I recently relocated to the St. Petersburg area and was looking for an acupuncturist. I put out a…read moresearch and Acupuncture and Herbal Therapies was the quickest to reply. I booked an initial appointment and headed in later that week. The acupuncturist is very professional, a good listener, and good communicator. I have two lower spine bulging discs and some pain that radiates from a 2-year old knee surgery, so I had plenty to talk about. The first appointment was over an hour and included the overall physical analysis, quick treatment plan talk, and acupuncture treatment. The service was so good, I am making this my new acupuncture go-to spot!

Acupuncture & Herbal Therapies is amazing. The apothecary is eye catching as soon as you walk…read morethrough the doors. The herbal pharmacy consist of Western and Chinese herbs, raw, powders, tinctures and patents. They offer a 2 year Clinical Herbalist Program starting each year in November. Which usually fills up pretty quickly so sign up early. The classes are one weekend a month (Saturday & Sunday) making it very convenient for those that work Monday-Friday but are interested in learning more about herbs. Bob Linde, Owner, acupuncturist and an amazing Herbalist teaches at the school. He is well known throughout the community of Saint Pete and in the herbalist community for his expertise on herbs. He supervises all students on Tuesday night for acupuncture student clinic and Wednesday night herb clinic. This is a great way for people in the community to come get services at a discounted rate. They also offer Acupuncture, Massage and Hyperbaric Chamber Therapy and even share space with St. Pete Health & Wellness (Functional Medicine) and Vital Solutions (IV nutrition) and offer FREE classes to the community each month. It's like a one stop shop for all your holistic health care needs.

I have been to several acupuncturist. He is far and above that level, Dr Tienn has a great bedside…read moremanner and knows his stuff plus he knows his herbs as well. He is an OMD. And used to teach an acupuncture school that was in the area. You get the benefit of both of those things. And he's got a good sense of humor. All necessary when you were visiting a doctor. Highly highly highly recommend..

Dr. Tian is wonderful at what he does. He's very accommodating and will fit you into the schedule…read more I went in with some nerve pain and I haven't really been feeling much of it lately. The office is very relaxing and he is super intuitive. He moves quickly and gets you to your nap fast! Lol I also appreciate his bedside manner. He is very easy to talk to, but doesn't spend too much talking just gets to the point. I would definitely recommend:)

Knowledgeable, compassionate, and professional. Wise, caring, and kind. Dr. De Lucia helped me save…read moremy own life and gave me back a quality of life that I had lost. Whether he deals with your physical or emotional pain, he does so with a quiet and humble connection to the ancient, as well as to the most contemporary use of points that you will be hard pressed to find anywhere else. My appointments have helped keep me balanced, emotionally and physically.

From the owner: Traditional Chinese Medicine: Acupuncture, Tui Na massage, Herbs, Qigong. The focus is on holistic…read morehealth. We consider your physical, mental, and emotional condition as well as environmental factors before treating you. We look at your diet and exercise regimen as well. The acupuncture treatment is gentle and done in a relaxed setting. It is also affordable. Please go to acustpete.com to read what patients have to say.

Gwen Thomas is a great acupuncture specialist who treats each patient individually to meet specific…read moreneeds. For example: one visit might be to alleviate pain, another to treat anxiety, or help boost energy. She counsels her patients one on one, sometimes recommending food supplements to help maintain each patient's health. I am glad to have bimonthly acupuncture with Gwen Thomas who helps greatly to enhance one's sense of well-being.

