, patchy sleep, and mood swings, they have the energy to get out and do what they are meant to do. We strengthen their bodies when allergies and inadequate immunity wear them down. When we support them through grueling cancer treatments, and are by their side well beyond remission, they are grateful. We care about every patient, and endeavor to help each person find relief through the physical and psychological challenges in life. The challenges will always be there, our resilience comes from getting through them.

Trust the Process

Acupuncture works cumulatively- shifting tone in the nervous, circulatory, lymphatic, and hormonal systems. Schedule your first appointment with us, and know that you are on your way to finding relief. If you’ve had pain or a health concern for 2-5 years or more, one appointment won’t undo it. Chronic patterns require a course of treatment; acute ones often resolve faster. We typically begin seeing our clients twice a week until they are feeling and moving better, then reduce frequency to a maintenance strategy.

What To Expect

Our first consult is designed to get to know you. We ask very detailed questions about your diet, digestion, elimination, menses, sleep patterns, exercise, medication, supplements, and how you typically manage stress and pain. We feel your pulses, look at your tongue, explain what we find, and create a treatment plan just for you that will include acupuncture, herbal medicine, or a combination of the two. Nearly all of our patients also receive nutritional guidance.

Acupuncture

Chinese medicine has been employed as a health care modality for over 2,000 years. It includes cupping, gua sha, moxibustion, which are additional methods to work with the fascia. Fascia is a continuous, three-dimensional web of connective tissue that wraps, supports, and separates every muscle, bone, nerve, and organ in your body. Acting like a full-body spandex suit just beneath the skin, healthy fascia is flexible and pliable, allowing muscles to move smoothly without restriction.

When we needle a point, we are interacting with fascia, vasculature, and the nervous and lymphatic systems. Modern science is still discovering the secrets of this ancient medicine, with studies conducted by leading scientists, hospitals, and medical research facilities all over the world. Chinese medicine has been tested via sham-controlled trials, functional MRI studies, and measurable shifts in HRV, cortisol, and inflammatory markers. Even animals and infants respond to acupuncture! According to a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, 51% of medical doctors understand the efficacy and value of Chinese medicine, and regularly refer their patients for treatment. 

Herbal Medicine

While acupuncture and cupping have become more widely known, herbs are the heart of Chinese medicine, and the plant and mineral-based formulas we make in our clinic have been in use for centuries. Chinese herbal medicine consists of custom herbal blends made from time-tested ingredients in pharmaceutical-grade, convenient powdered form. Our powders are easily consumed on the go, 2-3 times per day. Chinese herbal medicine is extremely safe and effective when used under the direction of a licensed professional. It is amazing how powerful this ancient medicine is today.

Nutrition

Traditional medicine also encourages a whole foods, nutrient-dense diet tailored to the individual. We love traditional diets as one of the daily ways we can influence health and wellness. We will give you resources based on your needs to fill in any gaps you may have missed with nutrition. For some clients, we may suggest specific vitamins, minerals, or nutritional supplements that may be purchased in office or via our online store.

Availability and Scheduling

We schedule patients Monday through Thursday; We consult virtually and in-person with California residents. If you have questions, or are ready to make an appointment, please call our office.