Celebrating Small Business Week 16 Years of Healing Sixteen-plus years ago, I opened the root & the branch. My favorite memory of that time is putting our then 6 month old down for naps in Room 5 while my husband and I kept right on working to set up the clinic. That baby is about to turn 17! My first child Our Waiting room years ago! Practice, Community, Growth Back then, I had no real idea how to run an acupuncture clinic, but I knew with full clarity how I wanted to pr

✨ snow fungus - silver ear - beauty mushroom, 🍄 This delicate, cloud-like mushroom has been used in TCM for centuries. It's mild, slightly sweet and it’s perfect in a soup. Here's Frizela's favorite snow fungus soup recipe by @thewoksoflife Snow Fungus & Asian Pear Soup Ingredients: • 25g dried snow fungus, rehydrated overnight • 10 cups water • 1 large Asian pear (300–400g) • 40g rock sugar (or to taste) • 15g dried goji berries (about 2 tbsp) • 20g dried Chinese red dates

We're Now Carrying Evil Bone Water 正骨水 We're thrilled to announce that Evil Bone Water is now in our clinic one of the most beloved Traditional Chinese Medicine liniments Don't let the name fool you. Evil Bone Water isn't some mysterious potion, it's a time-tested topical herbal formula with roots in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). We've had so many requests for it, and we're excited to finally have it in stock. 正骨水 Zhèng Gǔ Shuǐ - literally "correct bone water" or "set

Meet Jennifer Jennifer Kwon Rigney L.A.c , is a licensed acupuncturist, clinical herbalist, and long time San Francisco resident. She first discovered acupuncture during her pregnancy to support an unmedicated, natural childbirth and continued to rely on TCM for postpartum issues, chronic knee pain, and perimenopausal symptoms. Jennifer has a holistic, integrative medicine approach to find the root cause of a condition while focusing on patient-centered care. She has a passi

We're opening up our Monday afternoons so you can start your week with acupuncture! And we're making it even sweeter by welcoming a wonderful new provider to the team: Jennifer Kwon Rigney L.Ac . , who'll be seeing patients Monday afternoons. Frizela Cameron L.Ac . will be joining her on those afternoons in the clinic.

About the Lunar New Year in the Yang Fire Horse

We're excited to introduce our newest practitioner, Frizela Cameron! She specializes in Sports Medicine, Orthopedics, and Physical Medicine Modalities. Her practice is rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine and focuses on empowering patients to achieve optimal health through breath, sleep, and gut health. Inspired by her grandmother's spirit and years of study in herbs, meridian systems, and energy healing, Frizela offers thoughtful, personalized treatments designed to suppor

The Fire Horse is born on Feb. 4th and gallops into the New Year on the 17th. As the Wood Snake Year winds down, it's time to shed what doesn't belong with us into the Fire Horse Year. Here are a few things we're letting go of to lighten up and make space for what's next!

We know there's a lot going around right now. While acupuncture is a wonderful way to support your immune system, sometimes your body needs a little extra help. That's why we're offering 15% off our favorite immune boosting supplements at the clinic! A little more about each of these: A comprehensive blend of herbs and mushrooms to support healthy immune system function, healthy inflammatory responses, and antioxidant status. This incredibly powerful, non-toxic form of silv

Meet Spleen 6, or Sanyinjiao as it's known in Chinese. We also lovingly call this point "three yin crossing." Why the name? Because it sits right at the crossing point of three major meridians: the liver, spleen, and kidney. This strategic meeting place is what gives it such incredible power to influence multiple aspects of the body at once, making it a staple for our providers. This beautiful point helps to nourish yin, support healthy digestion, and calm the mind all at the

Fire cupping helps move stagnant qi and blood (think of it like a deeper massage) to loosen things up and get energy flowing harmoniously again. It is also used for something we call “releasing the exterior”. Imagine someone breaking into your home through an open door. You want to get them outside before you lock up, right? Cupping works the same way as it helps open those pathways for you to push pathogens out before they settle in deeper. So whether you’re dealing with ten

As an add-on to your acupuncture treatment! This LED light therapy device based on NASA-developed technology uses therapeutic light energy to help your body heal naturally from within. Celluma delivers blue, red, and near-infrared light wavelengths that give your cells the energy boost they need to repair and regenerate. Celluma helps reduce inflammation and pain, speeds up tissue repair, and boosts collagen production. It can also help with hyperpigmentation, wrinkles, and

Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting a small gathering at the root & the branch for perinatal practitioners in our community. It was wonderful to come together and talk about how we can better support families with Traditional Chinese Medicine. The evening brought together familiar faces and new connections alike. Many colleagues were able to catch up after far too long, and others who had been hoping to meet finally had the chance to connect in person. The energy in

Hailing from Los Angeles, Zoë Brown, L.Ac is a licensed acupuncturist new to San Francisco. After completing her B.A. in Medical Anthropology at Dartmouth College, she earned her Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture at Emperor’s College in Los Angeles. Zoë is also a certified Reiki practitioner and trained in Craniosacral therapy, and believes in a multi-modal, integrative approach to facilitate optimal healing. Zoë loves using acupuncture to treat psych

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