About

Our Beginning

It all started when…

Sometimes the biggest changes in life begin with a moment so small that it almost goes unnoticed.

For me, that moment was the growing realization that health is more than the absence of disease. It is also reflected in the quiet balance between body and mind, resilience and recovery, scientific understanding and lived experience.

Through years of biomedical research, clinical training, and working with people, I began to notice the same pattern again and again: concerns that seemed unrelated often appeared alongside one another.

Changes in sleep could coincide with changes in digestion and energy. Ongoing stress could affect how the body felt and recovered. Long before a clear diagnosis was made, many people already sensed that something in their overall well-being had shifted.

That realization became the beginning of a journey—not simply to focus on individual symptoms, but to better understand the complex and changing systems that support health.

It led me to explore the meeting point between modern biomedical science and traditional healing, searching for approaches that respect both scientific evidence and the individuality of each person.

Ming Integrative Health grew from that journey.

It is a place to slow down, listen carefully, and look more closely at the patterns within each person’s health experience. My hope is that, through greater understanding, each person can find practical and meaningful ways to support balance, resilience, and long-term well-being.

Because every journey toward better health begins somewhere.

This is where ours began.

Dr. Ming Zhao, Ph.D., L.Ac., is a California-licensed acupuncturist and the founder of Ming Integrative Health. She received her formal training in Traditional Chinese Medicine at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine.

In addition to her clinical training, Dr. Zhao holds a Ph.D. in Immunology and brings more than 20 years of experience in biomedical research. Her work has included cancer biology, immune regulation, and the study of complex biological systems.

This combination of scientific and clinical experience allows her to approach health from both traditional and modern perspectives. She has a particular interest in the ways sleep, stress, digestion, pain, immune function, and daily lifestyle may influence one another.

At Ming Integrative Health, Dr. Zhao takes the time to understand each person’s concerns, health history, and individual needs. She provides thoughtful, personalized, and patient-centered care.

Depending on the individual, care may include acupuncture, herbal and nutritional guidance, food-based support, lifestyle recommendations, and other integrative approaches tailored to the person’s needs.

Her hope is that every person who comes to the clinic feels genuinely heard, gains a better understanding of their body, and receives practical, gentle, and sustainable support toward improved well-being and long-term resilience.