If you are looking for the most reputable practitioner in the arts of Chinese herbal medicines,…read morelook no further than Dr. Ming T Wong. His prices are around $70 for a visit, plus the cost of whatever herbs he prescribes for your particular needs. I have known him for over 20 years and can vouch personally for his honorable and ethical character. His office is at 572 Washington St., Brighton MA. 02135 #617-254-5805. Make sure and leave a detailed message, and he will usually call you back the Monday after your call to schedule an appointment. This is a life changing experience! But you must have patience for these are not drugs but medicines that can actually cure you.‍

I came to Dr. Ming Wong on the recommendation of two friends who were helped by the doctors. I had…read moreno ailment, but wanted to get a health check-up, via Dr. Wong's diagnostic pulse- reading . I believe he has the intuition and sensitivity it takes to tune into a paerson' constitution, temperament, metabolism and more. His consultation is brief. His charge is affordable even for people with limited finances. ?It is a very good investment in one's health to use herbs even as preventative, like tune-ups, so one does not become ill. The herbs Dr Wong prescribes, and need to be cooked at home in a non-corroding ceramic or enamel pot, are inexpensive, effective and have no side effects, unlike Western alopathic pharmaceuticals covered by insurances.

I'm an Acupuncturist with 20 years experience, so my standards are high. He's not only a great…read morecolleague, but I'm proud to call Michael MY Acupuncturist! Sadly, I'm moving out of the area, so I won't be able to see him anymore, but I'll be referring my own patients to him when I relocate.

He was patient kind and professional. Explained everything about acupuncture and was extremely…read moreconscious of your needs. It was a relaxing appointment in a calming atmosphere.

Anna is knowledgable, provides great care and clear explanations. Super helpful for me, as it is…read morethe first time I have received accupuncture treatment. Takes a wholistic approach, including herbal remedies. She is gentle and treatments are effective. Appreciate all the care!

I wouldn't give her any stars but I had to click at least one. Don't be fooled by her. Totally…read morescammed me. After thousands of dollars and being talked into purchasing so many supplements my original problem didn't get any better and I felt sick all the time. My son (who has a PhD in biochemistry) came to visit me and saw a ton of bottles on my counter and could not believe the uselessness of them. I told him I spent a fortune on them. He asked me if I was going to continue making myself sick just because I paid ? Good point. Threw them all out and felt much better.

