Seitz Acupuncture is a family medicine practice located in the Banker's Hill area of San Diego, CA.

At Nourishing Roots Acupuncture & Wellness, we strive to help individuals achieve their health related goals through the use of Acupuncture, Chinese herbs, and personalized nutritional guidance. We are committed to providing patients with effective holistic health care, so that you can live a more radiant life.
​At Nourishing Roots, we understand that time is of the essence and you need to feel better sooner. It is our job to facilitate the healing process in a timely manner. By taking a comprehensive and compassionate approach to health and treating the root of the conditions at hand, we can help restore balance within children and adults. When the whole family feels healthy, they can spend more time together doing the things that they love.

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.

Let me Guide You Back To Health! Everyone has a story about their health. I listen to your story. I want to know what has helped and what hasn't helped. Together we come up with a plan to get you back on the path towards health. I can help with many different problems - especially those related to digestive health and pain management. I have a unique way of looking at the body and have many different tools I can use to help you.
Not only am I a licensed Acupuncturist, I have a MS in Oriental Medicine and a BS in Nutrition. I am a Loomis Digestive Health Specialist which means I have A LOT of hours of training in Enzyme Nutrition.
I look at digestion first! If you can't digest your food, you can't get the nutrition you need to get healthy! By changing your digestion, you change your health!

Health is about more than just not being sick or not having a disease. It encompasses the whole individual -- their mind, body, and spirit. At Stillwater Acupuncture, we treat on all these levels, emphasizing whole-person health and wellness for the everyone in the family.