Hearth Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine

Hearth Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine Sacred Valley Acupuncture Has a focus on women's health with a speciality in pregnancy.

Hearth Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine provides a modern approach to Traditional Chinese medicine, utilizing acupuncture, herbal & dietary therapy, TCM modalities, & integrative medicine to create balance & support the body in its natural ability to heal.

Hearth Acupuncture wishes you a very happy Mothers Day!💐 We hope you are spending today enveloped in love and appreciati...
05/10/2026

Hearth Acupuncture wishes you a very happy Mothers Day!💐 

We hope you are spending today enveloped in love and appreciation from those around you and are soaking up the joy with your loved ones!💕

We also recognize that this day holds a lot of feelings for many, some rooted in sadness and loss. We hope for compassion, peace, and softness and that you feel cared for and supported on this day 🩷

We believe, if you are trying to conceive, it is helpful to eat as if you are already pregnant🤰This means keeping blood ...
05/08/2026

We believe, if you are trying to conceive, it is helpful to eat as if you are already pregnant🤰

This means keeping blood sugar stable, focusing on ample high quality protein and healthy fats, and complex carbohydrates👇

🔥Consuming warm cooked foods, bone broth soup, and consuming warm or room temperature beverages.
🥤It is also important to stay hydrated and limit overall caffeine intake and sweetened beverages. 
💧Consider making your own electrolyte beverage with coconut water, pink himalayan sea salt, and citrus. 

👉If you’d like to know more about prenatal nutrition, read our blog called “Foods to Optimize Fertility”. You’ll find all our blogs through the link in our bio!

For those moving through a high risk pregnancy or a history of preterm labor this tender and important time can feel sca...
05/04/2026

For those moving through a high risk pregnancy or a history of preterm labor this tender and important time can feel scary, tenuous, and bring up a lot of fear and anxiety. Chinese medicine is powerful to calm the mind and support emotional well being throughout pregnancy but it is also a helpful tool for preventing preterm labor.❤️

🤲 By supporting a pregnant mama’s qi and blood, particularly lifting and consolidating the qi, nourishing and gently moving the blood, reducing stress and inflammation, improving circulation for baby, and calming the uterine environment, acupuncture will address many of the issues associated in these situations.  Birth preparation will look differently in these cases, where the focus lies more in providing calm energy, nourishment, lifting, and slow gentle movement.   

👉 At Hearth Acupuncture, we recommend weekly acupuncture visits in the 1st and 2nd trimesters, and bi-weekly visits in the 3rd trimester. If you are desiring a caring and supportive approach during your high risk pregnancy, we encourage you to reach out to an acupuncturist to see how they can support you and your baby🤲

This is a question we get a lot👇How frequently should I receive acupuncture treatment for fertility support? 👉The answer...
05/01/2026

This is a question we get a lot👇
How frequently should I receive acupuncture treatment for fertility support? 

👉The answer depends on if you are pursuing natural conception, medicated or unmedicated IUI, or IVF. We work with the phases of your cycle or your IVF schedule to support hormonal balance, ovulatory function, boost egg quality, reduce medication side effects, and support implantation. 

👉If possible, it is best to allow for a minimum of 6 months of weekly acupuncture visits while trying to conceive. For a schedule specific to your plan for conception, please read our guide in this month’s blog- linked in our bio!

In TCM, springtime is seen as a transformation from deep yin to the building of yang energy. As the flowers emerge from ...
04/24/2026

In TCM, springtime is seen as a transformation from deep yin to the building of yang energy. As the flowers emerge from the ground and animals come out of hibernation, we get a boost of energy and vitality. 🌸

Spring is dominated by the wood element, and the organs liver and gallbladder, which is in charge of regulating the smooth flow of qi throughout the body.

This is a great time to focus on seasonal produce, bring in more movement throughout your day, spend time outdoors if weather permits, and incorporate bitter foods in your diet. 🌱

Weekly acupuncture treatments help the body maintain balance and support the liver and gallbladder in function and flow✨

Wishing you all the best this springtime!🌸

Metformin vs. Inositol - what’s better for PCOS support?👇 If you have done much research on PCOS, you’ve likely heard of...
04/20/2026

Metformin vs. Inositol - what’s better for PCOS support?👇

If you have done much research on PCOS, you’ve likely heard of Metformin- a synthetic medication that helps to lower blood sugar and improve insulin sensitivity. While these are things that help target insulin resistance in PCOS, Metformin comes with negative side effects, specifically digestive upset including diarrhea and abdominal pain. 

👉 Inositol was formerly thought of as a B vitamin, while it isn’t actually part of the B vitamin family, it is now understood as a sugar-like compound. Inositol is found in many foods including citrus, nuts, beans, and legumes and works by helping your body with insulin signaling.

Inositol has been compared head to head with Metformin and is found to work as well as Metformin without the side effects. Inositol is well tolerated and safe for use  when pregnant and breastfeeding. 

