El Cerrito · San Francisco

Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine for your holistic health.针灸中医，调养您的整体健康。

Guo Zhi Wan, L.Ac. and Dong Mei Li, L.Ac. Over 50 years of practice and teaching, thousands of patients treated, at two Bay Area clinics.

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What we treat诊治范围

People come to us for a wide range of concerns. These are the ones we see most often.

Common reasons for a visit

Back, neck, and joint pain
Migraines and headaches
Sports injuries and recovery
Menstrual pain
Fertility support
Insomnia and stress
Seasonal allergies
Digestive discomfort

Everyday wellness

Sleep more soundly
Ease everyday stress
Recover faster after training
Keep your energy steady

How we treat治疗方式

Every visit begins with a conversation and an examination. Your plan is built from the methods below, in whatever combination suits you.

Acupuncture
Fine, sterile, single-use needles placed at specific points. The most studied of everything we practice, with the strongest research behind its use for ongoing pain.
Cupping
Suction cups draw blood flow to a tight area. Most often used for muscular pain in the back, neck, and shoulders. It can leave circular marks for a few days.
Moxibustion
Warmth from smouldering mugwort applied near the skin. Traditionally used where the body feels cold or depleted.
Gua sha
A smooth-edged tool stroked firmly along the skin to increase local circulation. Commonly used for neck and shoulder tension.
Tui na
Chinese therapeutic massage, working the muscles and joints by hand. Often paired with acupuncture in the same visit.
Chinese herbal medicine
A formula matched to your pattern, to continue the work between visits. Herbs are sold as supplements in the United States, not as regulated drugs — we will tell you what is in yours.

Practitioners医师简介

A husband-and-wife practice. Both are California-licensed acupuncturists and both see patients at our clinics.

Guo Zhi Wan, L.Ac.

万国志

Guo Zhi Wan co-founded the acupuncture department at Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, where he directed both the meridian and the clinical teaching programs and served as Secretary-General of the China Scalp Acupuncture Research Association. He has practiced and taught internationally, including a posting to Nigeria as an official Chinese acupuncture specialist and a visiting professorship in South Korea. In the United States he is a professor and doctoral advisor at International American University, California University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Five Branches University, and the University of Cultural and Oriental Medicine.

Dong Mei Li, L.Ac.

李冬梅

Dong Mei Li was Professor and Chair of Gynecology at Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine. She has since held professorships at the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Five Branches University, International American University, and the University of Cultural and Oriental Medicine. Her clinical and teaching focus is women's health, combining Chinese and Western approaches to gynecological conditions, fertility, and menopause.