Tamara N. Brown, L.Ac., MSc. TCM

Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist

About Tamara N. Brown

Tamara earned her master's degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine at The American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco, CA (1993–1998). In 1999, she completed a post-graduate internship in China at the Chengdu University Hospital in Chengdu and Guang An Medical Center in Bejing. She has also studied at The Shiatsu Institute, Zhang Xue Xin's Chen Style Tai Chi Academy and Nam Singh's School of Cooking with Chinese Herbs, all located in San Francisco, CA. She received her B.A. in Public Policy (with an emphasis on health and social policy) in 1992 from The College of William and Mary in Virginia.

Tamara received her California license and national certification (NCCAOM) in Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine in 1999. Since then, she has worked in San Francisco in private practice and at:
The Immune Enhancement Project
The Castro-Mission Public Health Center
Acupuncture Recovery and Treatment Services
San Francisco County Jail Detox Acupuncture Program
The Charlotte Maxwell Complimentary Cancer Clinic
The American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
The Lotus Center

Tamara N. Brown is experienced in the treatment of:

Pain syndrome: joint pain, fibromyalgia, migraine, sciatica, etc.
Digestive disorders: constipation, chronic loose stools, irritable bowl, heartburn, etc.
Gynecology: irregular periods, cysts, fibroids, pms, etc.
Pregnancy: fertility enhancement, pregnancy care, postpartum care, labor assistance
Pediatrics: infants, toddlers, teens
Symptoms associated with cancer and HIV
Emotional or psychological disorders: (anxiety, depression, grief, stress, etc.
Chronic illness: diabetes, autoimmune disease, chronic fatigue, hypertension, carcoidosis, hepatitis, etc.
Respiratory illness: asthma, allergies, chronic infections, etc.
and many other conditions.