Tim Nguyen, LAc, Dipl. OM is a State Board & Nationally certified (NCCAOM) traditional Chinese medicine practitioner. He was trained both in China & United States. He graduated in 2006 from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco (ACTCM) with honors and got Harris Foundation Awards. Currently, Tim is a clinical instructor at the Institute of Clinical Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine here in Honolulu. Prior to moving to Honolulu, he worked in major hospitals in HangZhou, China, and with major fertility & pain clinics in California, including Nova IVF, Bay IVF, Stanford and Palo Alto Medical Foundation.
At Acupuncture & Wellness Center, his integrative and comprehensive approach is designed to treat the whole individual (body, mind, and spirit) according to each patient’s health care needs. By customizing and combining of variety of therapies (acupuncture, cupping, non-needle techniques, herbs, supplements, nutritional and dietary counseling, and healthy lifestyle recommendations), Tim’s patients experience excellent results.
Tim Specializes in Treating: 
- Infertility: high FSH/Estradiol/TSH, PCOS, fibroids, repeated miscarriage endometriosis, low sperm count/motility, etc.
- Women’s Health: hormonal imbalances, menopausal syndrome, painful cramps, irregular periods, etc.
- Men’s Health: low libido, premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunction, etc.
- Pain: back, neck, shoulder, arm, leg, foot, carpal tunnel, arthritis, pelvic, TMJ, tension headaches, migraines, etc.
- Pregnancy-related issues: morning sickness, back pain, baby breech, pre-eclampsia, labor induction support, etc.
- Metabolic Disorders: Diabetes support, blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar balance, etc.
- Chronic conditions and difficult cases such as autoimmune diseases.
Tim offers a comprehensive, integrative approach to health care for his patients. He loves working with people and helping one person at a time reach their optimal health. In his spare time he enjoys traveling, hiking, swimming, tennis, and being out in nature.
What is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture has been used for thousands of years in healing, improving and maintaining health and the functions of the body. It is practiced all over the world, and can be used in conjunction with conventional Western medicine, other forms of therapy and prescription medication and supplements.
Acupuncture is performed using very thin, single-use needles, much different from the hollow hypodermic needles doctors use. They are gently and shallowly inserted and stimulated; the sensation experienced depends on the individual. It may feel like a tap or a pinch, itch or tingle, or not at all. Any discomfort, if any, quickly fades.
The initial treatment takes approximately an hour and a half. Follow up appointments last about an hour. Most patients feel either energized or relaxed after treatment and should make sure to follow up by drinking plenty of water.
The number of treatments required for optimal health is determined on a case by case basis. For complex or chronic conditions, two or three visits per week may be necessary. Acute injuries and conditions may need just a few treatments, and health maintenance, once a month for tune-up.
While acupuncture can bring immediate relief to discomfort, it is not a “quick fix”. Rather it should be considered part of a holistic approach to your physical and emotional well-being. Your practitioner will work with you to identify the imbalances that are impacting you and make lifestyle recommendations to maximize your health.
Acupuncture & Wellness Clinic in Honolulu, HI
Located in beautiful Honolulu, on the Hawaiian Island of Oahu, Acupuncture & Wellness Center is located on South King Street, between Piikoi and Pensacola. We are centrally located minutes Waikiki, Kaimuki, Manoa, Downtown, and the H1.
Parking:
- You may park in the building parking lot (we offer parking validation). Enter the garage from Young Street.
- There are also meters on King Street, and free street parking on Young Street, just behind the clinic.