Holistic Health Center


Our Practitioners



Hideshiro Minami, L.Ac



Director & Founder





Until 150 years ago, acupuncture, moxibustion, and herbology were the main medical therapies used in Japan. Hide (pronounced "Hee-day") was born into one of the oldest acupuncture families in Japan. He grew up watching and helping his mother in her acupuncture clinic as she treated thousands of people with a wide range of conditions. Here he experienced firsthand the powerful benefits of Oriental Medicine. The deep level of respect and appreciation the patients displayed for his mother's skills, and her ability to help people heal, made a profound impact on Hide - it was a natural choice for him to attend acupuncture college after high school.


Hide attended Osaka Acupuncture College in Japan, becoming a 6th generation acupuncturist. He later came to the United States, where he attended the San Francisco College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. He is licensed in the U.S., as well as in Japan.


Hide opened the first Holistic Health Center clinic in 1989. Hide specializes in energy balancing to promote the body's own healing energy. He enjoys meeting new people and educating them about the benefits of Traditional Oriental Medicine. Hide is an avid surfer who restores his own healing energy in the ocean waves. Hide also holds a 5th degree black belt, and teaches karate in San Mateo. He believes his karate practice helps him to develop his strength and focus. Hide speaks English and Japanese.


Available for Appointments

  • Menlo Park: Tuesday and Friday
  • San Mateo: Monday and Wednesday


Eric S. Wu, L.Ac



Acupuncturist





Eric’s areas of special interest are infertility, allergies, and pain management especially of the neck and back. He graduated summa cum laude in 1997 from Emperor’s College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Santa Monica, CA. While at Emperor’s College, Eric was active in a first-of-its-kind pilot program where acupuncture interns effectively treated patients in a hospital (Daniel Freeman Hospital in Marina del Rey).


Eric also has a BS degree in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He has been a guest lecturer at Stanford University, presenting interesting and challenging clinical case studies to medical students.


Eric hails from the South (born and raised in North Carolina), but managed to leave without either a Southern or a Chinese accent. In his free time he enjoys tending to his Japanese maples and roses, spending time with his family, and watching Warriors and Tarheels basketball games. He also listens to a wide variety of music, and speaks Mandarin, Cantonese, and English.


Available for Appointments



Benjamin Lee, L.Ac



Acupuncturist & Herbalist





Ben completed his acupuncture training and Masters degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine at Five Branches University. He furthered his education in Chinese herbal therapy with the completion of over 400 additional hours of didactic and clinical training in classical Chinese formulas, and is a certified Diplomate in Canonical Chinese Medicine by ICEAM (Institute of Classics in East Asian Medicine).


He also has extensive experience working with injured athletes at all levels: high school, NCAA college, and even professional NFL and MLS players. He was a founding member of the acupuncture program for San Jose State University's Division 1 football team. He eventually expanded the program to include many other sports including golf, tennis, water polo, track, gymnastics, swimming, diving, volleyball, baseball, softball, and soccer.


In addition to treating sports injuries, Ben has also successfully treated many other health problems including Digestive Disorders, Endocrine Disorders, Auto-immune Disease, Women's Health, Headache, Sleep Disorders, Post-surgical Complications, and Post-concussion Syndrome.


Available for Appointments

  • Menlo Park: Monday, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday (book online)


Jiyoun Esther Hoh, L.Ac, D.C.



Acupuncturist & Chiropractor





Dr. Hoh is a California Board Licensed Acupuncturist, and Chiropractor. Prior to receiving her Masters Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches University, she graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic West. Jiyoun specializes in tailoring treatments to the unique needs of each patient. She creates customized protocols using a variety of modalities, such as Japanese Meridian Acupuncture, Cranial Sacral Therapy (CST), Tuina, and Chiropractic, and has honed her skills through various work and training experiences. As a chiropractor, she worked at Sang Eon Kim Chiropractic Inc., where she treated complicated cases of scoliosis as well as typical sports injuries.


She has extensive experience with the treatment of pain disorders, such as tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger fingers, and rotator cuff syndrome. In addition to training with Hide Sensei in Japanese Meridian Acupuncture, she has also trained extensively in Tuina, Taichi, and CST with Dr. Jennifer Minor, and Miranda Warburton. Jiyoun enjoys being a part of the Holistic Health Center team where each practitioner is committed to the best health outcome for every patient.

During her free time, Jiyoun is an avid hiker, and enjoys being out in nature. She also trains in the more disciplined forms of exercises, such as Pilates, and Taichi. As a music enthusiast, she also likes to practice singing.


