Herbs & Nutrition

In addition to Korean Hand Acupuncture, Dr. Lobash is also an experienced herbalist, and has a special certification in Tuina after studying in Xiamen China ...

Olivia Liu is a Licensed Acupuncturist both in Hawaii and California, which currently holds the highest standards for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine licen...

Glenn is a faculty member at ACTCM in San Francisco and Five Branches University in San Jose where he teaches pain management, orthopedic acupuncture and spo...

Masters of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Five Branches University Post-graduate and Continued Advanced Clinical Training, Classical Five Element Acupuncture ...

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

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 ...

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...

Arcadia earned a Masters degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine from Five Branches College and Clinic of Traditional Oriental Medicine, in Santa Cruz Califo...

Adriane Dourte was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA. She attended Central High School. She received a Bachelors of Science from Temple University. She spe...

In addition to her work as an acupuncturist & herbalist, Keiko is an initiated marakame. Treatments involve discussion of the situation, concern or ailme...

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

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...

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

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...

Benjamin is one of the Bay Area’s most respected and knowledgeable herbalists and a licensed acupuncturist. With over 20 years of experience, Benjamin ...

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...

Anastacia White has been a practitioner, teacher and consultant of Chinese herbal medicine, working in the herbal industry since 1984. Ms. White conducts sem...

Jonathan Ferris, L.Ac., MTCM, has been practicing and studying the various modalities of Chinese medicine for the past 8 years and is a Licensed Acupuncturis...

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...

Xilin Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine

Brianna completed her Masters degree of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches University in Santa Cruz, CA. This four year rigorous program provide...

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...

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 ...

Her educational background includes: Bachelor of Arts in Microbiology from University of California, Berkeley, Bachelor of Science in Nursing from San Jose S...

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

Monique Hulick holds a Masters Degree from Five Branches University and is a California Acupuncture Board Licensed Acupuncturist (LAc).

He received Process Acupressure sessions for several years, which lead to a Process Acupressure class in 2000. This opened the door to classes in Acupressure...

Dr. Gordon received her Doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Five Branches University, San Jose, California in 2009. In 1993, she earned her M...

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

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

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

Janet received her Bachelor’s degree in Biology- Physiology at San Francisco State University. While studying for her Bachelor’s she got a minor in Holistic ...

Kaila Cruttenden is a licensed acupuncturist by both the California Board and Nationally as a Diplomat of Chinese Medicine. She has a passion for helping peo...

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...

I graduated from Five Branches University at San Jose with a Master of Science. I also hold a Masters in Social Psychology from Bar- Ilan University, and a B...

Mary Beth Hassett graduated from the Masters Degree program at Five Branches Institute in 1997. She has a Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine and is nati...

He earned Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine (MTCM) from Five Branches University in 2012 with specialized training in Trauma and Orthopedics, Five Elem...

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...

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...

Patricia Soza is a licensed acupuncturist, certified holistic health practitioner and certified nutrition consultant. She graduated from the prestigious Five...

Dr. Li is a California board certified acupuncturist and herbalist. Originally from Beijing, China, she was greatly influenced by alternative healing , such ...

I obtained my massage license after taking the part-time program at Maui School of Therapeutic Massage in 2007.  I moved to Santa Cruz, CA in 2010 and starte...

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

Charmian Traynor is a licensed acupuncturist and licensed massage therapist in the state of California. She currently operates a private practice in Santa Cr...

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...

Adam Moes has been serving Butte County as a California State Licensed Acupuncturist since 2002. He brings many skills and gifts to his practice, and is reno...

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...

Dr. Bolz is licensed by the California Acupuncture Board in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. She graduated from Meiji College of Oriental Medicine in...

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...

I received degrees in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine both from Bastyr University, in Kenmore, Washington, and from Five Branches University, in Santa Cruz...

Dat On is Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM). He graduated from Five Branches University and is board licensed since 2011. He loves to motiva...

Dr. McDonald has been serving the natural healthcare needs of Athens area families for nearly 20 years. He was previously in clinical practice at NEWS from 1...