Dr Eric Hsi is a true master of his art. Alternative medicine is something that I feel is an art that may not be applicable to the mass; but for someone who sees its "beauty", it is life-changing. Sciatica has been following me around for years. Physical therapy and life style modification has kept me from invasive procedures. But when Sciatica has a really bad days; it bites down and won't let go. This is when I choose alternative medicine rather than nerve/pain medication. If I can pick a word to describe the pain relief, it will be MAGICAL cuz the acupuncture procedure actually defies what I understand as science. It acted like the medication to stop the nerve pain immediately, without the unwanted side-effect, and last longer than the medication. Whereas I am not at all looking for a cure (not even traditional/conventional medicine can offer that) for sciatica pain, I am truly appreciative that Dr Hsi can become an resource for the management of it. read more

I'm so thankful to have found Dr. Hsi. I've been under his care for more than 5 years. I've visited Dr. Hsi whenever I'm sick or not feeling well. I also saw him when I was pregnant. His diagnosis is always on point!! The herbal medicine really does wonders. He usually checks your pulse, asks questions about your condition for more details, and checks the tongue. So being prepared with accurate information of the sickness or pain is essential to get the proper diagnosis and medicine. The diagnosis and medicine is catered to the body at that point in time. He usually gives you a list of things that I should not eat. Also, asking what I can and cannot eat is also really helpful. Sometimes, I get surprised and that's probably the reason why I don't feel well. After the body gets better, I find it good to go back to get a checkup again and get new medicine based on the updated symptoms. He will also follow up on the whether I did my homework (not eating cold stuff, for example). This ensures that the body continues to improve and strengthen itself. From my experience, the medicine treats the exact symptoms you have, and no other side effects unlike Western medicine. I haven't taken over-the-counter cold medicine in the longest time. The herbal medicine is not like the traditional medicine where you have to boil and drink really bitter tea. The herbal medicine is a powder form inside capsules that can be swallowed. The capsules are vegetarian and do not contain gelatin. The capsule can also be easily pulled apart into 2 pieces, so that I can pour and dissolve the powder into a cup of water before taking it. Perfect for someone who can't swallow pills like me!! It is also nice that they are FSA/HSA eligible. Just need to request an invoice. For the times I've gone, I barely have to wait for my visit. I usually book my appointment for the weekdays. After the seeing Dr. Hsi, the receptionist will prepare the medicine, and you will pick up the medicine and pay right then and there. Depending on how much medicine you're given like a week for flu/cold/COVID, it is a short wait about several minutes to pick up the medicine. So it is also nice and convenient that I don't need to go to a separate pharmacy to get medicine. read more

Drove an hour because I heard this place would help with my pain and spent $360 for acupuncture and herbs and I felt no difference after I took the medication and acupuncture. Maybe it works for some people but for me it did not help especially after spending a lot of money. read more

I have seen Dr Xi few months ago, he was very professional and nice. After had the medicine I feel really helpfu. So, I decided call the clinic and plan make my second appointment to see him. Unfortunatel, the front desk personnel who answered my call was so rudenes! He hanged up my call even did not complete our conversation, his tone was cold and callous, without any polite words which is a reception personnel suppose to have. I was so disappointed with the clinic servic. I cant believe why a good Doctor actually has this bad assistant. The Foji Acupuncture and Herbs's customer is terribly . I won't go there anymor. read more

Dr. Hsi is truly a master of his trade. I had a difficult time conceiving, and through a friend recommendation, I tried Dr. Hsi before attempting to start IVF. I was under his care for about 3 months before I conceived and was still under his care for few more months until I was stable. Using traditional pulse method, he's able to determine my underlying issue and when I did conceive, he was able to identify the gender right away. He uses the traditional Chinese method, most women nowadays are cold in properties in uterus, hence difficult in conceiving. He gives you herbal medicine to warm your uterus, along with warm food diet (no ice, no melons), you'll have a much greater chance, Best of Luck, ladies! read more

In a world full of disease and sadness, thank god for Dr. Eric! The front desk staff is friendly and efficient in scheduling appointments (even same day appointments!) to match your needs. The space is also always very clean. Dr. Eric is a friendly, patient man (who loves to sing!) who will listen to your pain areas before performing treatment. He has been a miracle worker for my stomach and back issues (when even 3 ER visits could not solve it)! I am scared of needles, but he always eases my nerves with jokes and songs. You barely feel the needles too. Grateful to my dad for introducing me to him! read more

