Herbs & Nutrition

Dr. Richard Esquivel is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, performing functional medicine and acupuncture in Milpitas, California (CA). He believes that natural,...

Dr. Sheng-wei Lan holds the Doctorate of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine degree. She is a practitioner specializing in Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Med...

Education: Five Branches Institute College of Traditional Chinese Medicine   2006 – 2008 Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

Dr. Alison Hunter is a Licensed Acupuncturist (LAc), a Doctor of Oriental Medicine (OMD), and a certified Fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproducti...

My schooling was completed at Five Branches University in Santa Cruz, California. I earned a Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine. I also have a BS in Nut...

Tanja A. Brekke has been in practice as an acupuncturist for 25 years.  She has provided services in Bozeman for 21 years. She graduated from Five Branches I...

John, along with his personal friends Ron Zaidman and Charles Belyea, was involved in the creation of Five Branches University in Santa Cruz, CA. He was in t...

I am an acupuncturist, herbalist and intuitive energy healer. I spent four years studying Traditional Chinese Medicine at Five Branches University in Santa C...

After graduating from UC Berkeley, he began an in-depth exploration of different traditions of holistic medicine. Eventually, Chinese Medicine presented itse...

I studied Biology at UC Berkeley and UC Santa Cruz and received my Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches Institute in 2001. I feel honor...

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Colleen Gegen has been practicing Acupuncture in the state of Minnesota for over 10 years. She received her training at the esteemed Five Branches Institute ...

Kari Knapstad is a California state licensed acupuncturist, having earned a Masters degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine (MTCM) from the highly regarded Fi...

Education Studies of Traditional Chinese Medicine – Zhejiang Chinese Medicine University (Hangzhou, China) Masters of Traditional Chinese Medicine – Five Bra...

As a graduate from ACTCM in San Francisco with a Masters of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nobue was trained in diverse clinical settings and unusu...

Melody Short is a second-generation practitioner of general Chinese family medicine with a particular love for her specialties of Pediatrics and Sports Medic...

Massage certification Monterey Institute of Touch, Monterey CA. 1983 Touch For Health Levels 1, 2 and 3 1984 Structural Rebalancing Training, Rajneeshpuram, ...

Adam Atman is an Acupuncturist, Medical Herbalist, Qigong Instructor, Medical Qigong Practitioner, Adam AtmanAsian Bodywork Therapist, Acupuncture College In...

Daniel graduated with a Doctorate of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Five Branches University, in San Jose, California. He previously received his Mas...

Dr. Daniel Tao, L.Ac. is a California state board licensed acupuncturist and herbalist working in Stockton, CA and Millbrae, CA. He received his doctoral deg...

Stephen, owner of Pacific Healing Arts, received his degree in Chinese Medicine from Five Branches University in 2003. His education included extensive train...

Duane graduated in 2006 with a masters degree in TCM from Five Branches University in Santa Cruz, California. Specialties include allergy elimination, pain m...

Beth Dorsey is a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist in the State of California as well as a National Diplomat of Oriental Medicine. She specializes in fert...

Adrianna holds a Master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and is a Certified North American Tang Shou Tao (NATSTA natsta.org) Instructor. She te...

Licensed Acupuncturist Kimberly Ertl is a graduate of Five Branches University of Chinese Medicine in Santa Cruz. Kimberly teaches one day a week at Five Bra...

L. Francesca Ferrari  lived in a mountain village of Northern Italy as a young child. She returned to gain her education in California and is blessed with an...

A graduate of Hobart and William Smith College in Geneva, NY, Mylinh received a double major in Biochemistry and Asian Studies. While working in biotechnolog...

In 1987, Charlie Savoca L.Ac. graduated from the Five Branches Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).  He received his license to practice Acupunct...

Tatyanna is a licensed acupuncturist in the State of California. She holds a BA in Feminist Studies and a Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine. She attend...

David Russell, L.Ac,CMT,DNBAO is a licensed acupuncturist, herbalist, and certified sports medicine massage therapist, with a Master’s degree inTraditional C...

Jennifer received her training at highly-esteemed Five Branches University in Santa Cruz, California. While there, she received over 3,200 hours of rigorous ...

My name is Lucinda Kotter and I am a Licensed Acupuncturist (LAc). I hold a Masters Degree in TCM from Five Branches Institute (now Five Branches University)...

Veronica Avery, Licensed Acupuncturist / Herbalist, provides family acupuncture for Northern San Luis Obispo County and Southern Monterey County residents wi...

Dao Wellness & Acupuncture Center is Almaden’s premiere provider of alternative health solutions. We tailor each treatment to address your current ...

Evi  Tigan has worked in the health care profession in different capacities all of her working life. At 35, she followed her calling to study Traditional Chi...

Therese has demonstrated her dedication to the practice of Chinese medicine through extensive graduate education and training. Some of her academic and profe...

The complementary nature of acupuncture, Chinese meridians and yoga steered me to graduate studies in Traditional Chinese Medicine, first at American College...

Do you wonder if what you are doing to get pregnant is right for YOU? Do you feel overwhelmed, sad, lonely and disconnected from family, friends, and even yo...

A graduate of Five Branches Institute of Chinese Medicine (MTCM) in Santa Cruz, Amy completed post-graduate training in China at the Zhejiang College of Trad...

Joanne Gramo, L.Ac has been practicing Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine in Santa Cruz since 1994. Her comfortable office is currently located in Santa Cruz, C...

She moved to Austin in 1991 after I earned a degree in Psychology from the University of California at Santa Cruz. I then spent another three and half years ...

Greg Shim  L.Ac. has been practicing Traditional Chinese Medicine for over a decade in Castle Rock, CO. He was the Education Consultant for the Colorado Scho...

Josh Schneider is the Co-founder of Cloud Gate Acupuncture and Healing Arts. Josh formally began his studies of Chinese Medicine and Chinese Internal Martial...

Stephen Kaplan, MS, L.Ac, LMT is board certified with the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) to practice...

Graduate Education: Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine Five Branches University Santa Cruz, California Licensure & Certification: Licensed Acupunctu...

Spring Smith is a California Board Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist with a passion for healing. She received her Masters of Traditional Chinese Medicine ...

Five Branches Institute College of Traditional Chinese Medicine   2008 – 2012 Master’s degree, Masters of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Stephanie graduated from Five Branches University in Santa Cruz, CA and received her Doctor of Acupuncture degree from Yo San University in Los Angeles study...

Her studies took her across the country to Bridgeport, Connecticut where she earned her doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine and two Masters; one in Human Nutr...

Sarah Karsmarski is a Chinese Medical Practitioner, licensed acupuncturist, herbalist and primary care provider in California. She is a graduate of Five Bran...