Dr. Kyle Miura, DAOM, LAc, MPH

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Get to know Integrative Medicine, Acupuncture & Herbs Specialist Dr. Kyle Masami Miura, who serves patients in Berkley, California.

Dr. Miura is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM). He is currently serving patients at Miura Integrative Health Clinic, located in Berkley, California. The clinic is a growing network of independent medical and behavioral healthcare professionals who practice integrative and holistic approaches to promoting health and wellness. Its mission is to provide an integrative, culturally-sensitive, holistic and natural approach to healing.

Dr. Miura holds a National Diplomate in Oriental Medicine and Asian Bodywork by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).

Dr. Miura has been a professor at the Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine College in Berkeley, as well as at the University of Hawaii. He has also volunteered his services at drug rehabilitation centers in East Oakland, and at the Lifelong Medical Clinic in downtown Oakland.

Dr. Miura holds a doctorate in neuromuscular medicine from Five Branches University in San Jose, California. He also holds several Master’s degrees (in Oriental Medicine, Counseling Psychology, Public Health & Sociology, and Theology) from several different universities. Furthermore, he holds a Bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology from the University of Maryland.

Dr. Miura has completed several advanced doctoral studies with Dr. John Chen (pharmacologist and herbalist), Dr. Wei-Chieh Young, Dr. Xuemin Shi, Ba Xian Gong (temple monk), Michael Hamilton (acupuncturist), and Hajime Nakane (sensei).

Integrative Medicine (IM) is healing-oriented medicine that takes account of the whole person, including all aspects of lifestyle. It emphasizes the therapeutic relationship between practitioner and patient, as well as makes use of all appropriate therapies.

Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine in which thin needles are inserted into the body. It is a key component of traditional Chinese medicine.

Herbalism is the study of botany and use of plants intended for medicinal purposes. Plants have been the basis for medical treatments through much of human history. Such traditional medicine is still widely practiced today.

As an integrative medicine, acupuncture & herbs specialist, Dr. Miura has extensive clinical experience working with autoimmune diseases, arthritis, lyme disease, emotional / mental health, chronic pain, cancer, and HIV/AIDS.

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