Herbal Medicine Consultations
Personalized herbal guidance informed by your health history and medications.
Care That Starts With You
Traditional Herbal Knowledge. Personalized Care.
Chinese herbal medicine has been an important part of traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years. Rather than simply choosing an herb for a particular symptom, we develop individualized formulas based on your overall health picture. Herbal medicine may be used to support pain relief and muscle comfort, as well as digestive health, menstrual wellness, sleep, and general well-being. Recommendations depend on your needs, current medications, and medical history.
Herbal medicine consultation: $59.
A More In-Depth Consultation
An herbal medicine consultation includes a more thorough health-history review than a typical acupuncture appointment. We take time to discuss your symptoms, past medical history, current medications and supplements, digestion, sleep, and other factors relevant to your concerns.
We also assess your tongue and pulse—traditional Chinese medicine diagnostic methods used alongside your history to identify your individual TCM pattern. This pattern guides the selection of an herbal formula rather than using the same herbs for everyone with a similar symptom.
What Makes a Formula Individualized?
In traditional Chinese medicine, two people with the same complaint may have different underlying patterns—and therefore benefit from different herbal formulas.
Imagine two people with knee pain. One experiences sharp, intense discomfort that feels worse with pressure. In TCM, this may suggest an excess pattern—where the treatment approach focuses on addressing stagnation or other factors contributing to the discomfort.
Another person has a dull, lingering ache that tends to worsen with fatigue and improve with rest. This may suggest a deficiency pattern, where the approach focuses on nourishing and supporting the body rather than dispersing an excess.
Both people have knee pain, but their traditional Chinese medicine patterns—and the herbal formulas selected for them—may be very different. These patterns are traditional assessment concepts, not standalone medical diagnoses. We consider your full health history, other symptoms, tongue and pulse assessment, and medications before choosing a formula. We may adjust it as your needs change. When herbal medicine is appropriate, we provide the herbs and explain how to take them safely.
Herbal Medicine Safety & Precautions
Chinese herbal medicine can be a valuable part of a personalized wellness plan, but natural doesn’t always mean risk-free.
Some herbs can interact with medications or may not be appropriate for certain health conditions. That’s why we carefully review your medical history, current medications, and supplements before selecting a formula.
For patients who are pregnant, undergoing fertility treatment, or receiving cancer care, we take additional precautions and coordinate with their medical team when necessary.
Herbal medicine can be used on its own or alongside acupuncture, depending on your individual needs.