Berkeley Acupuncture and Ayurveda Medicine Clinic

~The Best of Acupuncture, Chinese and Ayurveda Herbs in Berkeley~

About Dr. Sheng-wei Lan, DAOM, L.Ac., Dipl. O.M., D.Ayur. (藍聖瑋中醫師, 東方印度醫學醫師):

Dr. Sheng-wei Lan holds the Doctorate of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine degree. She was awarded the title of Ayurvedic Medicine doctor. She is a practitioner specializing in Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Ayurvedic medicine.  Dr. Sheng-wei Lan is a member of AAAOM of American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and a member of AYUSH Preventive HealthCare -- A global Health and Wellness Network. Dr. Sheng-wei Lan is specializing in the Master Tung acupuncture methods combined with Dr. Fang's micro system scalp and Dr. Jiao's scalp acupuncture, using which she effectively treats pain management, neuromusculoskeletal disorders and a wide variety of internal diseases including diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, genecological disorders, allergy treatment and relief, neurological disorders, stroke rehabilitation, Alzheimer's disease, side-effects from cancer treatments and Ayurvedic perspective of lifestyle and dietary counseling. Dr. Sheng-wei Lan's doctoral studies and research have enhanced her keen interest in diabetes syndrome improving through Tai Ji Fan practice. Dr. Lan is a doctoral program member of the TCM Diabetes Team which is writing a book on the care and prevention of diabetes as a cooperative effort between Five Branches University and Zhejiang Chinese Medical University. She is honored for her part in both the research and writing of this informative publication. Her lifelong studies in Ayurvedic medicine, Chinese medicine, nutrition and Tai Ji Fan practice are gratefully drawn together by this experience. She has healed over 10,000 patients through her Berkeley clinic “Berkeley Acupuncture and Ayurveda Medicine Clinic” in Berkeley as well as at numerous volunteer events by the Tzu Chi Charity Organization, Charity events, Berkeley Charity, MBH Center, and Elephant Pharmacy. During her study in the Doctoral program in the Five Branches University she did her residency in the university clinic and performed interpretation in class. She taught a variety of classes in local pharmacies in Berkeley. She is currently an associate director of the Doctoral Program in the Five Branches University in California.

Her impressive track record began from the time of her residency at the Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences, where she earned her Master of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine (M.S.TCM).  Dr. Lan’s reputation was such that she quickly became the most “booked” intern among patients at her school clinic.

Dr. Lan continued to impress her professors even at graduation; she was the only person in her class to pass the state acupuncturist licensing Board Exam (L.Ac) and national Board Exam (NCCAOM) at the same time she completed another Ph.D program (in Ayurvedic medicine), a major feat in this field.

Despite the recognition she received, Dr. Lan remained humble as a practitioner, and through her spiritual practice.  She did not forget the limitations of any single treatment philosophy, and wasted no time in pursuing further studies, leading to her attainment of Master Ayurvedic Herbalist (M.A.H.) and Ph.D. in Ayurveda. 

Dr. Lan has served as an advice practitioner and herbalist at Elephant Pharmacy in Berkeley.  As she received her Doctorate of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine degree (DAOM), she continues to see patients at her Berkeley clinic “Berkeley Acupuncture and Ayurveda Medicine Clinic,” where patients receive even more benefits from her intense studies and clinical experience.She also held free classes at Elephant Pharmacy before and teaches health awareness class at Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy in Berkeley now. Topics include Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine, Chinese calligraphy class, Tai Ji Fan Exercise, tea classes, etc.

 Today, she is one of the very few practitioners in the US who can offer patients the benefits of both Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine,  the most ancient wisdom and philosophies of Asia. 

Service Area:

Dr. Sheng-wei Lan's clinic services the following areas:
San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Albany, Walnut Creek,
Silicon Valley, San Jose, Santa Clara, Marin, Santa Rosa
San Mateo, Redwood City, Sunnyvale

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***This site is created by one of Dr. Lan’s former patients.  Please click here to read about my experiences and motivation behind the creation of this website.