I've been to many Acupuncturists over the years as a lifelong Semi-Pro Athlete, but Gwen is the…read morevery first one that actually specializes in Sports Injuries and Post Surgical recovery. Not only did she know exactly how to treat my injury, but she helped me understand how it affected other areas that had been forced to compensate for the initial injury, causing further imbalance, weakness and additional pain. In addition to helping me heal, she went through my diet and helped me understand how certain foods had been affecting me in so many obvious, simple ways, especially inflammation. She knew exactly which natural Eastern medicine would counteract my symptoms of skin rashes, bloating and fatigue brought on by years of food abuse. She meticulously explained how and why each would work and what to expect as far as speeding up the timeline for my recovery and restoring me to a health I hadn't known since childhood. Acupuncture is the oldest form of medicine known to man, it was organically developed over 5,000 years ago in China and continues to be their primary go to medicine. In America we have specialist's for everything, Knee's, Back's, Feet, even Brains, but the only thing we don't have in Western Medicine is a specialist to treat the body's natural Circuit Board of Meridians - it's Blueprint. The needles do not hurt at all, that is a huge myth, what does hurt is taking a bunch of pills and chemicals that eat away at your organs eventually leading to a very slow and painful, premature death. Now I only need go for treatment once or twice a month, just for preventative maintenance and overall balance. Your body already knows what's good for it, that's why it responds so well to these treatments. And best of all It also bolsters your immune system! My mind is much clearer, but most of all, my stomach works so much better - AND it's FLAT!!! Yes! For the first time in my adult life I no longer have a gut! I would never have taken the time to sit down and write all of this if I wasn't so impressed, trust me. Not only is Gwen an expert, she's also one of the kindest, most thoughtful people I have ever met.

I moved from VA and needed to locate alternative healthcare practices for my mother and I. After…read moremuch research of various practitioners, I came upon a Meetup lecture given by Dr Steve, on his top 5 supplements, I was impressed with his knowledge and kindness. Simple, practical, non-pushy, presentation. My mother and I signed up for free initial consults and we've continued with positive results from his treatments and guidance for over six months. Additionally, he gives QiGong & Meditation classes on Saturdays. These practices have been so beneficial for health, mind, body, spirit, and sanity! :) I'm pleased to have met many wonderful people from being part of the Blue Dragon Clan. Steve and Susan are very authentic, passionate, people committed to enhancing the health and wellbeing of others. I highly recommend connecting with Blue Dragon Healing Center.

Had my first meeting on Saturday. I must say, I was very impressed. Steven took the time to answer…read moreall my questions and calmed my fears. I have a long road ahead of me to heal cervical dysplasia. I am really looking forward to working with him. Also, you CAN'T beat his price!!! UPDATE - WEEKS later and I am still impressed. Just five weeks into treatment (1 Saturday a week), I recieved test results back and my dysphasia is almost completely gone!! I feel very blessed to be working with, Stephen, to improve my health NATURALLY!

I came here on a recommendation of a friend to help with my allergies & I left feeling calm and…read morerelaxed. I had the best night sleep in a long time. Dr Durning also recommended some Chinese herbs which were the same that I took when I was getting acupuncture in Bradenton which confirmed I would be on the road to recovery. I am pleased to find someone who knows a lot about Chinese medicine I am so glad to find Dr Holly Durning in the area. She is very knowledgeable & very thorough in her treatments. Her location is small, adorable & very clean. I am thrilled to be finally getting my allergies under control!

Dr. Durning is wonderful! She listened to my concerns and came up with a plan of action that worked…read morebeautifully. One of my greatest concerns was a chronic cough. I actually had immediate results from the first acupuncture visit. She specifically focussed on my lungs along with the other issues. After several visits and some recommendations for herbs, I can say I don't have that persistent cough any longer. In my opinion, she's excellent!

During lockdown for Covid in Jan of '22 I realized I had some unresolved issues, trauma and sadness…read moremanifesting as pain in my body. A dear friend referred me to Kecia Fowler and I'm forever grateful to her because Kecia is perfect for me and for everyone She is calm, kind, listens well, asks leading questions to help draw information from me that it is relevant to my healing. I felt totally safe with her, right at our first meeting. Kecia has taught me so many helpful lessons like, I don't need to remember my trauma to forgive and or release it, to me that was HUGE! She also does this thing called Zero Balancing where she reads the energy flow through within the body and can detect blockages and with her gentle touch and acupuncture needles she can help get things back into a balanced flow. I love that at every session we talk first about what's going on and how I'm feeling emotionally and physically, because every little detail means something and the more she knows the better she can help me heal myself. I'd like to say it's like magic but it's not, it's the ancient art of Chinese medicine and acupuncture. In the beginning while I was going through the hard times of healing and letting go, I saw Kecia often but now that I feel amazing I still see her once a month for maintenance so I stay feeling great. If I have my way, I'll see Kecia for the rest of my life

