Oriental medicine includes the use of Chinese herbs, acupuncture, diet, nutrition, breathing exercises, and meditation. Modern laboratory research in China, Japan, and the US confirm the beneficial effects of Chinese herbal medicines. Clinical studies demonstrate the ability of specific herbs to improve immune system function, and supply antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, and antitumor effects.
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Reviews (8)
Donal L.
Jan 12, 2020
Derek B.
Apr 07, 2017
I saw this guy years ago and he was SOOO rude and disrespectful and gave me the same reason for not feeling well as everyone commenting below. Mold. He charges wayyyyy to much to have a terrible personality and lacking any compassion. I suggest seeing Bruce Pendleberry in Thousand Oaks. He has the same skill set and knowledge and actually shows compassion towards his patients.
McKenzie H.
Feb 06, 2016
I went for my first visit after being recommended by a friend. I had a migraine for over a week and nothing was helping. I saw Dr. Allan who treated me and walked me through his whole process. He picked out a blend of herbs specific for me. I had a little trouble getting used to taking them but I figure out the best way for me is to mix them with water and take it like a shot. I felt relief about an hour after my first dose which is why I decided to write this review. I'm so grateful to Allan and MMVBS!
Loretta M.
May 10, 2015
I wrote a 5-star review in 2012 because I had been seeing Dr. Matt for 8 years at that time, and he did save my life. I went into great detail in the first Yelp review. Not only has my review been removed from this site, but also from my own Yelp account of past reviews I have done. What is that about?! Who is censoring this? To recap, I had severe Chronic Fatigue, mercury that had flooded my system when a dentist in NY had removed my amalgam fillings without properly damming and preventing the mercury from affecting me.
I was so weak and sick when I went to Dr. Matt that I barely had the strength to drive there from San Diego, had difficulty stepping up on a curb, and had myriad other frightening symptoms. My experience upon arriving was that I did have to wait maybe an hour or more, but that also Dr. Matt spent a VERY long time working with me. In future years I never worried about waiting for my appointment, because I knew that if he had someone else very sick who needed his time, he would give it.
Some times when I came in I would be in and out in 15 minutes. Sometimes he took much longer. He never thought twice about anything but helping his patient. The first time I saw him I asked him if I would get worse before I got better - I asked this because previous other types of practitioners had told me this (and I never got better). He was appalled and said, you call me if you do not feel better in 24 hours.
I felt better the same day, and continued to improve to the point that I am still symptom free and very strong 11 years later. His ability to diagnose is remarkable, and yes unusual. He is often very terse and focused. He is not chatty. Dr. Matt helped me when I was becoming helpless, unable to work, and no traditional doctor had a clue what to do with me.
I am forever grateful. No question, he saved me then, and whenever I had mold or other toxic exposures over the years, his herbs could take care it right away. If you are lucky enough to see this OMD, then listen to what he tells you to do and do it! But mainly, take his herbs regularly!
I was so weak and sick when I went to Dr. Matt that I barely had the strength to drive there from San Diego, had difficulty stepping up on a curb, and had myriad other frightening symptoms. My experience upon arriving was that I did have to wait maybe an hour or more, but that also Dr. Matt spent a VERY long time working with me. In future years I never worried about waiting for my appointment, because I knew that if he had someone else very sick who needed his time, he would give it.
Some times when I came in I would be in and out in 15 minutes. Sometimes he took much longer. He never thought twice about anything but helping his patient. The first time I saw him I asked him if I would get worse before I got better - I asked this because previous other types of practitioners had told me this (and I never got better). He was appalled and said, you call me if you do not feel better in 24 hours.
I felt better the same day, and continued to improve to the point that I am still symptom free and very strong 11 years later. His ability to diagnose is remarkable, and yes unusual. He is often very terse and focused. He is not chatty. Dr. Matt helped me when I was becoming helpless, unable to work, and no traditional doctor had a clue what to do with me.
I am forever grateful. No question, he saved me then, and whenever I had mold or other toxic exposures over the years, his herbs could take care it right away. If you are lucky enough to see this OMD, then listen to what he tells you to do and do it! But mainly, take his herbs regularly!
Evan S.
Aug 04, 2014
Kevin K.
Jul 07, 2013
I wish, I could give him zero star. I went to his office as a desperation. I was very sick and someone recommended him to me. I went there with a lots of hope because I didn't have that much results with western medicine. They explained to me that the walls of room should be white, because colors interfere with diagnosis! Well if colors interfere with diagnosis, the desk wasn't white, my clothes and his clothes wasn't white!
Then he asked me all kind of questions that each question had an agenda. Then he was touching me and measuring his muscle energy against different vials of herbs. He had about 400 different herbs in the room. He placed some of them in the box that had plastic tube pointed toward me, and again by touching me and measuring is muscle straight made a diagnosis that what herbs is good for me.
