Various dried herbs, roots, and plant materials spread on a bamboo mat with a small wooden balance scale at the center.

Chinese Herbal Medicine

What is Chinese Herbal Medicine?

Chinese herbal medicine has been practiced and documented for over 2,500 years. The substances used include mostly plant materials such as roots, leaves, flowers, or the whole plant.

One of the biggest differences between Western Herbalism and Chinese Herbalism is the use of formulas instead of single herbs.

In Chinese Medicine, formulas can include anywhere from 4 to 20 herbs, each serving a different purpose in order to fine tune the formula to the patient’s specific imbalance. This is different from the Western approach of assuming that a given condition can be treated with one type of herb or herbs, regardless of the person’s constitution. 

Pricing:

Herbal Consultation for New Patients 1 hour (In-Person or Telehealth) - $250 (not including cost of herbs)

Herbal Consultation Follow-Up 30 minutes (In-Person or Telehealth) - $125 (not including cost of herbs)

“I’ve been getting custom herbal formulas from Dr. Ozben for over five years and they have been one of the most helpful tools for my healing. The herbal formulas have addressed so many of my complaints such as cystic acne, headaches and migraines, hormonal imbalance, chronic stress and sleep issues, digestive issues, and more. Dr. Ozben has always listened to every one of my concerns and she’s been able to to create an herbal formula that addressed each of the symptoms — I've felt significant improvement since I started taking the herbs and I’m so grateful!” Lucia

A display shelf with rows of tins labeled with traditional Chinese herbal medicine ingredients, alongside framed photographs and various books and containers.

Herbal Appointments

Herbal consultations allow for a specific, detailed herbal focus on your condition. This is also an excellent way to treat more complex, chronic conditions that work better with herbs in conjunction with acupuncture. These appointments also allow you to access Dr. Ozben’s herbal wisdom no matter where you are in California, as they are available both in-person or virtually as a telehealth appointment.