Acupuncture Treatments

My treatment philosophy is simple.

My approach to the medicine is very different from most other Acupuncture practitioners. My approach specifically aims at touching the more intimate levels of human experience, especially the life of the spirit, which is one of the original foundations of Oriental Medicine. By adopted these elements of Oriental Medicine of a more metaphysical character we come closer to an understanding our the place in the cosmos and the meaning - be it physical, psychological, or spiritual - of ones moment to moment experience in health or in illness.

Unlike other practitioners who may have many rooms and see several patients each hour, I treat one person at a time. Each patient gets my full and undivided attention for all our time together. This allows a rapport and connection between patient and practitioner which is vital to healing. Quality of care is much more important to me.

The Nei Jing, one of the oldest known Chinese medical texts, tells us that the healing process is not just mechanical - it is not the placing of a needle. The most important thing for healing to occur is the relationship between the practitioner and the patient. In our Western world, where we are obsessed with knowledge, qualification, academic study and proof, we may easily skip over the very simple truth that unless a 'relationship' exists between two human beings nothing can change, as there is no real communication. The skill of the Healer is applied to communicate health to the patient. This cannot be done by a unskilled practitioner.  Healing must be supported by the relationship. This is the basis of Classical Five Element Acupuncture and sets it apart from other systems of Chinese medicine practiced in the West today.

Acupuncture is a unique experience. It is an inner journey.

Our beautiful clinic serves as a sanctuary, a temple to this ancient lineage; an oasis of tranquility and peace in the heart of San Diego. We have created a warm, intimate and exclusive space to provide treatments practiced at the highest level. You will experience the difference.

At the heart of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture is the understanding that many ailments which people suffer from today are the product of emotional and psychological distress as much as any physical cause.

The Aim of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture is not only to discover the cause of the complaint and provide support for that imbalance, but for each individual to discover a greater sense of self-awareness, to find lifetime tools of self-discovery and to live life to its fullest. Health and longevity are natural benefits to those who follow their path toward self-realization.

We understand that good health depends on a sense of freedom, and a spiritual freedom to be who we are, to grow and develop as nature intended and to contribute to the world as no other living being can do.

You are unique, and the treatments you receive will be unique to you and your personal needs.

Our philosophy and practice is based on a foundation of clinical experience, blending Classical Five-Element Acupuncture, lifestyle and diet recommendations, talk therapy, and the invaluable experience of working with a diversity of patients.

We have created a unique style of practice that not only helps people with emotional and physical difficulties but also realizes and develops one's greatest potential in all levels of life.

Classical Five-Element Acupuncture was developed thousands of years ago, at a time when people readily understood their role as part of Nature's greater plan.

My treatment philosophy is simple, nature cures.