In Traditional Chinese Medicine, disease contains two parts analogous to the roots and branches of a tree. The symptoms are like branches, and if you only treat them, the same roots will soon grow the same symptoms again. To effectively heal, one must address the root cause of the of illness so the tree may grow healthy branches. Additionally, two people may both experience a similar disease but have very different underlying root causes. Likewise, two others may have very different diseases but have the same root cause. At Rooted Medicine, Andrea Hingst L.Ac. MSOM, draws from experiences in integrated hospitals and private practice to combine traditional Chinese therapies with modern functional medicine to identify each individual’s unique foundational imbalance to heal from the roots up.

At Dr. Kristensen’s Holistic Healing Center in The Woodlands, we blend ancient wisdom with modern technology to help you heal from the inside out. As the only provider of the Superhuman Protocol in the area, we offer advanced therapies including acupuncture, PEMF, red light therapy, metabolic analysis, NAD+ therapy, and more. Specializing in fertility, hormone balancing, pain relief, and total body wellness, Dr. Kristensen integrates Chinese medicine and cutting-edge modalities to restore balance, energy, and vitality. We combine the best of ancient medicine and the best of the latest biohacking technology

Acupuncturist, Chinese herbalist, Registered Nurse

Tamara received her Masters Degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from the New England School of Acupuncture and received advanced training at the Zhejiang
Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Hangzhou, China. She is licensed by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine and board certified in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine by the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, (NCCAOM) a national organization established to regulate the practice of acupuncture. She is also a licensed DOM in Florida.

Tamara has been accepted as a Fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine. ABORM practitioners have demonstrated competency and advanced knowledge in the field of both Western and Oriental Reproductive Medicine by attending specialized training and passing a rigorous advanced certification examination. The services provided at Integrative Acupuncture integrate approaches from East and West to optimize patient outcomes. “My intent is to work with patients and their physicians to support and complement their IUI and IVF cycles. The two styles of medicine are actually very complementary”.

Tamara has also been a Registered Dietitian for over 20 years and is a Licensed Dietitian and Nutritionist in Massachusetts. She provides nutrition consultation to patients for weight loss, chronic diseases including oncology support, gastrointestinal disorders and cardiovascular health. As a member of the Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine her interest lies in providing counseling for wellness and disease prevention.

Special areas of interest include working with patients experiencing infertility, stress and anxiety, side effects of chemo and radiation therapy and pain management, including musculoskeletal and migraines. Additional specialty training includes the Oncology Acupuncture program at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Integrative Medicine Services and advanced infertility training.

Se formó como médico cirujano en la escuela de medicina del Tecnológico de Monterrey "Ignacio A. Santos".

Apasionada por entender al paciente como un todo y ofrecerle opciones complementarias a su tratamiento, decide combinar sus dos intereses y realizar una maestría en Estudios Biólogico-Naturistas especializado en Acupuntura.

En su afán por enriquecer su conocimiento y aprender de lo mejores, se va a China a realizar un curso de especialización en la Escuela de Medicina Tradicional China de Shanghai.