Welcome to Our Holistic Center in Downtown West Asheville
The Center for Holistic Medicine was founded by Licensed Acupuncturist Nancy Hyton, a member of the first class to graduate from the Asheville acupuncture school, Daoist Traditions College of the Chinese Medical Arts. The Center is an evolution of her private practice, West Asheville Acupuncture, and represents her ongoing interest in working with practitioners from other fields in alternative medicine. Nancy is a resident of the neighborhood and she is pleased to make the Center the home of her Asheville acupuncture practice. It is her personal mission to provide her patients with the highest quality acupuncture Asheville has to offer. Please scroll down for more information about what we treat at our Center.
Our services include:- a variety of holistic therapies - acupuncture, herbal medicine, osteopathic manual medicine, and five different types of therapeutic massage
- effective, natural alternatives to surgery and prescription drugs that are non-invasive and low risk
- a way to reduce or eliminate your symptoms and your need for medications, even if you have been unable to find relief through more conventional avenues
- symptomatic care for your current health concerns and preventive care to promote your future health and wellness
- well-educated, licensed professionals who are personally invested in the success of your treatments
- quality, private sessions and individualized treatments, with ample time allotted for a thorough intake and proper diagnosis
- a staff that will support you as you transition to a higher level of wellness, encouraging you and teaching you simple ways to facilitate positive change
- an herbal pharmacy on-site with over 100 affordable, natural remedies that address a wide range of common conditions
Call us Monday through Friday, 10-6 at 505-3174 to make an appointment for any of our services. You can also book on line at any time by clicking on the button below.
*offer good while supplies last, limit one per patient, not to be combined with other specials
We Offer Both Symptomatic and Preventive Care
Pain Relief
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The most common symptom our patients seek relief from is pain.
With our treatments it
is possible
to
address your pain,
reduce or eliminate the need for medications, and even avoid
surgery. Acupuncture, herbal medicine, osteopathy, and therapeutic
massage can all
be effective
in
treating this. Acupuncture can stop pain, reduce inflammation and
swelling, improve circulation, and release tight muscles. Herbal
medicine facilitates pain relief from the inside, accelerating
healing,
nourishing tissues, and increasing blood flow. Acupuncture and herbal
medicine can also be very effective for pain that is not muscular
or structural, such as abdominal, menstrual, or chest pain. Osteopathy
treats pain by
directly
manipulating and realigning the structure of the
musculo-skeletal system: muscles, bones, fascia, tendons, and
ligaments. Therapeutic massage can alleviate acute or chronic pain by
easing muscle tightness and tension, promoting the flow of
blood and lymph,
and
oxygenating the muscles.
Wellness and Prevention
- Acupuncture, herbal medicine, osteopathy, and therapeutic
massage can
all be used
preventively for wellness. Regular treatments with these
holistic
therapies can help
strengthen
your system overall, maintaining your body and addressing your unique
constitutional weaknesses to
prevent the conditions that they predispose you to.
Furthermore,
if you are starting to have symptoms, regular evaluation and treatments
can address them while they are still mild, eliminating them
in
their early stages, before they have time to advance and take
root.
Utilizing
our therapies for wellness and prevention is one of the best
ways
to benefit from our treatments and can help you
maintain a
higher overall state of health, saving you money
and discomfort in the long run. Our suggested time frame for
preventive treatments is once per month to once per season.
Chinese Medicine and its Many Applications
Acupuncture and herbal medicine are the foundations of Chinese medicine. Their therapeutic applications are very wide and Licensed Acupuncturists treat a range of conditions very similar to that of physicians, from physical complaints to emotional imbalances. Additionally, because its theoretical framework is so different, Chinese medicine can often offer relief for those who suffer with conditions that have not responded to other therapies. Below is a partial listing of some of the many different types of conditions that are treatable with Chinese medicine.- Appetite: cravings, eating disorders, excess appetite, poor appetite, weight loss
- Bowel Movements: constipation, diarrhea, hemorrhoids, incontinence, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Cardiovascular and Circulation: chest pain, cold hands and feet, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, irregular heartbeat, low blood pressure, numbness, palpitations, poor circulation, rapid heartbeat, tingling
- Digestion: abdominal pain, acid reflux, belching, bloating, Chron's disease, food allergies, gas, heartburn, indigestion, intestinal pain, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), nausea, poor absorption, ulcers, vomiting, weight loss
- Emotional: anxiety, bipolar, depression, fear, grief, irritability, mania, mood swings, nervousness, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), panic attacks, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), post-partum depression, Pre-Menstrual Syndrome (PMS), stress, worry
- Energy: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS), erratic energy swings, excessively high energy, high metabolism, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, low energy, low metabolism, mania
- Immunity: allergies, autoimmune disorders, frequent colds or infections, slow healing wounds
- Mental: Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), dizziness, learning difficulties, migraines, headaches, poor concentration, poor memory
- Musculo-skeletal: back pain, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS), inflammation, joint pain, muscle aches, muscle cramps, muscle pain, muscular atrophy, numbness, paralysis, repetitive stress injuries, Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS), sciatica, sports injuries, stiffness, swellings, tendinitis, tingling, trauma, tremors
- Neurological: Bell's Palsy, Menier's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), nerve damage, numbness, paralysis, post-stroke paralysis, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS), tingling, tremors, Trigeminal Neuralgia TGN
- Reproductive: breast distention, delayed labor, Erectile Dysfunction (ED), hot flashes, impotence, infertility, low libido, mastitis, menopausal disorders, menstrual cramps, menstrual irregularities, morning sickness, pre-natal and post-natal care, Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS), vaginal discharge
- Respiratory: asthma, bronchitis, colds, congestion, coughs, dry throat, edema of the upper body, flu, loss of voice, shortness of breath, seasonal allergies, sore throat, wheezing
- Sensory Organs: allergic rhinitis, canker sores, cold sores, dizziness, dry eyes, ear infections, ear pain, eyestrain, hay fever, inflamed eyes, postnasal drip, ringing in the ears, sinus congestion, sinus infections, tinnitus, toothache
- Skin and Hair: acne, alopecia, balding, boils, dandruff, dermatitis, dry hair, dry skin, eczema, herpes, hives, infections, itching, nodules, poison ivy, psoriasis, rashes, rosacea, shingles, slow healing of wounds, vitiligo
- Sleep: difficulty falling asleep, excess dreams, frequent waking during the night, insomnia, oversleeping, restless sleep, sleep apnea, vivid or disturbing dreams
- Sweating: abnormal body odors, excessive sweating, night sweats, no sweating, spontaneous sweating
- Temperature: chills, cold hands and feet, cold sensitivity, excessive sweating, fevers, heat sensitivity, hot flashes, hot hands and feet, night sweats
- Thirst: dry mouth, lack of thirst, excess thirst
- Urinary:
bed wetting, cloudy urine, dark urine, difficult
urination, edema of the lower body, frequent urination, incontinence,
pink or red urine, urinary
pain, Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)