Tried this practice/doctor for a year. As of this writing, I believe the annual individual fee is…read more$10,000. I do not recommend them and did not renew for several reasons: * Dr. Donahue is not terribly responsive. There were several occasions where he said "I'll get back to you" and then never did. * Relatedly, I would have to call and follow up every time test results came in-he/the practice never reached out to me. Even the boring ol' dermatologists and ob-gyns of the world (in non-concierge practices) let you know your test was negative/positive/whatever. For $10k a year...can't Dr. Donahue or his staff do the same? * Inability to schedule online (every time I emailed to ask about an appointment--even for telehealth--I was told to call in to speak to someone live just to schedule the appointment). Every time they wanted to see me, they would email me and say "please call in to make an appointment." Couldn't you just have...sent some appointment times in that very email? Or call ME? For this (alleged) level of service and fees, I'd like the ability every hairdresser and nail salon has had since 2010: let me schedule online! Offices can certainly review and reject appointment requests, as these other professions do. * Dr. Donahue is relatively scatter-brained, to put it politely, to the point that it will affect your care. I experienced this a few times across my year in his practice, including in minor ways (e.g., promising to get back to me after he reviewed an article I'd sent him), but the most egregious example is that we had a entire appointment (reviewing test results and recommending actions for me) that he subsequently forgot about. I checked in with him about a month after the appointment to follow-up, and he emailed me to ask me to take a variety of tests before we met...which tests I'd already taken and discussed with him the prior month. When I mentioned the date of our prior meeting and the lab results, he sent an email apologizing. Still: if I were less meticulous--or forgetful myself--I'd have undertaken a whole new round of tests (not covered by insurance, natch). At various points throughout the year, I actually wondered if he might have early-onset Alzheimer's. * Dr. Donahue runs a LOT of tests--many of which are not covered by insurance--the results of which are not terribly helpful. For example, one relatively expensive test for 'food sensitivities' revealed some for me...I asked if I should eliminate those items that showed up in red on the test, at which point he told me the test could be revealing a sensitivity OR just picking up on stuff I'd been eating a lot of lately. That....would have been helpful to know before the test, when I might have modified my diet; when I mentioned this, he said that I could always eliminate something concerning me and then retake the test in a few months. * Dr. Donahue would frequently say things--especially early on, going over my medical history, etc.--like, "now THAT'S interesting!" if I presented a medical quandary or something bizarre or troubling. This language happened a few times, when I presented new issues or we got new test results in. Conversely, I got the sense he was a bit zoned out when we talked about your regular 'run of the mill' medical issues (e.g., high cholesterol), and that overall, the only way to keep his interest would require an ongoing litany of unusual troubles...like he's "House" or something. *At our first meeting/physical exam appointment, he cheerily pointed out a few times that he could do my ob-gyn work, too! I have a great gynecologist, which I mentioned--and he re-mentioned, again, later, that he could do it, too. I thought it was odd that he mentioned it first (I hadn't brought up ob-gyn work because I already have that taken care of) and more than once. I was attracted to the practice because I felt that Dr. Donahue's experience as a doctor in a more rural community may have given him the knowledge/wisdom a kind of old-timey house call doctor would have. Instead, what I got was part absent-minded practitioner, part woo woo medicine dude. No, I don't want to order oregano oil from your Personal Health MD dispensary at Fullscript.com, where you make a commission (and where everything you prescribed costs more than from GNC, Amazon and other online stores). Jeez Louise. That kind of stuff makes you feel like you're in a multi-level marketing scam rather than a pricy concierge medicine practice. If you definitely want to be part of a concierge medical practice, you can find several others in the area for much less money and with more responsive, professional doctors. If you're still on the fence about signing up for concierge medicine at all, I'll say this: you're in the Boston area, and there are no shortage of awesome physicians to choose from who are just part of the regular ol' conglomerates we have. Whichever way you decide to go, this guy ain't it.

If you're not aware of what 'Functional Medicine' is make sure you google the background before you…read morecommit to being a member of this practice. While I do support and believe in alternative therapies, when they make sense. I believe in them after traditional medicine might not work, such as acupuncture or massage therapy and the like. I Don't subscribe to the idea that Supplements or Molecular and numerous Genetic testing should be used as a Primary approach to health care or in lieu of traditional medicine first and foremost. That's what Functional Medicine is, lab tests that your standard insurance carrier will not cover and will reject the claim as 'Experimental' because it is which might also explain the high annual membership cost. If you're looking for a physician who isn't interested in 'your' input regarding your medical needs and would prefer to 'tell you' what they thinks is best, than this is the practice for you. If however you want to have a meaningful dialog to work on a plan together such as discussing past comprehensive medical history or being 'asked' if you're familiar with a certain medication or protocol 'before' making assumptions and decisions...this is 100% definitely NOT the practice for you. The membership fee is very high and while you usually don't have to wait long for an appointment. The trade off is not having a traditional GP/Patient relationship. A traditional GP wouldn't sell me a $140 bottle of CoQ10 because my whatever enzymes were low for instance. Or some vastly overpriced liquid fish oil to help with joint pain, because we all know joint pain is based on inflammation and fish oil reduces inflammation...okay. (Which I found on Amazon at 1/3 the price btw.) Don't get me wrong. If this approach 'is' your thing and your not interested in a standard medical GP for your routine illnesses than by all means, enjoy the lovely persian rugs and fine china while you sip some herbal tea. If however you're looking for a Concierge Physician that practices standard traditional medicine or to provide routine referrals as needed. This is not the practice for you. I'll stick with a traditional approach where the emphasis is on treating the patients needs, it's never failed me before and you're valued a great deal more than in a Functional Medicine approach which prefers to ignore the symptoms and go off on tangents for the all important 'root cause'. Vitamins have their place...on the store shelf of my local pharmacy.

What a pleasure having my first appointment with Anne yesterday and receiving an excellent…read moretreatment due to her expertise in listening and experience in treatments.

