72925 Fred Waring Drive Suite 204
72925 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert
California
92260
US
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2664 Newport Blvd. Costa Mesa CA 92627 USA 57.95 mi
Christabel Tabbada is a California State and Nationally Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist. As a former athlete, Christabel understands the unique needs of...
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3 Corporate Park #168, Irvine, CA 92606 57.95 mi
Education: Five Branches Institute College of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2006 – 2008 Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
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317 N El Camino Real Suite 109 Encinitas Ca 92024 57.95 mi
Jackie is a licensed Acupuncturist in the state of California with a Masters Degree in Chinese Medicine and Herbalism. She specializes in 5 Elemenet Acupunct...
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317 N. El Camino Real, Ste 109 Encinitas, CA 92024 57.95 mi
Kevin Craft earned a Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine and is completing his Doctorate in Integrative Medicine at Five Branches University. He is mento...
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22706 Aspan Street #300, Lake Forest, CA 92630 57.95 mi
Dr. Chunming (Bruce) Hsiao is a licensed Acupuncturist in the states of California and New York and a Diplomate of Oriental Medicine certified by NCCAOM, he ...
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239 Laurel St. Suite 102 San Diego CA 92101 USA 90.39 mi
Jim Chialtas is a San Diego native, graduating from Serra High School in 1993. He went on to attend the University of California at Santa Cruz to achieve his...
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884 Portola Road, Suite A-5 Portola Valley, Ca 94028
Courtney Jonson is a functional medicine practitioner, primary care provider and licensed acupuncturist in the state of California. Her clinical interests ha...
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3121 Park Ave. Ste H Soquel CA 95073 USA
In 1987, Charlie Savoca L.Ac. graduated from the Five Branches Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). He received his license to practice Acupunct...
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812 Emerald Bay Road South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Scott attended Five Branches University in Santa Cruz Ca. He passed his state boards in 1997 and opened his practice. Licensed by the state as an acupuncturi...
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829 De La Vina Suite 310 Santa Barbara Ca 93101
Graduating at the top of his class from 5 Branches University in Santa Cruz, Ca, Jonathan earned a speciality in sports medicine and pain management. He furt...
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862 Folsom St. San Francisco CA 94107 USA
Licensed by the State of California to practice Chinese medicine. Earned a four-year Masters degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches in Sa...
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1754 Technology Dr., Suite 225, San Jose, CA 95110, USA
(650) 995-3412(650) 995-3412
(650) 995-3412(650) 995-3412
California Licensed Acupuncturist & Herbalist Diplomate of Acupuncture, Chinese Herbology, and Oriental Medicine Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medi...
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Shawn was introduced to Chinese medicine in 2003 through his early studies in Taijiquan, and in 2008 graduated from Five Branches University with a Master’s ...
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Watching the Acupuncturist manipulate his father’s energies fascinated Wayne so much that he began to research acupuncture and the more he learned the more i...
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B.S. Chemistry, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Five Branches Institute, Santa Cruz, CA. January 1994 Licens...
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4895 Capitola Road Capitola, CA
Adam White, L.Ac., Dipl.Ac., M.T.C.M. received his Bachelor of Science degree from Northwestern University and his Master’s degree in Traditional Chine...
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David received his 4 Year Masters degree in acupuncture and herbal medicine from the Five Branches University in Santa Cruz, California. David has over 10 y...
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Sandra is a licensed acupuncturist, herbalist and primary care practitioner in the state of California. She is also nationally certified as a Diplomat of Ori...
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2222 East Cliff Drive Suite 135 Santa Cruz, CA
I earned my Master’s Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine (MTCM) from Five Branches University in Santa Cruz, California in 2001.
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1815 Hamilton Ave. San Jose CA 95125 USA
Lanelle trained with Khosrow Khalighi and Shirley Nichols, two master apprentices of the late Professor J.R. Worsley, a man who is known world-wide as a mast...
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Vladi Bender is a Licensed Acupuncturist, Herbalist, and natural health practitioner in Sonoma County who comes from a lineage of women healers in Bulgaria. ...
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344 40th Street, Oakland, CA 94609
Benjamin is one of the Bay Area’s most respected and knowledgeable herbalists and a licensed acupuncturist. With over 20 years of experience, Benjamin ...
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Camille Vardy, L.Ac., DNBAO received her Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches Institute (now known as Five Branches University) in Santa...
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Three Lotus Dragon Acupuncture Wellness Center 215 N. San Mateo Dr. Ste 3 San Mateo, CA. 94401
Welcome to The Three Lotus Dragon Acupuncture Wellness Center Your overall health begins with good balanced health. Let us help you protect your most valuabl...
