Meet Dr. Di Guan
L.Ac., DAOM, Dipl. O.M. (NCCAOM)®
Founder, Doctor of Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine
EDUCATION:
Doctorate of Chinese Medicine, American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (Valedictorian, Summa Cum Laude)
Master of Clinical Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in Tianjin, China (Summa Cum Laude)
Bachelor of Clinical Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Shandong, China
ACUPUNCTURE EXPERIENCE:
Jinan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Jinan, China
First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of TCM in Tianjin, China
Anyi Chinese Medicine Clinic in Tianjin, China
TCM Health Center in Minnesota, US
BACKGROUND:
Growing up in the Shandong province in China, Dr. Guan was always fascinated by ancient Chinese culture and its Daoism roots. As Dr. Guan got closer to entering college, she became increasingly interested in a career in medicine. At this threshold, Dr. Guan chose to honor both of her passions and entered the long and rewarding journey into the study of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
Dr. Guan spent the next eight years completing her Bachelor’s degree, her Master’s degree, and performing acupuncture in renowned TCM hospitals in China. Even with a world-class education already under her belt, Dr. Guan was further inspired to deepen her knowledge and pursue TCM mastery. She uprooted her life and moved to America where she was excited to experience a new culture while also completing her Doctorate degree.
In practice, Dr. Guan draws inspiration from the classic texts of Daoism, Confucianism, and Traditional Chinese Medicine. She uses three fundamental theories to guide her treatments. First, the human body echoes the universe. Any change in nature will have a corresponding change in the body. Treatments need to be adjusted accordingly to the changing of the seasons and the phases of the moon. Second, when unchecked, emotions behave pathogenically in the body and create disease. Due to the stressful nature of our world, it is therefore of great importance to calm the spirit/mind in every patient. Third, the human body should be treated as a whole rather than separate, individual parts.
As a personal philosophy, Dr. Guan believes in the Golden Mean within Confucianism. One is to maintain balance and harmony by directing the mind to a state of constant equilibrium, an unwobbling pivot. As Dr. Guan brings this state of equilibrium into the treatment room, an equilibrium within the patient follows suit. Within Traditional Chinese Medicine this manifests as the perfect balance between yin and yang, bringing immense healing to the individual.
Dr. Guan finds great joy in helping her patients heal their ailments through the profound wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine. With the mind and body balanced, her patients become a modest and gentle person with a disposition as graceful as the luster of jade.
Outside of the clinic, Dr. Guan enjoys reading, traveling, and trying out new foods with her husband and their Black Lab, Mila.