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Modern pharma is built on the shoulders of plant medicine. The World Health Organization estimates that at least 25 percent of modern drugs were inspired from plant chemistry—and that’s without taking into account the impact of other traditional sources like fungi and minerals.

Whereas Western medicine strives to isolate active chemicals, Traditional Chinese Medicine employs whole plants. Using the whole organism delivers an orchestrated system of constituents evolved to work together: active ingredients, chemicals that balance side effects, and compounds that manage secondary symptoms.

This delicate choreography of plant therapy is a complex science. All of our herbal practitioners have spent a minimum of three years earning a Masters in Science that focuses on herbal medicine. Many of them have also completed extensive postgraduate apprenticeships under renowned experts. This training enables our practitioners to offer evidence based recommendations, and provide support to patients who would like to explore how herbal medicine can help them—either as a single therapy or as a compliment to pharmaceutical necessities.

Stephanie Destina DACM, LAc (she/her) is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine and a licensed acupuncturist in New York. She has a bachelor’s degree in biology/pre-medicine from the University of Hartford. She earned her master’s and doctorate degrees from Pacific College of Health and Science. She believes the integration of Eastern and Western medicine is the best approach for optimal health for mind, body, and spirit. She has been mentored by a renowned fertility acupuncture specialist and has clinical training in weight management, pediatric care, orthopedics, and HIV/AIDS. Her focus is in fertility enhancement, pregnancy support, eye disorders, endometriosis, pain management, PCOS, and irregular/painful periods. She also utilizes gua sha, aroma-acupoint therapy, moxibustion, and crystal/sound therapies in her treatments when needed. Her passion is to create a happy and calming environment for all her patients. Please note that Stephanie does not offer cupping in her treatments.

Jenny Levine LAc, DACM (she/her) received her master’s degree in acupuncture and East Asian medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM) in New York and recently completed her doctorate. Prior to embarking on this career, she received a B.F.A. in theatre arts from NYU. Her desire to understand how and why our physical and emotional health both influences and is affected by our interactions inspires her work. She focuses on Channel Theory, Classical Acupuncture, and TCM/Zang-Fu style, but loves working with each individual to establish which techniques may work best for them. In addition, she is an herbalist and utilizes moxibustion, cupping, gua sha, and e-stim therapies where appropriate. Jenny treats conditions including, but not limited to, depression, anxiety, insomnia, PTSD, pain syndromes, addiction recovery, headaches, female reproductive health, and digestive disorders. It is her belief that when people are free of chronic ailments and addictions, and when they have effective strategies for managing stress, they will have the space and energy to move through the world with empathy, compassion, and a deeper sense of well-being.