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967 W. Hedding st. San Jose, CA 95126
Her studies in Anthroposophy, at the Rudolf Steiner College, set her foundation for understanding self and the gifts that connect us to nature. Her non-judgm...
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3542 Hollydale Drive Los Angeles CA 90039 USA
Larisa is a founding member of the Clinical Excellency in Fertility Program (CEFP) organized by Dr. Randine Lewis, author of The Infertility Cure and founder...
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Jonathan Wang is a California Licensed Acupuncturist who finished his Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine at Five Branches University in San Jose.
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San Francisco Bay Area
Anastacia White has been a practitioner, teacher and consultant of Chinese herbal medicine, working in the herbal industry since 1984. Ms. White conducts sem...
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25 Mitchell Boulevard Suite 8 San Rafael CA 94903 USA
Dr. Gigi Shames is a Doctor of Natural Health. Ms. Shames is also a licensed acupuncturist. Offices in San Rafael and Cotati, CA, specializing in treating th...
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4986 Cherry Avenue, San Jose, CA, USA
Acup Health Center offer traditional oritental Medicine treatments by means of Acupuncture, Acupressure, Tuina, Herb and Nutrition. Acupuncture has been use...
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4161 El Camino Way, Suite B Palo Alto, Ca 94306
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...
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1010 Center Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060
After growing up in the Midwest, I moved to Santa Cruz to study alternative medicine, obtaining a Master’s Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five B...
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Acupuncture has been used for thousands of years to help people get well and stay healthy. Galen Williams, LAc, has been using acupuncture and Chinese herbs ...
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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 ...
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120 Brindley Street, Ithaca, NY, United States
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373 S. Monroe Street, Suite 103, San Jose, CA 95128
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Acupuncture Herbs & Nutrition Immune Deficiency Mental, Emotional Health Womens Health Pain Management
117 CR 250, Suite B Durango CO 81301 USA
Education : 1)Master’s Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine – Five Branches University, Santa Cruz, California. This 4-year Master’s program included over...
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15251 National Avenue, Los Gatos, CA, United States
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200 7th Ave, Ste 135, Santa Cruz, 95062
Acupuncture, herbal medicine, cupping, gua sha, tuina, shonishin, diet and lifestyle therapy from a traditional Asian perspective. I specialize in family me...
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121 West Broadway Avenue, Fairfield, IA, United States
Natan Bar-Shimon has been practicing Acupuncture since 2001. He completed a Doctoral degree in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine in 2013. Natan has tau...
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5509 N. Vancouver Avenue Portland, Oregon 97217
Christopher Miller, L.Ac., is a graduate of Five Branches University in Santa Cruz, California with a Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine. He maintains A...
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Chris Helmstetter is co-owner of Triangle Acupuncture Clinic, LLC and is nationally licensed and board certified in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine b...
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12710 Northwoods Blvd. Suite #1 Truckee, CA 96161
Carla McClure, LAc, is a graduate of the esteemed Five Branches University in Santa Cruz, California, with a Master’s of Science degree in Traditional Chines...
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75 NW Couch Street, Portland, OR 97209
While licensing and a well developed educational structure supported a profession and career in the U.S., he didn’t foresee what a journey he was undertaking...
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1688 Willow Street, Ste B San Jose, CA 95125
When she was 18, she moved to Indonesia for a year, and it was there that she came into contact with TCM for the first time. Fascinated by the different heal...
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317 N. El Camino Real, Ste 109 Encinitas, CA 92024
Kevin Craft earned a Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine and is completing his Doctorate in Integrative Medicine at Five Branches University. He is mento...
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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...
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113 N. Mason St., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Jenny has been practicing traditional Chinese medicine which includes internal medicine diagnosis, acupuncture, cupping, gua sha, electric acupuncture and he...
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San Francisco, California
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1649 S. Main Street, Ste. 102 Milpitas, CA 95035
Dr. Richard Esquivel is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, performing functional medicine and acupuncture in Milpitas, California (CA). He believes that natural,...
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10770 Donner Pass Road Truckee CA 96161 USA
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239 Laurel St. Suite 102 San Diego CA 92101 USA
Jim Chialtas is a San Diego native, graduating from Serra High School in 1993. He went on to attend the University of California at Santa Cruz to achieve his...
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PO Box 385 Hākalau HI 96710
David is the founder of the Earth Medicine Institute and practitioner and teacher of all five branches of traditional Chinese medicine: Acupuncture Herbal m...
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200 7th Ave. Santa Cruz CA 95062 USA
Eleonor Mendelson received her Master’s Degree in TCM from Five Branches University and then continued her studies to earn her doctorate degree, with an emph...
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732 Front Street, Suite 207 Louisville, CO 80027
MTCM (Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine) from Five Branches Insitute, College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Santa Cruz, California, 1996. Bachelor of...