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Honoring You
At Essential Medicine, we pride ourselves in providing top-notch personalized acupuncture and natural health care to the La Jolla community. We honor the unique individuality of each patient and treat every person that walks through our door as though they are a member of our own family. We believe in the body’s own innate natural ability to heal through natural, non-invasive therapies and nurturing touch.
Offering Premium Natural Therapies
Acupuncture: We Get Results
We Go Above and Beyond
Our acupuncture treatments are simply the best around. We go above and beyond and treat our patients like family. Many come to us with conditions they have suffered from for months or years and we are able to help them feel better after only a few treatments.
Massage Therapy: More Than Just Relaxation
Our Hands are Here for You
At Essential Medicine, our massage therapy services aren’t just a way to unwind. They are medicine for your mind, body, and spirit. We appreciate how special you are and that is why every massage treatment is custom tailored to your unique needs. When your body tells us its story, our hands listen with love and compassion.
Herbal Medicine: Natural Healing Without Side Effects
Healing with Mother Nature
We’re proud to offer you medicine that doesn’t make you feel sick. Herbal Medicine is safe, natural, non-habit forming, and without side effects. At Essential Medicine, we integrate the brilliance of Chinese herbal medicine with a global pharmacopeia. Our herbal therapies can bring your body back into balance and promote lasting healing.
PRP Facial: Turn Back The Clock
Advanced Cellular Medicine
Generate fresh, healthy skin, heal acne scars, diminish wrinkles, and fade discoloration with this innovative therapy. We use your own blood plasma to encourage your skin to produce stem cells that lay down new, youthful collagen matrix. Because of the technology and techniques we use, our PRP facials are more effective than “vampire facials.”

Cosmetic Acupuncture: Natural Facial Rejuvenation
Defy Aging Without Harsh Toxins
We get such great results with our cosmetic acupuncture treatments because we understand how complete health leads to total beauty. Our facial rejuvenation acupuncture treatments are able to draw micro-circulation into the facial musculature and skin, creating a youthful tone and glow. The results are both immediate and lasting.
Singlet Oxygen Therapy: Harness The Power of Nature
Healing with Oxygen
Singlet oxygen therapy with Valkion® is a cutting-edge, safe, non-invasive, non-toxic therapy. After breathing in humidified air treated with singlet oxygen, your body increases its production of natural anti-oxidants. The result is the reduction of free radicals, reduced stress, improved detoxification, and a slowing down of the aging process.

Fire Cupping: An Effective Natural Therapy
Our Patients Love It
Fire cupping is one of our specialties at Essential Medicine. Our patients love it. We offer cupping therapy as a stand alone treatment, an add on to a massage, or as a part of a comprehensive acupuncture treatment. Fire cupping therapy can balance muscle tone, increase circulation, improve healing response, and calm the entire nervous system.
Acupuncture: We Get Results
We Go Above and Beyond
Our acupuncture treatments are simply the best around. We go above and beyond and treat our patients like family. Many come to us with conditions they have suffered from for months or years and we are able to help them feel better after only a few treatments. We’re happy to offer a free 30 minute consultation for prospective new patients.

Massage Therapy: More Than Just Relaxation
Our Hands are Here for You
At Essential Medicine, our massage therapy services aren’t just a way to unwind, they are medicine for your mind, body, and spirit. We appreciate how special you are and that is why every massage treatment is custom tailored to your unique needs. When your body tells us its story, our hands listen with love and compassion.
Herbal Medicine: Natural Healing Without Side Effects
Healing with Mother Nature
We’re proud to offer you medicine that doesn’t make you feel sick. Herbal Medicine is safe, natural, non-habit forming, and without side effects. At Essential Medicine, we integrate the brilliance of Chinese herbal medicine with a global pharmacopeia. Our herbal therapies can bring your body back into balance and promote lasting healing.
PRP Facial: Turn Back The Clock
Advanced Cellular Medicine
Generate fresh, healthy skin, heal acne scars, diminish wrinkles, and fade discoloration with this innovative therapy. We use your own blood plasma to encourage your skin to produce stem cells that lay down new, youthful collagen matrix. Because of the technology and techniques we use, our PRP facials are more effective than “vampire facials.”

