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    Herbalism in Hawaiʻi

    Discover 17 practitioners and 2 wellness centers across all four Hawaiian islands

    Hawaiʻi Wellness lists 17 herbalism practitioners and 2 wellness centers across the four Hawaiian islands, with the largest concentrations on Oʻahu and the Big Island. Practitioners include Brandon Flewelling, L. Ac (Honolulu), Mei-jen Stokesbary (Waimea), and Aaron Ishigo - Big Island Acupunture (Hilo).

    Last updated: October 14, 2026 · Listings verified by Hawaiʻi Wellness

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    Herbalism in Hawaiʻi

    Herbalism — the practice of using plants and plant preparations for health, prevention, and healing — is one of the oldest forms of medicine on earth, and in Hawaiʻi it carries particular historical and cultural weight. Native Hawaiians developed a sophisticated system of lāʻau lapaʻau (plant medicine) over centuries of careful observation, passed through generations of specialist healers. The islands' extraordinary botanical diversity — shaped by isolation, volcanic soil, and a layered cultural history that brought plants from Polynesia, East Asia, China, and beyond — means that Hawaiian herbalists work with a pharmacopoeia unlike anywhere else in the United States.

    Herbalism practitioners across all four major Hawaiian islands draw from multiple traditions: some ground their work in Hawaiian plant medicine, others in Chinese herbal medicine, Western clinical herbalism, or Ayurvedic traditions. On the Big Island and Kauaʻi, where agricultural land and native forest are most accessible, you will find practitioners who grow and wild-harvest locally, deepening the connection between the plants and the place. Herbalism in Hawaiʻi often appears alongside naturopathic medicine and functional medicine, integrated into broader wellness plans for chronic conditions, hormonal health, digestion, and immunity.

    When choosing an herbalist in Hawaiʻi, ask about their training lineage, whether they use locally sourced plants, and how they approach safety and contraindications — particularly if you take pharmaceutical medications.

    Find herbalism practitioners and apothecaries across Hawaiʻi below.

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    Olivia Liu

    Acupuncturist

    Makawao🌿 Maui· Accepting· In-Person
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    Olivia Liu is a Licensed Acupuncturist both in Hawaii and California, which currently holds the highest standards for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine licensure. She graduated from Five Branches University in Santa Cruz, California after completing four years of study in Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Dietetics, and Western Medicine. There she specialized in Women's Health, taking specialty classes and clinics in Gynecology and Fertility. She also specialized in Five Element Acupuncture, which was a unique program that required separate clinical studies. In Santa Cruz she also began her interest in Kiiko Style Acupuncture, studying and interning with several Kiiko's students. Olivia's graduate studies in Oriental Medicine were an extension of and complementary to her studies as an undergraduate at the University of California, Berkeley where she earned a B.A. in Cognitive Science with a specialization in Cognitive Psychology as well as a minor in Business Administration. She took a Buddhist Psychology class taught by Dr Eleanor Rosch, which revolutionized her whole perspective on the mind and emotions and led her down a path of finding ways to integrate Eastern and Western science and philosophy. At UC Berkeley she also facilitated a Women's Studies class that helped women explore issues relating to women's health, body image and portrayal of women in the media, women's rights, sexism, violence against women, and issues related to sexuality. After several years of turning her efforts to environmental and social activism in an effort to effect change to issues ranging from stopping global warming, protecting old growth forests and endangered species, to putting an end to unnecessary suffering from war and genocide, she decided that she needed to work on a more personally transformative level with people on an individual basis. That is when Olivia decided that Oriental Medicine was the perfect way to integrate East and West and to bring the healing and transformation to the world that was her calling. During her schooling at Five Branches University, Olivia felt compelled to go beyond the curriculum available at school especially in the area of Qi Gong. Although Qi Gong was offered at the school, her passion and dedication to learning the true depth of this practice led her to study with Dr Bingkun Hu both in Santa Cruz and in Berkeley. She has continued to study with Dr Hu for over six years as one of his close students and a Certified Teacher of Wild Goose Qi Gong. Her interest in Qi Gong also led her to Beijing to study with one of Dr Hu's teachers, Master Duan Zhi Liang an expert in acupuncture, herbs, and qigong "qi" healing who was born into a well respected medically-oriented family in the Forbidden City and learned directly from his grandfather, a personal physician to the last Chinese Emperor. After receiving her Masters of Traditional Chinese Medicine, she moved to Maui to start her practice. For two years she ran a successful practice in Haiku and Wailea and also taught Qi Gong at the Studio Maui as well as holding her own workshops. After two years, she felt the desire to deepen and expand her knowledge further and decided to take an opportunity to study in Taiwan at the Taipei City Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

    Herbalism practitioners in Hawaiʻi at a glance

    Every herbalism listing in the directory, by island.

    Oʻahu (7)

    The Big Island (6)

    Maui (5)

    Herbalism on each island

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Where can I find Herbalism practitioners in Hawaiʻi?

    Herbalism practitioners and centers are available across all four major Hawaiian islands: the Big Island, Maui, Oʻahu, and Kauaʻi. Use the island filter above to narrow your search, or browse every listing statewide.

    Which island has the most Herbalism practitioners?

    Oʻahu currently has the most Herbalism listings on Hawaiʻi Wellness with 7 practitioners and centers, followed by the Big Island (6). Use the island filter above to browse each island's listings.

    Can I book a Herbalism session directly?

    Yes. Most listings include direct contact details or an external booking link. Open any practitioner or center listing to get in touch and book a session.

    Is Herbalism offered in person or online in Hawaiʻi?

    Both. Many practitioners offer in-person sessions on their island, and some also provide online appointments. Individual listings note the session types each provider offers.

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