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Five Element Acupuncture treats the person as a whole; something that can be absent from Western medicine where we see several doctors to tend our whole person. Five Element acupuncture is natural, ancient, and simple form of medicine that works to help the person find their natural balance. Instead of looking at a person like a list of separate symptoms, Five Element Acupuncture looks at the person as a whole. Taking in the physical, the mental, and the spiritual; it is all encompassing way of looking at life and healing. Acupuncture is an ancient system of health care based on natural laws of healing, involving the movement of vital energy. This energy, called qi (pronounced chi), moves in pathways called meridians which support the functions of the body, mind, and spirit. When qi is not moving smoothly in the body; imbalances begin to surface in the form of symptoms. Acupuncture addresses the root cause of these symptoms, and creates a deep and lasting healing.

Acupuncture assists in treating immediate acute symptoms, as well as underlying chronic imbalances to a person’s well being by improving overall health and immunity. Many people say they have greater energy and focus following treatment. Early treatment can help prevent more serious health problems from arising. Many people committed to a healthy lifestyle use acupuncture to help them maintain their well being. Treatments are uniquely designed for each patient in this highly personal form of medicine.

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.

Elif Kuzu's practice integrates traditional Chinese medicine and Japanese Kotatoma world views. She earned her B.S. in Biology and Chemistry at the University of Texas Tech, Lubbock, Texas. Her education also includes a Masters degree in Oriental Medicine at Southwest Acupuncture College, Boulder, Colorado. Where she was trained in Acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine as well as Qi gong, Tai Qi, Shaitsu (Japanese style massage), Tui Na (Chinese style massage), Chinese nutrition, injection therapy and much more. Southwest Acupuncture College is nationally accredited school and board certified.
"I strive to provide the best holistic medicine care possible and look forward to helping you."

Elif Kuzu, L.Ac., Dipl OM, MSOM

I graduated from Bastyr University in Seattle, WA. with my BS in science & MS in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine. I finished my herbal program in Cheng Du, China. I have practiced massage therapy for 14 years. I love this medicine & look forward to sharing natural medicine to help others achieve full health potential.