When I asked him about his technique he said: " Trust me, I am doing this for 20 years. I know what I am doing. There s only 70 people in the world that know this technique."! Then they gave me a jar of herbs and told me I should take 5 spoon every day, and stop taking my western medications. To make a long story short, instead of getting better I got worse.
By taking his herbs and not taking my regular medication I became very ill but I continue till I finished the herbs. In my conversation with his office when I told them I didn't get any results and I am worse than before, the answer was to take more herb. Immediately I started to take my western medications and few hours later at least I could function. Mr. Benschoten is a scam artist.
He makes money by pretending practicing medicine that has no diagnostic and therapeutic value. He takes advantage of sick people that did not get proper answer from western medicine. If you go to his office this is what he will tell you: * Don't eat of drink dairy products. No milk, cheese, yogurt, butter and etc. * Don't drink coffee. * Don't eat leafy vegetables.
No salads. * Remove all amalgam fillings. He will give you name of 3 dentist, because only few dentist knows how to replace amalgam fillings. He refer patients to them and they refer patients to him. * Don't sleep on tempurpedic bed or pillow. * Check your home for molds. * Don't eat or eat very little raw fruits. And bunch of other things. Please be aware of him and other people like him that are there to take advantage of people with medical conditions.
Then he asked me all kind of questions that each question had an agenda. Then he was touching me and measuring his muscle energy against different vials of herbs. He had about 400 different herbs in the room. He placed some of them in the box that had plastic tube pointed toward me, and again by touching me and measuring is muscle straight made a diagnosis that what herbs is good for me.
When I asked him about his technique he said: " Trust me, I am doing this for 20 years. I know what I am doing. There s only 70 people in the world that know this technique."! Then they gave me a jar of herbs and told me I should take 5 spoon every day, and stop taking my western medications. To make a long story short, instead of getting better I got worse.
By taking his herbs and not taking my regular medication I became very ill but I continue till I finished the herbs. In my conversation with his office when I told them I didn't get any results and I am worse than before, the answer was to take more herb. Immediately I started to take my western medications and few hours later at least I could function. Mr. Benschoten is a scam artist.
He makes money by pretending practicing medicine that has no diagnostic and therapeutic value. He takes advantage of sick people that did not get proper answer from western medicine. If you go to his office this is what he will tell you: * Don't eat of drink dairy products. No milk, cheese, yogurt, butter and etc. * Don't drink coffee. * Don't eat leafy vegetables.
No salads. * Remove all amalgam fillings. He will give you name of 3 dentist, because only few dentist knows how to replace amalgam fillings. He refer patients to them and they refer patients to him. * Don't sleep on tempurpedic bed or pillow. * Check your home for molds. * Don't eat or eat very little raw fruits. And bunch of other things. Please be aware of him and other people like him that are there to take advantage of people with medical conditions.
Terrell R.
Feb 22, 2013
I did not get to see him. My appointment was at 12 noon but he was running late so I was told to come in at 1. I came in and waited until a quarter to 2 and asked how much longer it would be. They guessed 15 minutes and that my appointment would run 45 minutes to an hour as it would be my first. I explained I had to pick up my grandson at 3:15 a considerable distance away.
I asked to reschedule and they said I would have to pay for a missed appointment although I had been waiting there in their office. I explained that I could not leave my grandson standing outside of his school in an area that has had gang problems. They checked with the manager and told me that him running 2 hours late did not allow me to leave without paying for my$250.00 first appointment. I left and will go to small claims court if they do insist on charging me. He may be good but his office policies are terrible.
I asked to reschedule and they said I would have to pay for a missed appointment although I had been waiting there in their office. I explained that I could not leave my grandson standing outside of his school in an area that has had gang problems. They checked with the manager and told me that him running 2 hours late did not allow me to leave without paying for my$250.00 first appointment. I left and will go to small claims court if they do insist on charging me. He may be good but his office policies are terrible.
Jeff G.
May 13, 2012
I am a family doc in San Diego and I have been sending patients all the way to the Valley to see Dr. Matt for over 10 years. I choose patients who have problems that standard medical knowledge cannot understand, such as those with environmental sensitivity, mold illness, and chronic fatigue, or those with problems which have not responded to the usual medical therapies, including neuropathies, bronchiectasis, ALS, various cancers, mono, and recurrent infections.
I consider Dr. van Benschoten to be an extraordinary healer. He knows as much about human pathophysiology as I do, and oriental and herbal medicine, diet, and body energetics in addition. In my experience his success rate with complex patients is outstanding. P.S. He is always in demand and there may be a wait of over an hour to see him. Do not be put off by his intensity and often brisk manner which is only a reflection of his passion to understand your condition.
I consider Dr. van Benschoten to be an extraordinary healer. He knows as much about human pathophysiology as I do, and oriental and herbal medicine, diet, and body energetics in addition. In my experience his success rate with complex patients is outstanding. P.S. He is always in demand and there may be a wait of over an hour to see him. Do not be put off by his intensity and often brisk manner which is only a reflection of his passion to understand your condition.
