Our Philosophy is that by making optimum health our top priority we are better able to handle the other priorities in our lives. When your health is compromised whether through injury or something more complex, it keeps you from enjoying your time on this planet to the fullest…and why live like that? We are here to help you live long, healthy, fun lives.

Optimum health goes beyond just the individual’ body since the body can only be as healthy as the environment in which it dwells. We know that everything is interconnected and so we want to do our part in making sure that we are not only treating the individual but the community in which the individual dwells and the environment in which these communities thrive. Our office is paperless, recycles and gives  a percentage of our profits back to the community.

Welcome to Berkeley Acupuncture Center! Our office is small, the number of patients we treat is limited so that each and every one of you can find the health care you need. Thank you for trusting us with your health.

At Bina Jangda Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine the needles we use are hair-thin and are designed not to cut the skin. They are inserted gently and shallowly. All needles are single use disposable needles. In the clinic we use the best and finest needles available for your comfort.

While each person’s experience of acupuncture is different, most people feel minimal sensation if any when the needles are inserted. This experience is vastly different from having an injection. Once the needles are in place, most of my patients tell me that they experience a feeling of deep relaxation and well-being that lasts for many hours after the treatment.

• Initial Consultation:  $40
• Acupuncture Treatment:  $85
• 1/2 Wellness Visit, for established on-going treatment: $50
• Nutritional Consultation:  $85
• Facial Rejuvenation: $155/visit

Massage and Naturopathy

• Please call for massage and Naturopathy rates

Payment is due in full at the time services are rendered. We accept cash, checks, visa, master card and paypal.

Insurance

Our office accepts most insurance plans that cover acupuncture and has a billing department to process all claims. Please note that you will be responsible for any portion of your bill that is not reimbursed by your insurance. Below are a list of insurance we accept:

Cigna
Aetna
Blue Shield
ASH
Sutter Select/Interplan
Blue Cross
United Healthcare
And Others

If you have insurance, please bring your insurance card with you or call the office with the information before your initial visit. For your convenience, we will gladly call to verify your eligibility and benefits.

We also accept automobile insurance medical coverage (Med Pay, Personal Injury). Med Pay pays 100% of necessary medical care for injuries sustained in automobile accidents, regardless of fault.

Workers Compensation insurance covers 100% of necessary medical treatment for injuries resulting from one’s occupation (up to 24 visits for acupuncture). If you have an open Workers Comp claim, acupuncture benefits may be approved.

Dr. Robert Paul Duplain is a California licensed Naturopathic Doctor, who is specializes in Natural and Traditional Health.

He is trained in the Naturopathic System of Medicine as well as the Western Medical Sciences. He practices in a manner that places priority on the doctor-patient relationship, reminiscent of family doctors of past generations. His treatments are formulated to use the least forceful interventions to address the cause, not the symptoms.

Dr. Duplain received his medical degree from Bastyr University and completed his medical internship at the Bastyr Center for Natural Medicine.

As a child, Denise was fascinated with pregnancy, birth and babies, and knew from a young age, her life would be focused around moms and children. Since then, she has spent over 20 years as a teacher working with preschoolers and young children, and has a background in early childhood education. Coupled with her passion for holistic health and the healing power of therapeutic touch, she feels honored and privileged to fulfill her life’s purpose.

Denise lives in Lafayette with her two children, Emma and Sarah and two cats, Piccolo and Oscar. When she is not with clients or thinking of ways to serve them better, she enjoys the outdoors, yoga, great food, volunteer work, and enjoying life with purpose and passion.

Best of the Bay 2009!
Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture at Stillpoint Wellness Center won the award for Best Way to Make Yourself Look Younger. Read the article here.

SF Station
Facial Rejuvention is featured once again! Read the article here.

Tathaastu Article
Tathaastu Magazine:

View From The Bay
Audrey Mansfield takes a look at Facial Rejuvenation.

At Berkeley Acupuncture Center, we understand that the word perimenopause can make you feel old! However it is true that our cycles change as we move through our 40’s. Many of our patients in their 40’s are trying to conceive and many of them go on to have healthy babies. the key to navigating this decade successfully is to take care of your health. Women in their 20’s can get away with taking some health risks without too many consequences. By the time we reach our 40’ our bodies need a lot more support, especially if you are wanting to get pregnant. This is also the decade when you can set the stage for a trouble free menopause. Now is the time to come in and let us help you deal with those minor health problems you’ve been just “living with.” Acting now will make the next transition an easier one. Our patients in their 40’s seek us out to treat:

• irregular cycles
• heavy periods
• weight gain
• sleep disturbances
• fatigue
• infertility
• stress and anxiety

Our aim is for you to have a smooth transition at menopause but if you suffer from symptoms please come and see us. Our practitioners are experienced at handling a variety of menopausal symptoms such as:

• hot flashes
• night sweats
• mood swings
• irritability
• fatigue

The Chinese have a theory that our periods stop so that the blood can be sent back to the heart so we can cultivate wisdom and compassion. At Berkeley Acupuncture Center, we aim to demystify menopause and give this transition the respect it deserves.

At the Berkeley Acupuncture Center, we provide complimentary support for women’s health issues. While we are never a substitute for your physician, we can provide gentle treatments for a variety of issues that women face during their lives. Our patients appreciate the advice we give and follow ourselves that’s steeped in the ancient wisdom of Chinese Medicine. Some of conditions we treat:

• Irregular menstruation
• Painful Periods
• PMS
• Uterine Fibroids
• Migraines
• Allergies
• Asthma
• Digestive Problems
• Weight Issues
• Musculo-skeletal Pain
• Arthritis
• Depression
• Sleep Disorders