Holistic health consulting
rooted in Chinese medicine
and deep listening

If you've felt unheard by conventional care — or know that something is off but can't quite name it — you're in the right place. I work with the whole person: body, history, patterns, and the conditions that make genuine healing possible.

Master's in Traditional Chinese Medicine · ACTCM
10+ years private practice
Diplomate of Canonical Chinese Medicine (DCCM)
Clinical internship · Dr. Lifang Liang · TCM gynecology & infertility
5 years teaching herbology · ACCHS
Explore fertility support

Remote consultations available worldwide

PRIMARY SPECIALTY

Fertility & reproductive health

Fertility is rarely just one thing. It lives at the intersection of hormonal health, nutrition, stress, sleep, and the deeper rhythms of the body. I bring over a decade of clinical experience — and a year-long specialized internship in TCM gynecology and infertility under Dr. Lifang Liang — to every fertility case I see.

  • Cycle irregularity & PCOS

    Irregular periods, anovulation, androgen excess, insulin resistance

  • Preconception preparation

    Optimizing conditions for natural conception — body, mind, timing

  • IVF & ART support

    Adjunct care before, during, and after assisted reproduction

  • Male factor fertility

    Sperm quality, motility, and reproductive vitality for male partners

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Juan Carlos

TCM Practitioner · Herbalist · Health Consultant

My path to Chinese medicine ran through ecology, education, and a long reckoning with my own health. I trained at ACTCM in San Francisco, completed a specialized clinical internship in TCM gynecology under Dr. Lifang Liang, and spent five years teaching Chinese medicine and herbology at the Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences in Oakland.

Over more than a decade in private practice, I worked with people navigating fertility challenges, hormonal imbalance, chronic pain, digestive disorders, and the slower conditions that don't fit neatly into a diagnosis. My tools are herbs, nutrition, acupuncture, lifestyle — and always, careful listening.

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Education

Master's in TCM · ACTCM, San Francisco
BA International Relations · Pomona College

Certification

Diplomate of Canonical Chinese Medicine (DCCM)

Clinical training

Internship in TCM Gynecology & Infertility · Dr. Lifang Liang, O.M.D., Ph.D., L.Ac.
Apprenticeship · Robert Levine, Master Practitioner

Teaching

Associate Professor of Chinese Medicine & Herbology · ACCHS, Oakland · 5 years

Practice

Juan Carlos Acupuncture · San Francisco · 10+ years

What people say

  • "JC is the most innate healer I have encountered. I've been through a lot of business-related stress in the last 6 years and have been so angry and resentful that I was beginning to despair of feeling anything but JC helped me reconnect with the me I used to know and I am eternally grateful."

  • "Juan Carlos is a gifted healer. He understands the human body from both a traditional Chinese medical perspective and an integrative, functional, and more western medicine perspective. He is a keen observer, a good listener, and is always very considerate and willing to explain how and why a specific recommendation might work. He also has a deep understanding of nutrition and how to best support healing through diet and lifestyle modifications."

  • "I visited Juan Carlos for fertility related guidance and received a highly personalised, detailed consultation in which I was closely listened to and my needs analysed. ... A wonderfully welcoming consultation - many thanks Juan Carlos"

  • "In addition to being incredibly gifted with herbs, Juan Carlos has a very solid grasp of nutrition and how to utilize it to speed healing in the body. He is one of my favorites ... because he listens to the body and asks very good questions in order to find a cause when the body is out of balance. I am grateful to his thoughtful ear and would highly recommend his services."

  • "Juan Carlos has a remarkably holistic approach to healing which begins with simple human understanding."

  • "Juan Carlos has managed to find a perfect balance between Eastern and Western medicine. The mesh between his traditional roots with his up-to-date medical knowledge allows him to breakdown and re-connect your symptoms to your illness thus attacking the root cause of your illness. Certainly not a bandage approach here as Juan Carlos enables you to lead a healthy & balanced lifestyle."

  • "Super smart and super knowledgeable. Also is very compassionate and professional. I highly recommend him!"

  • "I met Juan Carlos 2 years ago. He helped me recover completely from a very painful and debilitating case of tendonitis. He also shared nutrition guidelines. Juan Carlos discussed herbs for my particular needs--to give me energy, calm my anxieties, help me sleep peacefully, and give me relief from constipation. He taught me a simple form of meditation to improve my ability to focus. I could not have continued teaching if I had not been under his expert care! I am ever thankful for his guidance!"

  • "Juan was very articulate and created a unique view of my body that other practitioners have failed to do so. I left the session feeling better, refreshed and with a list of tools and life adaptations to heal. Will definitely continue seeing him."

  • "I consistently get results from Juan Carlos that I've never gotten before from other Eastern or Western practitioners. He has helped me with sleep, overall energy, allergies, anxiety, digestive issues and stress. Thank you Juan Carlos!"

  • "Very adept listener. Super caring. Extremely devoted to his profession. I'd recommend Juan Carlos to anybody."

  • "I had very good experience under the care of Juan Carlos. He listened carefully to my medical history and figured out a diet routine combined with different herbs to help me deal with the symptoms that are bothering me the most right now. I'm very glad he was recommended to me, since I have needed help from someone like him for quite a while. Definitely a sensitive healer!"

  • "This was my first visit with Juan Carlos and he is one of a kind! Very knowledgeable, intuitive, considerate and kind. I am excited to begin working with him further down this path of healing. I am inspired by his whole person approach - mind, body and spirit."

  • "Juan Carlos is genuine, caring, thorough, thoughtful, tenacious and very knowledgeable. Resolving the cause of what ails you and positive results are his priority; he is very good at what he does! I highly recommend him."

  • "My recent experience with Juan Carlos has been nothing but pleasant. For the first time in my life, someone is actually interested in treating the root of my problems rather than just suppressing the symptoms. Moreover, Juan Carlos has a deep understanding of herbal medicine. He approach to healing is both comforting and effective. I highly recommend a visit with Juan Carlos, even if you are healthy!"

FAQs

What happens in a first consultation?

The initial session runs 75–90 minutes. We cover your full health history, current symptoms and patterns, relevant lab work, diet, sleep, and stress. The goal is to build a complete picture before recommending anything. You'll leave with a clear sense of what I'm seeing and what the plan looks like.

How do video consultations work?

Sessions take place via video call — Zoom or a similar platform. You'll receive a booking confirmation with a link. All you need is a stable internet connection and a quiet space. The quality of care is the same as in-person; most of my patients have been remote clients.

Do you work with people outside the US?

Yes. I work with clients worldwide — I work across time zones regularly.

What conditions do you work with?

My clinical focus is fertility and reproductive health — cycle irregularity, PCOS, preconception preparation, IVF support, and male factor fertility. I also work with people navigating hormonal imbalance, digestive issues, chronic fatigue, sleep problems, and other conditions that respond well to Chinese medicine and nutritional approaches.

What does a typical plan involve?

It varies by person, but usually some combination of classical Chinese herbal formulas, nutritional adjustments, targeted supplementation, and lifestyle shifts. Nothing is fixed — the plan is built around your specific picture and adjusted as things change.

Is my information kept confidential?

Yes. Everything shared in our sessions is held in strict confidence, in compliance with applicable privacy regulations.