Diet, Nutrition, and Supplement Guidance

In Silicon Valley, innovation, performance, and well-being often intersect. Truly personalized health and diet strategies work great for high performers, sustaining them and providing a foundation for a lifetime of energy and good health.  As an acupuncturist and traditional East Asian medical herbalist I help individuals optimize their health through customized diet, nutrition, and supplement plans grounded in centuries-old wisdom and refined by contemporary research and experience in the wellness space.

Many clients come to my Campbell clinic after trying popular diets, only to find that they don’t feel better, or worse they feel depleted. That’s because there is no one-size-fits-all solution. In traditional East Asian medicine, we view the body as a dynamic system where diet must align with each person’s unique constitution, lifestyle, and current state of health.

For example, someone with a “cold” constitution, who often feels chilly, has poor digestion, or a fatigue, may worsen their symptoms with raw foods, tofu and smoothies—even if they’re organic and nutrient-dense. A warm, cooked, and gently spiced diet may be far more supportive. Conversely, someone with excess “heat” may benefit from cooling foods like sprouts, soybeans and leafy greens.

This is the power of the right personalized nutrition plan—one that is rooted in diagnostic insights from tongue and pulse analysis, lifestyle assessment, and real-life observation. The result? Much easier recovery from illness and disease, sustainable wellness, better energy, calmer mind and improved digestion.

In Silicon Valley, many people are supplement-savvy but often overwhelmed by the sheer number of options—or worse, taking supplements that don’t suit their body. My approach integrates modern nutritional science with the depth of East Asian herbal knowledge. I pay close attention to longevity research in the nutrition and supplement field and  create targeted, effective supplement strategies based on your individual constitutional and health situation.

I regularly see patients who are unknowingly exacerbating symptoms with the wrong herbs or vitamins. For example, turmeric is widely used for inflammation, but in East Asian traditional medical terms, it has a warm and drying nature that may not be appropriate for someone already experiencing dryness or heat signs, like night sweats or irritability.

Instead, we might turn to classical East Asian herbs like huang qin (skullcap) or zhi mu (anemarrhena), which clear heat while supporting internal fluids. Likewise, adaptogens like reishi, ashwagandha and astragalus can be helpful for stress and immune support, but only if they’re matched to your underlying pattern.

At my practice in Campbell, I regularly collaborate with clients who are engineers, executives, entrepreneurs, and creatives—people who want a pragmatic, results-driven approach to health. I blend the precision of traditional East Asian medical diagnosis with Western nutritional insight to recommend dietary choices that work in real-world schedules, including meal planning and supplement timing. Clients often see improvements in digestion, mood, sleep, and focus within days to weeks. And because the guidance is rooted in a long-term view of health, many report fewer colds, improved resilience, better energy level, improved sleep and better aging over time.