Ciji Barlow is a California Board certified practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Licensed Acupuncturist and Clinical Herbalist. She received a Bachelor’s of Science in Molecular Biology from California State University, Long Beach on her way to pursue her medical degree. Soon after, Ciji began to live a more holistic lifestyle and challenge the current narratives surrounding medicine and healing. It was with this in mind, Ciji went on to attend Yosan University where she completed a four year Master’s degree in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine with a specialization in Orthopedics and Pain management. Throughout her training she has gained interest in women’s health and assisted many women in addressing their reproductive health by balancing hormones, regulating menstrual cycles, helping with preconception care, and enhancement of fertility. She has experience treating PCOS, PMDD, fibroids, dysmenorrhea and endometriosis, perimenopause and other common concerns.
After graduating from Yosan, Ciji went on to receive additional specialized training from Beijing International Acupuncture Training Center in the field of orthopedics, internal medicine, and dermatology. BIATC is one of Beijings’ busiest hospitals and acupuncture clinics.
Ciji deeply believes in a philosophy of healing and has found purpose in helping others heal themselves through the lens of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
My interest and passion for health and wellness started at an early age. As a child, I was always drawn to natural remedies and holistic-minded thinking over mainstream medicine. I became a competitive gymnast and athlete, which gave me an opportunity to observe firsthand how daily lifestyle choices can impact performance, health, and mood in both good and bad ways.
I attended the University of California, Santa Barbara, where I obtained my Bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in Health Sciences. After completing my undergrad, I was unsure of how to use my degree in the real world. However, a friend introduced me to acupuncture, and I quickly fell in love with the medicine and the philosophies behind it. In my perspective, East Asian medicine places emphasis on the interconnection of mind, body, and spirit, which allopathic care recognizes but tends to disregard in practice. I pursued a Master’s in Chinese medicine and Herbology at Emperor’s College in Santa Monica, CA.
After completing my Master’s, I opened my first practice and decided to go back to school to earn my Doctorate in Acupuncture and East Asian medicine. During the program, I received specialized training in female reproductive health and fertility, immunology, autoimmune disorders, orthopedics and pain management, sports medicine, as well as headaches and migraine syndromes.
In 2020, I became a mom and moved from West LA to the San Fernando Valley. I enjoy practicing yoga, pilates, cooking, hiking, and spending time in nature and with my family.
In 2023, I opened my second office in the French Quarter in Woodland Hills, where patients can access holistic health care and also purchase non-toxic household and self-care products. I’m excited to offer my patients a convenient and comprehensive approach to health and wellness.
