I have gone to Dr. Kang after a referral from my Orthopedic Surgeon. I could hardly walk from the parking lot across the street to their office. When I left I could walk without pain and felt amazing. Daniel, the acupuncturist gave me a full review before working on me. He said I needed to see a cardiologist. My physician refused a referral from him. I went anyway and come to find out I have 3 valves prolapsed. This means the blood pumps into my heart rather than out (easy explanation) and was put on heart medication. I owe my life to him. I have changed insurance companies so I haven't been going. I asked for another referral from my new doc and waiting for approval. YAY read more

Wanted to say I went here to try to induce labor and within 5 hours of my visit, my water broke! Amazing dr. Very kind. Really listened to me. Highly recommend. read more

Great herbalist and acupuncturist. Has helped me many times.

I love Dr. Kang. I'd never been to a Chinese doctor and since I didn't know anything about traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), I was really resistant, but I'm glad I listened to my friend and finally went to see Dr. Kang. I've had pretty intense back pain off and on for 20+ years and I've gotten a lot of relief in the past few months by seeing Dr. Kang for accupuncture, cupping, and hands-on healing. (I did also try the Chinese herbs for a couple weeks but I couldn't make myself take them regularly.) I've walked in stooped way over like an ancient woman with osteoperosis and walked out an hour later with an estimated over 80% improvement. My back isn't totally healed yet, because as Dr. Kang says, it takes awhile to heal a couple decades of problems, but I have hope now for the first time in many years. He always makes me feel better and I am trending upward every week. PS: There is also a clinic in Palo Alto that's open on Tuesday and Thursday (the SF clinic is open Mon, Weds, Fri, and Sat.). Check the website for the address for the Palo Alto clinic. PPS: I also get great cream from him for eczema. If I put it on my hands every night, the eczema completely clears up. If I don't do it for a week it starts to come back. I would try Dr. Kang for just about any health issue--I have had great results with him. read more

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Dr Kang is a fantastic acupuncturist! I pinched a nerve in my neck, and was in continuous pain for months, despite frequent visits to chiropractors. After just one month of weekly visits, the pain went away. I have also experienced great benefits for mood disturbances, like anxiety and depression. read more

Dr Kang actually came highly recommended and we have put faith in him to help with our fertility situation. He actually assured us to not worry and that it will just take a bit of time. His desk is filled with pictures of babies that he apparently helped to bring to life. For 4 (!!) months my wife has been taking the herbs he prescribed. She was making a decoction every day. It would require at least 2 hours to make and she has to drink it twice a day. You can imagine the amount of work and dedication it requires. As a result - the hormonal test not only showed no improvement but actually got worse. When we called him to talk about it (we live 3 hours away and been traveling every 2 weeks to see him!), he just said "oh... and what is your fertility doctor told you? Why is it?" I was honestly shocked to hear it because if anything he was supposed to be a doctor to tell us what's going on. So he basically just admitted he doesn't know what's going on and doesn't know what to do. I'm afraid that if I didn't ask him straight up he would continue to sell us his herbs and continue to perform his bullshit checkups. Not only we feel ripped off (it's honestly the least of the issue), but I feel stupid for trusting a "doctor" who barely speaks English with a real issue and putting my wife's health in danger. I actually am a believer in Eastern medicine but I feel that dr Kang is abusing his patients and taking advantage of them. If you want a simple acupuncture, sure, he's probably fine for it, but anything more serious -- don't put your Health in danger. I'm giving it 2 stars instead of 1 because I don't want it to look like I'm just super mad. Id like to help other potential patients of his to make a rational decision. Take care of your health, don't trust someone who is not a professional and who ultimately just cares about you buying his herbs. Btw, besides selling herbs and his formulas he also sells bicycles. Weird, right? I didn't give it much thought at first but now again feeling really stupid for not reacting to a lot of red flags. Don't repeat my mistake. read more

The guy is a quack. $285 down and with some bottles of medicine and bags and bags of herbs to boil and drink to heal my persistent cough gave no relief. I later found out that I was asthamatic. He never ever mentioned anything like that and kept stiffing me with fees and herbal medication without getting to the bottom of things! read more

