BRYAN ABEL, L. AC.
Born in Southern California, Bryan Abel was introduced to Taoist health practices at an early age. As a 12-year-old, Bryan began to study martial arts from a Pa Kua (kung fu) master named Keun Joo Kim. Kim taught Bryan meridian theory and the philosophy of Qi (also known as “Chi”) for use in health maintenance and self-defense. Through meditation and the discipline of his practices, Bryan cultivated a great respect for Eastern philosophy and medicine.
At the renowned UC Berkeley campus, Bryan studied modern biochemistry alongside ancient cultural medicine. He graduated from Berkeley with a BA in neuroscience and molecular biology. Bryan continued his study of Eastern medicine at the nearby Meiji College of Oriental Medicine. Afterward, he traveled extensively to study rare and undiscovered ethnobotanical herbs as far away as the Peruvian Amazon. Bryan then returned to Santa Monica, California to earn his master’s degree in traditional Chinese medicine at Emperors College.
With a strong background in both Western biochemistry and Eastern medicine, Bryan utilizes a powerful integrative approach to delivering effective treatments which improve his patients’ health and vitality. His work focuses on allergies and other immune deficiencies, internal ailments such as digestion issues, and female reproduction and fertility. Bryan also sees plenty of patients with orthopedic and athletics-related injuries.
Credentials
- UC Berkeley, bachelor’s degree in neuroscience and molecular biology
- Emperors College of Traditional Oriental Medicine, master’s degree
- California State Board licensed acupuncturist
- National Certification Commission for acupuncture and Oriental medicine
- Diplomate in herbology
- Diplomate in Oriental medicine
- Diplomate in acupuncture
