CHEN Acupuncture &                              Traditional Chinese Medicine

Dr. Irene Chen L.Ac.

licensed acupuncturist

doctor of Chinese medicine



Education:

University of California Los Angeles 1998- Bachelor of Arts, Sociology

Samra University of Oriental Medicine 2002- Master of Science, Oriental Medicine

Certification:

California Board 2003

National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine 2002



Hello,

Thank you for your interest in Acupuncture and Chinese medicine. Chinese medicine, including acupuncture, is an ancient medicinal practice with over 2000 years of history. It is a traditional medical practice based on an ancient philosophy but more importantly it is a way of life.

I grew up with Chinese medicine all around me. Daily herbal tea and acupuncture, pretty typical childhood. However, my academic interest in TCM started in high school. What first captivated me was herbal medicine. It fascinated me how medicine and healing can come from plants instead of pill and chemicals. It made perfect sense to me that natural medicine is the way to go.

Chinese medicine is an abstract idea. A lot of what we do cannot be quantified. So to many people this seem 'hoky poky'. Unfortunately our field is misrepresented by too many. So I strive to practice earnestly and educated whenever possible. My practice philosophy is simply 'do the best I can'. I will do everything within my scope of practice to help my patients. If I can fix you with one treatment, I will.

Please feel free to contact me for any questions or comments. Wish you and yours well,  Irene Chen L.Ac.