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Where Experience, Compassion, & Traditional Wisdom Come Together for Whole‑Body Healing

 

At Eastern Balance Oriental Medicine, we believe that true healing begins with care that sees the whole person — body, mind, and spirit. With more than four decades of combined clinical experience, our team is dedicated to helping patients restore balance, relieve pain, and cultivate long‑term wellness through the time‑honored principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

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Our practice is led by Dr. Bai Song Zhong, a physician‑trained acupuncturist with over 42 years of experience in both China and the United States, and Dr. Ellen Gong, whose compassionate, patient‑centered approach helps individuals navigate stress, hormonal balance, emotional health, and chronic conditions with clarity and confidence. Alongside them, Dr. Kate Gong and Wenjuan Lu bring specialized expertise in women’s health, internal medicine, pain management, and integrative bodywork, offering families a full spectrum of holistic care.​

At Eastern Balance, you’re not just receiving a treatment — you’re entering a healing partnership rooted in expertise, integrity, and the belief that wellness is possible at every stage of life

DR.BAISONG ZHONG

LICENSED ACUPUNCTURIST # AC00748 (TX) #ACA200014 (LA), M.D. (CHINA), DIPL. O.M (NCCAOM)

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“Take a positive approach to your health, let us rebalance you when life gets you out of balance”

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION:

  • Pain Management,

  • Chemotherapy & radiotherapy support

  • Immune and autoimmune disorders

  • Hormonal imbalances

  • Stress, anxiety, depression, fatigue

  • Childhood disorders

  • Gastrointestinal disorders

  • Nephropathy disorders

  • Dermatology disorders

Dr. Zhong has been practicing Oriental Medicine (OM) for over 42 years, both in China and the United States.  He received his M.D. from the Luzhou Medical College in Sichuan province, China, in 1983.  Then, he moved on to Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, where he received his M.S. in medicine with a focus on childhood asthma.  Dr. Zhong did not stop there, he continued at Chengdu University to earn his PhD in internal medicine (specialty: disorders of the immune system).

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During his medical career in China, Dr. Zhong always practiced and taught in the teaching hospitals where he was studying.  Before leaving for the United States, he even worked for the State Food and Drug Administration (Chinese equivalent of the FDA) as a reviewer, where he evaluated patent herbal formulas for quality control purposes.

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When he made the move to the United States in 2003, he hit the ground running.  Dr. Zhong immediately started teaching at the American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, in Houston, Texas.  He continues to be active at the acupuncture college and is now the director of clinical training, as well as being the chair of the research committee.  Dr. Zhong’s exuberance for teaching is only slightly outdone by his passion for pediatric medicine.  This is evidenced by the publishing of his very own pediatric clinical manual.  After reviewing the available material on the pediatrics of Oriental Medicine, Dr. Zhong felt they were all missing the mark in one way or another.  So, in order to fill that void he wrote his own:  

Dr. Zhong's Pediatric Essentials by Dr. Zhong Bai Song (2016-06-30): Amazon.com: Books

 

Dr. Zhong has been immersing himself in patient care and Oriental Medicine since 1979.  In addition to his schooling and teaching, he has also been creating and running research projects, he is a professional member of state, national, and international Oriental Medicine organizations, he even worked with teams developing patent herbal formulas.  In summation, Dr. Zhong is a practitioner “par excellence”.

DR. ZHONG’S LECTURES

Dr. Zhong is an expert in acupuncture and Chinese herbs.  As a noted speaker and author he is regularly invited to provide continuing education lectures to Licensed Acupuncturists throughout the Houston area.  If you would like Dr. Zhong to speak at your next event please request him through the “Contact Us” tab.  The following is a sample of his lectures and papers.

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DR.ELLEN GONG

TEXAS LICENSED ACUPUNCTURIST #AC00569 M.D. (CHINA), DIPL O.M (NCCAOM)

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KATE GONG

TEXAS LICENSED ACUPUNCTURIST #AC01624, DIPL O.M (NCCAOM)  

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Dr. Ellen Gong brings a deeply compassionate, patient‑centered approach to her practice. She specializes in women’s health, hormonal balance, thyroid disorders, dermatology, infertility, pain management, senior wellness, emotional health, and rehabilitation.

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Her philosophy: “The non-stop schedule of work, events, family, etc. results in an imbalance to the normal energy flow. When the mind is in pain the body feels it. Let me provide an acupuncture session that becomes a guiding meditation, leading you back to the balance of Nature"

Kate Gong is a licensed acupuncturist with over 30 years of experience and the owner of Acupuncture Tao, a Traditional Chinese Medicine practice located in the Galleria area, where she provides personalized, integrative care to patients from across the greater Houston community.In addition to her private practice, Kate is also a valued member of the Eastern Balance Oriental Medicine team in the Heights, where she is available Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.

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Kate’s passion for Oriental Medicine comes from the powerful, transformative changes she witnesses in her patients every day. Her approach blends technical skill and decades of clinical experience with a deep understanding of classical TCM principles.

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION:

  • Well Woman health

  • Hormone imbalances

  • Thyroid problems

  • Dermatology disorders and beauty.

  • Infertility

  • Pain management

  • Stress management

  • Senior wellness (pain, chronic disease, COPD, heart disease, Tinnitus, impotence, insomnia)

  • Rehabilitation wellness

  • Impairment of mental function (i.e. brain fog, panic attacks, or anxiety)

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION:

  • Infertility

  • Pain Management

  • Internal medicine

  • Premenstrual syndrome

  • Endometriosis

  • Menstrual pain and bleeding irregularities

  • Emotional stress

  • Uterine fibroids

  • Pelvic inflammatory disease

  • Chronic yeast Infections

  • Edema and body aches

WENJUAN LU

MASSAGE THERAPIST, LA.c

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION:​

  • Acupuncture

  • Acupressure - Specializing in gynecological & hormonal imbalance treatments *

  • Cupping

  • Gua Sha

  • Moxa

  • TCM Massage * 

  • Well Woman Health
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Wenjuan Lu is a licensed acupuncturist and massage therapist with a passion for helping clients achieve balance and well-being. She has over three years of experience in massage therapy, where she integrated Traditional Chinese Medicine theories—such as meridian pathways and acupoint techniques—into her sessions. This unique approach allows her clients to enjoy both deep relaxation and improved health outcomes.

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