About Us

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Acupuncturist/Herbalist

EDUCATION:

Doctor of Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine,

     American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (2019), San Francisco, CA.

Master of Science in Oriental Medicine,

      Phoenix Institution of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture (2016), Phoenix, AZ.

Bachelor of Chinese Medicine ,

      Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine (1994), Harbin, China.

LICENSES & ASSOCIATIONS:

Licensed Acupuncturist,  

     The State of Arizona Acupuncture Board of Examiners.

Diplomate of Oriental Medicine, 

     The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental (NCCAOM) 

Member, Asian Medicine Acupuncturists of Arizona

MISSION OF THE CLINIC

The mission of Five Elements Acupuncture and Herbs is to apply Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to patients and thereby heal, and keep people healthy. Traditional Chinese Medicine is adaptable to work in many situations that arise in today's world. The Shan Han Lun's theories and herbal formulas were applied to different patterns of disease from the Han dynasty 2000 years ago and are applicable today. These formulas are customized for each patient's particular needs.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Dr. Ye studied at Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, in China. Following graduation on July 1, 1994 she worked for two hospitals in Harbin as a Chinese Medicine Doctor which included treatments for common to severe diseases with Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicines (TCM), and herbs.

In 2013 she enrolled in the Master of Science Program in Oriental Medicine at the Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture (PIHMA). Upon graduation she was offered the position of Herbal Instruction at (PIHMA) where she continues today.

Currently she teaches Herbal Classic and Herbal Theory courses.

AT THE CLINIC:

The focus on each patient individually is with the traditional four methods of diagnosis, INSPECTION, AUSCULTATION, PALPATION, and INQUIRY in developing his/her clinical case. They include, the tongue and pulse observations which are important indicators of health. These four methods of diagnosis are interconnected and complimentary.  In clinical medicine only the aggregate application of the four diagnostic methods brings an understanding of the physical condition of the patient. 

FOUNDATION THEORIES CONSIDERED IN DIAGNOSIS: 

     Yin & Yang

     Five Elements

     Eight Principles

     Six Stages

     Shan Han

     Zang Fu

IN SUMMARY, THE GOAL OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE IS TO BRING TOGETHER THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SOCIAL WELLNESS THROUGH THE TREATMENT OF THE WHOLE PERSON.