I've been having sciatica pain in my left derrière for the last couple of months. Needless to say, it's been a real pain in the butt. No pun intended. I've seen a chiropractor 3 times, as well as a chiro/acupressurist 3 times but it wasn't really working. So today I made an appt to see Dr. Kang. Seeing how my father and husband have seen him before, I should've just seen him first rather than have spent all this time and money elsewhere. We live and learn. First impression: he rides into his clinic on a bike. Major plus. A healer who knows how to take care of his own health and also the environment. Another +: He didn't have to sit and chit chat too long. After I briefly explained the key events, I started my treatment. He knew right away that my female hormones were off balance. When I later got up from the table he collected about 6-7 pieces of hair. He said that's the reason why I've been having hair loss too. Made sense. I thought it was bc of my toxic shampoos and I had switched over the years to natural ones but I still had an unhappy amount of continual hair loss. After one treatment today, I felt 80% better! All afternoon I've been feeling the same as when I first stood up after the treatment. I'll also be taking a week's worth of herbs to rebalance my hormones. (Fingers crossed). Thank you Dr. Kang! read more

Dr. Kang is an exceptionally gifted acupuncturist, healer and herbalist. Over the past couple of decades, I've probably seen about eight different acupuncturists around San Francisco. I started to become more astute about the treatments and could start to differentiate between average Acupuncturists and good ones. I have significant autoimmune/digestion issues and from seeing Dr. Kang over the past three months and drinking the herbs daily, I feel SO much better. My energy levels have increased significantly, I am sleeping better and my skin is really clear. Although it takes time to heal autoimmune diseases, for the first time in years, I know I'm making serious strides to getting healthy. His knowledge of Eastern and Western medicine really makes him stand out. He's very humble too and has a very calming way about him. He asked me last week if I was thirsty. I didn't feel thirsty in that moment but I was getting labs done that same week and my BUN/Creatinine Ratio was elevated which basically means, I am severely dehydrated. I realized that many times when I would be thirsty, I would mistake it for hunger and I've likely been dehydrated for a long time. The man is exceptionally skilled Acupuncturist - the REAL deal. I feel grateful to be living in San Francisco and been treated by such an exceptional healer. You don't get the heat lamps or music and all the bells and whistles that you get in some offices but what you do get is an Acupuncture treatment that is likely the same as if you got a treatment 2000 years ago!! If you're thinking of getting Acupuncture, I would HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend seeing Dr. Kang. He is incredible. read more

Saved my life. Saved my husbands' life. 15 years of care and compassion. We are anointed to have Dr Kang in our lives.

Dr. Kang is the best! After going weekly to the dermatologist for 2 months for a mysterious rash which they could not find a cause nor cure (and having 3 biopsies and blood tests), Dr. Kang gave me the most horrible tasting bags of wood and weeds and rocks that I had to boil into a tea. But it made the rash go away in a week. AMAZING. The tea is hard to drink but it is worth it. Have a small glass of apple juice handy to drink right after. read more

Being a Western MD , I have the greatest respect for Dr. Kang. I actually have been taking my 3 y.o. daughter to him for allergies/ skin rash treatment to supplement the conventional treatment she has been getting from Stanford allergy clinic. He has been prescribing herbs that have helped quite a bit. It is important to keep in my mind though, that Eastern therapies do work slower than Western medications and require adjustments to the diet and lifestyle as well. I would envision them more like a marathon rather than a sprint. The goal is to fundamentally change the balance of one's elements and, like any fundamental change, it does require time and perseverance. I would not get discouraged if there is nothing happening after a few visits - it is for a ling run... Very worth it! read more

My shoulders are forever in a knot. We used to have a massage therapist come to our office and he would always tell me that I needed to book an hour long session with him at their office to get rid of the knots. He also told me that acupuncture would probably fix it right away, but he wasn't licensed to do acupuncture in CA - just China. He also told me that it would take me over 4 sessions of massages at $85/hour to get rid of the knots. That is the reason why I sought an acupuncturist. Yes, I admit it, I was too cheap to pay $340 to get rid of the knots in my shoulders. I walked into the Guang CI TCM Clinic and met Dr. Kang. He scared the beejeezus out of me at first, but I returned another day where I was greeted by Melissa. I love Melissa! Melissa treated me for my "shoulder problem," where she told me that there was really nothing for me to worry about because my range of motion, etc. was just fine. I almost felt suckered by the massage therapist, but if it weren't for him, I wouldn't have met Melissa. Although I don't have any major physical ailments, my parents do. After my first visit with Melissa, I suggested that my parents come here for a couple of treatments too. Melissa and Dr. Kang have done wonders for my mom, and for that we are forever grateful. Although Dr. Kang scared the beejeezus out of me, I think he rocks! read more