Available for Appointments



Yuxin Wang, L.Ac



Acupuncturist





Yuxin (pronounced "Yoo-Shin") received her M.D. license from Tianjin Medical University’s clinical hospital of China where she focused on integrative medicine. She trained under the renowned Dr. Xianzhoung Wu, an expert of integrated medical surgery, where she learned many different techniques such as postoperative rehabilitation of complex surgery and palliative treatment of advanced tumors.


She went on to receive her Doctorate and Master’s degrees in Oriental Medicine from Five Branches University. During her clinical practices there, she gained the trust of many patients whom to this day follow her wherever she practices.


Recently, Yuxin has been focusing on treating patients with pain, psychological issues, and gynecologic and endocrine disorders. Her patients are treated with care and compassion while receiving professional treatments and advice from both a Chinese and Western medicine perspective.


During her free time, she enjoys DIY crafts using recycled materials to protect the earth and going on walks with her dog to relax.


Available for Appointments

  • Menlo Park: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (book online)


Vivian Kan D.C, L.Ac



Acupuncturist & Chiropractor





Vivian moved to the Bay Area in 2015 from Long Beach to pursue an education in holistic medicine and become a second generation acupuncturist. She was exposed to acupuncture and herbal medicine at a young age, often experiencing it firsthand or during assisting/observing her parents take care of others.


Vivian studied eastern medicine at American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM) in San Francisco. As a clinical intern, Vivian saw how much acupuncture could help improve the health and lives of people, especially when providing weekly acupuncture care for the low income community through ACTCM’s partnership with GLIDE Memorial Church in San Francisco. She studied low impact, gentle adjusting techniques that relieve pressure off nerves and joints at Life Chiropractic College West. Vivian also has an interest in women’s health, facial/cosmetic acupuncture, and maintaining wellness to help people age gracefully.


Growing up beachside, she developed a passion for hobbies involving the ocean: including scuba and free diving, surfing, and fishing.

Other hobbies/interests include: traveling, spending time in nature, ceramics, and skincare.


Available for Appointments



Ikumi Sekiguchi



Massage Therapist





Ikumi (Pronounced “Ee-Coo-Me") was born and raised in Saitama, a prefecture of Japan, where she aspired for a music career in singing. Ikumi enjoyed working in the entertainment industry performing in her own live concerts at different venues and even performing in music videos and advertisements with her dance company.


Ikumi’s interest in human anatomy inspired her to study massage therapy. She was easily able to apply her knowledge to effectively advise her dance members of proper form and posture to avoid injury during performances. She went on to receive her massage therapist license from the National Holistic Institute in San Jose where she completed 800 hours of classroom lecture/practical as well as 72 hours of externship. Ikumi has also received certificates for Japanese shiatsu massage, pelvic correction/adjustment, and facial correction/adjustment in Japan. Ikumi is enthusiastic to learn and always wanting to improve her Japanese shiatsu skills by continually studying other techniques of massage therapy.


In her personal time, Ikumi loves spending time going on hikes with her husband and daughter.


Available for Appointments

  • Menlo Park: Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday (book online)


Wilbur Chang



Tui Na Massage Therapist





Will is a Certified Massage Therapist and an aspiring TCM doctor. He graduated from the Tui Na Massage Therapy program from the Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences in Oakland in 2019 and has studied classical Chinese medicine and craniosacral therapy with Dr. Jennifer Minor. He continues to study craniosacral therapy with the Upledger Institute.


His passion for traditional Chinese martial arts has brought him away from his previous career of mechanical engineering and onto the path of health and wellness. Having recovered from many injuries with the help of TCM medicine, Will is humbled to learn, promote, and provide this art and practice to those around him. He is dedicated to making a positive impact in his patients' healing. Will speaks Mandarin and English.


When he's not spending time with his wife and daughter outside the clinic, Will can be found practicing Gong Fu and Tai Ji, and scuba diving.


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Henry Lucas



Massage Therapist





Henry is a certified massage therapist and health educator born and raised in the Bay Area and has been a patient at Holistic Health Center since he was 10. He went to high school at Sacred Heart Prep and since then has decided to dedicate his life to the wellbeing of others. He received his massage therapist license from the National Holistic Institute in San Jose, where he completed 800 hours of training as well as 72 hours of externship. He specializes in deep tissue and shiatsu and is forever a student, constantly learning so that he may better help others.


Henry is also a certified Hatha yoga instructor and has a disciplined personal practice. He is passionate about the study of anatomy and strives to be precise and disciplined in his work so that he can help people do what they love, pain free.


In his free time he loves to hike with his dog, surf with his mentor Hide, and play guitar.


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