A different standard of holistic health care.
My Story
Many of my patients arrive after years of trying treatments that provided only temporary relief. My work is dedicated to those seeking a deeper, more comprehensive approach to chronic skin conditions, inflammatory disorders, and immune-related disease.
From 2004 to 2016, I lived in Asia, including nearly a decade in China. There, I observed a culture where medicine is not used as a “last resort”, but woven into everyday life through diet, routine, and preventive care. Acupuncture and herbal medicine were not “alternative” therapies—they were normal tools for maintaining balance and health. This perspective shaped my understanding of chronic illness and long-term healing.
I later completed formal training in East Asian medicine, earning both a Master’s degree in acupuncture and a Doctorate of Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine. I have completed and passed both the national acupuncture and Chinese medical exam and certification as well as the California Acupuncture Licensing exam. I am licensed to practice in the states of Arizona, California and Texas. I have extensive postgraduate training in Chinese medicine dermatology under the direction of Dr. Mazin Al-Khafaji, along with additional advanced study in autoimmune and chronic inflammatory diseases. Today, I use acupuncture and individualized botanical formulas to help regulate the nervous system, immune response, and internal balance. The goal is not simply to suppress symptoms, but to support stable, lasting improvement.
If you have been living with a chronic condition and feel your body has not yet been fully understood, my approach may offer a new path forward.
Mǔ Dān 牡丹
Mǔ Dān (牡丹), the peony, has long been treasured in Chinese culture as a symbol of balance, resilience, and refined strength. In Chinese medicine, the root bark—known as Mǔ Dān Pí (Moutan Bark)—is valued for its ability to clear internal heat, calm inflammation, and promote healthy circulation within the body. It is frequently used in classical formulas for chronic skin conditions and systemic inflammatory patterns.
At Mǔ Dān Holistic Health, the name reflects both this medicinal heritage and a broader philosophy of care. Rather than focusing solely on surface symptoms, treatment aims to restore harmony within the body’s internal terrain so that lasting improvement becomes possible. Like the peony itself—beautiful yet deeply rooted—true healing is supported from within.
Training, Education & Licensure
Dr. Justin Garcia completed his graduate and doctoral education in California, a state known for maintaining some of the most rigorous acupuncture education and licensing standards in the U.S. He earned both his Master of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (MAHM) and Doctor of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (DAHM) through Alhambra Medical University.
AMU’s MAHM program includes 2,160 hours of didactic instruction and 960 hours of clinical internship, for a total of 3,120 hours of training.
AMU’s DAHM graduation requirements include 2,400 hours of didactic instruction, 1,020 hours of clinical internship(including integrative case studies), and 60 lab hours, for a total of 294 quarter units.
Dr. Garcia has passed both national board examinations (NCCAOM) and the California state licensing examinations, and is licensed to practice in the states of Arizona, California and Texas..
To maintain active licensure, ongoing continuing education is required. 50 hours of Board-approved continuing education every two years, including a law and ethics requirement within the renewal period.
