Heaven Qi & Earth Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine- Elizabeth McDowell, L.Ac.

07/05/2007 Posted by szullo

Elizabeth is fantastic. Very attentive, caring, and professional. She effectively treated my recuring nasty cold and streghthened my lungs and immune system (no more colds or asthma!). Best of all she listens. I'd highly recomend her. She's wonderful.

04/18/2007 Posted by rebsyn

When I first came to Elizabeth I was a mess. As a result of my dependance on pharmacuticals, I had developed thyroid disease and never thought I'd be able to taper off all the toxic pills that were damaging my body. Elizabeth won me over with her nurturing ways and her endless determination to see that I become healthy again. She helped me taper off all my pills and gave me hope . She also helped me with my depression and menopausal symptoms. I think Elizabeth is the best and I would highly recomend her because she truly cares about her patience and always goes the extra mile. She really listens and has excellent referrals as well.

Pros: Elizabeth is very professional and really listens and cares

04/17/2007 Posted by kenlee00

Had some soreness/injuries from snowboarding this year, stopped into see this woman. very helpful and seemed pretty genuine. great find.

04/06/2007 Posted by paluzi

Elizabeth is highly knowledge and compassionate about her work. She listens to understand your issues and prepares a customized program to achieve your desire outcomes. She is warm, friendly and genuinely concerned about helping people find an alternative or complement to Western medicine though Eastern practices. She will incorporate many methodologies to achieve the best results possible. If you are looking for an alternative to achieve glowing health – run don’t walk to Elizabeth.

03/31/2007 Posted by sifi

Elizabeth is spot on in diagnosis and treatment. She has helped me through sore throats, digestive issues and back pain. I feel so much better taking care of myself in a natural and chemical free way. And I must say that the relief I’ve experience is greater than I’ve gotten from any western medicine doctor. I am so happy I found Elizabeth, and I highly recommend her!

Pros: On time, easy parking, results.

03/28/2007 Posted by athvillage

This is my one and only recommendation on Citisearch b/c I felt compelled to spread the hidden secret of Elizabeth's talent at Heaven Qui and Earth. I am a retired Olympic athlete and have had resulting injuries from my competition days which I've learned to live with for years....until I met Elizabeth and went through treatment for my neck and lower back. She is very helpful in educating you on the different ways to treat your injuries/illness and let's you make an "informed" decision on how you want to proceed. Her background and experience is comforting and her presence is calming for those who have never done accupuncture or other types of Eastern Medicine. You will not regret your choice to see her.

Pros: Extremely knowledgeable in Eastern Medicine, Great Experience, Amazing results

Cons: None

03/28/2007 Posted by kristennickl

Elizabeth continues to rock my world with her knowledge. I have had acupuncture, cupping and been on a herb regime. All have helped me so much, she is fantastic at explaining what she is doing and the changes that will occur. She also gives treatment with kindness and gentleness. She has helped me to become more aware of my body, I am so lucky to have found her.

Pros: Location, Parking, Ambience, Elizabeths strong knowledge base

03/21/2007 Posted by sduxbury

I had never done acupuncture before, and was a little nervous. Elizabeth's manner put me right at ease, and she was great about explaining what she was doing and what it meant. She impressed me with her breadth of knowledge, and understood that I was trying Chinese medicine along with the western kind. The herbs to presecribed tasted awful, but were effective. The whole experience was comforting, inviting and highly supportive. Elizabeth knows her stuff!

Pros: Ambiance, location and parking. Also, Elizabeth was flexible, taking me after work.

03/19/2007 Posted by gongfuguy

Ms. McDowell has superb training and experience, 4 years at the masters degree level and two years in China. She is truly committed to helping people and has the resources, sensitivity, and character to be a great doctor. Plus she is right next to the Presidio in a part of the Marina with parking!

03/19/2007 Posted by misstisf

Walking into Heaven Qi & Earth, it is uncertain if you have entered a medical office or an intimate spa but you discover why as you see the information on the esthetician that shares the waiting room. A selection of herbal teas are offered with a warm, cheerful greeting from Elizabeth McDowell who, true to her name, resembles a sorority girl more than the traditional vision of Eastern Healer. With a quick perusal of her pedigree, you quickly realize that you are definitely encountering the latter in the guise of the former. The diplomas in her spare and tidy office nearly wallpaper one section of the wall. Prompted by her observations of acupunture's effectiveness in a close relative's return to mobility from debilitating rheumatoid arthritis that Western doctors had all but given up on, the frames display degrees and certificates earned studying locally, in China, and for many years under the watchful guidance and apprenticeship of the most highly renowned practicioners of this ancient healing art. Elizabeth is sincere and genuine about helping her patients and brings to the practice a bedside manner that is generally nonexistent elsewhere in the field. Her friendly, easy-going yet professional manner immediately puts one at ease. Simple, straightforward questions about medical history are easy to answer and even delicate topics seem as easy to relate as yesterday's weather. The spa ambience returns in the treatment room where aromatherapy is often incorporated into treatments as soothing music softly plays. At the end of the session, after booking the next appointment and receiving instructions to pick up a herbal prescription, a warm goodbye punctuates the end of the visit. This acupuncture treatment is a world away from the brusque, standoffish bedside manner and broken English usually encountered elsewhere. What a welcome change. This is the future of acupuncture and it is here now, at Heaven Qi & Earth.

Pros: Friendly to work with, easy street parking most of the time

Cons: Not a traditional "Chinese Medicine" atmosphere, if that is what you seek.