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Due to privacy, we do not correspond through social media. Messages are not monitored here. Dr. Zelina Medina, Doctor of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine

My name is Zelina and I have a passion for healing and wellness. Coming from a lineage of healers, I discovered my life path after recovering from several health hardships including Lupus, addiction, a back injury and more. In 2007, I found myself stuck in a health and emotional rut. I had been recently diagnosed with Lupus and I felt as though my life and desire to keep living it, was slipping away. My kidneys were failing and my doctor told me that if I didn’t take the medication he was prescribing, I would die. I didn’t know a whole lot about healthcare then, but taking an immunosuppressant drug (a drug that suppresses the immune system) seemed counter intuitive. I started researching Lupus day and night and found that most patients who took those drugs were progressively getting worse, and with newer problems. “There must be another way,” I thought. I found alternative ways of healing and at the urge of my mother I decided to try acupuncture. From that very first treatment, I felt a major shift. My faith in recovering was renewed, I felt as though healing was possible. “Why isn’t everyone doing this?” I thought. I was progressing with each treatment, and combined with food therapy, yoga, meditation, and other forms of therapy; my health was restored. My transformation was quick; my labs were normal after just a year. Acupuncture became my answer to everything, even when I asked myself “what am I doing with my life?” It felt so natural to pursue the healing arts, and my life has changed for the better. Getting healthy was a long and challenging process, but it has been absolutely worth it! As a practitioner, I believe that people have the capacity to heal themselves. Our bodies are amazing works of art that sparkle with energy and functionality and whose self-healing mechanisms can be initiated using the right tools. I also believe in empowering others to become active participants in their recovery. I work by discovering and treating the root cause(s) of disease, which in many cases is/are due to a mind-body-spirit disconnect. Trauma stuck in the body often manifests as pain, discomfort or other health conditions. I often work with folks recovering from trauma, autoimmune conditions, ancestral trauma, mood imbalances and more. I like to combine different forms of therapy such as acupuncture, guided meditation, food therapy, plant medicine and herbs, cupping, moxibustion, movement therapy and anything else I feel someone needs. It is important to understand that healthy is a lifestyle. You matter and how you move through life matters. I am not your typical doctor, I like to listen and I devote my time to you and your healing journey. I have gifts to share and my work is unlike anyone else’s. My goal is to help you look and feel great, to remind you of your POWER and to make you feel seen and heard. I graduated from Southern California University of Health Sciences with my Master’s of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and completed my Doctorate program at Emperor’s College in March 2018. I completed a Traditional Mexican Medicine course in Oaxaca, Mexico as hosted by the University of New Mexico, a study program at the Yoga Farm in Grass Valley, CA, and countless independent studies in holistic health and spiritual well-being. I am licensed by the California Acupuncture Board.

11/02/2026

The healthy and successful version of you is still inside of you, sis. ❤️

Whether because of a health condition, motherhood, challenges in life, or some other reason why you’ve felt lost or disconnected from your true self…

This is your reminder that she’s still inside of you.

That version of you who is healthy, wealthy, successful, and in love with life.

She’s still with you.

Connect with her again.

Bring her back to life with your vision, your thoughts, and your beliefs.

Start showing up for her.
Make decisions that align with her.
Invest in the woman you’re becoming.

And most importantly, stop putting your dreams, your health, and your happiness on the back burner.

You deserve to feel good in your body.
You deserve to create a life you love.

She’s not someone you have to become. She’s someone you reconnect with. ✨

💕 If you’re ready to reconnect with yourself, prioritize your health, and start creating a different experience of life, DM me the word HEAL and let’s see what’s possible for you.

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10/28/2026

Hydration is not just about drinking water…Oh no it’s so much more than that. 💦

Women are naturally intuitive.
Feminine energy is about flow.
Just like water.
Water is an element.
Its nature is to flow.
And it is also very, very powerful.
Just like the feminine.🌹

In TCM, female energy is Yin energy.
And Yin corresponds to our fluids.
Lubrication.
Hydration.
Wetness.

We don’t age because we are old, we age because we are dry.

Hydration is an important key to rejuvenation.

So yes, absolutely drink your water.

Bless your water before you drink it.
Make it a ritual. 🙏🏼

But also remember, your feminine flow is key to staying connected to yourself and your body.

Women with autoimmune can have unique challenges with hydration and fluid balance, depending on their condition and medications.

And this is exactly the kind of deeper, personalized work that we do in my mentorship program.

Because healing is about more than what you eat or drink.
It’s about looking at the whole picture.

