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Malaya Acupuncture & Wellness | Oakland, CA

Oakland, CA · Serving the Bay Area Since 2016

Welcome to Malaya

At Malaya, we get to the root. East Asian medicine meets modern neuroscience — treating chronic pain, hormones, and fertility from the inside out.

✦ Trusted by community health clinics and primary care providers across the East Bay

The Malaya Acupuncture & Wellness team
10+
Years in practice
DAOM
Doctorate of Oriental Medicine
FABORM
Board-certified reproductive medicine
You Don't Have to Figure This Out Alone

Whatever brought you here — we're glad you came.

Maybe it's exhaustion that doesn't lift no matter how much you rest. Maybe it's chronic pain you've been managing for years. Maybe it's a fertility journey that's taken longer than expected — or a cycle that's never quite been right. Maybe it's a health challenge you've been told is normal — and you know it's not. Whatever it is, you deserve more than a quick fix or a dismissal.

At Malaya, we take the time to truly understand what's going on with your body — blending the depth of East Asian medicine with the clarity of modern neuroscience. We don't rush. We listen. And we walk alongside you every step of the way.

This is a partnership. Your healing is our mission.

"To cure a disease, one must first treat the root."
— Huangdi Neijing


How We Work

The Malaya Method —
The ROOTS Protocol

Five steps. One framework. Applied to pain, hormones, and fertility alike.

R
Reveal
A thorough, unhurried first visit. Using Chinese medicine's diagnostic framework — refined over 2,000 years — we get the full picture of what's going on.
O
Orient
A clear explanation of what's happening and why, in plain language — connecting your symptoms, your history, and the pattern behind them.
O
Optimize
Acupuncture and a custom herbal formula built around you — complementing the care you get from your doctors.
T
Transform
Small, doable changes to sleep, stress, food, and movement. Nothing overwhelming — just what will actually move the needle.
S
Sustain
We keep track and measure your progress, so you can see how far you've come — and know how to stay well.
What We Treat

Three areas of care.
One thorough approach.

Each person who comes to Malaya has their own story, their own pattern, their own path. We take the time to understand yours.

01

Pain & Recovery

For chronic pain, injury, and nerve pain that hasn't fully resolved — we look for the pattern underneath, not just where it hurts.

  • Chronic back & neck pain
  • Headaches & migraines
  • Neuropathy — numbness, tingling & burning
  • Sports injury & post-surgical recovery
  • Fibromyalgia & widespread pain
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02

Hormones & Burnout

For women in perimenopause or with shifting cycles — tired, anxious, not sleeping, and not feeling like themselves.

  • Perimenopause, hot flashes & night sweats
  • Cycle changes & irregular periods
  • Insomnia & sleep problems
  • Anxiety & mood swings
  • Fatigue, brain fog & hair loss
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03

IVF & Fertility

For anyone preparing for or going through IVF, egg freezing, or the hope of growing their family — with the same whole-person care.

  • IVF & IUI support
  • Egg freezing support
  • Preparing for a cycle (3-month prep)
  • PCOS & endometriosis
  • Pregnancy wellness
Learn more →
What Patients Say

Real people. Real results.

★★★★★

"Emil is the definition of a healer. He has helped me recover from so many physical and mental issues, leaving me in awe of his expertise. Truly life-changing."

★★★★★

"The service at Malaya is consistently amazing. … I also rely on their herbs to stay healthy."

★★★★★

"Emil's care has been integral to maintaining my health. He genuinely cares about his patients and always goes the extra mile to ensure they feel their best."

Getting Started

Getting started is simple.

1

Free 15-minute call

Tell us what’s going on. We’ll see if we’re a good fit — no pressure.

2

Your first visit (90 min)

We listen, take your pulse and history, measure your starting point, and give your first treatment.

3

Your plan

You leave with a clear plan, lifestyle tools, and herbs if needed — and we keep track of your progress along the way.

Ready When You Are

Let's help you feel like
your vital self again.

So you can show up your best at work and at home — and enjoy your life. Whether you're coming in for the first time or returning, we're here.

Initial visit (90 min) $200 · Follow-ups $110 · Free 15-min consult

Malaya is currently accepting new patients. · (510) 866-2734

Joaquin Miller Park, Oakland Hills
Where to Find Us

Located in the Oakland Hills

A stone's throw from Joaquin Miller Park — one of Oakland's most beautiful corners. Quiet, easy to get to, with parking right outside.

5032 Woodminster Lane, Oakland, CA 94602 → (510) 866-2734

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