​Kevin Barker is a Clinical Herbalist, Ayurvedic Practitioner, Licensed Massage Therapist, and Doctoral Candidate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine at Yo San University in Los Angeles, California.

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Kevin has over 12 years of clinical experience helping clients improve their health through personalized and focused care. His practice integrates Chinese Medicine, Western herbalism, Ayurveda, therapeutic bodywork, nutrition, and lifestyle medicine to create individualized treatment plans tailored to each person's unique constitution and health goals.

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His passion for natural healing began at a young age through an interest in indigenous cultures, traditional medicine, fitness, and holistic health. As a teenager, he immersed himself in herbalism, Ayurveda, Chinese medicine, Tibetan medicine, and the spiritual traditions of India, ultimately dedicating his career to the study and practice of natural medicine.

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Kevin completed a two-year clinical herbal medicine program through David Winston's Center for Herbal Studies, where he received advanced training in Western herbalism. He has also studied Ayurveda extensively in the United States, Nepal, and India, integrating classical Ayurvedic principles with modern clinical practice.

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He is currently completing his doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine at Yo San University and has completed advanced postgraduate training in Chinese medicine dermatology under internationally recognized expert Dr. Mazin Al-Khafaji, with a focus on the treatment of chronic skin conditions using individualized herbal medicine.

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Kevin completed his massage therapy training at the Crestone Healing Arts Center in Crestone, Colorado, where he studied therapeutic bodywork rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine, including Swedish massage, Shiatsu, acupressure, reflexology, and integrative massage techniques.

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Kevin believes that lasting healing begins with understanding the individual rather than simply treating symptoms. His goal is to identify and address the underlying causes of illness while supporting the body's natural ability to heal through herbal medicine, bodywork, nutrition, and sustainable lifestyle practices.

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He lives and practices in Southern California and is the founder of Palaka Botanicals, a botanical wellness company dedicated to producing premium herbal products inspired by the traditions of Chinese medicine and Ayurveda.