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Meet our provider

A LETTER FROM THE HEART

HEALTHY TRADITIONAL MEDICINE CARE FOR YOUR WEARY BODY & MIND 

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Hello, and Welcome

My name is Esther Kim, and I am the practitioner at Healing Soul Acupuncture & Herbal Clinic.

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How has your day been?

 

In the busyness of life, we often keep moving forward without noticing the quiet signals our bodies are sending us. We tell ourselves, "I'm fine," while ignoring the tired voice deep within our hearts.

 

Perhaps you have been living with persistent pain in your shoulders, restless nights, constant fatigue, or an unspoken heaviness that never seems to leave.

 

Have you been carrying these burdens alone, believing they are simply something you must endure?

 

At Healing Soul Acupuncture & Herbal Clinic, we practice traditional medicine through acupuncture, herbal medicine, and other integrative therapies while caring for both the body and the mind of each individual.

 

Sometimes physical pain is more than pain itself. It may be your body and mind gently whispering, "It's okay to slow down. It's okay to rest."

 

Traditional East Asian medicine has long understood that the body and mind cannot truly be separated.

 

Emotional wounds and prolonged stress often reveal themselves through physical symptoms, while an exhausted body can quietly weigh down the heart. Each continually influences the other.

 

We often place ourselves at the very end of our list while caring for everything and everyone else.

 

Yet no responsibility, no achievement, and no obligation is more important than the person God created you to be.

 

Taking time to care for yourself is not selfish. It is the beginning of living with greater health, balance, and purpose.

 

I believe that healing is not simply about relieving pain. It is about listening together to what your body is trying to tell us and walking with you toward restoration.

 

As the body begins to recover, life gradually finds its balance again. And when our souls find rest in God, I believe a deeper healing begins.

 

It is my sincere hope that Healing Soul Acupuncture & Herbal Clinic will be more than a place where treatments are given. I hope it will be a place where you can set down your burdens, catch your breath, and simply rest for a while.

 

You are always welcome here.

 

It would be my privilege to walk alongside you on your journey toward healing.

 

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With gratitude,

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Esther Yousoun Kim, Ph.D.,L.Ac.,Dipl.O.M.(NCCAOM)
Practitioner

Healing Soul Acupuncture & Herbal Clinic​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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-NCCAOM Board-Certified Acupuncturist & Herbalist

(National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine) (Dipl.O.M.) 

         NCCAOM Diplomate of Oriental Medicine

         NCCAOM Diplomate of Acupuncture

         NCCAOM Diplomate of Herbology

-California Acupuncture Board Certified Acupuncturist​ & Herbalist

-Maryland Licensed Acupuncturist & Herbalist

-Clean Needle Technique Certificate from the CCAOM 

(Council of Colleges of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine)-2004

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EDUCATION

-Ph.D.(Doctor of Oriental Medicine) / MSAOM (Master of Science in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine)  South Baylo University, Anaheim, CA 

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THESIS

-Oriental Medicine’s Approach to Depression in Regards to the Concept of Different Constitution-2015

​LICENSE

-NCCAOM Board-Certified Acupuncturist & Herbalist

(National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine) (Dipl.O.M.) 

         NCCAOM Diplomate of Oriental Medicine

         NCCAOM Diplomate of Acupuncture

         NCCAOM Diplomate of Herbology

-California Acupuncture Board Certified Acupuncturist​ & Herbalist

-Maryland Licensed Acupuncturist & Herbalist

-Clean Needle Technique Certificate from the CCAOM 

(Council of Colleges of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine)-2004

​

EDUCATION

-Ph.D.(Doctor of Oriental Medicine) / MSAOM (Master of Science in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine)  South Baylo University, Anaheim, CA 

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THESIS

-Oriental Medicine’s Approach to Depression in Regards to the Concept of Different Constitution-2015​​

HELPFUL INSIGHTS FOR YOUR TREATMENT

This section covers various topics that can help support your health and healing. We hope the 18 topics below will enhance your understanding of traditional medicine and lead to a more effective treatment experience. By clicking on each topic, you can find detailed information. We hope this guide will be useful for both first-time visitors to Healing Soul Acupuncture & Herbal Clinic and our existing patients.

A woman looking at a form

New Patient Guide 
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A woman sitting and streatching one leg

Stretching
for pain relief

An Illustration of tongue diagnosis in traditional medicine

Principles
of
Tongue Diagnosis

Close-up of acupuncture needles and the acupuncturist's hands

Principles
of
Acupuncture Therapy

Assorted Herbal Medicine Ingredients

principles
of
Herbal Therapy

Mountain meditation, peaceful smile

Understanding Holistic
Health
in Oriental Medicine

A woman sitting on a sofa, placing her hands on her chest and abdomen, practicing deep breathing

The Importance
of
Breathing

A person holding a cup of lemon ginger tea with one hand, warming it.

Herbal Teas to Warm
Body and Mind

Close-up of an acupuncturist's fingers taking a patient's pulse

Principles
of
Pulse Diagnosis

A woman receiving indirect moxibution on her shoulder

Principles
of
Moxibustion Therapy

Depressed woman awake in the night, She

Principles of
Traditional
Mind Healing

Two women briskly walking on a high ground, enjoying the view

Principles of Yangsheng
(
Health Preservation)

Close-up of a acupuncturist giving acupuressure massage to a patient's hand

Acupressure points
for Symptoms

An illustration of acupressure points on the ear for auricular acupuncture

Auricular Points
for Symptoms

Model showing the meridians and acupucture points

Qi Therapy
(Meridians & Acupoints)

Colse-up of a person receiving cupping therapy

Principles
of
Cupping Therapy

A woman sitting at a desk, resting her hand on her head, looking thoughtful or stressed

The Importance
of
Stress Management

A woman praying with her hands clasped, standing outside in the winter snow

Blog
 

Helpful Insight
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