EAST & WEST
Modern Medicine. Ancient Wisdom.
Whether it's fertility, pregnancy, gut health, pain, or something else entirely — we blend Eastern and Western medicine to treat the whole person, not just one part of the story. Whole-family care in Poway, CA.
11+ Years
Advanced Training & Education
Hundreds
of families cared for
East + West
truly integrative care
Mentor-Backed
collaborative care team
Meet Your Doctors
YOUR CARE TEAM
Advanced Training & Education
Dr. Tristine Ciling
DAcCHM, L.Ac.
Acupuncture and Chinese medicine with a focus on women's health, fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and pelvic floor care. Gentle, thorough, and focused on what your body needs that day.
Dr. Morgan Zapalac
DAcCHM, M.Ed., L.Ac., IFM
Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine and a Functional Medicine practitioner. Dr. Morgan built East & West so families could get Eastern and Western care in one place.
THREE WAYS TO BE SEEN
Our Core Services
BEYOND THE CORE
Additional Services & Programs
Cosmetic Services · with Dr. Tristine
Women's health Services
Placenta Encapsulation
Your placenta prepared into capsules for postpartum support, following Chinese medicine methods.
Red Light Rental
Take a red light therapy device home after birth to support perineal and C-section tissue recovery.
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Programs
The Shift: Nervous System Reset
From survival → regulation → resilience
A 3-session nervous system program using heart rate variability (HRV) and HeartMath training to move out of chronic stress. Helpful alongside care for fertility, postpartum recovery, anxiety, sleep, gut issues, and chronic pain.
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How Eastern Medicine Works
GETTING STARTED
01
Book your first visit
Our visits run 6+ times longer than a standard 15-minute primary care appointment — because your story deserves more than a rushed slot.
02
Leave with a plan
After we hear your story through the intake, you'll receive a treatment and a clear plan for what comes next, built around your body and your schedule.
03
Ongoing care
No two treatment plans look the same — and yours won't stay static either. We adjust as your body responds instead of following a fixed protocol, so your care keeps working.
WHO WE SERVE
Care for Every Stage of Family Life
Find what brought you here.
Women's Health
Fertility & Conception
Trying longer than you hoped, or preparing for IUI or IVF
Pregnancy Support
Nausea, back pain, sleep, emotions, blood pressure, and breech
Postpartum & Breastfeeding
Healing, scar treatments, milk supply and flow, and emotions
Pelvic Floow & Vaginal Health
Leaking, pain, or changes no one warned you about
Pregnancy Loss & Miscarriage
Gentle care for your body and your grief
Perimenopause & Menopause
Hot flashes, sleep, mood, and cycles that changed
General Family Practice
Gut & Digestive Health
Bloating, reflux, SIBO, and unpredictable digestion
Pain & Mobility
Muscular & tendon pain, autoimmune pain, and injury pain
Stress, Anxiety & Sleep
A nourvous system stuck in overdrive
Thyroid & Metabolic Health
Fatigue, weight, blood sugar, and thyroid health
Kids & Pediatrics
Excema, tummy troubles, sleep, bedwetting, and mood
Acute Care & Immunity
Colds, flare-ups, and staying well
Why EAST & WEST?
90 min
Time to Be Heard
Your first visit is 90 minutes, about six times longer than a standard 15-minute appointment. We see one patient at a time, in one room, and give you our full attention.
Your pattern
Care Built Around You
Chinese medicine looks at the pattern behind your symptoms. Five people with the same diagnosis can leave with five different plans, and yours changes as your body responds.
One price
Everything Included
Acupuncture, cupping, gua sha, e-stim, and an herbal consult are all part of your visit, used as much as your body needs that day. No add-on menu.
East + West
Both Sides, One Roof
Dr. Morgan is trained in both Chinese medicine and functional medicine. Her hybrid model reopens to new patients in February 2027.
WHAT SETS US APART
★★★★★ 5.0 ON GOOGLE · 26 REVIEWS
In Their Words
★★★★★
"I have never felt so seen and heard by a Doctor in my life."
"I have been from doctor to doctor and have been told the same thing every single time, 'It's just bad period cramps.' … Dr. Zapalac is so easy going and makes you feel so comfortable. We created a plan that is focused and tailored to me."
Victoria · Menstrual pain
★★★★★
"I had honestly forgotten what 'normal' felt like, and now I'm finally starting to feel like myself again."
"Despite multiple visits to a GI doctor, all the tests came back inconclusive… For the first time in a long time, I felt like someone was genuinely listening to me."
Carolyna · Nausea & Digestion
★★★★★
"After my first session I felt extremely better."
"I started struggling during my second trimester with consistent headaches and constant fatigue and slight sadness… She takes the time to ask all the questions she needs to understand you and your health and is very gentle and respectful during the acupuncture session."
Raechel · Pregnancy
You don't have to just live with it.
The nausea that won't quit. The back pain in your third trimester. Healing that's taking longer than anyone said it would. The bloating, the restless nights, the stress you've carried for months.
If you've been told it's just part of being a mom, a woman, or getting older, we'd love to hear the whole story.
Your first visit with Dr. Tristine is 90 minutes, so there's time for all of it.
Initial visit $225 · acupuncture, cupping, gua sha, e-stim & herbal consult included
"Every body tells a story. We'll listen to all of it and stay with you until you feel like yourself again."
DR. TRISTINE & DR. MORGAN
We'd love to hear from you
Questions about care, booking, or which doctor is right for you? We're happy to help.
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Our Location
FINDING US
Enter on the north side of the building and drive up the steep driveway to the third parking level. Suite #306 is inside A Family Affair Birth Center.
SERVING
Poway, Rancho Bernardo, 4S, Escondido, San Marcos & North County San Diego