I know that acupuncture is very healing in my past experience in another city. Twice it fixed a…read morefrozen shoulder - once in one visit and the other time in 4 visits. It has helped with other issues. However, going to Art of Acupuncture is another whole level! It is like going to a high end resort spa - decor, music, candles, heated massage bed- along with the acupuncture. So it is emotionally, mentally, and physically rejuvenating. Katie brings another level to it with her caring and her ability to adapt the needle placement to changing emotional, mental, and physical issues. I started here with lots of physical issues that had happened all at once and the trauma of the two storms during this time of physical pain and medical issues. I had almost no energy and no appetite. This pain and symptoms had lasted for 4 months and physical therapy did not help. After 4 sessions with Katie, I was able to walk normally and with no pain in knee, no rib pain from costochondritis, and my energy was flowing again. I felt mentally and physically capable of getting out and enjoying things again. My energy is flowing. She gave me advice that I actually took because of her knowledge and her caring attitude and that has also made a big difference. Now that I am feeling well, I am still going to go at least once a month because it may be the best thing I have ever done to feel better. Just talking with Katie is like great therapy, and then the spa environment, and the effects of the acupuncture - what a great experience. Marianne at the front desk is very helpful. Also, the way Katie does the needles, they don't hurt. I might feel 2 of them and am not even aware of the others.

Dr. Eisenman is our primary care physician since 2014 and I take my kids here before I take them to…read morea pediatrician. I have been treated with acupuncture since I was 14 (so for 26 years) and I've lived in multiple countries and had several different holistic doctors over the years. (As well as traditional ones.) I have a M.Sc. and a PhD and I'm one of those moms that is very thorough when it comes to anything related to my health or that of my family. Irrespective of curricula and experience, a Traditional Chinese Doctor may or may not have the gift of feeling the points and understanding your body in a holistic way. That's a talent one is born with and Dr. D. Eisenman at Holistic Primary Care certainly has that gift. He is extremely knowledgeable as well, and his expertise and knowledge never cease to amaze me -- from every little muscle in your body to physiological and infectious processes, you name it, he is very studied and solid. He combines Thai massage trigger points with Chinese medicine and many other techniques. But going beyond that he has the ability to combine variables and understand what is going on in holistic way. I call him our miracle maker. He can fix whatever problem you have, even when you (or your traditional doctor) do not know what it is. He treats me since I moved to Miami -- for a boost in my defenses, for migraine, for back pain, for the flu every other Dr told you you'll have to be in bed for a week, for exhaustion after a business trip marathon, for thyroid issues, and I could go on and on. He also treats both my kids (8 and 12) and got my son's recurring lung infections to stop and helped my daughter get rid of a calcium deposit (Sever's disease) so that she could do sports again. Without antibiotics. Without albuterol for Asthma. Without cortisone or steroids. Several of my family members were treated here: for high blood pressure, to minimize the effects of Hashimoto's, for their lower back pain due to a damaged disc. Some of them are the type of person that would never go to a holistic doctor, and yet, they felt so much better that they kept going. There's so much I'm thankful for, that I have been delaying writing this review for two years to make sure I do not forget anything. But this is still only a 10% of the issues he has solved for us over the years. He is the best kept secret in Miami Beach. If you think that there is something better to be done about your health and that you deserve more than an Rx prescription mitigating symptoms instead of fixing the cause of whatever is ailing you, you should make an appointment.

Dr E has been just what I needed to find relief with my neck, shoulder and back pain. His knowledge…read moreand presentation of information puts you right at ease. Not to mention the treatments I've received are bringing my body back to life. The acupuncture, acupressure and muscle stretching have really paid off for me. Tks Dr E and I always look forward to my next visit. John J.

I'm pregnant and baby is breech right now. So I spoke with the owner. We were just talking about…read moreways to make baby girl flip and she spoke about doing acupuncture which I may go back after my baby appt and do. Her collection of herbal teas was glorious!!! She said she's had people come in and try her herbal teas who've failed IVF but her teas have worked. Mainly talked about baby stuff but I can tell she's definitely super wise about her products.

Went in looking for herbs that I've taken before and the lady was really helpful with selecting…read morewhat I was looking for and advising what to take for other issues as well. Great prices and quality service.