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ABOUT US
Dr. Guohua Ye Massey
Acupuncturist/Herbalist
Dr. Guohua Ye Massey studied at Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, in China. Following graduation in 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 professor position in the Herbal medicine at PIHMA where she continues today. Currently she teaches Herbal preparation and Herbal Theory courses.
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
OUR MISSION:
At Five Elements Acupuncture and Herbs, our mission is to promote healing and maintain health by applying the principles of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
TCM offers a time-tested, adaptable approach to addressing a wide range of modern health concerns. Rooted in ancient wisdom, the theories and herbal formulas of the Shang Han Lun—developed during the Han Dynasty over 2,000 years ago—remain relevant today. We use these classical formulas are carefully customized to meet the unique needs of each individual patient.
OUR 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
OUR GOAL:
To bring together the physical, mental and social wellness through the treatment of the whole person.