Red Leaf Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine

Red Leaf Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine is a Kearny Mesa practice in San Diego, led by Dr. Kevin Young, who holds a doctorate and master's in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Pacific College of Health and Science. The clinic centers on acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, with fire cupping, gua sha, Eastern nutrition, NADA ear acupuncture and cosmetic acupuncture, and a focus on treating the root rather than the symptom.

How they work

Care at Red Leaf Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine starts by looking for the root of a concern rather than chasing a single symptom. Dr. Young builds a personalized plan for each patient, often pairing Balance Method acupuncture with Chinese herbal medicine, fire cupping, gua sha and Eastern nutrition, and drawing on Tai Chi, Qi Gong, breathwork and mindfulness from his own training. The practice works with pain and sports injuries, chronic pain, stress, sleep difficulties, headaches and migraines, digestive concerns and emotional well-being, and offers cosmetic acupuncture and microneedling for skin health. As a VA-approved Community Care clinic, Red Leaf also supports veterans managing chronic pain, PTSD-related stress and sleep disturbances.

The space

The clinic sits on Balboa Avenue in Kearny Mesa, a central San Diego neighborhood, and keeps daytime hours Tuesday through Sunday, with a later close on Wednesday. Walk-ins are welcome, the practice accepts many insurance plans, and appointments can be booked online. Red Leaf is a VA-approved Community Care provider and offers free community acupuncture for veterans.