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Yi Qiao, LAc., OMD

Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine

Yi Qiao - Akasha Center for Integrative MedicineIn 1987, Yi Qiao completed six years of training and received her medical degree from Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, one of the most prestigious TCM schools in the world. She passed her California Acupuncture License Exam in 1988 and started practicing in San Diego.

After three years of clinical practice, she began teaching at acupuncture schools in the Los Angeles area. In the last 15 years, she has taught many different courses on TCM theory and Chinese herbal medicine. She has also authored two books – “Traditional Chinese Medicine Study Guide, Herbal Formula” and “Traditional Chinese Medicine Study Guide, Diagnosis”.

Ms. Qiao has served as the clinical director at both Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine and Samra University; and as the Associate Dean and Academic Dean at Yo San University and Emperor’s College, respectively.

In addition to her teaching and clinical practice, she also served as commissioner for the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) for eight years.Over the past 10 years, she has been involved in two acupuncture research projects. Currently, she is on staff at Cedars-Sinai Medical where she conducts research in the cardiology department on an NIH-funded project. She also currently serves as the acupuncture clinical supervisor at Good Samaritan Hospital for doctoral program students from Emperor’s College. She became the co-director of the Acupuncture and TCM department of the Akasha center in Santa Monica in 2007.

Ms. Qiao specializes in the following areas:

  • Acupuncture and Women’s and Men’s hormonal health
  • Acupuncture and Cardiovascular disorders
  • Acupuncture and Pain management
  • Acupuncture and Stress and anxiety
  • Acupuncture and Immune system disorders
  • Acupuncture and Chemical dependency

Phone: (310) 451-8880 to Reach our Santa Monica office and Schedule an introduction to an acupuncture session

Email: info@akashacenter.com

Testimonials

In a health care landscape marked by harried doctors, defensive medicine, insurance company vetted treatments, and mis-managed care, the Akasha Center is an oasis of…
Roy Sekoff Editor, Huffington Post
I visit the Akasha Center and see Dr. de Mello  for regular check-ups and preventative health. In addition to body wellness, The Akasha Center also cares for the he…
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“I’ve had the great privilege of working closely with Dr. de Mello and his team at Akasha, while designing the best preventative integral health care protocol for me…
Arturo Muyshond Actor/Producer
The Akasha center is great both medically and spiritually. Every person here is incredibly friendly. Dr. de Mello is not only brilliant and an expert, he is also k…
Guy Burnet Actor
I have known Dr. Edison De Mello for many years now. He has proven himself to be an outstanding doctor. His knowledge of integrative medicine is second to none. …
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I have been a patient at Akasha Center for Integrative Medicine for almost three years and continue to be amazed at the level of medical expertise, the breadth of di…
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Akasha Naturals is my go-to for supplements. The Akasha Naturals Immune Support formula turns away any sickness I feel coming on. (InStyle, Sept. 2012)
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I’m not fond of the antiseptic feeling that one generally gets when walking into a doctor’s office. I get the very opposite when I walk into the Akasha Center Lo…
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As a skeptic and a veterinarian trained in western medicine, I was very hesitant to try a holistic doctor. My 6 year old daughter had been to 2 Kaiser pediatricians …
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“I’ve been going to the Akasha Center for four months and together we’ve been working to create a better, healthier lifestyle that works for my hectic schedule. …
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Santa Monica, CA 90401

Phone: (310) 451.8880
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