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Acupuncture is one the primary treatment methods of Eastern Medicine. It uses the gentle, shallow insertion of very thin stainless steel needles into specific spots on your body called acupuncture points to stimulate and reinforce various healing processes in the body. If you feel anything, it’s usually no more than a light pricking sensation upon […]
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Lafayette Acupuncturist Personal Journey
I knew relatively early in life that I was going to be a healer, but wasn’t sure about which path I would take to become a Lafayette acupuncturist. So at the grand age of 23 years, I traveled throughout Mexico and Central America, practicing basic acupressure techniques on people and promoting vegetarianism as I practiced […]
Professional Advocacy
I’ve also been an active participant in the policy development for the field of Acupuncture & Eastern Medicine, working to integrate its potential into the modern healthcare system and enhance its educational standards, including: Director and President of the California State Oriental Medical Association (CSOMA), Director of the Council of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Associations […]
Acupuncture Honors & Awards
“Acupuncturist of the Year” by the American Association of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (AAAOM) in 2003, “Professional Excellence Award” by the National Board of Acupuncture Orthopedics in 2004, and “Pioneer of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine” by the AAAOM in 2007.
Professional Experience
1993 – present: Private Practice in Acupuncture & Eastern Medicine Lafayette Acupuncture & Functional Medicine, 2920 Camino Diablo #210-C (2024 to present) Lafayette Wellness, 961 Dewing Ave, Lafayette CA (2013-2023) Radiance Family Wellness, 914 Dewing Ave, Lafayette CA (2019-2020) Pacific Integrative & Functional Medicine, San Ramon CA (2016-2019) SOMA Healing Arts, San Francisco (1995-2003) Bancroft […]
Acupuncture & Functional Medicine Education
I received my BS in Nutrition and Food Science from UC Berkeley in 1986, which included a full battery of courses in the biological sciences, including chemistry courses every year. Instead of doing a 1-year internship without pay to become a Registered Dietician or working in a food lab figuring out diabolical ways to combine […]
About Benjamin Dierauf, LAc – Acupuncturist in Lafayette
As an Acupuncturist in Lafayette with 25+ years or experience, I can help you with the treatment of aches and pains, injuries, digestive disorders, gynecological issues, allergies, immune deficiencies, fatigue, sleep disorders and stress, and many other conditions. For information on conditions I work with, check out ‘Illnesses/Health Imbalances Treated’. After completing the Initial Intake […]