Dr Kang has been tremendously wise and compassionate in taking care of my rather serious autoimmune health issues ( a few times very weak and constant fatigue over the years) . He has helped me overcome these issues with regular consistent herbal tea prescriptions for the past 17 years. There have been many times I felt I would not have the strength to make it through a season but with dr Kang's contagious confidence and direction and taking his treatments with acupuncture and being committed to cooking the natural ( no pesticides) teas & drinking them twice a day, I have regained a sense of wellness and am now thriving. Dr Kangs personality is a blend of the aBuddha nature (compassionate) and Christ like unconditional care for all his clients. I understand his prices seem high at times for the combination of teas and acupuncture. I believe it is 70.00 for acupuncture and 10.00 per herbal tea bag ( a day or two worth of herbal tea) .... For some clients they might want to ask him of the two treatments options , acupuncture or personal natural herbal tea to brew, is the most helpful for your individual case. For me , regular cooking of his personalized herbal formulas , have proved to be the most valuable for treating my autoimmune issue. I see one bad review here and I understand we all have different experiences with health oractioners. The person reviewing mentioned something about language differences. I feel dr Kang has an excellent awareness of the English language and even though he has a moderately strong accent... He speaks slowly and clearly and I feel there is good communication between us. Dr Kang was a high level doctor at Beijing hospital for. Many years. I believe while there he also practiced neurology and a type of anestegiology by using needles only. Wow! I feel dr Kang has the smarts and courage to take risks and put himself out there for each of his clients. I highly reccmend this man as a doctor you can count on on your medical team! Blessings and be well read more

Dr. P.Q. Kang has helped me greatly along with my family, friends, and my clients with many health problems such as anxiety, depression, post trauma stress disorder, cardiovascular, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, Rheumatoid arthritis, spinal cord injury, and more. Dr. Kang's comes from a family lineage of Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctors with knowledge passed on from one generation to another. Additionally he has trained and practiced as a western physician.Dr. Kang is compassionate and is a natural healer. Deborah read more

I've been to a couple of different acupunturists before, but Dr. Kang beat them hands down. Dr. Kang had no preliminaries, but looked at me and almost immediately knew what was up with me-- including that the previous 2 days had been stressful, just looking at my tongue for about three seconds. He hit all my points immediately and I felt better after a single treatment than after several treatments from other acupuncturists. He's got a PA office close to the Cal Ave Caltrain station. read more

Dr. Kang is my savior. It took me 20 minutes to walk 3 blocks to the clinic for my first visit - sciatica had me in excruciating pain. He saw me from his office and knew I needed immediate help and knew my problem. Although I don't speak Chinese, I could tell he asked a very old woman in the waiting room to wait a couple minutes longer so he could take me in first. After 5 visits I can move again! I'm so excited and so grateful to him. He also gave me his own brew of herbal supplements (he has his own brand). I also really like the clinic's loose appointment policy. Thank you so much, Dr. Kang. read more

I am still seeing Dr. Kang after a few years, and the success with controlling my sinus infections is wonderful. My husband also takes the UR-Cold pills, which seem to limit the severity of his colds. We both recommend Dr. Kang very highly. read more

I would give NO stars if I could. This guy, like someone else mentions, is a total rip off. He just gives you this speil that seems that it seems he has rehearsed many times before...and then overcharges you for herbs that, in my case, wound up MAKING ME SICK!!! I'm returning the herbs to him today and if he refuses to take them back, I will call someone to find out how to lodge an official complaint. You can't take advantage of people just because they don't speak your language and trust you. read more

Dr. Kang is a master herbalist and I always get great results from his treatments. He is especially fantastic for skin disorders.

II went into the clement st. clinic for the first time. Waited in the waiting room. Then the doctor asked me in his office. Never introduced himself and i'm still unsure. I'm guessing he was Kang. He made me feel like a piece of profit and not a person in need sense the first moment I stepped into his office... The place was decorated nicely and looks great but really, it was very cold, had no music and felt very lonely. The doctor left me alone in the room a lot. I always felt forgotten. I even cried at first cause I had needles in my back with electrical currents and I had no clue where my doctor had gone... from what seemed to be 20-30 minutes. He didn't seem to be listening to what was wrong with me that is why I still have 95% of the same back problems as I did when I first walked into the clinic. I paid 90$ for something that didn't work and felt some what humiliating because I had to save up my money for this. I ended up leaving, crying. I also tried talking to the doctor after he told me "okay,finished" leaving in a rush but the herbalist at the front said he was too busy for me... because some reason no one but the doctor writes any paper work. I really felt like a nobody. read more

Helped with my sciatica. Took several visits, but was able to minimize my pain dramatically in a couple of weeks when physical therapy has not been able to do in a couple of months. Dr. Kang may be a bit abrupt, but he's good. Price is reasonable at $70 per session (cash or check only). read more

Dr. Kang is awesome. He has helped keep bladder symptoms away as well as balanced toxicity in my liver. My nails and hair are very healthy since his herbal treatment. He is quite accurate in his diagnosis and treatment. read more