Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences

Jan 2023

I do not know if my "updated review" will include the old review so I pasted it at the bottom. Another positive experience. This time I had student Suzanne. She was thorough, smart, & good. The first time I met her supervisor who also was good. My complaint this time was different. Headaches & tight muscles. I had 2 treatments. Each worked 100% for about 26 hours. It's been about 1.5-2 weeks since my first treatment. I have a slight feeling but no pain & no need for medications (aspirin-Anacin). In other words: it worked IMMEDIATELY. My experience is that they are always on time. I waited 2 minutes or so for Suzanne. Showing up early doesn't help. 2 block walk from BART's 17th St exit so no parking problem. I will return if necessary. Everyone I had contact with spoke clear English. I hear some workers speaking Chinese among themselves. The present Senior Citizen rate is $35. They are offering a 3 treatments for the price of two treatments for February but I did not take advantage of that offer. I think the regular rate is $40. CHEAP! Now to the woman who said being an attorney. Then go elsewhere. You must trust your health care provider. I do. About alleged discrimination: reading her review I feel hate from her. - - - Here's the original review in case it is no longer available due to my update: When I read a review, I like to start with the 1 star reviews to see who says what. Then I look at the 5 star reviews. I will tell my entire experience. I phoned for an appointment. The Chinese woman who answers the phone speaks VERY softly. I had to repeatedly ask her to speak louder. She also speaks very poor English. She transferred me to a woman who spoke loud & clear. 1-2 reviewers complained that they got lost & were sent up & down stairs. NOT MY EXPERIENCE. I walked in & was greeted by 2 smiling faces. One white & one black. Later I complimented the black woman on her smiling face. She replied that it is "hard not to smile here." What does that tell you about the clinic & also her? I was early. At the exact moment that was my appointment Susan walked up, introduced herself, & said that she was running about 10 minutes late. How considerate! In fact, she was almost 20 minutes late. Things happen. I understand. At ALL times Susan was asking me if I was comfortable (etc). This is a first class operation. It was a question & answer session for 45 - probably 60 minutes. Bowel movement, health problems, urinary tract, do I get cold, she looked at my tongue 3 times, etc. She had a problem with my pulse (maybe I was momentarily dead?) so called in a supervisor. Actually it was probably my missing artery from a surgery. Then we got going. She put maybe 10-12 needles in me & pointed an infrared lamp on me, & left me alone for 15 minutes. She left me with a bell to ring if I had a problem. She returned to check up on me & returned after maybe 10 more minutes. It is too early to know how successful this was. "MAYBE" I am slightly better? I expected it to take multiple visits & I made a 2nd appointment. I made the appointment with Laura who my cardiologist sees & recommended. Even if this doesn't work for my problem (I think that it will at least reduce my pain), I feel it is a worthwhile attempt by good people. They spent over 2 hours on me. My senior citizen rate is only $20. Wow. Even at what I think the list rate is ($60), it is a good deal. I paid CASH. Credit cards just take a percentage from them.

Dec 2022

Had a really great experience here. Everyone was friendly and wonderful. And I saw Benson (Ben) Young who was a great acupuncturist. Felt really safe and taken care of. Can't wait to continue my treatments here.

Oct 2022

I highly recommend going to ACCHS for VERY affordable health care. After a month of weekly visits, I feel more energetic and positive. My acute health problems of the last 7 months are dissipating; even my chronic illnesses are improving. I trust my practitioner and the supervision they receive to determine my treatment plan.