Health & Wellness

The Alternative Clinic offers exceptional quality Chinese medical care, including acupuncture, massage, wellness treatments and custom herbal formula at accessible prices to support health in our community and prove Chinese medicine is an effective treatment for illness & injury.

Meet Our Practitioners

Not for Profit Medicine

Our business is based on results, not profit. Our mission is to practice and share the authentic Chinese medicine that we learned from our teachers in China in order to prove its worth and curative benefits. Achieving successful results for every patient and teaching others how to do the same is paramount to achieving our mission.

Why Us?

Offering a real alternative to the dismal state of medicine in this country, we bring three decades of training under the last great doctors of Beijing to the wonderful mountains of western North Carolina. We are the best in the field, internationally renowned practitioners and educators with more clarity and clinical experience than almost any other practitioner in the west. We train everyone who works with us to provide effective treatments and common sense solutions. Working to resolve complex conditions, effectively treat injury, and offer tip-free massage and wellness treatments, is is our mission to create health and wellness in our community! We aim to prove our skill and experience with every treatment.

Find out more about our practice.

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Herbal Pharmacy & Retail

Sourcing only organic & lab tested herbs, we are the largest herbal pharmacy in Asheville with uncompromising standards in herb quality. Sourcing as many fresh and local herbs as possible, we ensure our herbal remedies are safe and effective. We also have many commonly used Chinese pill medicines, topical creams and herbal remedies available for walk-in purchase. Come in today to see what solutions we have for you!

Education

As an education focused 501c3 not for profit, our mission is to practice the medicine we learned from the old doctors in China and share that wisdom with our colleagues around the world. We believe that Chinese medicine must be consistently effective across a wide range of illness and severities in order for it to be valued and preserved for future generations.

In our incredible new south slope facility, we offer education and wellness classes for the community such as tai chi, qigong and meditation! View our class schedule at AsiaHouse828.com

View more about practitioner education and internship at the Alternative Clinic.

Treatments & Services

There is a tangible difference in how we think, and how we practice. We offer acupuncture, bodywork, custom herbal formulas, common sense advise and real solutions to your health concerns. Outrageously professional and delightfully affordable, we offer compassionate hands on medical care, massage, destress and wellness treatments, and we do it in service of a mission to shift the current medical paradigm. Just come into our clinic to see the difference. Our exceptional quality care, massage and wellness services help you be well.

Book an appointment, find new patient paperwork and frequently asked questions at the following link:

View our full list of treatments and services.

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What our patients say…

“The Alternative Clinic is much more than Acupuncture. It is a multi dimensional approach of specific herbal prescriptions, bodywork, and Acupuncture.”

“My 4 experiences at the clinic were outstanding. I always felt that the practitioner took the time and really listened to what I was saying and incorporated it, along with his diagnostic tools into each treatment and herbal tea formula, which were always unique and very effective. I am breathing 70% better than I have in 2 decades and have found complete relief from an old, nagging injury.”

“I have had a fair amount of acupuncture in the past, but nothing compares to the effectiveness, professionalism, extensive knowledge, and joyful personalities at the Alternative Clinic. Thank you so much for deciding to make Asheville, NC your new home.”

Mary

“As a suffer of systemic lupus it is refreshing to have practitioners that have the experience to help and listen. In two short months we had figured out how to deal with symptoms and cycle of my disease which in turn gives me a better quality of life. If you’re looking for ways to reduce medicinal side effects and damage, I highly recommend The Alternative Clinic.”

Vivian

“It was so wonderful having someone LISTEN and have a PLAN for recovery! Such a relief to here “we can help with that” after months of tests and no real treatment plans! THANK YOU!”

June

“This is the first day in a long time that I’ve had NO back pain at all, including the sciatica. It’s been great! Thank you!”

Sue

“The folks have here have done so much for me. I highly recommend the Alternative Clinic. Their incredible knowledge, sincere dedication to my health needs, and individualized treatments have been the most effective of any doctors I have worked with. Asheville is incredibly lucky to have this team!”

Emily

“The general feeling that is apparent when working with Julie-Ann and Andrew is one of serenity. They both possess a calming aura and I have felt trusting and relaxed during my treatments.”

“During treatments for my digestive disorder, I found Julie-Ann to be relentless in her attempts to find the appropriate combination of herbs and hands on treatment, and I frequently left my sessions feeling a significant reduction in my discomfort. Western medicine has done nothing to “cure” my ailment, and The Alternative Clinic provided more relief than I’ve found previously.”

“My post-op pain was so severe at times that I felt nauseated. I had relied on Western medicine and was popping pain meds regularly. Andrew provided me with a hands on session that proved so successful that I did not take any pain meds. Although the acupuncture can be painful, I find it well worth the short term discomfort for longer term relief.”

Lori