Arboré Life: Our Story

Arboré helps people restore health from the roots up through natural tools, herbs, and daily rituals. Inspired by the founder’s grandmother’s lifelong vitality with Chinese medicine, Arboré’s journey begins with the Donut massage tool and will grow into holistic offerings that guide lasting balance and wellness.

Arboré’s vision is to help people restore health from the roots up — using natural tools, herbs, and daily rituals to nourish the body so it can flourish. Just as a tree draws nutrients from its roots to bloom, begins at the foundation.

My “why” is deeply personal. I grew up with my paternal grandmother, who cared for me in my earliest years. She lived with remarkable independence and vitality until the age of 94, guided by Chinese medicine and daily practices of self-care. Every morning, she spent an hour massaging her body from head to toes before starting her day, and she drank her red date, wolfberry, and ginseng drink 365 days a year. She had only a few gray hair, read books without glasses, and rarely relied on Western doctors or pills.

I still remember, as a child, fighting to drink the bitter herbs my sister had to take. Later, as a young adult, when I suffered from a severe cold and debilitating headaches, it was my grandmother who took me to a Chinese herbalist. After one prescription, the pain was gone. That was the turning point when I truly understood the power of natural remedies. Since then, I’ve relied on herbs and massage to support my health, avoiding prescription medications for decades.

During COVID, I chose to trust in immunity and herbal support. When I eventually caught the virus, I again turned to herbs, rested, and recovered within the third days. In my family, I’ve witnessed how natural approaches made a difference — my sister faced a medical crisis in her early 40s, and my mother later dealt with a thyroid nodule with a cancer risk. Each of these experiences has deepened my conviction that true healing begins with natural practices that strengthen the body from within. Both conditions were healed by herbs. 

Arboré is our way of carrying this forward. Our first product, the Donut massage tool, is inspired by the daily rituals I saw in my grandmother, simple, tactile, natural ways to restore balance. Over time, we will expand into herbs, food education rooted in Chinese medicine (hot vs. cold, yin vs. yang), and digital tools that guide people toward long-term wellness.

We help people live a better, healthier, calmer lives — healing from the roots, foundation, and bottom up.