T.Y. Wellness Center; Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine — Local services in Los Angeles

I had itching/oozing skin on my hands and fingers for over 8 yrs. I was so desperate and miserable.

Previously, I have gone to many well-known Dermatologists and some skilled Chinese medicine practitioners. Unfortunately, no one was able to tell me exactly what it was and how to treat. I was just told, 'oh, it's just water in LA is bad' or 'try detox program', which have never been helpful.

When I finally found Dr. Choi, he was able to explain thoroughly of what was going on with my skin. I had 3 diagnosis.

Hand/Finger Psoriasis (Pustular Arthritic Psoriasis): Even though there was no deformity on joint yet, I had pus near my finger joint region. Hand Eczema (palms) Topical Steroids Withdrawal. I didn't know the multiple OTC anti-itching creams I was using would cause this serious consequences.

For those who's reading my review, please be cautious to use any anti-itching creams; as they have many different names for steroids. I have suffered for 7-8 years, without knowing what I had. Having skin condition as a meds student was big challenge for me everyday. My hand was painful, oozing, and itching. Sometimes it was even difficult to use scissors because it was so painful. At some times, I was even thinking about amputating my fingers. I tried to eat healthier and exercise but nothing worked out. My skin was just gradually getting worse. Every night, I wished it would be better next morning. Praying was only thing I could do, but looking at my skin every morning was just breaking me down. Now I look back, I could see myself always being depressed. I'm pretty sure many people suffering from skin condition would try to find better solution searching all night long in front of computer even knowing there wouldn't be perfect answer. Being able to seeing by Dr.Choi was life changing experience for me. Dr.Choi evaluated my condition not only externally but also internally. There was problem with my diet, digestion, immune system, emotions and my lifestyle. I have learned when the skin flares up, I would have more chance to be affected by environmental factors. So I stayed as simple as I could for my lotions, soaps and shampoo which did not cause any skin reaction. Dr. Choi pointed my digestive issue, sleeping issue, mood issue and it was very comprehensive. Due to my chronic psoriasis condition, I have also developed unknown pains on my neck and sole, Dr.Choi and Dr. Park treated me with an Acupuncture treatment.

As the treatment started, I noticed my symptoms were getting better in about a week and I started to see new skin coming out. It took me about 3 month for completion of my treatment. Dr. Choi stopped me from taking herbal medicine as my condition became stable and he wanted to monitor without treatment as my body recognized with self healing. Dr.Choi monitored and made sure that I don't have recurring flare up. Every visit with Dr. Choi, he would always exam carefully and gave me proper advice. There were times I wanted to give up treatment, but Dr.Choi never give up on me because he said I am still young and still have a bright future in front of me. Dr. Choi, Dr. Park, and Dr. Alex not only treat your health problem but also support you to stay strong.

As my skin healed completely my became so easy. I would like to sincerely appreciate TY Wellness for life changing experience and treated me for incurable disease. Also I wish to deliver hopes and dreams to all the future skin problem suffering...

Acupuncture & herbal medicine with Dr Choi have completely transformed my health - and my life. I'm very grateful to have been referred to Dr. Choi by a close friend. I first came to TY Wellness after a cold triggered a long and drawn out sinus reaction that lasted for two months. I came to the office with a congestion that made me unable to breath through my nose and blood pressure out the roof. After just one treatment, I left the office able to breath again and my blood pressure normalized. Dr Choi and his team, Alex & JaeYi, have also shown me so much care and compassion that I knew that I was at the right place. I had good experiences at doctors, but their level of genuine care is completely unparalleled - it's TLC at its best.

To treat the root of my congestion, Dr. Choi prescribed herbal medicine. Chinese medicine treats patients using a different approach, and is able to address the root of a lot of ailments, such as allergies, skin problems, hormonal imbalances, which often have a common cause in digestive issues, stress and overuse of antibiotics, steroids, and other non-holistic treatments (which suppress the issues but doesn't treat the cause of the problem). As a child, I was prescribed antibiotics way too much and I also ate a lot of preserved & processed food, which did a lot of damage to my digestive system. As an adult, I invested a lot in finding ways to heal, and started eating healthy, taking probiotics, but some of the problems persisted.

As I learned from Dr Choi, not all health foods are meant for everyone. I'm a healthy eater, but I was eating a lot of ginger and spicy food, which apparently aggravated my problems. So I had to redesign my diet based on his recommendation, which started making a real difference.

A few months later, I was going through an emotionally very stressful period, and ended up with a contact dermatitis on my scalp - and lost my hair in a big patch. It was devastating, I thought I'd have to live with a bald spot. My skin was itchy, scaly and irritated all the time.

I went to my primary care doctor who prescribed me topical and internal steroids - but I remembered all the reviews of patients here who had no results with steroids, so I didn't take it. I went back to Dr Choi's office and started another round of herbal medicine combined with a weekly acupuncture treatment. I lost some weight, and started healing not only my skin but also my digestive system. I have more energy now and my scalp is almost restored completely. My friends say I also look younger.

To heal the years of damage caused by wrong diet/medicine/stress takes a lot of patience and care, but it's worth all the effort - and you are in the best hands with Dr Choi.

I cannot say enough great things about TY Wellness. I love coming here, It's a place to truly heal (not just getting treated) with a team who truly care about you and invested in you restoring your health/balance. I cannot recommend him and his team enough. Thank you TY Wellness, you...

I'm so happy to have found this place. Dr. Choi and his team gave me hope on getting my skin back to normal and being able to better control my eczema flare-ups.

I've been suffering mild eczema all my life, but it became worse when I moved to Los Angeles. I went through several dermatologists, and they all recommended steroids but never told me the side effects. Five years later, my condition actually worsened. It came to a point where I would use the steroids for two weeks, have awesome skin for a week, and then it was back to more flare-ups and more steroid usage. It was a vicious cycle, and I was absolutely miserable.

I randomly stumbled upon TY Wellness's yelp page, and the 5 star rating seemed waaay too good to be true. I figured, "Well, steroids isn't helping... what did I have to lose on trying TCM (traditional Chinese Medicine) and acupuncture?" All I can say is, I wish I went to Dr. Choi sooner!

After just one month of weekly acupuncture and no steroids (threw those in the trash right away!), my skin improved drastically! I didn't expect to see results THAT fast, and it improved a LOT faster than I thought it would. My skin is progressively becoming softer and brighter (which I didn't expect but was so happy to see!) and less itchy. Even my sinuses cleared up! I used to sneeze a lot and have a stuffy nose, but now I can breathe through my nose! To help speed up going through TSW (topical steroid withdrawal), I also did two weeks worth of herbal medicine (in which I learned diet also helps to control and lessen eczema flare-ups). I have a lot of food allergies, so it was great to know that it's not just a general kind of herbal medicine, but they have them made specifically for each person based on her condition.

Overall, this has been a wonderful experience. If you suffer with eczema like me, you know how hard and uncomfortable it is to show your skin. But with Dr. Choi and Dr. Hong, they created a safe environment. And that is really hard to find with a doctor. Right off the bat, you can see that they really care about their patients. I love that with every appointment, they really take their time with you; It never feels like I'm being rushed out. They're always so patient in answering all of my questions and helping me to better understand my condition. I am now down to acupuncture every 2 weeks, and really, I can't complain. Acupuncture is so relaxing ^_^

Every single day, my skin just keeps getting better and better. I'm soooo happy with the progress of my skin, and I'm so thankful to have Dr. Choi and Dr. Hong by my side throughout...