Melena Smith

Sea Dragon Acupuncture & Herb Clinic

5 Bon Air Road, Suite 127, Larkspur, CA, 94939

Melena Smith, L.Ac., DAIM, is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine with a strong interest in the relationship between mind and body, and in the body’s innate ability to heal. She earned her Master of Science in Traditional Asian Medicine and Doctorate in Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine from the Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine College in Berkeley. Prior to this, a background in biomedical science continues to inform her work, bringing a modern understanding of the body to traditional healing systems. Her clinical training includes experience in integrative cancer care, women’s health and sports medicine. She has continued her studies through advanced training in gentle Japanese-style acupuncture, palpation-based treatment, 5-element constitutional diagnosis and craniosacral therapy. She is particularly interested in the role that acupuncture can play in nervous system regulation, stress-related conditions, pain, and the emotional and physical components of illness, recovery and trauma healing. Melena brings a calm and collaborative presence to treatment and is passionate about helping patients understand their health as part of their own personal path to well-being. She sees acupuncture not simply as a way to address symptoms, but as a means of supporting lasting change and a deeper sense of connection within oneself.