About Us
Dr. Ava (Evelyn) Ohashi-Kim graduated from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine with a Doctorate in Chinese Medicine in 2019. She is a dual holder of both National (NCCAOM) and California State licensed Acupuncturist. She is passionate about helping patients transform their vitality and life for the better. Her journey to become a doctor in Chinese Medicine started when her father was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Unfortunately, her father passed away during her first year in her graduate program but her passion to help her father ignited into a larger commitment to helping others that are in need to transform their health to better their quality of life. She truly believes in understanding the self and how your body works. en Acupuncture & Herbology, Inc is THE place to start to naturally enhance your health. As a team, she will set a goal with you to achieve and restore your body, mind, and soul.
Dr. Matthew Tay is a Nationally ranked Tàijí quán (太極拳) instructor and a licensed massage therapist in t
he state of California, offering manual therapy at en Acupuncture & Herbology. Dr.Tay has been practicing Tàijí quán (太極拳) for 19 years. He is also a Taiji instructor at UCSD. Not only he will teach you the beauty of Taiji but also the foundation of the therapy. Come experience the health benefit for spiritual, mental and physical health benefits of Dr.Tay's therapy.
Sachi earned her Master of Science of traditional oriental medicine degree at Pacific College of Health and Science in 2022, currently holds the acupuncture license in California state. She has been working in a healthcare organization as a patient financial specialist to help patients more than a decade. In 2005, only a year later after moving to the U.S from Japan, her father was diagnosed with cancer and passed away quickly. She has been passionate for helping others and this life event made a decision to pursue studying in traditional medicine. Sachi enjoys nature, traveling and natural beauty. She is certified with microneedling and Mei Zen cosmetic acupuncture. She is also a Jikiden Reiki Shoden practitioner.
