Gentle Acupuncture – Boone, NC

JENNIFER F. WEST, L.Ac

JONATHAN H. WEST, L.Ac

At West Acupuncture & Wellness, we offer gentle and effective acupuncture, herbal medicine, and food/diet therapy. In addition, we talk about stress levels & how to improve the quality of life with things like meditation, stretching and gentle exercise. Our acupuncture style is very good for kids/children, elderly and needle sensitive people. We 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. We are centrally located in Boone, NC (Watauga County) with easy access from neighboring areas like West Jefferson, Ash, Banner Elk and Blowing Rock.

5 Acupuncture Points to Help You Sleep

Published October 18, 2021

According to the American Sleep Association (ASA), approximately 50-70 million Americans suffer from some type of sleep disorder. The ASA reports that insomnia is the most common specific sleep disorder, with short term issues reported by about 30% of adults and chronic insomnia by 10%. Getting enough sleep is critical to overall health

The Benefits of Qi Gong

Acupuncture is one of three branches of ancient traditional medicine. The other two are herbal medicine and the practice of a physical and mental discipline called Qi Gong. The main objective of each branch is to bring about a harmonious flow of Chi.

Feeling Stressed and Anxious? Try Acupuncture

We all know that stress is just a part of life. We all have moments of feeling anxious or depressed, but when those feelings become more of a permanent fixture in our lives, it is time to get some help. What many may not know is how effective acupuncture can be in providing relief to the mental and physical