The Story Behind Nam Botanica

Growing up, my grandma taught me about herbs, how to grow them, how to use them, and for what aliments. At the time, I never thought much of it until I began experiencing my own health challenges.     

After chronic stress caused me to develop severe menstrual irregularities, I visited a Chinese medicine doctor who prescribed me with a five-day herbal formula. Within days, my symptoms began to improve. Inspired by those results, I took my healing journey a step further and transitioned to a whole-food, plant-based diet. Over time, my cycle began to regulate. That experience changed the course of my life and inspired me to study Chinese medicine.  

In 2019, I launched my first wellness company. In 2022, I closed it to complete my Master's degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine (MSTOM) and to deepen my clinical training. After completing my degree, more than 3,500 clinical hours, and treating hundred of patients, I launched Nam Botanica in 2026. 

I created Nam Botanica to bring people back to their roots, to reconnect with the world's original medicine and the healing traditions that have supported humanity for generations. Every product is thoughtfully formulated, refined, and crafted by me using premium-quality botanicals selected not only for their individual actions, but for how they work together to create a balanced and effective formula. 

At its heart, Nam Botanica is about restoring balance: between modern life and nature, between doing and being, and between treating symptoms and supporting the whole person. My hope is to make plant medicine accessible, approachable, and a trusted part of everyday wellness.

Thank you for allowing me to share this journey with you. This is just the beginning.

-Mimi