About Us
Dr. Samantha Hewwing DACM, LAc, Dipl OM
Samantha is a licensed and national board-certified acupuncturist and herbalist with a clinical practice in New York City. Samantha has successfully treated a wide range of acute and chronic pain conditions, digestive disorders, headaches, migraines, anxiety, depression, fibromyalgia, autoimmune, men and women reproductive health, fertility (EMT, IUI, IVF, postpartum).
She brings a wealth of knowledge and a compassionate approach to her practice. With years of experience, she is committed to empowering her patients on their journey to better health by providing comprehensive care and ongoing support. She offers natural solutions to health problems utilizing acupuncture, herbal medicine, moxibustion, cupping and gua sha. She is passionate about helping women, men and children achieve their best when it comes to health.
Samantha received extensive training in Traditional East Asian Medicine. She also received essential clinical training in Western Medicine and practice management at Columbia University Medical Center and NYU Langone. Her Doctorate degree from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM) focus on the integration of Eastern and Western Medicine. Her Master’s degree from PCOM include completion of coursework and clinical hours in acupuncture and herbology. She also holds a Bachelor’s from New York University in East Asian Studies.
Born in Hong Kong and raised in the United States, Samantha benefited early on from East Asian lifestyle practices in a traditional household. Great emphasis was placed on “living with the seasons”; lifestyle habits, a healthy diet as well as seasonal herbal decoctions to maintain a balance wellbeing. This gave her invaluable practical experience that served as the foundation for her work today.
CLINICAL EXCELLENCE
We're proud to adopt an integrated approach to health which looks at you and your health as a whole, rather than focusing solely on a diagnosis or a single symptom. Most patients who seek our help are interested in using a more natural approach to complement the care they are currently receiving. We believe our approach is unique and one of the most important ways in which we can support you.
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We listen, we care, and we go the extra mile for you.
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East Asian Medicine offers a way of moving away from the conventional method of disease management into an holistic approach of pursuing health with lifestyle and energy medicine. We seek to understand you as a whole person.
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East Asian Medicine focus on health and healing rather than disease and treatment. It views the person as a whole. The mind, spirit and body are included dimensions and are incorporated in our diagnosis and treatment. It integrates with conventional approaches and complementary therapies to achieve optimal health and healing.