💕 If you’re ready to take a deeper look at your health and reconnect with your body, DM me the word HEAL and let’s see what’s possible for you.

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10/26/2026

The best advice I can give any woman:

Slow the fu*k down.

I know the world demands so much of you.
And it feels like you need to rush.

But when you rush, you sound the alarm inside your body.

This triggers feelings of fear and uncertainty.

This disrupts your nervous system.
This disrupts your endocrine system.
This can affect your immune system.

And if you’re this way constantly?

Your body does not have a sense of safety.
Over time, this can take a toll on your health.

Not only that, but every time you rush, you pull further away from your innate, intuitive feminine flow.

And our feminine energy is the medicine we all need right now. 🌹

Not everything is an emergency.

So slow down.

Make them wait, Queen. 👑

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10/06/2026

Always stay ready.

If there’s anything the last six years have taught me, it’s to be prepared for anything.

We’ve survived a pandemic, lockdowns, wildfires, chemical spills, raids, power outages, storms, strikes, riots and more.

Life right now is not for the weak. 😅

But preparation changes everything.

When you have a plan, you don’t have to make every decision from a place of fear or panic.

So don’t fall for the distraction trap.

And don’t wait until it’s too late to get ready.

Here are a few of my favorite ways to prepare:

🧭 1. HAVE A PLAN

Know what you’re going to do BEFORE an emergency happens.

Where will you go?
Who will you contact?
What will you take with you?

Having a plan helps you stay calmer and think more clearly when something unexpected happens.

💧 2. HAVE EXTRA RESOURCES

Keep extra water, food, cash and other essentials on hand.

Pack an evacuation bag.

You don’t need to panic-buy.

Just buy extra little by little.

🎒 3. HAVE AN EMERGENCY KIT

Flashlights.
Batteries.
First aid supplies.
Water.
Basic medications.
Important documents.
Whatever your household may need.

You can buy a premade kit or make your own.

🤝🏽 4. CONNECT WITH YOUR PEOPLE

Talk to your family and neighbors.

Know who you can call.
Let people know your plans.
Create a mutual support system.

Community is one of our greatest resources.

🧘🏽‍♀️ 5. STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR WELLNESS + SPIRITUAL PRACTICES

This one is HUGE.

Your breathwork.
Meditation.
Prayer.
Movement.
Nature.
Whatever helps you come back to yourself.

These practices help you stay grounded and connected when the outside world feels chaotic.

Being prepared isn’t about living in fear.

It’s about being empowered.

You can’t control everything that happens around you.

But you can control how prepared you are.

And when your body, mind and spirit are grounded, you are much better equipped to respond instead of react.

Save this for later and share it with someone you love. ❤️

09/29/2026

Women with trauma and autoimmune:
Learn this.
Repeat it.
Over and over.

09/23/2026

“Your symptoms are all in your head”

“Your labs are all normal. There’s nothing wrong with you.”

“Maybe you’re just stressed, you should write in a journal.”

“I don’t see anything wrong with you. I think it’s all in your head.”

“It’s just psychological, you’ll be ok.”

“No, you don’t need testing.
Just come back if things get worse.”

“I don’t know what else to tell you.”

“There’s nothing more we can do.”

That’s bu****it.
There’s always something we can do.
(At least in my world there is.)

These were some of the responses I heard from doctors when I was struggling with lupus.

I hear it’s gotten better, but a lot of women with autoimmune still hear these sorts of phrases from doctors.

Many women struggling with autoimmune feel scared, confused, ignored, and dismissed.
They feel that their symptoms are not valid.
They feel that they just have to tough it out.
And that they don’t matter.

And honestly, I’m sick of it.

Nobody should feel this way when they’re already struggling with a life-changing illness.

I know this because I’ve been there.
And this is the reason why I became a doctor.

To be the kind of doctor that I needed.

The doctor that makes you feel seen, heard and validated.
The Doctor who takes her time listening.
The Doctor who is deeply curious.
The doctor that genuinely wants to help you feel better.

Compassionate, trauma informed care shouldn’t be hard to find.
It should be the standard.
It is for me.

Feeling safe with your doctor leads to better care.
And better results.

If you are ready for that level of support, DM me the word READY.

We can map out a plan for reducing your symptoms while treating the root cause of your condition.
That’s the work we do in my mentorship program.
I currently have 2 spaces available.

09/22/2026

Women: stop taking women’s health advice from male providers when you have women providers who can do it just as well… and sometimes, even better.

This might be controversial, but it needs to be said:

Why would you go to a male provider for women’s health?

They don’t have a uterus or a va**na.

