La Jolla, CA
AcuZen
Acupuncture and Chinese medicine for pain, women's health and fertility.
Why patients choose AcuZen
AcuZen is a La Jolla acupuncture and Chinese medicine practice where Rachel Liu, L.Ac., DAOM, brings more than fifteen years and an unusually broad toolkit. Care covers pain, fertility, sleep, seasonal allergies and menstrual concerns, pairing acupuncture with herbal medicine and cupping. Weekday evenings to 7pm, in English and Mandarin.
Specializes in
Pain, women's health, fertility, sleep and allergies. Dr. Liu brings 15+ years and eight modalities, including acupuncture, herbal medicine and cupping.
Their approach
Every visit opens with a pulse-diagnosis consultation, then a plan built around you, with time taken to explain what's going on rather than just placing needles.
Easy to see
La Jolla, with weekday hours to 7pm. English and Mandarin.
Reviews
What patients say
What patients love
Reviewers describe the practitioner the same way: deeply experienced and generous with the practitioner's time. Visits are unhurried and clearly explained, in a calm, comfortable space, and many mention the practical self-care tips they leave with. Several are long-time regulars.
What they treat
Conditions AcuZen treats
How they treat
Services provided
Acupuncture
Fine, single-use needles at specific points.
Herbal medicine
Personalized herbal formulas.
Cupping
Warmed cups with gentle suction.
Nutrition therapy
Food and diet guidance.
Aromatherapy
Therapeutic plant-based essential oils.
Mindfulness
Breathing and relaxation techniques.
Structural alignment
Hands-on bodywork and alignment.
Craniosacral
Light-touch bodywork.
About Dr. Rachel Liu
Dr. Rachel Liu, L.Ac., DAOM, was born into a multi-generational family of Chinese-medicine practitioners and has spent 15-plus years in clinical practice. At AcuZen in La Jolla, Dr. Liu blends traditional protocols with modern natural therapies, and is known for taking the time to explain what is going on rather than just placing needles.
How they work
Every visit starts with a pulse-diagnosis consultation, then a plan built around you. Dr. Liu's care spans pain relief, women's health, digestion, respiratory and skin concerns, and stress and sleep, drawing on acupuncture, herbal medicine, cupping, nutrition, and hands-on bodywork.
The practice
AcuZen is on Villa La Jolla Drive in La Jolla. New patients are welcome.
Locations and Hours
La Jolla
8950 Villa La Jolla Dr, #A219
San Diego, CA 92037
Contact
Hours
- Monday
- 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Thursday
- 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Friday
- 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Ready to book with AcuZen?
New patients are welcome. You’ll book directly with the practice.