Botanical Medicine Naturopaths in California

Dr. Nikki is driven to help individuals who are seeking alternative methods for treatment. She uses a variety of modalities to help her patients such as botanical medicine, homeopathy, nutrition and lifestyle modifications.

Dr. Zulmy Mancia is a California licensed Naturopathic Doctor with a focus on thyroid health, digestive health, autoimmune disease and pre-diabetes. In her telemedicine practice she focuses on finding and treating the underlying cause of disease using various evidence-based natural treatments such as nutrition and lifestyle, supplements, botanical medicine and homeopathy. Dr. Mancia earned her Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from University of California, Irvine and completed her doctorate at Bastyr University California.

Dr. Takashima is highly skilled in science-based natural medicines and modalities, and uses wisdom passed on for generations. She cares about her patients and interested in creating partnership with them to achieve their health goals. She can find the underline cause of the symptoms and treat holistically, mind, body and spirit to assist her patients to the deeper level of healing. She is also licensed as a primary care doctor. She does also gentle pap smear, physical exams, order imaging and order/interpret blood work.

If you are suffering from a chronic disease, your symptoms may often compromise your quality of life and make it difficult for you to achieve your highest goals. My goal is for you to regain control of your health and stop your disease from dictating your quality of life.

I believe in the body’s inherent ability to heal. I provide guidance to my patients on how to take charge of their wellbeing. I work in partnership with my patients through their unique journey to wellness. The journey where they learn about their body and foundational principles of health, which will make them strong and resilient. I concentrate on the elimination of the symptoms by addressing the underlying causes of a problem. I incorporate diagnostic laboratory testing, physical exams, and advanced comprehensive evaluations to thoroughly assess patients’ health and develop a personalized treatment plan.

Dr. Ballere was born and raised in Northern California near the foothills of the Santa Cruz mountains. She graduated from Cal Poly State University in Luis Obispo majoring in Nutritional Science. She continued on to fulfill her lifelong goal of becoming a Naturopathic Doctor earning her Doctorate from the National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon in 2009. Dr. Ballere treats a wide range of acute and chronic conditions. She holds a special place in her heart and in her practice for supportive cancer care since her mother's own diagnosis and winning battle with colon cancer that began in 2005.

Dr. Allie McLane is a naturopathic doctor with an emphasis on treating mental health conditions in women, including depression, anxiety, PMDD. She also specializes in gastrointestinal health and women's hormonal health.

As a licensed Naturopathic Doctor (ND), I am medically trained in conventional medicine and alternative medicines. I am licensed as a Primary Care Doctor and treat men, women and children of all ages. Most people believe that when it comes to their health & the health of their families, they must either choose the conventional medical model OR alternative therapies. As an ND, I am able to draw from the best of both worlds, thereby providing the highest quality care available. I perform physical examinations including routine gynecological exams, order and interpret lab tests and diagnose and treat disease.

At this point in my practice, most of my focus is spent on working with patients with chronic illnesses, like cancer. I also work with patients with digestive issues, men's health issues and other health conditions. I utilize an integrated approach, including behavior modification, counseling, botanical medicine, clinical nutrition, vitamin, mineral and enzyme optimization and intravenous (I.V.) therapy. Although I see many patients for fine tuning and health optimization, I also accept the challenge of working with people with very difficult medical issues, especially folks with issues that conventional medicine has very little to offer.

I received my Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University. I hold a strong passion for helping patients understand and create true health in their lives. I believe in educating and empowering patients and giving them the tools necessary to make healthy changes in both their internal and external environments. I have treated many different patients with many different conditions with an emphasis on digestive issues, autoimmune conditions, weight management and detoxification.

Dr. Barker graduated from Bastyr University in Seattle and was an Associate Professor of Clinical Studies at the University of Bridgeport School of Naturopathic Medicine in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He was named Doctor of the Year by the California Naturopathic Doctors Association in 2015 and 2023. TV appearances include Veria's "Naturally Delicious," KVCR's "It's Your Call" and PBS' "American Health Journal" series about Naturopathic Medicine. Dr. Barker is a primary care doctor who treats both children and adults.

Dr. Jasmine Talei is a California licensed Naturopathic Doctor treating breast implant illness, as well as other chronic diseases. Dr. Talei focused her clinical training on the skin-gut connection, autoimmune conditions, and mold-related illness. She currently also works with women and men to optimize their hormonal health and provides post-surgical naturopathic care. Her healing philosophy combines modern day testing, diagnosis, and evidence-based medicine, with modalities that have been around for centuries, including herbal medicine, homeopathy, nutrient therapy, nutrition, and craniosacral-bodywork therapies.

I am a licensed naturopathic doctor offering integrative healthcare to help you achieve optimal health and wellness. My background and clinical training has given me a unique perspective in providing integrative healthcare that blends the best of conventional medicine with evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine in order to achieve optimal health and wellness for my patients.

As a naturopathic doctor I focus on restoring health and preventing disease. I will work to determine the root cause of your health issues and partner with you to develop an individualized program. This will emphasize using the safest, most effective, natural medicines available. I believe strongly in "practicing what I preach" and therefore I live my life with integrity and the same level of commitment to diet, health, exercise and wellness that I ask of my patients. I will never ask you to do something that I have not tried myself or I am not currently doing.

The human body is a system, complex, intertwined and in rhythm with family, community and universe. As a system, it is managed by the endocrine system, or your hormones. Each stage of growth, development, change and adaptation is managed by the hormonal and autonomic nervous system. Understanding the critical aspects of you that allow you to adapt either effectively or ineffectively and maintain healthy or unhealthy homeodynamics is my passion. I want to hear your story, understand your physiology and provide the guidance and treatment specific to your needs to allow you to live a healthy and vibrant life.

My ideal client is someone that wants their health to enable their lifestyle. They may have issues with fatigue, digestion, or stress but the greater problem is that these health issues are interfering with the way they want to live their lives. They need guidance when it comes to achieving their goal of optimal health and that is exactly what I provide.

I am a licensed naturopathic doctor in the state of California and an alumnus to National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) in Portland, Oregon. I am passionate about facilitating healing in each of my patients because I know first hand how powerful and effective naturopathic medicine can be, as it was the catalyst in my own healing journey. It is so refreshing when you can understand the underlying cause of your symptoms and finally feel heard by your doctor. I take time to listen to each of my patients and always strive to uncover the deepest cause of disease.

Naturopathic physicians are trained as primary care providers who diagnose, treat and manage patients with acute and chronic conditions, while addressing disease and dysfunction at the level of body, mind and spirit. At Ascend Integrative Medicine, we concentrate on individualized patient wellness through health promotion and disease prevention, attempting to find the underlying cause of the patient’s condition. ​ we provide evidence-informed therapies that balance the least harmful and most effective approaches to help facilitate the body’s inherent ability to restore and maintain optimal health.

Naturopath, Certified Nutritional Consultant, MA in Counseling Psychology, German Energy Medicine. I work with the body / mind naturally to bring about balance through Genetic Diet Typing, Nutritional Counseling, Saliva Hormonal Testing, Heavy Metal Hair Analysis, Electro-Dermal Screening of Meridians, Detoxification, Nutritional Consulting, Weight Loss, Amino Acids to balance the brain, etc. I have an extensive homeopathic and herbal collection and nutritional supplements to support natural health. I have been in practice for over 22 years and love what I do. Call for a free 15 minute phone consultation.