Business Details
21 Years
experience
Your Trusted Acupuncture & Wellness Center in San Francisco
Founded in 2005, Double Happiness Health has established itself as a leader in holistic healthcare, specializing in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practices. Our team of licensed acupuncturists, herbalists, and integrative medicine specialists brings decades of combined experience in treating complex health challenges. We focus on addressing root causes of conditions through personalized treatment plans that combine acupuncture, herbal medicine, and therapeutic massage.Our practitioners hold advanced certifications in reproductive medicine, functional medicine, and pain management, with specialized expertise in fertility support, women's health, and digestive disorders. We maintain rigorous professional standards while integrating modern research with time-tested TCM principles. Our commitment to patient education empowers individuals to achieve lasting wellness through natural healing methods.
Services
Acupuncture
Herbal Medicine
Massage Therapy
Fertility Treatments
Women's Health
Digestive Health
Pain Management
IVF Support
Perimenopause Care
Stress Relief
Details
- Year established: 2005
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of combined experience in Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Our practitioners hold advanced certifications in reproductive and functional medicine
- We provide personalized treatment plans combining ancient and modern healing methods
- Our team includes specialists in fertility acupuncture and women's health
- We maintain strict safety protocols with certified practitioners
What people say
Amazing fertility support
Chronic pain relief
Personalized care
Expert practitioners
Holistic approach
Services
Acupuncture
Acupuncture treatments use fine needles to stimulate energy flow and address health issues at their root cause. Our practitioners combine 3,000-year-old techniques with modern medical understanding to treat pain, fertility issues, and systemic imbalances. Each session includes personalized diagnosis through pulse and tongue analysis for targeted treatment.
Herbal Medicine
Custom herbal formulations use natural plant compounds to support healing between acupuncture sessions. Our practitioners create personalized blends to address hormonal imbalances, digestive issues, and immune system weaknesses while monitoring for herb-drug interactions with Western medications.
Fertility Treatments
Specialized fertility acupuncture protocols enhance IVF/IUI success rates and improve natural conception chances. Treatments focus on endometrial lining enhancement, hormonal balance, and stress reduction through combined acupuncture, herbal medicine, and lifestyle modifications tailored to individual needs.
Women's Health
Comprehensive women's health services address menstrual irregularities, menopause symptoms, and reproductive disorders using integrative approaches. Our practitioners combine acupuncture with herbal medicine to manage PCOS, endometriosis, and perimenopausal transitions while supporting overall wellness.
Pain Management
Acupuncture-based pain management targets musculoskeletal conditions like back pain, migraines, and arthritis through neurochemical modulation. Treatments stimulate endorphin release and improve circulation to reduce inflammation and address both acute injuries and chronic pain conditions without pharmaceutical dependence.
People
Christine Friel
Founder & Lead Practitioner
Founder of Double Happiness Health since 2005, Christine specializes in Oriental reproductive medicine and functional medicine with 20+ years of acupuncture experience treating complex health conditions.
Dr. Priyanka Wali
Internal Medicine Physician
Board-certified Internal Medicine physician integrating holistic approaches with conventional medicine, specializing in metabolic disorders and health optimization through personalized treatment plans combining acupuncture and Western medicine.
Brooke McClelland
Licensed Acupuncturist
California-licensed acupuncturist with expertise in pain management and women's health, combining TCM principles with modern medical understanding to create effective treatment protocols for diverse patient needs.
Katie
Acupuncturist & Massage Therapist
Licensed practitioner specializing in women's health and sports injury recovery, integrating Chinese medical techniques with lymphatic drainage and holistic approaches to treat patients comprehensively for optimal wellness outcomes.
Paulene Harrell
Certified Massage Therapist
20-year experienced massage therapist focusing on structural alignment and myofascial release techniques, providing therapeutic treatments that complement acupuncture sessions for enhanced pain relief and mobility improvement.
Questions
What conditions do you treat with acupuncture?
We treat fertility issues, chronic pain, digestive disorders, women's health concerns, stress, and immune system imbalances using acupuncture.
Do you accept insurance for TCM treatments?
We provide superbill receipts for potential insurance reimbursement, though we don't directly bill insurance carriers for acupuncture services.
What happens during a first acupuncture visit?
Initial consultations include health history review, tongue/pulse diagnosis, treatment planning, and first acupuncture session lasting 60-90 minutes.
How does herbal medicine complement acupuncture?
Custom herbal formulas enhance treatment effectiveness by addressing internal imbalances between acupuncture sessions through natural plant-based remedies.
What fertility support services do you offer?
We provide acupuncture for IVF/IUI support, endometrial lining enhancement, hormonal balance, and male fertility optimization with specialized protocols.
Are your practitioners licensed and certified?
All acupuncturists hold California state licenses and NCCAOM certification, with additional specialized training in reproductive and integrative medicine.
