Acupuncture/
Herbal Medicine
A Holistic Systems Approach to Mind-Body-Spirit Healthcare.
Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine comes from a system of medicine with over 2,500 years of clinical practice and research for diagnosing and treating disease, as well as promoting preventative care. This medicine recognizes the interconnectedness of the factors that impact your health, connects the dots across symptoms that seem unrelated to one another, and provides personalized care for your health concerns.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers a multi-faceted approach that is tailored towards your health goals and body. Alongside acupuncture and herbs, TCM encompasses a variety of therapies, such as: moxibustion, cupping, gua sha, tui na, qigong/meditation/exercise, and nutrition. This allows us to offer you comprehensive care, by offering the relevant therapies from this healthcare “toolkit” that best fits your needs during and outside of your treatment session.
Navigating the healthcare system while not feeling your best can be a frustrating and scary experience. It can also bring up grief and disappointment when your symptoms get in the way of you being able to do the things that you care about. We are here to help by working together to address your concerns with a holistic approach. Your treatment plan is informed by principles of Chinese medicine and based on TCM pattern diagnosis that takes into account the whole person: your main concern, medical history, review of systems, biopsychosocial and environmental factors, observation through tongue, pulse, palpation, etc. We not only address the surface level symptoms, but also target the root causes that led to your condition.
Benefits of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
Chinese medicine can help with a variety of conditions. Common reasons why people come in for treatments are for stress, anxiety, musculoskeletal pain, insomnia, digestive issues, headaches and migraines, fatigue, menstrual pain, skin issues, and more.
Acupuncture and herbal medicine treats both acute and chronic conditions, and offers preventative methods to address root causes and reduce recurrence of symptoms.
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Gastritis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Hepatitis, Hemorrhoids
Nausea, Gas, Bloating, Low appetite
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Anxiety, depression, insomnia
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Rhinitis, sinusitis, sore throat, allergies, tinnitus, dry eyes
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Bronchitis, asthma
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Menstrual pain, infertility
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Arthritis, back pain, shoulder pain, knee pain, sciatica, muscle pain and weakness, tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome
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Eczema, psoriasis, scars
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Headaches, migraines, neurogenic bladder dysfunction, Parkinson’s disease, postoperative pain, stroke
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Fatigue, irritable bladder, prostatitis, male infertility, addiction, dental pain
Who It’s For?
You’re looking for holistic care that treats symptoms not as isolated cases but as part of the larger whole story of your health.
You have chronic symptoms that won’t go away and you want to address the root causes.
You’re looking for natural medicine with little to no side effects.
You want to feel empowered with valuable knowledge and practices that you can integrate into your life for your wellbeing and for preventative care.
You’re willing to put in the work to make changes in your life while receiving support as you commit to these shifts.
What To Expect?
Acupuncture
Acupuncture involves the insertion of thin, sterile, single-use needles into points on the body to produce a therapeutic effect.
Your treatment includes acupuncture as well as appropriate adjunctive therapies (i.e. moxibustion, cupping, gua sha, ear seeds, tui na, etc.) and lifestyle recommendations (i.e. qigong exercises, meditation, food therapy) to help you reach your health goals.
New Patients
Your initial exam is 30 minutes. We will do a comprehensive intake and examination, and you will receive a recommended treatment plan of acupuncture and/or herbal medicine based on our medical evaluation of what would best support your condition. Treatment is not included in this 30 min session.
Returning Patients
Your acupuncture session is 60 minutes, which includes acupuncture treatment as well as appropriate adjunctive therapies and lifestyle recommendations.
Chinese Herbal Medicine
Chinese herbal medicine involves working with plants and other natural ingredients that are prepared for herbal consumption.
Your treatment plan includes herbal consultations, herbal medicine, and lifestyle recommendations to help you reach your health goals.
New Patients
Your initial exam is 30 minutes. We will do a comprehensive intake and examination, and you will receive a recommended treatment plan of acupuncture and/or herbal medicine based on our medical evaluation of what would best support your condition. Treatment is not included in this 30 min session.
Returning Patients
Your sessions are 15 minutes each week (in-person or virtual) during the course of your treatment plan. This allows us to check in together and adjust your herbal formula to best address your needs week by week as you progress through the treatment plan. Your herbal formula is to be taken daily and will be mailed to you each week following your visit.
Do I choose acupuncture, herbal medicine, or both?
To learn whether acupuncture and/or herbal medicine are a good fit for your health goals, book an initial exam. After a comprehensive intake and examination, you will receive a recommended treatment plan of acupuncture and/or herbal medicine based on our medical evaluation of what would best support your condition.
How many treatments does it take?
We will share your personalized treatment plan based on an assessment of your condition during the initial exam.
Chronic conditions typically require regularly scheduled treatments. You may need more frequent acupuncture treatments in the beginning to alleviate your symptoms. Typically, coming in 2x/week within the first 2-3 weeks helps create a cumulative effect for improvements to build upon itself treatment by treatment. As you reach the stages of maintenance and preventative care, the frequency and amount of visits decreases.
If you are looking for treatment for a minor acute condition or temporary illness, it may only require a few visits.
If you do not have any pressing symptoms and are looking for routine preventative care, you might come 1x/month or on an as needed basis.
For herbal medicine, it is expected to have a treatment plan that can be 4 months+, depending on the chronicity of your condition and your health goals. The consistency of daily herbs has a cumulative effect on your body to alleviate symptoms, improve quality of life, and prevent recurrence.
Our Acupuncture/Herbal Medicine Practitioner
VIVIAN MAC
Doctor of Acupuncture
Masters of Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine
Licensed Acupuncturist (LAc.) in NY
“I was quite fortunate to have Vivian as my acupuncturist. She was always conscientious of my needs and helped significantly reduce my chronic hand and wrist pain over a short series of sessions. Throughout my treatments, she was attentive, curious, and deeply knowledgeable. Her calm, steady demeanor and open-hearted presence made each session feel grounded and supportive, and she was always available to answer any questions I had.Vivian also clearly has a deep passion for herbal medicine, having a background in both Eastern and Western herbal traditions. She exemplifies a close, hands-on relationship with medicinal plants--growing herbs in her family’s garden, running her own herbal business, and skillfully applying them therapeutically in her practice. Anyone who receives care from Vivian is truly lucky--she is an exceptional and compassionate practitioner, and you will be in excellent hands with her.”
—S. W.
Pricing
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Initial Exam*: $53 ($35 Introductory Offer Until April 30, 2026)
The cost of your initial exam will be used as credit towards your treatment plan (if you start your treatment within 2 weeks of your initial exam visit).
All new patients must schedule an initial exam prior to receiving treatments. During the initial visit, we will do a comprehensive intake and examination, and you will receive a recommended treatment plan of acupuncture and/or herbal medicine based on our medical evaluation of what would best support your condition. -
Acupuncture Treatment: $125/session
12 Acupuncture Treatments Package: $125 off (pay for 11 treatments, get 1 free session)
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Herbal Medicine: Cost depends on your recommended treatment plan, which you will receive during your initial exam.