laoxinglin 老杏林

The Fourth Hall

Find a Practitioner 找医师

Lao Xinglin taking a patient's pulse, the tiger cub sitting politely beside the table

Reading about herbs is the beginning; good care comes from a licensed practitioner who can actually examine you. This hall will be a directory of licensed acupuncturists and herbalists in the United States — browsable by state and city, built from public licensing records, with profiles their owners can claim and complete.

Opening soon

We're building the directory carefully rather than quickly, and it opens state by state, starting with California — home to the country's largest community of licensed acupuncturists. The pages will show each practitioner's credentials, location, and specialties, verified against public records.

Are you a practitioner?

If you're a licensed acupuncturist or herbalist and would like your profile ready at opening — or corrected, or removed — write to [email protected] with your name, license state, and practice details. Early claims are free.

In the meantime

The herb cabinet and formula kitchen are open, and the About page explains what this site is and the rules it follows.