They can study all they want (and absolutely no disrespect here, I know y’all work hard), but they don’t have the actual lived experience of being a woman.

And you already know how nuanced women’s health can be.

Experience matters.

Here’s why I personally choose women practitioners:

🌹 A female provider has the studies AND the lived experience.

🌹 There is a deeper understanding of women’s health.

🌹 There is more comfort talking about sensitive issues.

🌹 And when you feel comfortable, seen and understood, it leads to better communication and trust.

Which leads to better care.

There’s actually research behind this.

Studies have found that female physicians tend to use more patient-centered communication and spend slightly more time with their patients.

Research also suggests that having a provider of the same gender can influence communication, rapport and trust.

I’m not saying male providers can’t be excellent doctors.

They absolutely can.

I’m saying I personally want a woman when it comes to women’s health.

It’s a no-brainer for me.

And as a woman AND a doctor specializing in women’s health, I understand why this matters.

Ladies:

Do you agree or disagree?

Why or why not?

What’s been your experience?

Tell me in the comments. 👇🏽

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Research:

• Roter, D. L. et al. (2002). Physician gender effects in medical communication. JAMA.

• Roter, D. L. et al. (2008). Physician gender and patient-centered communication. Medical Care.

• Qureshi, N. et al. (2025). Association of physician gender with patient outcomes: systematic review and meta-analysis. Annals of Internal Medicine.

09/21/2026

4 reasons you’re still bloated that you probably haven’t thought of

Bloating is such a common problem that I see with so many women.

Myself included.

I recently was experiencing constant bloating, no matter what I ate or what I did.

I increased fiber.
Ate smaller meals.
Drank tea.
Walked more.

Nothing seemed to work.

By the end of the day, I looked pregnant 😂

It was frustrating.

But then I went deeper.

I also went back to some of the TCM principles I learned in my program.

And realized there were a few areas I had overlooked.

Here are 4 things to consider:

🌿 1. NOT EATING ENOUGH

Sometimes the answer isn’t eating less.

Your body needs adequate energy and nutrients to function properly, including your digestive system.

And when you’re constantly restricting, skipping meals or under-eating, it can affect digestion, energy, appetite and metabolic health.

✨ Sometimes your body needs MORE nourishment, not less.

😴 2. NOT SLEEPING ENOUGH

Sleep affects metabolism, appetite regulation and stress physiology.

Chronic sleep restriction has been associated with increased hunger, energy intake and weight gain.

So if you’re exhausted, stressed and wondering why your body feels completely out of balance, sleep deserves a closer look.

🧠 3. YOU’RE TOO STRESSED

Your gut & nervous system are deeply connected.

Chronic stress can influence gastrointestinal function, motility and how we perceive digestive sensations.

So sometimes the answer isn’t another supplement.

Sometimes your body needs you to slow down.

🔥 4. TOO MUCH COLD FOOD OR DRINKS

This one surprises most.

In TCM, excessive cold foods & drinks are traditionally thought to weaken digestive function and create stagnation.

This is a traditional framework that I consider alongside your individual symptoms & health history.

And these subtle things matter.

For me, my bloating finally resolved when I stopped looking for ONE thing to fix it and started looking at the whole picture.

That is how I work with my clients too.

We create a plan that makes sense for YOUR body.

If you’re struggling with bloating & want help, DM me BLOATED

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09/15/2026

Avoiding your health struggles does not make them go away.

I learned this myself the hard way.
I kept avoiding the things inside that were making me sick.

It wasn’t until I fully committed to my healing journey that things shifted.
And here I am.
Symptom-free for 13 years.

I get it.
You’re busy.
Everyone is busy.
Everyone is also distracted.

But
I’m not going to sugarcoat it.

If you continue to avoid your health,
Nothing is going to change.
In fact it’s going to get worse.

People are so distracted these days that my new phrase is:
Listen. Listen please.

Don’t fall for the distraction trap.

Decide you want to heal.
And then go all in on yourself.
No half stepping.
Go all in on yourself.

Make a plan.
Get support.
Get started.
And if you fall off.
Like a lot of us do.
You get back on and you keep fu*king going.

That’s exactly what I did.
And I want to see you rise too.

If you need support from someone who’s been through it, this is what we do in my mentorship program for women with autoimmune.

We go over things like nutrition, lifestyle, movement, practices, and then we dive deeper into emotional health, trauma, behavioral patterns, and more.
And I’m with you every step of the way.

Because autoimmune does not have just one cause…it’s layered and it’s important to address them all.

Comment the word READY to learn more about my mentorship program.
Your life is waiting.

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