Meet Our Practitioner
Jason Gauruder, LAc
Jason holds a Master of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine and is licensed to practice in the State of Michigan. He is board certified by the NCBAHM in all areas of acupuncture and herbal medicine.
Jason has been in practice for over 10 years and has experience treating all kinds of cases, from complicated to more acute injuries. Having completed well over 20,000 acupuncture treatments, he has mastered distal needling techniques for needle-sensitive patients, as well as trigger point needling for those with stubborn pain and structural problems.
As one of the only practitioners in the United States who has mastered pulse diagnosis, Jason uses it as a powerful tool to assess patients’ health and make accurate Chinese Medicine pattern diagnoses. He has trained for countless hours and administered thousands of herbal medicine visits. By prescribing custom herbal formulas, Jason has seen success across a wide variety of disease patterns and has become the practitioner to see when other modalities fail.
We understand healthcare
Why Garuda Health ?
You have most likely found our page because of a referral from a happy patient we’ve been able to help, or maybe because you’re struggling to find real relief despite multiple specialist visits and standard-of-care treatments that yielded little progress. Maybe you’ve recently heard of Chinese Medicine on social media and would like to experience it for yourself.
If you are in Southeast Michigan, you are in luck. Garuda Health is one of the only clinics in the US modeled after outpatient hospitals and clinics in East Asia. We focus on helping your problems clinically, the way a doctor in China would: using modern reports and diagnoses, but framing them within the Chinese Medicine patterns that have survived for centuries because of their effectiveness.
If Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) seems scary or confusing, but you’re eager to find something that will help, let us guide you through this fresh perspective. Social media is a great introduction, but real clinical expertise is invaluable for navigating the vast world of TCM. Rest assured, we prioritize delivering care in language you understand.
You want us to explain it like a clinical doctor? We can do that. Have experience with Chinese language and want it explained in TCM terms? We can do that. Above all, we want you to feel comfortable in your body and the process. Lastly, we employ competitive pricing to make the medicine accessible. Unlike integrative clinics, we do not charge thousands of dollars for an initial appointment.
To Schedule Your Initial Consultation
(248) 951-8897
Our Treatment Method
We Treat Your Physical And Mental Health Issues —
Whether you are coming in for back pain or high blood pressure (or both!), we tailor the treatment specifically to you. Traditional Chinese Medicine has always focused on individualized treatment. While the tools have remained the same for over a millennium, the techniques have been adapted to address modern conditions of all complexities, from simple sprains to multi-symptom disorders.
On your first visit, we determine a plan and can start treatment immediately. A mix of herbs is customized for the patient and prepared within minutes. With traditional pharmaceuticals, there is often a three-month wait to see if a medication works. At Garuda Health, we use consistent follow-up appointments to ensure our patients improve and see results within the first month. While some chronic diseases may take longer to resolve, our goal is for patients to experience positive changes during their time with us.
Acupuncture techniques are chosen to fit the patient and their problem. We do not simply pick a point prescription from a textbook. Instead, we select comprehensive techniques with real clinical results that have been utilized by the masters. If you are physically sensitive or cannot be touched in a certain area, distal acupuncture is a great technique that will both help your condition and keep your peace of mind. If you are a patient who needs aggressive intervention to address deep knots and muscle aches, our experience with trigger point needling is effective, precise, and a far superior to practitioners with little experience claiming to do dry needling.
Once your health goals are met, our hope is that Garuda Health continues to be the clinic you rely on for longevity and any future problems that might arise. Whether that’s picking up herbs for a sudden cold or receiving quarterly acupuncture for long-term health, we strive to be a clinic you can trust.
I recently saw him post-concussion car accident/MVA, and the acupuncture treatment helped greatly with overall recovery.
I also saw him years ago for general health issues that were addressed with Chinese herbal medicine.
His staff is also welcoming and helpful.
Highly recommend Jason and Garuda Health!
I noticed that after taking the herbs prescribed I started laughing more! Lovely side effect!
One of my initial concerns was having high blood pressure in recent years, despite having relatively low blood pressure all my life. Jason's treatment has remarkably brought it down to almost "normal" 120/80, something that no traditional medicine has helped with, and I look forward to soon being at the normal range.
In addition, Jason's skilled treatment has miraculously helpted with conditions I DIDN'T have when I first came in. Example, I slipped in my orchid room and slammed the side of my rib cage on a heavy wooden table. I was in a lot of pain and asked Jason if he thought it would help. Using a combination of Chinese herbs and acupuncture, the pain which I thought meant I had broken a rib (a visit to urgent care said no but the pain persisted) disappeared, the same day after his treatment. I was thrilled!
Jason trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine, in China, and he knows his stuff! We are all made of energy, so it makes sense that energy medicine works better on our bodies than loading them up with drugs or getting surgery aka "traditional" medicine in the US.
This is my second experience with an acupuncturist. The first one was a Chinese family business where I never received a "pulse diagnosis," never received herbs to drink daily to address my health concerns, and never provided me with any results, despite overcharging me.
I was ready to give up on acupuncture but my friend and yoga instructor recommended that I give it one more try. So I researched and found the most highly rated acupuncturist in Berkeley, Michigan, and I'm so glad I did! If you have health concerns you need to see Jason at Garuda Health! He is the real deal.
