At Enliven Health and Wellness in San Antonio, TX we offer acupuncture, herbal therapy, diet, and lifestyle advice to help you attain the best performance or address underlying issues. Using the backdrop of Chinese Medicine and Functional Medicine, we will help you understand and address blocks or weakness in your body that are preventing you from achieving optimal health.

Think of us as health detectives, using clues from your symptomatology, your pulse and tongue diagnosis and functional medicine test to help understand what is happening internally that is limiting your natural state of health and wellness.

Utilizing the comprehensive combination of therapies from Classical Chinese Medicine (CCM), as well as science-based emerging care in nutritional therapies of Functional Medicine, we can uncover what ails you, be it fertility concerns to digestive complaints and headaches or insomnia. As part of assessing your complaint, we will commonly examine wide parameters such as digestion, detoxification, elimination, regardless of whether your issues are migraines, constipation or infertility.

Jill Moran grew up in Toronto, and later earned an Honours Degree in Bio-Medical Science from the University of Guelph. After graduation she headed west where she attended the Canadian College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, completing a 5 year degree in Diploma of Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine. To better her understanding in both the culture and the knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine Jill has traveled to Harbin, China where she completed an internship at the #1 Hospital of the University of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Hei Long Jiang Province. While there she obtained 583 hours of additional clinic experience in Acupuncture, Tuina Massage, and Chinese Herbal Medicine. It was while in China that she found her passion for both neuro-muscular conditions such as stroke, migraine, paralysis and pain, and women’s health. With great fortune Jill completed a rotation in the gynecology department where she gained valuable knowledge in dealing primarily with issues related to pregnancy and birth preparation.
Jill spent her youth and young adulthood playing competitive sports including downhill racing and lacrosse for her varisty university team. From these experiences she has a great understanding of the body, its movements and strain and stress the body endures that might result in injury and muscle fatigue. Jill has been practicing on the Westshore for two years at Mandala Center for Health and Wellness and more recently has joined Pure Ellements Wellness.
Jill has continued her studies in Chinese Medicine by acquiring certifications in Ear Acupuncture (NADA), Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture with Virginia Doran, Sports Medicine Acupuncture with Matt Callison, and is currently working her way towards her certification in Fellowship of American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine (FABORM) having already completed several courses with the likes of Jane Lyttleton, Debra Betts. Jill has also found recent enjoyment in teaching TCM courses at Pacific Rim College in Victoria, BC.

Angie Ratliff is a licensed acupuncturist. She attended the American Institute of Alternative Medicine in Columbus, Ohio and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Masters level degree in Acupuncture. She is board certified by the National Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine as a Diplomate in Acupuncture and is licensed by the Ohio State Medical Board. Additionally, she has been a Registered Nurse for 14 years with a concentration in infection control and infectious diseases.

Dr. Alexander J. Hou, M.S., D.O.M., A.P., graduated with a Master of Science degree from Florida College of Integrative Medicine earning his Doctor of Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture Physician designation in the state of Florida. He is a member of the Florida State Oriental Medical Association (FSOMA). As a 3rd Generation Acupuncturist, he has learned to appreciate both traditional medicine and Western medicine, which can enhance the treatment effectiveness in patients. Dr. Alex Hou specializes in pain control, sports medicine, and balancing treatments. He has also treated people with a wide spectrum of things from quitting smoking to paralysis of having a stroke.

Family Care is an Acupuncture Clinic that specializes in creating a personalized treatment experience for our patients.  We combine Eastern Medicine with Western Nutrition to naturally address your concerns from every angle.  Call today for a FREE consultation to learn more!