Welcome to the Zhen Jiu Clinic website The Zhen Jiu Clinic is owned and operated by Simon Potter and opened on
He is fully licensed in the state of Washington, having completed the US national requirements of the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine( NCCAOM) and the requirements for licensure in Washington State (Please see links on the useful sites page). He is a member of the American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM) and continues to be an overseas member of the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC).
The first question everybody asks is what does zhen jiu mean? Well, quite simply it means acupuncture and moxibustion or a more literal translation is needle fire. You can find a link to hear the pronunciation on the useful sites page.
Simon began his Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) career in the
Please take the time to browse the website, ask any questions you may have and use the information and the suggested links to enhance your understanding of acupuncture and its history.