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If you're looking for great accupuncture results with a little pain for starters then Foji is your place-My right shoulder was giving me problems. I'd been here before with great results so Eric fixed me right up...He's a pleasure to be a patient of and find's life is joyful in the form of a classic laugh. read more

This is a great Chinese Medicine place. Although the cost may be higher than average, Dr. Hsi is very affable and knowledgeable, and the medicines he prescribes are very effective in treating my symptoms. The appointment time is usually flexible, but depending on day of the appointment, sometimes the wait could be a bit long. read more

I couldn't thank Dr. Hsi enough for helping me with my leg pain. I don't like doctor visits in general and only seek medical help as a last resort. I recently experienced pain in the leg so severe that I was in pain with every step I took. Pain standing, sitting and even lying down. Went to see Dr. Hsi for help. Dr. Hsi was kind, patient and funny. He was reassuring that he can take care of my pain and patiently listened to me describing my ailment. His humor also really helped ease the discomfort. He did acupuncture to alleviate the pain and prescribed herbs to take along for the healing process. Immediately after the treatment I did not feel the relief that I had hoped. But, the miracle happened the next day. Before the visit, the pain was so excruciating with the slightest movement. I couldn't lift my leg to drive, every little bump on the road sent me screaming. It took me half of an hour just to get off the bed positioning my leg this way and that way to avoid the sharp pain. I understand from other Yelpers that the wait can be long. But, let me tell you Dr. Hsi performs miracles. Your patience will pay off. Lastly, a big thank you to Dr. Hsi! read more

Its hard to find a doctor you like completely and utterly. I love Dr. Eric Hsi! He is so awesome!! and he knows what he is doing. He is super friendly, he is comical, and he is good at what he does. I havent tried his acupuncture but his herbal medicine skills are terrific! His practice speaks English and takes everyone. I have seen him multiple times and its just awesome! I had a cold and he gave me some medicine, almost gone the next day, same thing with stomach flu, stopped diaherrea same day after the medicine. And he offers 3 varieties. Most modern in pill form, semi modern in powder form, and traditional, where you have to brew it yourself. read more

I been to this place twice trying chinese medicine. Both time the wait time is appx 30'mins even if you make appointment. Today I waited 1 hour still no sign when I will be up. Seem like some regular get to cut the lines. Totally unacceptable . After 1 hour Wasted and you got to wait another 1 Hour to get your medicine. So I left . You need at least 3 hours just to be safe. If you lucky maybe faster. Sadly I won't me back this place . read more

My mother has been going to this herb doctor for years. Apparently I came as a younger child for my asthma. To this day my asthma is not as severe as when I was a child. Last yr, I had severe allergies. Since 2001, I have had to take allergy medication (Claritin, Zyrtec) daily. If I missed a day, my allergies would be so severe that I could not function. Last yr, it started off as a cold, turned into a sinus infection. I used the netty pot (DONT USE!!), and it got worse. My head was congested x 1000.... I went to 5 different Western doctors, specializing in Allergies, and ENT (ear nose throat). I had 4 of these doctors recommend sinus surgery. At that time I went to this herbal doctor and an allergy doctor, who said that they do not believe I need sinus surgery. I began treatment w the herbal doctor. He held my wrist for about 2mins. He made me a personalized cocktail of herbs in capsules, that I had to take 2x/day. There were restrictions in my intake of food and drinks. At first I thought it was ridiculous, but went along w it bc i was desperate. I paid about $150/wk for about 5wks. I initially stopped bc it was getting expensive for me. But it was well worth it. I no longer have to take allergy meds and have not had any allergy issues since taking the herbs. I would highly recommend this herbal doctor!!!! Its worth the time and money!!!! read more

Helped me with some allergy issues. They gave me a list of foods to avoid to improve my inflammation issues. When I follow their recommendations, it definitely helps! They take walk-ins, but I usually call ahead to avoid a wait. The Dr. conducts a brief visit consisting of some basic questions and takes a pulse. Then you go back to the waiting room and they put together the herbal caplets. I haven't tried the acupuncture, can't review that service. read more

