Heaven & Earth

I AM SADDENED BY WHAT I JUST EXPERIENCED WITH HEAVEN & EARTH.
My issue is NOT that they don’t accept VA payment, my issue is that this MAN WOULD TRY TO SQUEEZE MONEY OUT OF A DISABLED VETERAN WHO IS COVERED BY THE VA JUST BECAUSE HE FEELS THE VA PAPERWORK IS A HASSLE! Right after he traveled for Memorial Day weekend, too. Shows how much he doesn’t care about Veterans-​only their holidays I guess!
I am a 100% disabled veteran with migraines, neck spasms, shoulder problems, insomnia among other things. I have a referral to get acupuncture outside the VA since they don’t provide it at the hospital. Called Heaven and Earth and left a message asking if they accepted VA payment. A man called back after Memorial Day. He kept me on the phone, he said the VA paperwork seems like a big hassle and that other veterans have asked and he turned them down. When I said, ‘okay, that’s fine’ (I was ready to hang up and try the next place) he then started asking me what type of problems I had. So then I start giving him details of my problems and he tells me that HE KNOWS FOR SURE HE CAN HELP ME with them. So then I get excited just for him to add, «IF YOU CAN PAY.» I told him he was wasting my time when I’m 100% disabled and have acupuncture covered (since my injuries were from the Marines/​deployments) why would he want me to have to pay out of pocket? I hung up.
WHO TREATS A VETERAN LIKE THAT RIGHT AFTER MEMORIAL DAY?!

I had the hiccups for 6 (six!) days in a row — averaging 30 a minute. Not fun. My primary physician basically told me there was nothing he can do other than to prescribe a medication that «may or may not work», and said I would «just have to wait it out.» Desperate to rid of these hiccups, a dear friend urged me to go to Heaven & Earth… and am I ever so grateful he did.
I called and spoke with Jennifer who got me in to see Joshua that same day.
Joshua was great. He took his time with me and made me relaxed by listening to the clock while I breathed deep from my stomach. Then Joshua performed acupuncture and acupressure for 90 min. Then he gave me herbs to take home and make tea. That night I drank the tea and the next morning as well. By 2:00 that afternoon, the hiccups stopped. What a relief my sides hurt from hiccuping for all those days. THANK HEAVEN & EARTH!!!

I don’t know why I haven’t reviewed this place. I’ve been seeing Jennifer since 2003 and I have not encountered anyone else doing as great of a job poking me with needles as she does!
I had migraines all my life and dealt with them as well as I can. When I get them, boy, stop the world because they are debilitating and painful. I used to pop Excedrin Migraine Max strength to help me, but no longer do I need meds for them.
Jennifer taught me that painkillers don’t cure the root of the problem but instead, are like bandages for the cause. Ever since I’ve been seeing her, my migraines occur less often, are less intense, and are manageable without drugs.
Acupuncture has changed my life and I truly thank Jennifer for showing me the way. I don’t know what happens, but I get into a deep sleep after the last needle is placed. When I wake up, I feel relaxed and know that my body is restored.
Today, I’m here for shoulder pain. It’s all that lifting I’ve been doing at the gym trying to get my sexy back. Literally «sexy back.»

Although I’d received acupuncture and herbal prescriptions from an elderly Chinese immigrant in San Francisco’s Chinatown, I was delighted to find a practitioner closer to home, in the West Portal district. Now, after several years of visiting Joshua Horowitz at Heaven & Earth, whenever my active lifestyle is threatened by bronchitis, laryngitis, and the like, I’ve come to appreciate not only Joshua’s efficacy in resolving these conditions through acupuncture and herbs, but also his good humor, balanced with good and earnest advice. I know that, beyond those practices, Joshua is a teacher of other healing arts, and I can recommend him to most anyone for most anything.

For me I am not really sure about alternative medicine but as I was sick with bronchitis again I thought why not. I usually get the same inhaler, couch syrup, and z-​pac that only works sometimes. I went to Jennifer on Friday super sick. She gave me one treatment of acupuncture and herbs to take home and make a tea. I had a check up on Saturday and already started feeling better I got more acupuncture and another round of herbs. By my Tuesday check up I wasn’t sick anymore!!! This coming form someone who gets bronchitis 2 – 3 times a year and it usually lasts 3 weeks. To get better in 4 days was amazing!!!

Very attentive and takes insurance!

I credit Jennifer for helping me recover from severe lower back pain from an automobile accident. She is truly a healer and someone I trust. She has helped me to overcome great back pain that was devastating my life. I have recommended her to many friends who have found the same results.

I haven’t been here in a long time but I use to come once a week. Jennifer is amazing, she really knows her stuff. She made me feel comfortable and the acupuncture and acupressure really helped my state of mind as well as my body. I’d recommend acupuncture to anyone that is ready for a change in their health care. Eastern medicine is all about preventative measures. So you might not get an instant relief but over time you begin to feel a stronger sense of well being. This is how I felt when I would go and see Jennifer. They also have Chinese herbs that they will give you if you need a little extra help. I heart acupuncture! It doesn’t hurt either, Jennifer is a professional.

Jennifer was a very calming person. She made me feel right at home and the treatment was phenomenal. It wasn’t just the needle work, but she definitely seemed interested in helping me imporve my life. Asked pointed questions about my habits (eating, drinking, exercising) as well as my mental state. Class act. Too bad it was too far for me to get to. That was the bummer.

I have been going to see Jennifer Chen at Heaven and Earth for several years now. Not only do I find the treatments very helpful, but she has a wonderful energy and bedside manner. She is professional, but also very kind and warm. She’s a true healer. I’ve gone for everything from the flu, to a neck injury, and her treatments consistently improve whatever ails me. I feel that I am in very good hands with her. I have been going to acupuncture for years, and have tried many different practioners; Jennifer is by far the one who has helped me the most.