Acupuncture:
Acupuncture was developed thousands of years ago by the Chinese to bring balance and harmony to ones body and eliminate illness. The base of the medicine is to bring balance between yin and yang. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), when yin and yang are balanced, they work together with the natural flow of qi (energy) to help the body achieve and maintain health. Thin needles are used to stimulate the body’s qi within energetic pathways that are called meridians. Acupuncture points are located along the meridians and stimulate different areas of the body.

Acupuncture is one branch of the five branches of TCM, the other four branches being; Energetics (Medical Qigong), Herbs, Massage, and Nutritional Counseling. Each treatment is tailored to fit the patient’s needs incorporating the five branches of TCM. Both chronic and acute conditions can be treated with acupuncture.

Chinese Pediatric Massage (xiao er tui na):
A safe, non-invasive, low cost, and extremely effective therapy for treating a wide variety of common childhood ailments. These treatments will help boost your child's immune sytem. For children 12 and under.

Herbs:
Herbs are one of the five branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine and can be used to strengthen treatments and help bring balance to the body's constitution. Herbal remedies are specific for each patient and will be charged accordingly.

Erica Vessells, L.Ac.- Acupuncturist and Herbalist

Erica is a Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist, with a Masters degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches Institute in Santa Cruz, Ca. Her studies included Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Nutrition, Qi Gong, and Tui Na Massage, with a focus on Medical Qi Gong and Five Element Theory, as well as a Pediatric internship in China. She worked as an EMT in San Luis Obispo and completed an Essential Oil Therapy apprenticeship. Her areas of special interest are general health and wellness, emotional imbalances, and pain relief. Erica treats everything from the common cold to chronic conditions, integrating Eastern and Western modalities to achieve physical, mental, and spiritual wellness. Erica enjoys hiking, dancing, yoga, and surfing.