Cosmetic Acupuncture: Natural Facial Rejuvenation
Defy Aging Without Harsh Toxins
We get such great results with our cosmetic acupuncture treatments because we understand how complete health leads to total beauty. Our facial rejuvenation acupuncture treatments are able to draw micro-circulation into the facial musculature and skin, creating a youthful tone and glow. The results are both immediate and lasting.
Singlet Oxygen Therapy: Harness The Power of Nature
Healing with Oxygen
Singlet oxygen therapy with Valkion® is a cutting-edge, safe, non-invasive, non-toxic therapy. After breathing in humidified air treated with singlet oxygen, your body increases its production of natural anti-oxidants. The result is the reduction of free radicals, reduced stress, improved detoxification, and a slowing down of the aging process.

Fire Cupping: An Effective Natural Therapy
Our Patients Love It
Fire cupping is one of our specialties at Essential Medicine. Our patients love it. We offer cupping therapy as a stand alone treatment, an add on to a massage, or as a part of a comprehensive acupuncture treatment. Fire cupping therapy can balance muscle tone, increase circulation, improve healing response, and calm the entire nervous system.
Read What Our Patients Have to Say
“Dr. Chris is amazing! I just received an incredible treatment from him. My neck and shoulders have been in pain the past month and I left his office pain free and stress free. I look forward to going back and receiving his highly qualified care.”
“Hi Dr. Chris! I Just wanted you to hear how amazing I’ve been feeling since your treatment. The best I’ve felt in a really long time. The food is working out and it’s the pest period I’ve had in over a year. Thank you so much for everything!!! You rule.”
“Lana is a very intentional and qualified practitioner! She helped relieve my chronic back pain and provided me with helpful stretches and advice to prevent further pain/ injury. I can’t wait for my next treatment :)”
“Dr. Phillippi is incredibly knowledgeable about diet and lifestyle and gave me valuable insight on what foods might agree with my needs as well as exercises and stretches to do on my own. I am confident that I am in good hands when I am being treated at his office and always feel immediate and lasting results. Dr. Phillippi is a true healer. Highly recommended.”
“Dr. Phillippi, I wanted to thank you for the treatment you have done for me. I have had remarkable response to it and am feeling better both physically and mentally. I am responding well to the herbal tea and have not had any coffee this week. I really appreciate everything you have done thus far and will certainly be recommending you to others.”
“I have been a happy recipient of Lana’s healing touch and look forward to seeing her again for more bodywork. As a professional dancer and performer, I seek massage therapists who practice sports medicine and understand sports injuries. I feel connected to Lana on so many levels and the most obvious being that we both go hard on our bodies through yoga, dance, gymnastics, and outdoor play. I have recommended her to many of my embodied friends and will continue to do so. I love how she integrates the transpersonal component to bodywork.”
“Dr. Chris is essential medicine! I’ve had acupuncture treatments by this kind, sensitive, and extremely knowledgeable professional. I’m in my late 50’s and athletic….I have my “weak spots” . He found them all , and not only did I find the treatment extremely relaxing, I felt rejuvenated afterwards! He is truly gifted!!”
“Dr. Chris performed acupuncture on me prior to hip surgery. His treatment was very effective and he is very caring. I’m 80 years old and would highly reccomend this type of treatment!”
“I have been receiving body work from Lana for over a year now. She is honestly the best I have ever been to!!!! She evaluates your health holistically and offers advice in all aspects of healing. She is wonderful and I feel blessed to have found her!!!”
Essential Medicine
(858) 900-3525
care@essentialmedi.com
7522 La Jolla Blvd.
La Jolla, CA 92037
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