The first time I came to see him I had an appointment at 3:30 and I had to wait 40 minutes to see him. The second time I went I had to wait over an hour after my appointment time because he was "on the phone". I had a third appointment but I didn't go back. Keeping patients with appointments waiting this long is disrespectful. Especially when the treatment takes an hour and a half. Who has 2-3 hours to spend at the doctors office? My first treatment was so painful. I've had a fair amount of acupuncture over the last 20 years. I had a great acupuncturist in Vegas and I went to him regularly for a kidney issue. I never had anything even close to the pain that I experienced with this guy. I went back a second time assuming that it was a fluke and that maybe I was sicker than I thought and that's why it hurt so bad. The second time hurt just as bad and at the end of the treatment he said, "Next time it's going to hurt." I was too scared to return. Patients beware. Maybe I'm just not tough enough for his style of treatment. read more

My parents have gone to Dr. Foji for yeas. I had moved back into Southern California a few years ago and was training for a marathon. Six weeks before the marathon, I started experiencing a very uncomfortable toe pain. Nothing worked to alleviate it. I knew it wasn't broken and was getting increasing depressed over the possibility of not running the race I had trained months for. After countless lectures about scheduling an appointment with Dr. Foji, I gave in. I was AMAZED by the outcome! It only took ONE visit, and the pain that plagued me was GONE! GONE! Just like that! I highly recommend him to all my running friends! read more

04/25/11, I was having pain on my upper right shoulder, right neck area, arm and armpit. The pain was getting worse, it was unbearable, excruciating pain. Went to see a doctor 04/27/11, I was diagnosed with Muscle Spasm. Aleve and Vicadin did not help. I went to Dr. Eric Hsi at Foji Acupuncture on 04/28/11, thinking it would relieve the pain since I had Acupuncture treatment once before from a Korean Acupuncturist and it went very well. The pain never subsided, so I decided to go the next day-04/29/11. The pain is STILL THERE! 10+ years ago, I had a really bad stiff neck. At the time, I was working with a Korean lady, she suggested Acupuncture, since I am terrified of needles, I would not go. But my co-worker reassured me that it won't hurt, she drove me to a Korean Acupuncturist clinic in Los Angeles at the time. My worker was right, it did not hurt. I left the Korean Acupuncturist clinic and headed back to work, pain totally gone!!! I took his card and kept it all this time. I thought of the Korean Acupuncturist, but did not want to drive so far that is why I went to see Dr. Eric Hsi. The unbearable, excruciating pain motivated me to go this Korean Acupuncturist on 05/02/11. After the first treatment, I felt so much better, although there was still pain, days go by and the pain was subsiding. I decided to go for another treatment (05/05/11) as the Korean Acupuncturist was going to Korea for 2 months, the pain is definitely going away. Upon my visit to the Korean Acupuncturist did I find out that Dr. Hsi is overcharged and his medications are expensive and unnecessary (and definitely did not work for me)!!!! I was also given vague instructions on how to take medications (no content/ ingredients listed on the meds either!!!)! As far as the Korean Acupuncturist is concerned, I was not given any medications. He is indeed a good and honest doctor. The procedure was also extremely different from the Dr. Hsi and the Korean Acupuncturist. I should have gone to the Korean Acupuncturist the first time, not only will it have relieved the excruciating pain in less time, I could have saved A LOT of money! Recommending Dr. Eric Hsi is a DEFINITE NO! I have been telling family, friends and co-workers about the Korean Acupuncturist, how good and honest he is, and passing his business card as well. From here on, I am only going to see the Korean Acupuncturist for Acupuncture, far as he is, definitely worth the drive. he impressed me the first time, and he did again. read more

I just came back from this place with my mother. We haven't try his medicine yet, because it was not a pleasant visit. Basically, after he take a look my mom's condition, he told my mom to consume 3 different kinds of herbs pills. First he didn't give us my mother's patient's record, and then also he doesn't tell my mom why she should take these pill. And the pills he gives has NO NAME, NO INGREDIENTS. I was just curious to ask what's inside the pills, and then it ANGERS the people who works in front of the desk. And then they told us, we have no authority to reach our own patient's record, and we are just foolish people with disease, the only way to get health is do whatever doctor say. The docter and the front desk people were extremely unfriendly, absolutely hate to answer any questions that relate to patient's sickness. DON'T GO THERE~!!!!!! I THINK IT COULD SERIOUSLY ENDANGER YOUR LIFE~!!!!!!!! read more