Denise Mailloux Bowden, M.S., L.Ac. is a licensed acupuncturist and clinical herbalist and the founder of the root & the branch: a center for acupuncture & holistic health. For all patients, Denise completes a holistic assessment by taking a detailed history, evaluating diet and lifestyle, and customizing a treatment plan.

While she treats many common health concerns from backaches to migraines, Denise specializes in reproductive medicine, women’s health, preconception care and fertility, pregnancy, postpartum health, and hormonal transitions associated with aging. During her Master’s program, Denise apprenticed with renowned healer Beverly Burns, M.S., L.Ac., fertility specialist Dr. Lifang Liang, and pregnancy and childbirth expert Raven Lang, M.S., L.Ac. Denise has been a contracted acupuncturist at Pacific Fertility Center and is a preferred practitioner with Laurel Fertility Care.

Additionally, Denise saw patients at the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine fro 2016-2019. While there, she was fortunate to participate in acupuncture research and medical systems research in an ongoing effort to support the growth of our field and access to this valuable medicine.

For her pregnant patients, Denise is well connected to the birth and baby community and, as a mommy herself, knows lots of kitchen table remedies to ensure women feel healthy and strong. She treats the common and troublesome side effects of pregnancy such as nausea, headaches, and mood concerns as well as breech presentations. Perinatally, she sees clients for labor support and promotion and post-partum care. Denise loves treating pregnant women and finds acupuncture an ideal treatment because it’s drug–free, relaxing, and nourishes both mama & baby simultaneously.

Denise Mailloux Bowden, M.S., L.Ac. is a licensed acupuncturist and clinical herbalist and the fo... Read More

Hailing from Los Angeles, Zoë Brown, L.Ac is a licensed acupuncturist new to San Francisco.

After completing her B.A. in Medical Anthropology at Dartmouth College, she earned her Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture at Emperor’s College in Los Angeles. Zoë is also a certified Reiki practitioner and trained in Craniosacral therapy, and believes in a multi-modal, integrative approach to facilitate optimal healing.

Zoë first received acupuncture at age 9, a gift in the midst of an autoimmune diagnosis in which conventional doctors left her with more frustrations and questions than answers. Chinese medicine and acupuncture gave her a new roadmap for what it might mean to feel well. It’s this paradigm shift she hopes to give to every patient: a sense of health autonomy and ease in the home you inhabit. She believes that true wellness should give you the freedom to do and create what you love!

Zoë is especially passionate about hormonal and reproductive health, and supporting women at all life stages — whether trying to conceive, during pregnancy, or seeking hormonal balance from adolescence to menopause. Additionally, she loves using acupuncture to treat psycho-emotional disorders; autoimmune conditions; stress (and modern existential crises); facial rejuvenation and skin health; and to strengthen the foundation of your preventative well-being. She’s also very invested in making sure you spend your treatment floating, meditating, or sleeping.

Hailing from Los Angeles, Zoë Brown, L.Ac is a licensed acupuncturist new to San Francisco. Afte... Read More

Acupuncturist Frizela Cameron brings a wealth of experience, passion, and a holistic approach to healing. She earned her B.A. in Biology from San Francisco State University and has cultivated her expertise through diverse and enriching experiences. Early in her career, she worked with a Qigong grandmaster, tutored nursing students in anatomy, and served as a docent with Bodies: The Exhibition, educating guests about the intricate workings of the lungs, brain, and liver. Frizela’s journey into healing was inspired by her deep connection to her grandmother’s spirit, which awakened an innate passion for studying herbs, body meridian systems, and energy healing. As a California Licensed Acupuncturist, Frizela graduated from Five Branches University. Her dedication to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) led her to Zhejiang Medical School in Hangzhou, China, where she completed two months of intensive training and performed hundreds of treatments. Frizela specializes in Sports Medicine, Orthopedics, and Tuina and continues to pursue extended education in Classical Chinese Medicine and cosmology integration. Her approach ensures peak performance and recovery through thoughtful and personalized treatments. She believes in empowering her patients to achieve optimal health by focusing on breath, sleep, and gut health. When she’s not helping patients, Frizela enjoys spending time in nature, listening to music with her loved ones, savoring meals prepared by her foodie in-laws, and exploring new destinations with her husband.

Acupuncturist Frizela Cameron brings a wealth of experience, passion, and a holistic approach to ... Read More