Practicing since 2010. Sherie offers the best of gentle, natural acupuncture treatment, herbs and care.

AcuMediZen is the brainchild of owner and New York State licensed acupuncturist, Charlie Sylvester. Charlie provides acupuncture and various Chinese medical therapies to the Rochester and surrounding areas with the simple goal of educating people about their health. Charlie is a huge proponent of preventative medicine in an effort to decrease the flow of people to local hospitals and increase individual awareness about their own health and wellness. Charlie enjoys treating people of all ages and from all walks of life, including children and senior citizens. Charlie has a special interest in addiction, psycho-emotional disorders, pain management, stress management, gastrointestinal disorders, men's/women's health and sports-related injuries.

Carmen E. Jiménez is a bilingual (Spanish) Holistic Medicine Practitioner with a Master’s in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine from Yo San University (Los Angeles, CA) and a Bachelor's of Arts from Cornell University (Ithaca, NY). She is licensed by the State of Florida Department of Health as a Acupuncture Physician and Doctor of Oriental Medicine, and is qualified to provide Acupoint Injection Therapy and is certified Diplomate of Acupuncture by the National Certification Commission for AcupunctureOriental Medicine (NCCAOM). In addition to Traditional Chinese Medicine, Carmen has trained in various advanced techniques in Functional Physiology and Bio-Energetic Medicine. These include Total Body Modification, Natural Healing Systems and Functional Nutrition, to name a few.

​Prior to becoming a Holistic Medicine Practitioner, Carmen managed and helped develop clinical trials for pharmaceuitcal companies, domestic and internationally. She has an extensive experience studying the effects of prescription medications on the body and this knowledge motivated her to pursue a change in careers.

Carmen is passionate about self-empowerment through healing and believes that the power that made the body also heals the body. Because of her unique and diverse training, Carmen is able to provide comprehensive treatments that integrate Western Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Functional Medicine.

Effective Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine with a gentle touch--at the Ruah Center

Asian Healing Arts and Acupuncture, the only Acu-MedSpa-Clinic that educates their patients on the Foundations of Functional Medicine and Acupuncture. We offer Co-Op pricing for Blood, Hair and Saliva testings, which we then use to validate your treatment & wellness protocols. Conventional Western Medicine has been around for a less than 200 years where Eastern Medicine has been in development for over 3,500 years. In Western Medicine the symptom alone is diagnosed and treated, in Eastern Medicine the underlying cause of a person's symptom is diagnosed and treated to resolve the symptom.
You deserve the opportunity to find out if Eastern Foundational Medicine is right for you! We offer unique health screening & complimentary In-Clinic testing to determine your overall health, without cost or obligation.
If we know what has caused your body to not function properly we can find out a solution. So call today 480.201.6744 for your Complimentary Health & Wellness screening. Mary Maurer, MSAc, Dipl.Ac. L.Ac is a member in good standing of The Foundation for Wellness Professionals, a non-profit organization. Mary donates a portion of her time educating the public on how to regain and maintain their optimal health. Please contact her should you or your organization ie, churches, clubs, schools, Fire Fighters, Police Officers, any corporations that may be interested in having her speak at workshops, Wellness Days, and/or Stress Relief Programs O: 480.201.6744.