Muki's Bio

Mukhtar Ramsey, B.A., M.S.O.M., L.Ac., Dipl. O.M. is a licensed acupuncturist in the state of Arizona, having earned a Masters in Science of Oriental Medicine from the Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture, which is the first nationally accredited, four-year school for traditional Chinese medicine here in the valley.  Muki is a Diplomate in Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM), meaning he is nationally certified as a Chinese Herbalist as well.  In 1998, Muki earned a Bachelor of Arts from St. Mary’s College of Maryland, a public honors college, where he focused his studies on Asian philosophical traditions.  In 2006, Muki completed the International Traditional Chinese Medicine Training Program at Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Sichuan Province of China.  In 2007, he was the recipient of the Kathy Salisbury Award for Excellence and Creativity in Herbal Formulation.  Muki is also an associate professor at the Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture, and he is a professional member of the Arizona Society of Oriental Medicine (AZSOMA) and the American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM).

Why He Practices Chinese Medicine

“I was drawn to traditional Chinese medicine as a way to resolve my own life-long battle with chronic illness.  From a very young age, I dealt with severe allergies and chronic pain.  As I got older, my condition worsened, and I developed a long list of ailments: Chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, IBS, angina, palpitations, anxiety, insomnia, severe lumbago-- the list goes on. 

Eventually, I decided to go to school to study Chinese Medicine, because I felt drawn to its elegant philosophy, as well as the opportunity to be a healer.   Of course, I had a feint hope that I would also learn how to heal myself-- and that's exactly what happened.  After several months of treatment with acupuncture and Chinese herbs, I am now completely symptom-free.  But I am very grateful for having had these illnesses, because the memory of my struggle helps me to empathize with my patients everyday.  And it also taught me how to heal, because my first patient was myself.

So as you can imagine, I have a great enthusiasm for this medicine.   I most thoroughly enjoy helping people with all kinds of health problems that seem to slip under the radar of conventional medicine.”

Specialties

Although Muki maintains a general practice for all kinds of health problems, he specializes in pain management, fatigue, women’s health issues, insomnia, infertility, and emotional disorders.