Mr. Ki H Kim M.S., L.AC.
Acupuncturist
1517 Crenshaw Blvd Los Angeles CA, 90019About
Ki Kim is an acupuncturist practicing in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Kim evaluates and treats patients based on the concepts of oriental medicine. Acupuncturists complete their evaluations by getting a patient history and looking at and touching the body, specifically pulse and tongue diagnosis. Then, they place very fine acupuncture needles into specific points on the body. Stimulating these points and nerves is how Dr. Kim treats the patients condition. Many of the body systems respond to acupuncture, and it can treat physical pain as well as emotional stress. Acupuncturist license exam requires expert knowledge in Chinese herbal medicine in which Dr. Kim formulates only-for-you formula out of around a thousand of herbs and cook for you to provide mostly in tea pouches or pills prepared and processed by traditional method.
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Mr. Ki H Kim M.S., L.AC.'s Expert Contributions
Can acupuncture help you to stop smoking?
Acupuncture and Asian Medicine is a complete independent medicinal paradigm as an alternative medicine and it has established its own solution to almost all pathological conditions that have been available thousands of years. It does have protocol treatment for smoke cessation which has been proven to help reduce craving for nicotine but the problem is that lots of cases find smokers just smoke like a habit; what matters is patients' strong will to quit. But if you have not tried yet, I recommend it. READ MORE
Can acupuncture improve sleep?
Insomnia, or troubled sleep has to do with various causes and the Asian medicine including acupuncture has differentiated insomnia based on signs and symptoms that individual cases manifest. According to the outcome of the findings, formulae of acupuncture and herbal medicine in prescribed for the treatment. READ MORE
Can acupuncture help a chronic cough?
Acupuncture has multiple protocols for chronic cough but most of cases, especially for chronic cases, herbal formula combined with acupuncture is recommended. Unlike conventional western medicine, Asian medicine classifies each case based on specific signs and symptoms of the patient according to its theories for pattern differentiation combined with patient's individual constitutional factors and underlying conditions. READ MORE
Is acupuncture good for sprained ankles?
When it comes to any musculo-skeletal matter with pain, acupuncture can safely be said to help most of such cases. Sprained ankle is one of popular conditions that acupuncture can help treat. READ MORE
Can acupuncture prevent the flu?
Acupuncture and Asian Medicine is good for invigorating your immune system that will help prevent you from catching flu. READ MORE
My mother in law feels very sleepy all through the day. Can acupuncture help her?
Hi, There could be multiple reasons behind sleepiness, so I would need more detailed information on family and individual medical history as well as current signs and symptoms. Generally speaking, acupuncture and Asian medicine can definitely help the condition. And, depending on the condition, the patient is expected to be committed to long-term treatment and care, especially if it is chronic and internal condition. I hope this will help answer to the question and I am always be ready for further questions, thank you. Best, Ki Hong Kim, L.Ac. DOM READ MORE
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Faculty Titles & Positions
- Professor Stanton University 2014 - 2015
- Professor/Supervisor Life University 2008 - 2013
Areas of research
Musculoskeletal Pain, Arthritis(RA, OA, AS), Stroke (Alzheimer), Infertility, Cancer and Autoimmune conditionsMr. Ki H Kim M.S., L.AC.'s Practice location
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