Gentle, Effective Acupuncture - Boone, NC

Jennifer F. West, L.Ac, MSTOM

At West Acupuncture & Wellness, I offer gentle and effective acupuncture, herbal medicine, and food/diet therapy. In addition, I talk about stress levels & how to improve the quality of life with things like meditation, stretching and gentle exercise. My acupuncture style is very good for kids/children, elderly and needle sensitive people. I would like for you to use this website as a healing resource for information (SHOP below) on the best quality & most effective herbs, supplements, teas, essential oils & other must haves’ on your healing journey. I am centrally located in Boone, NC (Watauga County) with easy access from neighboring areas like West Jefferson, Ash, Banner Elk and Blowing Rock.

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Unlocking the Basics of Acupuncture: Understanding Qi, Blood, Yin & Yang

Published October 6, 2025

If you’ve been thinking about trying acupuncture but aren’t sure what to expect, this article just might be the best place to start. Let’s explore the basic concepts that form the foundation of acupuncture, including the nature of Qi, Blood, Yin, and Yang, and how these elements influence health and healing.

Finding Stillness: 5 Meditation Techniques

When Ethan first walked into the small, sunlit meditation studio at the edge of town, he wasn’t sure what he was looking for. After months of grinding stress at work, sleepless nights, and a gnawing sense of emptiness, something deep inside him said it was time to slow down.

But when the teacher began listing different types of meditation

How Acupuncture Supports Recovery from Sports Injuries

Whether you are an elite athlete or a weekend warrior taking your sport of choice seriously, every practice, every competition, and every training session or practice is likely aimed at perfection. But when you get sidelined by injury, your whole world can change quickly.

And when standard injury recovery options like physical therapy provide little improvement, many athletes at