When your gut struggles or metabolism is sluggish, every other system suffers.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome • Bloating and Gas • Acid Reflux • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease • Bowel Irregularities • Food Sensitivities • Gut Health Disorders• Picky Eaters
Blood Sugar Imbalances • Weight Management Challenges • Thyroid Dysfunction • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome • Insulin Resistance
Chronic Fatigue • Energy Crashes • Inflammatory Metabolism • Nutrient Absorption Issues
Treatment focuses on restoring your body’s natural ability to transform food into sustained energy and vitality. Each plan is tailored to your unique digestive pattern.
Supports digestive energy flow according to TCM principles, may help reduce gut inflammation, and supports the gut-brain connection. Promotes nervous system regulation and may support metabolic hormone balance.
Custom formulas are traditionally used in TCM to strengthen digestive function, support healthy gut environment, and promote metabolic balance according to your individual pattern.
Supports the body’s natural regulation affecting digestive function, restores harmonious energy flow to digestive organs, and supports metabolic balance.
Personalized nutrition identifies trigger foods and healing foods specific to your constitution, plus proper food combining, seasonal influences, and mindful eating practices.
Many people with IBS and digestive concerns find acupuncture supportive. Research suggests acupuncture may help regulate gut-brain communication, reduce inflammation, and calm the nervous system. We’ll discuss your specific situation during your consultation to assess how acupuncture can best support your digestive health.
Many patients notice digestive comfort within 2-4 sessions, with significant improvement after 6-8 treatments.
We provide personalized, practical dietary guidance that works with your lifestyle. Rather than imposing restrictive diets, we focus on teaching effective food combining, identifying trigger foods, and may suggest moderating certain extreme foods to support optimal treatment outcomes.
Chinese herbal formulas are traditionally used in TCM to support healthy metabolic function and may help address the underlying patterns – such as qi stagnation or deficiency – that contribute to weight management challenges. Herbal recommendations are based on your individual TCM constitution and are used alongside dietary and lifestyle guidance.
Gentle abdominal energy healing helps clear stagnation and improves circulation to digestive organs, regulates the vagus nerve, and activates your body’s natural “rest and digest” response.
"Mari's office space is both warm and welcoming, she is fluid in her treatments, applying both strong intuition and working experience as a healer to create a personalized treatment for you."
— Linh T.
For digestive health and metabolism support in the East Bay, Mari Kubota, L.Ac. combines Traditional Chinese Medicine with specialized approaches to restore digestive wellness.
