Angela Lee, a California and Nationally Licensed Acupuncturist, has operated a thriving health and acupuncture clinic in San Francisco since 1997. Honored with induction into the Association of Women Martial Arts Instructors Hall of Fame, she offers over 40 years of commitment to both the Martial and Healing Arts. Her enthusiasm for Qi Gong motivated her in-depth study of Asian Medicine, driving her to establish the initial Qi Gong courses at UC Berkeley, UC San Francisco, and Kaiser San Francisco. Across two decades of teaching Qi Gong, she has also presented as a guest lecturer at UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco, highlighting Qi Gong and the richness of Asian Medicine.

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Acupuncture and Herbs:
In her clinical work, Angela employs the Balance Method—a traditional acupuncture tradition transmitted through the late Dr. Richard Tan—and acts as an Executive Level Instructor. This distinct lineage is practiced by merely 15% of acupuncturists worldwide. Beyond her practice, she serves as a mentor to students in the Doctoral Program internship at Five Branches University. Angela received advanced clinical instruction under orthopedic surgeon Dr. Hua Gu at the former Academy of Orthopedic Acupuncture and provided care to patients at the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine in 1996. To promote comprehensive health and well-being, she incorporates complementary modalities such as cupping, gua sha, and related therapeutic techniques.

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Herbal Therapies: 
Drawing from a rich lineage as a descendant of one of San Francisco's pioneering herbal traders, Angela selects premier herbal formulations from Evergreen Herbs—a practice led by two generations of herbalists, acupuncturists, and pharmacists.

Qi Gong: 
An internationally recognized 5th level instructor in Shaolin One Finger Qi Gong (Shaolin Nei Jing Yi Zhi Chan 少林气功内劲一指禅 乌鲁冷岳兴安会馆), Angela has trained continuously with her Master since 1991. Her lineage traces directly to Great Grand Master Cai Qiu Bai, a student of A Shui from Southern Shanghai's Shaolin Temple.

Bridging Ancestral Medicine with Modern Medicine:
In 2017, Angela collaborated with Anatara Medicine, an internationally renowned center for IV therapies. Working alongside Dr. Ahvie Herskowitz at Anatara, she applies her knowledge to assist individuals facing complex, long-term health challenges, such as stage 4 cancer.

Outside of her teaching and private practice, Angela loves being outdoors, spending time with her daughter in Brazil, and performing in the San Francisco Bay Area with the Afro-Brazilian group Fogo NaRoupa.