GANIT KRIEL, L.AC.
Ganit Kriel always knew that medicine was in her future. Suffering terrible allergies as a child which worsened through her teenage years, she sought out a plethora of remedies. Acupuncture finally cured what ailed her and Ganit decided to devote her life to the Eastern philosophy, techniques and medicines which allowed her to live more healthily.
Ganit focused on Japanese shiatsu, acupuncture and Chinese medicine for two years in Israel before moving to the United States. She completed her four-year master’s degree at Emperors College of Oriental Medicine in Santa Monica, California. She is California State Board certified and is a national diplomate of acupuncture.
Prior to her immersion in Eastern medicine, Ganit was already an accomplished musician. She practiced the piano and bassoon through high school and performed with symphonies all over Europe. Ganit loves to travel and has been to six of the seven continents. She trained in karate for five years and is fluent in English and Hebrew.
Ganit’s medical practice focuses on women’s health and fertility. She believes acupuncture and Eastern medicine are particularly effective in assuaging women’s health issues due to their holistic approach. “There are as many psychological and emotional components affecting women’s health maintenance as physical ones,” she notes. And Eastern medicine addresses those integrated components. Unlike Western reliance on allopathic medication, acupuncture doesn’t have long-term side effects, but instead cultivates long-term well-being. Ganit sees similarities, therefore, between her music and her medicine. “Both are art,” she says. “You have your own intuition and tools to connect with your patient. Each treatment is particular and varies based on the patient’s progress.”
Credentials
- Emperors College of Oriental Medicine, master’s degree
- California State Board licensed acupuncturist
- National Certification for acupuncture and Oriental medicine
- Diplomate in acupuncture
