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

Free Chinese Herbal Pain Relieving Oil With Any Treatment*
Come in this August for Acupuncture, Massage, Osteopathic Manual Medicine, or an Herbal Consultation and receive a complimentary bottle of Chinese herbal pain relieving oil!  This offer is for new or established patients.
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
Acuncturist Nancy Hytonthe officethe Room

We Offer Both Symptomatic and Preventive Care

Pain Relief - 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.  

                    And So Much More - There are many other reasons why patients utilize holistic medicine. Therapeutic massage is often sought for stress reduction, relaxation, or to enhance athletic performance. Therapeutic massage can accelerate healing from trauma, improve the flow of lymph, and assist the body in detoxification. therapeutic massage can even can even have a positive affect on certain medical conditions like high blood pressure and insomnia. Osteopathy is excellent for treating the lingering effects of old injuries that were either never diagnosed or were not properly treated. Not as well recognized, but well documented in the osteopathic literature, is the fact that structural imbalances can also create widespread disturbances in other organ systems.  Acupuncture and herbal medicine are the foundation of Chinese medicine, an ancient medical system with a comprehensive application and thousands of years of refinement.  Please read on for a listing of some of the many different types of conditions that are treatable with Chinese medicine.  


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)
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