ABOUT
Sandra Hung, J.D., L.Ac., Dipl.O.M. (洪儷姗)
Sandra graduated cum laude from UCLA with a Bachelors in Biology and a Minor in Cognitive Science. She also obtained her J.D. from UCLA School of Law. Sandra’s interest in Chinese Medicine grew under the influence of her grandfather, a pediatrician who also conducted research on acupuncture and addiction in 1970’s Taiwan. During law school, Sandra took evening courses in Chinese Medicine to further her own knowledge. Though she continued on to practice law, her interest in Chinese Medicine never ceased. She soon found herself enrolled in a four-year Master of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine program at Yo San University (YSU).
Sandra has completed specialty internships in Women’s Health and Orthopedic Medicine as well as externships at the UCLA Venice Family Clinic and the Simms/Mann Health and Wellness Center’s Pain Clinic. She studied under Dr. Daoshing Ni, co-founder of the Tao of Wellness, and under Dr. Ka-Kit Hui, founder of the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine. She has also has studied Orthopedic Acupuncture under Don Lee, founder of the Academy of Orthopedic Acupuncture.
Sandra graduated with honors from YSU and is now serving the Southern California community with much gratitude and joy.
Lore Acupuncture and Wellness
Lore Acupuncture and Wellness is located in Culver City, California and provides comprehensive healthcare in the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
MODALITIES
Acupuncture
Acupuncture involves the insertion of extremely fine sterile disposable needles through your skin at strategic points on your body. It is one of the primary branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine which has been practiced for more than 3,500 years. The traditional Chinese philosophy of acupuncture is based on the belief that energy known as Qi (pronounced “chee”) circulates through specific meridians throughout our body, each meridian connecting to a specific organ system. When the body is healthy, the Qi flows unobstructed. When Qi flow is disrupted by disease or injury, stagnation occurs which leads to illness or pain. Acupuncture balances the flow of Qi and stimulates our body’s natural ability to heal. This is a healing art that is beautifully rooted in tradition but also supported by modern research. Acupuncture is one of the most utilized modalities of Traditional Chinese Medicine and is most effective with regular and frequent treatments.
Herbal Medicine
All of the herbs and formulas offered by LORE are carefully sourced, GMP certified and have passed rigorous testing methods which include screening for sulfur, heavy metals, and pesticides. Lore offers pre-made herbal formulas as well as custom hand-mixed herbal prescriptions available as capsules or in powdered granule form (to be dissolved in water and sipped as a tea). Raw herbs and liquid single dose pouches are also available.
Cupping
Cupping is a therapeutic method where glass cups, placed on particular acupuncture points or meridians on the skin, create localized vacuum pressure to the area. While cupping has its earliest roots in China, it is a treatment method employed cross-culturally by Native Americans, inhabitants of the South Sea Islands, in rural parts of Africa, by the ancient Egyptians and in countries such as Japan, India and the Philippines. Cupping has been used to treat more than just musculoskeletal pain but also abdominal pain, dysmenorrhea, constipation, asthma, cough, and fevers just to name a few. Cupping may leave circular marks on the body, from light pink to darker purple depending on the level of stagnation, which disappear after a few days. Cupping, or what I like to call “an inverted massage” provides a strong relaxing sensation and is one of the favored modalities of patients.
Moxibustion
Moxibustion involves the burning of the classical Chinese herb Ai Ye (Artemisia Vulgaris aka mugwort and wormwood) on or near specific acupuncture points. The moxa leaf is a bitter acrid herb that has the powerful effect of penetrating the body’s meridians. Moxa therapy warms the channels and expels cold from the body, relieving pain. It further promotes the smooth flow of blood and qi within the body, facilitating circulation. Moxa also assists in strengthening the yang of the body thereby supporting healthy respiration, digestion, elimination and reproduction.
Gua Sha
Gua sha refers to the gentle press-stroking of the skin with a smooth rounded instrument to intentionally create temporary therapeutic petechiae (red marks) or what the Chinese call ‘sha’. Modern research shows that Gua sha produces an anti-inflammatory and immune protective effect that persists for days following treatment.