A Formula Made for You, and Only You
A Legacy of Traditional Korean Medicine, Refined Over 50+ Years by Grandmaster Choi
A Different Kind of Medicine
In Traditional Korean Medicine, no two people receive the exact same herbal formula — even when they share a diagnosis.
That's because herbal medicine doesn't treat a category. It treats the person, and the root cause behind their symptoms.
Two Patients. Same Diagnosis. Different Medicine.
Patients often ask, “What's the best herb for sleep?” or “What's the best herb for arthritis?” The honest answer: there usually isn't just one. Traditional Korean Medicine almost never relies on a single herb.
That's why GM Choi's Herbal Medicine™ has helped thousands of patients feel better.
The Foundations
What Is Korean Herbal Medicine?
Korean herbal medicine is the foundation of Traditional Korean Medicine — a comprehensive medical system practiced and refined in Korea for thousands of years.
While acupuncture is the treatment you receive in our office, herbal medicine is what continues that therapy once you're back out in the world. Each prescription can contain more than 25 individual raw herbs, cooked for days at a dedicated facility, then packaged into vacuum-sealed liquid packets, typically taken twice a day unless otherwise advised.
Rather than treating only a disease or symptom, it looks at the whole person: digestion, sleep, energy, circulation, stress, and overall constitution. The goal is to understand why illness developed in the first place.
From there, your practitioner builds a customized herbal prescription aimed at the root cause of your symptoms — not just the symptoms themselves.
How It Works
Instead of one single herb, formulas balance several ingredients, each with a specific role:
•A lead herb drives the main treatment
•Supporting herbs strengthen its effects
•Certain herbs reduce side effects
•Others guide the formula to specific parts of the body, or improve digestion and absorption
The goal isn't a stronger formula — it's a smarter one. Modern research is increasingly studying these combinations, since many appear to influence multiple biological pathways at once. This is a key way herbal medicine differs from single-ingredient Western medications.
Every Herb Has a Role
Every formula is prepared under controlled, quality-checked conditions at a dedicated facility. Because herbs may interact with medications, always share your full health history with your practitioner before starting treatment.
Is It Safe?
A Legacy of Healing
GM Choi's Herbal Medicine™
Grandmaster Choi is a highly experienced East Asian medicine practitioner who has treated thousands of patients in New York and abroad, supporting people through post-surgical recovery, cancer treatment, complex pain, neurological symptoms, fertility journeys, and much more.
YSC Acupuncture is the exclusive provider of his signature formulary, GM Choi's Herbal Medicine™, rooted in his proprietary family lineage of knowledge, precision diagnosis, and full personalization.
Formulated to Support:
• Immune resilience
• Circulation & energy
• Respiratory health
• Digestive harmony
Your Personalized 30-Day Supply
• Consultation — we diagnose your root cause
• Your custom formula is prepared
• Pick up at our Brooklyn clinic
Book your consultation and experience the difference for yourself.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Korean herbal medicine is the foundation of Traditional Korean Medicine, a comprehensive system practiced in Korea for thousands of years. It treats the whole person — digestion, sleep, energy, circulation, stress, and constitution — rather than just a symptom.
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Because herbal medicine treats the root cause behind symptoms, not the diagnosis itself. Two patients with the same diagnosis can receive completely different formulas based on their individual constitution and health history.
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Each prescription can contain more than 25 raw herbs, cooked for days at a dedicated facility and packaged into vacuum-sealed liquid packets. Formulas combine a lead herb, supporting herbs, herbs that reduce side effects, and herbs that guide the treatment to specific parts of the body.
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Every formula is prepared under controlled, quality-checked conditions at a dedicated facility. Because herbs can interact with medications, patients should share their full health history with their practitioner before starting treatment.
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The process starts with a consultation to diagnose the root cause, followed by preparation of your custom formula, which you pick up at the Brooklyn clinic (shipping also available in the U.S. only).
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Formulas are designed to support immune resilience, circulation and energy, respiratory health, digestive harmony, and more.
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YSC Acupuncture in Brooklyn, NY is the exclusive provider of Grandmaster Choi's signature formulary. Practitioner Young Choi, LAc is NCCAOM board-certified and licensed in New York and New Jersey, focusing on women's health, complex chronic conditions, and pain management.