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Tea is an important beverage in China.  Drinking tea allows time for slowing down and reflection, both needed to maintain the state of your qi.We are San Diego acupuncturists offering a variety of health maintenance services including Acupuncture, Electroacupuncture, Chinese Herbs, Cupping, Moxibustion, Craniosacral Therapy, Massage Therapy, Hepatitis C Management, and Functional Blood/Saliva Testing.

Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a system of medicine which has been used in China and other Asian countries for over 2000 years. It involves the insertion of fine needles into specific points on the body in order to influence the flow of qi through pathways called meridians. Learn more…

Electroacupuncture
Electroacupuncture is the use of electrical current to stimulate acupuncture points. It may be performed with or without needles. Learn more…

A Chinese bowl and characters, symbolizing the simplicity and order inherent in all things.Chinese Herbs
Chinese Herbal Medicine is the internal medicine component of Oriental Medicine. Chinese herbs may include roots, stems, leaves, fruits, tubers, minerals, and animal products. Individual herbs are combined into formulas of multiple substances, with formulations customized to the patient's condition. Learn more…

Nutrition Counseling
Traditional Chinese doctors always looked to the patient’s diet before prescribing acupuncture or herbal medicines.  Many conditions can be relieved simply be eating the right foods or eliminating the “wrong” foods from the diet. Learn more...

Cupping
Cupping is the application of glass or plastic cups on the surface of the skin. Learn more…

Moxibustion
Moxibustion is the burning of the herb, artemesia vulgaris (Ai Ye in Chinese), commonly known as "moxa". The herb is burned on or near the skin of the patient, to facilitate warming of an acupuncture point or group of points. Learn more…

Craniosacral Therapy
Craniosacral therapy is a gentle bodywork technique which was developed out of the school of cranial osteopathy. Learn more…

Candlelight allows gentle illumination, symbolizing a peaceful enviornment.Massage Therapy
Massage is the use of rubbing, friction, tapping, and other techniques with the hands of the practitioner on the body of the patient. Learn more…

Hepatitis C Management
We offer a comprehensive management program for people with Hepatitis C which includes supplements and herbs, dietary modifications and counseling, acupuncture, and exercise.  Learn more…

Functional Medicine
Eastern Body Therapy offers blood testing and saliva testing through independent laboratories.  Results of tests are compared against functional ranges derived from a sample of healthy people rather than pathological ranges used by most laboratories, and can be used to detect potential health problems before they become clinically significant.  Learn more…