Chinese Herbal Medicine
London Euston
A more natural, personalised approach to better health.
✓ Personalised Assessment
✓ Tailored Herbal Plan
✓ Restore Balance
Why choose us for Chinese Herbal Medicine
The right treatment starts with a better understanding of you.
Every person is different. Before recommending any herbs, your practitioner takes time to understand your symptoms, health history, lifestyle and overall wellbeing.
This consultation helps us identify the underlying patterns behind your symptoms and decide what type of Chinese herbal medicine may be suitable for you.
If appropriate, your practitioner may recommend a personalised herbal formula, acupuncture or other Traditional Chinese Medicine treatments as part of your care.
Why patients choose us
Experienced practitioners. 20+ years of experience, certified by leading UK associations.
Freshly prepared. Every herbal formula is prepared specifically for you.
Personalised care. Your herbs are tailored to your consultation.
Integrated treatment. When appropriate, herbal medicine can be combined with acupuncture or massage therapy.
Your Practitioner for Chinese Herbal Medicine
Meet Our Chinese Herbal Medicine Practitioners
Dr Lucy Zhao specialises in Chinese herbal medicine for women’s health, fertility, skin conditions and digestive support. She combines carefully tailored herbal formulas with practical lifestyle and nutritional guidance, creating personalised plans that support recovery, hormonal balance and long-term wellbeing.
Lucy takes a whole-body approach, matching botanicals to each client’s needs.
Chinese herbal medicine at Meditation TaiChi is prescribed by Dr Lucy Zhao or our founder, Catherine, at our Euston studio.
Catherine uses herbal medicine with rehabilitation techniques to support chronic pain, persistent insomnia and complex conditions that have not responded to conventional care. Her focus is on safe, measurable improvement in mobility, pain relief and sleep. Both practitioners write personalised prescriptions and adapt formulas as you improve.
Dr Lucy Zhao is available on Tue and Thu, while Catherine is available Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat and Sun.
What happens during your consultation
During your consultation, we will:
Assess your symptoms and health history
Examine your tongue and pulse using TCM diagnosis
Understand your lifestyle and health goals
Recommend suitable treatment options
Prepare a personalised herbal treatment if appropriate
Chinese herbal medicine uses carefully selected natural herbs that are combined into personalised formulas based on your individual diagnosis. Every formula is tailored to your consultation rather than your condition alone.
Chinese herbal medicine may support:
Pain and recovery
Digestive health
Sleep and stress
Women's health and fertility
Hormonal balance
Skin health
Book your consultation to discover whether Chinese herbal medicine could be the right approach for you.
The Science Behind Herbal Medicine
Herbal Medicine for Fertility
"There's compelling evidence that TCM interventions, particularly acupuncture and herbal medicine, can greatly improve reproductive outcomes, including clinical pregnancy and live birth rates."
Herbal Medicine for Insomnia
"Several herbal medicines show promising efficacy and safety as alternatives for managing insomnia."
Herbal Medicine for PCOS
"Herbal formulas can reduce insulin and improve ovulation and pregnancy rates in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)."
Relieve Knee Pain & Osteoarthritis
"Chinese herbal formulas and botanical extracts can reduce pain and improve function in knee osteoarthritis when used alongside conventional care."
- Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
Help Prevent Diabetes
"A multi-herb TCM formula, Jinlida, lowered blood glucose and HbA₁c in people with impaired glucose tolerance, improving metabolic markers in addition to diet- and lifestyle-based interventions."
Manage Blood Pressure & Stroke
"Chinese herbal medicine interventions were found effective in lowering blood pressure, reducing blood glucose, and helping impaired glucose tolerance revert to normal."
- BioMed Central
