Vita Acupuncture & Herbs

Vita Acupuncture & Herbs is an acupuncturist in San Marcos, CA. The clinic offers Traditional Chinese and Korean Sa-Ahm style acupuncture along with herbal decoction, herb bolus, and herb tea, serving patients dealing with pain management, sports injuries, work- or car-related injuries, and joint pain in the lower back, neck, knee, elbow, wrist, and ankle. Additional services address internal concerns including tinnitus, tremor, numbness, recurring pain, fibromyalgia, insomnia, stomach and bowel issues, fatigue, stress, and child growth support. The clinic accepts insurance carriers such as Cigna, UHC, Optum, Clever Care, Aetna, BCBS, Anthem, Care Credit, and Kaiser, and the business holds a rating of 4.90.

The clinic is led by Dr. Se Yong Lee, who holds a Ph.D. in Oriental Medicine from American Liberty University, a Master of Science in Oriental Medicine from Dongguk University of Los Angeles, and a Bachelor of Medicine in Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Tuina and a Master of Medicine in Surgery of TCM (Dermatology) from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine. He is licensed as an L.Ac and holds NCCAOM Diplomate in Oriental Medicine and CMD (China) credentials. He first encountered qigong as a youth, which led him to study in China in 2009 under two masters. He spent nine years as a disciple of Prof. Zhou, head of the acupuncture department at Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine and a designated national TCM expert instructor, contributing to his published clinical experience collection, and ten years studying Chinese herbal prescription in gynecology under Dr. Liao. After relocating to the United States in 2019, he obtained his California acupuncturist license, studied Korean Sa-Ahm acupuncture and the four body constitution theory, and published alongside Prof. Yoon in the Korean Sa-Ahm Acupuncture Society magazine while translating his book on four needle acupuncture. Hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday from 9am to 6pm and Tuesday from 2pm to 7pm, with Thursday, Friday, and Sunday closed.

The clinic sits on West San Marcos Boulevard, about two-tenths of a mile from the Social Security Administration office, a short distance from San Marcos Creek, and roughly three-tenths of a mile from Ronald Packard Parkway. The practice draws patients from Oceanside, Carlsbad, Vista, Escondido, and Poway, all within a 30-minute drive.

With a 4.90 rating reflecting the experience of those who have visited, Vita Acupuncture & Herbs brings deep training in both Chinese and Korean acupuncture traditions to San Marcos.