👉 If you’d like to chat with us further about trying inositol and if it is right for you, reach out to us at hello@hearthacupuncture.com!

Women are only half of the equation when it comes to fertility👇At Hearth Acupuncture, we love to work with couples to su...
04/17/2026

Women are only half of the equation when it comes to fertility👇

At Hearth Acupuncture, we love to work with couples to support fertility on both sides. Acupuncture supports the flow of qi and blood in the male reproductive tract and supports associated conditions related to infertility. This may be related to a varicocele, low motility, poor quality or morphology, or oxidative stress which can lead to DNA fragmentation in the s***m. Sperm are highly susceptible to inflammation and excess heat in the body, but on the flip side they respond quickly to dietary, lifestyle, antioxidant therapy, and acupuncture treatment to improve fertility parameters. 

The life cycle of s***m is 90 days, giving your body support for this period of time leading up to conception for men is incredibly helpful. Acupuncture also supports hormonal balance, emotional support and stress reduction which helps both men and women optimize fertility. 

If you’re looking for fertility support, consider acupuncture and herbal medicine!

Do these April showers make you feel heavy and fatigued in your body?☔️Damp weather can aggravate the symptoms of water ...
04/13/2026

Do these April showers make you feel heavy and fatigued in your body?☔️

Damp weather can aggravate the symptoms of water metabolism and fluid imbalance in the body. It involves the systems of the spleen, kidney, and triple burner in Chinese medicine and their ability to metabolize, drain, or harmonize damp accumulation in the body.

🌧️ Our bodies can hold on to excess fluid, contributing to “dampness” in the body. This inability to properly metabolize fluids can lead to fatigue, brain fog, digestive problems, joint pain, or edema in the lower body. When exacerbated by heat it can lead to phlegm (in a physical form think cysts, nodules, weight gain, phlegm in the throat or in the stool, or excess vaginal discharge) (in an energetic form think brain fog, fatigue, difficulty concentrating).

Chinese medicine teaches that acupuncture, moxibustion (heat therapy), and herbs all help to combat dampness. This is done by warming yang to move some of that excess yin fluid, supporting your body in excreting it through urination, and boosting the energetics of the kidney, spleen, and triple burner channels in their metabolism of fluid.

While we can’t control the weather or stop the rain, acupuncture, dietary choices, and herbs can help those of us who tend to hold more dampness in our bodies during this season. ☔️

With springtime comes allergies, and that can be tricky for pregnant people because many commonly used allergy remedies ...
04/10/2026

With springtime comes allergies, and that can be tricky for pregnant people because many commonly used allergy remedies are not safe to use during pregnancy.

Luckily, acupuncture is a wonderful and pregnancy-safe remedy for allergies. Many acupuncture points can provide relief and alleviate allergy symptoms even when it seems nothing else will.

👉 I love to combine treatment with Wishgarden’s pregnancy line for allergies and immune support.

Hearth Acupuncture specializes in fertility and pregnancy acupuncture, and we would love to help you through your springtime allergies, too. We want you to enjoy this season as the world comes back to life and you prepare to welcome a new little life. 

We talk a lot about how acupuncture can support your postpartum recovery, so let’s chat about Mother Warming. 🤲 Mother w...
04/06/2026

We talk a lot about how acupuncture can support your postpartum recovery, so let’s chat about Mother Warming. 

🤲 Mother warming is used in both cesarean and vaginal  birth recovery. Moxibustion (heat therapy) in conjunction with acupuncture can help to heal scars, prevent infection, improve blood flow to the uterine environment, nourish qi and blood, and help with uterus involution.

Moxibustion also helps build blood whether or not there was excessive blood loss or tearing during delivery. After delivery nutrient repletion, rest, and nourishment are needed on a fundamental level.

If you are awaiting the birth of your baby, now is a great time to set up a treatment plan to make sure you have the best support system in place to thrive in the postpartum phase. 

👉 Visit our website to set up a new patient appointment or reach out to hello@hearthacupuncture.com to learn more!

So many women experience it, so let’s talk about it.👉 PCOS is one of the most common gynecological conditions, affecting...
04/03/2026

So many women experience it, so let’s talk about it.

👉 PCOS is one of the most common gynecological conditions, affecting 1 in 10 women. Thankfully, there is a lot we can do to support our bodies and help you navigate this diagnosis.

PCOS responds beautifully to a dedicated lifestyle, dietary, and herbal interventions. Hearth Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine would love to support you in your PCOS journey.🤲

With acupuncture helping to improve blood flow, support metabolic function, and help with regulating the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis (HPO axis- how your ovaries and your brain communicate). We also work to help find which supplements may be helpful for you and individualize your acupuncture and herbal treatments to give your body the support it deserves. 

👉 Reach out to hello@hearthacupuncture.com to inquire about how we can support you!

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1 Zillicoa Street
Asheville, NC
28801

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Monday 11am - 7pm
Tuesday 11am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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