How did I not discover this paradise sooner? Granted, the…read moreunassuming, small space Looks like a suburban living room, but... You leave feeling like it was a five star spa! Anne is a licensed, master acupuncturist with a very nurturing, empathic personality. THE DEAL: she allows you to stay for as little or as long as you want for each treatment. They also offer us sliding payment scale... Although their prices are already, by far, the cheapest acupuncture in Back Bay Boston!

Wonderful, natural skin and hair care products, made locally A little bit of Kinky Curls Butter…read moredoes great things for my hair. Although the store is closed you can purchase everything on line. In the summer you can buy Saffiyah products at The Roslindale Farmers ' Market.

From the owner: Saffiyah Botanicals is an environmentally friendly, holistic, halal, home and personal care product…read moreline formulated for the health conscious, for the free spirited and for all whom applies. We have a full range of hair care, skin care, bath & body and home base products. Products are formulated with natural, naturally derived and certified organic, Kosher and Eco-cert ingredients. Each contained botanical complexes and extracts prepared in house to ensure the efficacy of active ingredients to suit your holistic needs. Products are naturally scented with aromatic essential oils blend as well as naturally preserve. Each are carefully crafted in small batches to ensure pick quality and efficiency.

Kendall does amazing work. I discovered her when I was dealing with neck pain from years of…read moreCrossfit, bad posture, and less than ideal WFH setup. My hope was to get some immediate relief and discover some new exercises to do at home for prevention and relief. Kendall is a PT who knows how to treat athletes since she also has certifications for strength and conditioning and has spent time with Kelly Starr who is an iconic figure in the workout mobility world. To treat my neck issue, we went through a full assessment of my body mechanics and range of motion and then a treatment involving dry needling and IASTM. My neck immediately felt looser and the pain was much less noticeable. I was also given a nice list of exercise to do at home which was customized to the equipment I had available. Her office is inside the Crossfit 617 facility. Plenty of parking and easy to schedule a time via her website. I would definitely recommend Kendall for any athlete dealing with any nagging pain.

This was an amazing experience. Ramon is so kind and welcoming. He explained and guided the small…read moregroup (5) through the process of the sound bath. Afterwards he was very open to our reflections and offered water and Chocolate (hydration). It was my first time - and I look forward to attending again on my healing journey.

Absolutely fantastic, soothing, relaxing, rejuvenating. Ramon will put you at ease and answer any…read morequestions you may have. The setting is lovely, on street parking only. Try it out!

Richard is awesome! Loved his clinic. Loved the vibe and treatment…read more Thank you. Denise Patnod Lic Ac. Cambridge

I can't say enough good things about this place. Richard and Ali are very kind and caring and…read moreattentive to what ails you. They both are very well credentialed and I feel they really know what they are doing. The sliding scale is so helpful and the community room is very calming and relaxing. There may be others getting acupuncture at the same time but it is not at all intrusive. I feel each person has there own little private space. You can really tell they care about how you are feeling and are motivated by the healing that they are doing for you. I am so glad I took a chance and am continuing to go as I am seeing improvement.

I'd been curious about Reiki for a while, and finally decided to give it a go with my partner for a…read morecouples session. It was really beneficial- much more than I anticipated, and a really fascinating experience. I appreciate everyone probably has a different takeaway, but for me it felt like what my body always wants a massage to be - I was able to relax my body while also releasing some stored up energy/ emotions. Lillie provided a safe and comfortable space, and we were both able to process and relax together. I will definitely book another session (partner would also do again!) and we would both highly recommend Lillie to work with. Thank you!

What an amazing, life changing experience! I was a little skeptical at first, but I was interested…read morein learning more about Reiki and figured time for relaxation and breathing would be beneficial regardless of anything else I experienced--and this was so much more! Lillie was kind, professional, welcoming, trauma-informed, and truly gifted. I was able to enter a deeply meditative space almost instantly with her that allowed me to safely process and release a lot of emotions and memories that I hadn't realized were hanging so heavily on me. This was intense, but she kept everything feeling safe and manageable by offering numerous options and gentle conversation throughout the session to guide me. I left feeling more myself than I had in months, and both contentedly tired and thoroughly energized. I don't understand Reiki still or how it "works", but I'm a believer now! I cannot wait for my next session with Lillie--I feel like I was able to advance my life and relationships in important ways after the first session with her, and I'm excited to see and feel what happens next time.