Yanzhong Zhu, LAc, DAOM (Chinese name: 朱彦中) is a licensed acupuncturist and Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine based in San Jose, CA. He specializes in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.L.Ac, DAOM| Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine | San Jose, CA

Education

Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (BUCM)
Beijing, People’s Republic of China
• Formal education and advanced clinical training in Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Classical training grounded in the Huang Di Nei Jing, Ling Shu, Shang Han Lun, and Jin Gui Yao Lue
• Emphasis on acupuncture theory, herbal medicine, and classical diagnostics

Clinical Appointments

Chief Physician
First Affiliated Hospital, Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Beijing, China
• Senior clinical role at a major teaching hospital affiliated with Beijing University of TCM
• Responsible for advanced clinical care, mentoring, and application of classical Chinese medicine in hospital settings


Licensure

Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.) – State of California
• Licensed by the California Acupuncture Board
Initial licensure: 2001
• License maintained in continuous good standing


Academic Appointments

Faculty Member
Five Branches University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Santa Cruz & San Jose, California
2001 – Present

• Teaching continuously at Five Branches University since 2001
• Instructor in classical Chinese medicine, acupuncture, and herbal medicine
• Core faculty for master’s and doctoral-level programs
• Renowned for integrating classical textual study with modern clinical education
• Mentor to advanced interns and doctoral students in clinical reasoning and classical methodology


Publications (Author)

《黃帝內經覺悟之旅》
Journey Through the Yellow Emperor’s Inner Classic (2012)

《靈樞真意集成》
The True Meaning of the Ling Shu Collection (2013)

《本俞針灸靈樞經學用解難》
Ben Shu Acupuncture: Applied Interpretations of the Ling Shu (2014)

《神農本草經覺悟之旅》
Journey Through the Shennong Herbal Classic (2015)

《中醫覺悟一言》
Understanding TCM in One Sentence (2016)

《最全最實用小偏方》
The Most Complete and Practical Small Formulas (2016)

《穴之道》
The Dao of Acupuncture Points (2018)


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