Chinese Herbal Consultations
Chinese Herbal Consultations
Address root causes, not just symptoms — personalized herbal care that supports your long-term wellbeing.
What is a Chinese herbal consultation?
A Chinese herbal consultation is a detailed, individualized service in which Dr. Minerva De Lauren assesses your health through the lens of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and crafts a tailored herbal plan. Rather than offering one-size-fits-all remedies, Dr. Minerva combines careful intake, pattern diagnosis, and trusted herbal formulations to support balance and resilience over time.
How it works
Detailed intake: We begin with a full conversation about your health history, current concerns, lifestyle, and goals. Traditional TCM assessment techniques (including tongue and pulse observation) help shape the diagnosis.
Personalized formula: Based on your assessment, Dr. Minerva recommends a custom herbal formula — either a classic modification or a fully tailored blend — chosen for safety, quality, and suitability to your needs.
Forms & delivery: Herbs may be supplied as loose decoction packages, granules, tinctures, or pre-made patent formulas depending on your preference and the clinical plan. We’ll explain how to take them and what to expect.
Ongoing support: Herbal therapy is an iterative process. Follow-up appointments allow us to adjust the formula, check progress, and address interactions or side effects.
Who it’s for
Chinese herbal consultations are often chosen by people who want a natural, whole-person approach to support chronic patterns (sleep, digestion, energy, stress, menstrual health, mild pain, etc.), to complement ongoing medical care, or to explore preventive strategies. Herbal care is individualized — we’ll discuss whether it is a good fit for you during your consultation.
Meet Dr. DeLauren
Dr. Minerva De Lauren brings more than two decades of hands-on experience to her practice, combining classical acupuncture, Chinese herbal therapy, and practical lifestyle guidance. Her approach is rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine but informed by modern clinical standards—she listens carefully, assesses holistically, and crafts treatment plans tailored to each person’s goals.
Patients appreciate Dr. Minerva’s calm bedside manner and clear explanations; she prioritizes comfort and informed choice, offering needle-free alternatives when preferred. Her clinical focus includes pain management, stress and sleep support, women’s health, and recovery-focused wellness care.
Professional affiliations include the California Association of Oriental Medicine and the Harvard Medical School Postgraduate Association. Dr. Minerva continues to advance her training through coursework and peer collaboration to ensure safe, current, and compassionate care.
Schedule a visit to experience her thoughtful, patient-centered approach to acupuncture and integrative wellness.
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