Online Chinese herbal medicine in California: custom formulas by telehealth from With the Seasons

With the Seasons is a California Chinese herbal medicine clinic built for telehealth. Through a telemedicine video visit with Dr. Sarah Siegel L.Ac, you receive a custom herbal formula written for your symptoms, prepared in our Albany pharmacy, and shipped anywhere in California. You get expert herbal care without the drive, the waiting room, or the search for a local herbalist.

Here is what every online consultation includes: a full review of your symptoms, health history, sleep, digestion, energy, mood, and medications; a personalized formula made from high-quality herbs; delivery to your home; and online follow-ups so your formula changes as you improve. Patients also get access to this free daily tracker, which shows how your formula is working between visits.

We see patients by telehealth across the state. That includes Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, Oakland, Berkeley, Fresno, Long Beach, Irvine, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, and smaller towns where Chinese medicine is hard to find. Bay Area patients can also choose an in-person visit in Albany.

Online herbal care in California rests on clear professional standards. The California Acupuncture Board's telehealth regulation (16 CCR § 1399.452.1) took effect on October 1, 2026. It requires an active, unrestricted license, documented informed consent, and secure handling of your health information. Herbal consultations work well remotely. Acupuncture needling still requires an in-person visit.

Telemedicine herbal care helps patients who have struggled to access this medicine. People who live hours from a Chinese medicine clinic, caregivers who can't easily leave home, people with mobility limits, and anyone with a full schedule can now work with a licensed herbalist on their own time.

Ready to start? Book an online Chinese herbal medicine consultation with With the Seasons from anywhere in California. The full journal piece covers what the new rules require, answers common questions about online herbal visits, and explains how to begin care.