Nurture by nature with herbal medicine
Experience steady, gentle shifts in your healing journey with Baltimore’s community herbalist, Gina.
Herbal medicine for anxiety, depression, menopause & more
If you’ve been feeling like your symptoms are only half-addressed—maybe you get short-term relief, but the deeper issues keep coming back—herbal medicine can fill in those gaps. Whether you’re facing anxiety, depression, menopause, or another issue, my custom herbal formulas offer a nurturing boost to help you recover.
How herbal medicine works
As an East Asian medicine practitioner and herbalist, I create custom herbal formulas targeted to your unique body cycles and patterns. Herbs don’t just mask symptoms—they help shift underlying imbalances, whether it’s stress, anxiety, hormonal disharmony, or digestive problems.
What to expect from herbal medicine treatment
You’ll typically take these custom herbal formulas in liquid form, once or twice a day. We’ll adjust the blend as your body responds. This daily support works hand-in-hand with dietary therapy and acupuncture, giving you a gentle push toward deeper stability and well-being.
The healing benefits of herbal medicine
People often tell me herbal medicine feels like bringing warmth and sunlight into their system every day, softening stubborn issues and reinforcing the progress we make in our acupuncture sessions.
- More energy & vitality
- Support for digestion, immunity & hormonal balance
- Faster recovery from illness or injury
- Gentle, natural solutions for stress, anxiety, chronic pain, and women’s health issues like menopause and menstrual pain.
My herbalist ‘toolbox’
East Asian dietary therapy & micronutrient testing
Food is another form of medicine—a natural extension of herbal care. Dietary therapy looks at how the foods you eat are contributing toward overall balance or creating imbalance in the body. Sometimes, it is necessary to take a microscopic dive into the body through Micronutrient testing – like testing the soil before planting a garden.
Dietary Therapy
What it is
Dietary therapy is all about the energetics of food, rather than calories or macronutrients. It matches specific foods to your individual needs—like choosing warming, nourishing dishes to help someone who always feels cold or struggles with systemic dryness.
How it works
I work on small, practical changes. For instance, if you’re experiencing dryness, we might introduce warm cereals cooked with extra water. These foods act like a gentle internal moisturizer, supporting your acupuncture and herbal treatments to create bigger shifts over time.
The benefits
It might sound simple, but when you feed your body what it truly needs, real change can happen. Even small dietary shifts can improve sleep, mood, digestion, and overall vitality.
- Support for digestion & gut health
- Enhanced hydration & energy levels
- Gentle, natural shifts in balance over time
- Practical, easy-to-follow guidance
Micronutrient Testing
What it is
This test looks at your levels of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and antioxidants. It’s one more tool in our toolbox for gaining clarity on what your body might be missing, beyond our usual acupuncture and herbal medicine approach.
How it works
If it seems relevant, we’ll arrange a quick blood draw—sometimes right in the office. The lab results let us see where you might be deficient. From there, I can recommend targeted foods or supplements to help fill those nutritional gaps.
The benefits
When you address hidden deficiencies, many symptoms start to resolve naturally—energy picks up, healing accelerates, and you feel more like yourself again.
- Clear answers about potential deficiencies
- Targeted support for energy, immunity & overall health
- Fewer unnecessary supplements
- Long-term improvements in how you feel
Have questions about East Asian herbal medicine Toolbox?
If you’re new to herbal medicine, you’re not alone. Here are some common questions I hear from clients exploring custom herbal formulas and East Asian medicine for deeper, more consistent healing. Still not sure about something? Ask me anything.
Yes. As a trained herbalist, I carefully select each herb based on your condition and make adjustments as needed.
Absolutely. Herbal medicine treatment supports your body’s entire system, complementing acupuncture for stress, anxiety, or pain.
We’ll work together to find a form that suits you—whether it’s liquid extracts or capsules. Taste is important, but so are results!
Yes. Although my foundation is East Asian medicine, I also use Western herbs when appropriate, combining both worlds to target your specific needs.
Not exactly. I’m not a nutritionist, and dietary therapy is about food energetics rather than macronutrient counts. It’s a simpler, more intuitive approach. Dietary therapy addresses how foods warm, cool, or hydrate your body at a deep level, instead of counting calories.
It depends on your progress. Some people see changes every few weeks, while others stick with a formula longer before reassessing.
Ready to bring your body back into balance?
Let’s combine herbal medicine treatment, dietary therapy, and acupuncture to help you feel vital, steady, and fully at home in your skin.
