Programs
Dr. Angela C. Wu’s unique treatment approach reflects her professional training, her experience as a teacher and practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and her personal journey. In her work with clients, she shares insights gained through her own life experiences and her exploration of new healing approaches and practices.
One of Dr. Wu’s most powerful tools is dialogue — coaching you to greater self-awareness, listening carefully as you share your story, helping you empower and heal yourself.
General Wellness
Traditional Chinese Medicine offers healing resources for everyone, at every age and stage of life. Learn about some of the health issues Wu’s Healing Center has successfully helped clients address — and how TCM helps cultivate lifelong wellness.
Fertility Program
For women and men diagnosed with infertility — or simply looking to improve the chance of a healthy pregnancy — Traditional Chinese Medicine offers hope and practical resources. Learn about the revolutionary fertility program created at Wu’s Healing Center.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is the use of thin, sterile needles, inserted by a trained acupuncturist along the body’s energy channels, or meridians, to stimulate, clear, or redirect body energy (also called Qi). After assessing your condition by asking questions, examining, and feeling pulses, Dr. Wu or her qualified associates insert needles in a pattern designed to rebalance your energy for optimal health. It takes just a few minutes to insert the needles, but you will rest with them inserted for a while.
Acupressure
Acupressure is the use of manual techniques and stretches to redirect Qi along the body’s meridians. Acupressure offered at the clinic ranges from brief treatments to two specialized practices: Chi Organ Acupressure and Chi Meridian Acupressure.
Cupping
Cupping is an ancient technique used to stimulate and clear Qi/Blood along the same meridians used in acupuncture and acupressure. The practitioner uses a flame to create a vacuum inside a heavy glass dome, or “cup,” then applies the cup to your back and other areas. The cups adhere to the skin through suction, drawing blood to the capillaries to be recirculated throughout the body.
Moxibustion
In moxibustion, a dried herb called mugwort or “moxa” is burned on or near the skin to stimulate specific acupuncture points. The practitioner may light a stick of moxa and use it like a wand to warm various points, or may light moxa directly on acupuncture needles inserted in the body. For some conditions, moxa is burned on a fresh slice of ginger or on a mixture of garlic, salt, and herbs, which is applied to the skin.
Herbal Prescriptions
Dr. Wu often prescribes Chinese herbs to support her treatments. Prescriptions may take the form of a pre-made liquid, powder, pill, or capsule, or may consist of an herbal tea formula made specially for you. These formulas are concocted in the clinic of dried herbs that you cook at home, as directed by Dr. Wu. Guidelines are provided with each prescription.
Eating and Drinking Guidelines
In matters of eating and drinking, Dr. Wu adheres to the Five Elements and Eight Principles theory that is the basis for all traditional Chinese medicine. Each food or herb has unique properties that affect the flow of energy, or Qi/Blood, in your body. To balance your Qi/Blood for optimal health, Dr. Wu may recommend that you avoid certain foods or add new foods. These recommendations may change as your condition evolves, and may vary by season. By adopting these recommendations, you can greatly enhance the effectiveness of your acupuncture and acupressure treatments and herbal prescriptions.
Self Care
Dr. Wu may recommend a variety of self-care techniques — from Six Healing Sound breathing exercises and the Inner Smile meditation to Tai Qi and Qi Gong — to support your clinic treatments. More information on these techniques can be found in Dr. Wu’s book, Fertility Wisdom.
Dr. Angela C. Wu taught me to apply the lofty theories I studied in Chinese medical school to the pragmatic setting of her busy clinic. I am forever indebted to my teacher for mentoring me in the fundamental principles of Chinese medical theory.
Toby Daly, PhD, LAc
After three decades working in both holistic and modern health care industries, Wu’s Healing Center continues to serve as the best example I’ve seen of a consistently top-notch team working in unison to provide comprehensive, holistic, effective care for patients.
Bill Sweeny, Patient & Customer Support Program Director, Genentech
As an allopathic physician, I have been deeply impressed at the level of healing and ongoing health maintenance results in Dr. Wu’s approach. Her unique skills and gifted talents and optimal outcomes with a wide range of patients are legendary.
Anthony E. Elite MD
I expect TCM to be part of my life for life. And I know Dr. Wu’s wisdom will always be with me. Her positive messages have helped me heal myself, and helped me raise my kids.
Natalie DiMarco
I have been and will always continue to be a student of Dr. Angela Wu’s. Being in her presence, in and outside of the clinic, has helped my personal and professional life immensely.
Anonymous
Dr. Wu is one of the earliest licensed acupuncturists in the U.S., and the capacity to run a thriving TCM practice through all these decades takes tremendous strength, discipline, responsibility, and courage.
Julia Lee
What struck me most was Dr. Wu’s emphasis on listening, communication, and self-awareness within the treatment room.
Elliot Hess
Dr. Wu is amazing and a gift for everyone who has the privilege to know her and experience her awesome abilities. She has treated me, my family, friends, and clients I recommended to see her. All had excellent results.
Sondra Leqve
Dr. Wu deeply cares for each of her patients as though you are family. She is exceptional in her knowledge, compassionate and committed to your health and well-being.
Linda S.
I have been seeing Dr. Wu and team for the past 3 months for stress-related symptoms. It has been a wonderful experience and the whole staff has supported me throughout. I recommend Dr. Wu and team if you need kind and compassionate care for mind, body, and soul.
Caroline
Working with Dr. Wu changed my life. Her instructions helped me grow as a person and helped me develop valuable skills. She has been like a mother to me and I am grateful.
Hieu Ha, 2023
I learned so much working with Dr. Wu, yet there is one thing she said that has helped me through many situations in my life. True to Taoist fashion, Dr. Wu once said, “When something comes into my life, I accept it 100%. And when something leaves my life, I release it 100%.”
Shawn Luther
Through Dr. Wu’s practice, I witnessed many individuals who had various challenging medical conditions and had lost hope of ever being helped get well. Witnessing her tremendous success inspired me to further my studies in Chinese Medicine and to become a Licensed Acupuncturist myself.
Carol Francois, LAc
If you are looking for an acupuncturist, I definitely recommend Dr. Wu. She is friendly, knowledgeable, kind, funny, and has a great bedside manner. She also has a crazy-good memory so don’t try and pull one past her because she will remember!
Raquel
I feel I owe my good health, my fertility, and my three miracle children to Dr. Angela Wu’s dedicated skill, encouragement, and medical guidance.
Karen
I knew Dr. Wu was going to be different because she actually requested my medical records, which no other acupuncturist has ever done. Dr. Wu was caring, understanding, and very confident that I was capable of having a baby, which gave me so much hope.
Georgia
When you find the right acupuncturist, it can change your life for the better. Dr. Angela Wu did that for me.
Andrea Q.
I thank Dr. Wu for the daily reminder to let my heart smile. I am grateful to her for helping me listen to my body and to dialogue with it for continuous good health. Wise and generous, Dr. Wu is a gem.
Angelica
Dr. Wu’s understanding of the patient’s underlying conditions and the ways in which a person’s thought process influences their reality is remarkable. The healing program she has developed is the most comprehensive I have seen.