Wan Guo Zhi Acupuncture Clinic

I don’t always post reviews, but after reading the negative review posted for Dr. Li I felt like I needed to comment on my experience. Dr. Li is a true professional acupuncturist, and you will be charged according to the type of treatment you have– whether it is strictly needles, or needles plus cupping, electrodes, etc. Dr. Li will choose the treatment method (s) after examining you to determine what is best for your particular case, and if you need something beyond just needles it may cost more. (Photos posted obviously show that she did cupping– and that is a standard treatment method– nothing odd about that.) After several years of chronic tendonitis in my arms that did not get better after many, many treatment plans using Western medicine, I finally tried acupuncture and it was just short of miraculous. She prescribed several treatments spaced 2 or 3 days apart in the beginning, with follow up treatments as needed. By the 3^rd treatment my arm was so improved that she said we were done early and to come back when I felt like I needed a tune up. I’ve been able to get along with treatments every 6 to 12 months for the past few years and I can’t be more pleased. Acupuncture isn’t a cure, but it’s the only way to manage the issue without drugs, without physical restrictions (like braces) and with no unpleasant side effects. In fact, it is so relaxing I fall asleep during treatment. And I get to pay her using my HSA account. Doesn’t get any better than Dr. Li.

I think I am healthy and exercise regularly. However, after around half year hard working (math + computer programming), my left ear got constant ear ringing. I tried to visit a big hospital, but doctors there had no way to treat my problem (This also happened to a friend).
I happened to see Dr. Li after having ear ringing for around eight months. After having acupuncture twice, my ear ringing was gone. I was very happy.
However, things are not that simple. The ear ringing did come back after around two weeks. I had many discussions with Dr. Li, and we found that I, as a vegan, may be vitamin B-​12 deficiency. I then ordered Complex B for vegan and kept using it for around a month. During this period, I continued to see Dr. Li and had acupuncture.
Now, I still cannot say I am fully recovered since I am not sure if the ear ringing will come back. But what I can say is the acupuncture from Dr. Li is really helpful for curing my ear ringing problem.

Just the basics:
Dr Wan and Dr Li are a married couple who moved here after a 25 year career in China. They have been here 11 years, and I have been a patient for 9 of those years. I have 25 years of experience seeing Chinese doctors, and personally studied naturopathic medicine in the 70’s. I can vouch that they are quite experienced, and have a deep natural ability to diagnose in ways that only a highly qualified Chinese physician can muster.
They have a practice in El Cerrito, and another in Chinatown in SF. They alternate between the clinics. Dr Li is my fav, and she works El Cerrito on T, W, TH & Sat.
The hours for both Clinics are: M to F 9 – 7, Sat 9 – 5.
They accept workman’s Comp, Auto Accident Insurance and any health insurance that covers acupuncture. They successfully treat a variety of troubles, many of which are poorly covered by regular doctors. In fact many of their patients are referals from other doctors and laboratories.
To point out the highlights: Stomach ulcers and digestive issues, colds and flues, Infertility (VERY successful), circulation issues, pain control, strains and sprains, and allergies.
Dr Li has an uncanny way of finding the perfect insertion points and can just feel meridians in any body. After so many years, her expertise shines, yet has not waned or succumbed to boredom. Even once when she was not feeling well herself, she was as friendly and professional as always.
My personal testimonials include a wide variety of maladies and injuries, and I do not wish to expound on them here. Suffice it to say that one will definitely find the highest caliber of treatment here.

Referred here by a friend. Very nice lady. My wife (who’s really into Eastern medicine) looked back at me as she was walking into the treatment room after having just received an over-​the-​desk consultation, «She’s legit. She asked to see my tongue.»
I’m still not sure how viewing someone’s tongue fulfills criteria for being a good acupuncture clinic, but Dr. Wang was very helpful, kind, and thorough in explaining what was happening. She’s from mainland China and her English isn’t so great, so be warned.