At the Center for Integrated Eastern Medicine, we look at the whole person and ensure each patient has a treatment plan that is developed uniquely for them.Through the skillful use of acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, education and support we help not only with your current health issues, but help you live a more prosperous healthy life for as long as you live. Basically, we don’t put a bandage on your health issue, we take an active approach in helping you heal on all different levels of your life. Give us a call and empower yourself to live a healthier, happier life.

Sarah became interested in acupuncture as a career during high school. She chose to study physiology at the Lyman Brigg's School of Michigan State University. After undergrad, Sarah continued her education at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine in Portland, OR. She spent 3 full years learning Chinese Medicine, including anatomy, physiology, Chinese medical theory, western pathology, acupuncture, Chinese herbology, nutrition, shiatsu massage, taichi,
and qigong. She also completed a 1 year internship in her last year of school, where she studied under both Chinese and Western acupuncturists and herbalists. She completed her qigong training with a certification to teach 1000 Hands Buddha Qigong.

Sarah has continued expanding her acupuncture knowledge by taking many continueing education courses. These include Chinese medical theory, the treatment of stress, anxiety, and pain, women's health, GI disorders and allergies. She has studied balance method with Dr. Tan, the Mei Zen Cosmetic acupuncture system, the Battlefield Acupuncture protocol for pain management and Chinese language. Most recently she has completed a 3 weekend intensive training in Sports Medicine Acupuncture and is working on completing the ABORM exam for certification in reproductive medicine.

My specialty is pain and stress management. I utilize a wide range of effective, non-invasive natural medicine treatments to fit patient's individual needs. Taking the time to truly listen to their concerns and providing them with answers to medical questions is very important to me. Making better choices about their health to improve their current condition, as well as prevent future illness is our mutual goal.

Charleston Acupucnture is a small, privately owned clinic in the heart of downtown Charleston, SC. We specialize in fertility and women's health, gastrointestinal dysfunction, headaches, allergies and musculoskeletal pain. We also work closely in conjunction with Khouri Chiropractic and Palmetto Primary Care Physicians providing optimal health and synergy to our medical practices.

Sylvia Bognar, L. Ac., MSOM is a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist. Her first acupuncture treatment in 2009 was a life changing experience which triggered her desire to learn more about her newly found passion.
In 2010 she was accepted in the Master’s Program at Emperor’s College in Santa Monica, CA. She completed her education and 850 clinical internship hours at Dongguk University Los Angeles, graduating
Summa Cum Laude with a Master’s of Science in Oriental Medicine.