Josh Herr
MS, L.Ac.
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I have been providing acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine Services since 2000. I graduated from Bastyr University in Seattle, WA. I have studied internationally in China and South Korea. I am a certified executive level Balance Method Practitioner, certified by the International Dermatology Association, and have studied with Jeffery Yuen who is part of the core curriculum at Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts. I am adept at treating a large variety of illnesses including pain, neurological disorders, infertility, dermatological disease, and chronic inflammatory illnesses. My knowledge of standard care allows for a collaborative development of informed and effective treatment plans.
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When I started college it was with the intent of studying medicine in graduate school. My father and grandfather are at the core of my inspiration to study medicine. They are osteopathic doctors who practiced family practice medicine in rural communities. They also continued the hands-on practice of osteopathic manipulative therapies, which is a method of adjusting the bones of the sacrum, spine, and cranium to provide optimal flow of cerebral spinal fluid to prevent and treat illnesses.
These osteopathic treatments that I received from my father and grandfather as I grew up made me realize that there is more to medicine and healing than pharmaceuticals and surgery. My desire was to become a bridge in the gap between modern scientific medicine and traditional medicines. It was while studying chemistry at Warren Wilson College, and exploring different “antique” medical modalities, that I discovered Chinese medicine. I was attracted to it because of its sophistication in the disciplines of herbal medicine, diet, meditation, and martial arts (exercise). I believe these to be important pillars in optimizing health as well as treating disease. I decided to move to Seattle to study Chinese medicine at Bastyr University.
I received a Master of Science in Acupuncture degree from Bastyr in 2000. My international studies include programs in South Korea and China. I studied infertility at Conmaul Oriental Hospital and completed a clinical internship at KyungHee University in Seoul, South Korea. I studied neurological conditions and learned specific methods for stroke rehabilitation at Tianjin Hospital in China. After receiving my Washington state acupuncture license in 2000, I began working at an integrated clinic in Seattle. During that time I also provided acupuncture in a teenage outreach program. It was in 2004 that my wife and I decided to move with our then three-year-old son to Asheville and extend our family. In 2005, our daughter was born.
I was invited to join the Chinese Acupuncture and Herbology Clinic in 2006. While there I served both the Asheville and Hendersonville communities until 2024. In 2008 I received privileges to treat patients with acupuncture at Asheville Specialty Hospital and Care Partner’s Rehab Hospital. I continue to maintain my hospital privileges. For a decade I taught acupuncture and herbal medicine classes at Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Art, including microsystems, scalp acupuncture, electroacupuncture, pediatrics, and patent medicines. In 2006, I discovered the therapeutic value of the Balance Method and became a dedicated pupil of the late Dr. Richard Teh-Fu Tan and his successor Eileen Han Ph.D, L.Ac. Since then I have been committed to the application of the Balance Method in both my practice and my continued education. The instant results that are achieved with this method keep me inspired and enthusiastic about the practice of acupuncture. It is especially satisfying and exciting for me and the patient when treating pain. In 2019, I received an Executive Level Balance Method certification for my study and experience with applying the balance method. I am a teaching faculty member of The Academy of Acupuncture; the Academy is dedicated to the importance of the Balance Method as a critical tool for diagnosis and treatment.
Throughout 2022 - 2023 I was a student of Mazin Al-Khafaji and completed his dermatology course. Upon successfully passing the end of course examination, I was added to the directory of practitioners for the International TCM Dermatology Association. I continue to study with Mazin Al-Khafaji in order to improve my knowledge, stay current with, and gain more experience with the treatment of dermatological and other auto-immune, inflammatory diseases. The rising incidents of these types of diseases and Mazin’s pragmatic, results driven methodology inspired me to further my expertise on using Chinese herbal medicine to address these problems. The standard care for these types of diseases suppress symptoms at best often with consequential side effects. With Chinese herbal medicine the internal imbalances that lead to the inflammatory state can be corrected, stabilized, and ultimately the herbal medicine treatment can be removed while maintaining the renewed healthy state of the body.
I have experience working with diverse conditions. I especially enjoy working with pain, stroke rehabilitation, fertility, and dermatological conditions. I continue to focus on expanding my knowledge of Chinese Medicine with continued education, mentoring, and acupuncture humanitarian projects. I strive to be an expert at Chinese Herbal medicine and Acupuncture exposing myself to many different clinical specialties as well as methodologies. Patients have described me as a good listener, sensitive, solution oriented, and empowering.
I have been an active member and player with the ABASA soccer league since 2004. In addition to loving to play soccer I have also enjoyed volunteering to coach recreational soccer leagues. I am particularly enthusiastic about the team dynamics of soccer and find it full of enriching opportunity for the players and coaches. More individualized sports I enjoy include kayaking, snowboarding, and hiking. Gardening has been a passion since I was a teenager and I have never had a growing season since without a garden to tend. In the last 4 years I started making pottery again. The resurgence of this craft that I initially learned as a teenager was desire to share the experience with my daughter. She is rapidly exceeding my pottery skills and is on her way to a master potter skill level if she chooses to continue its pursuit.
Mary Burke-Pitts
MAOM, L.Ac.
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As a board certified acupuncturist and herbalist, I specialize in Classical Chinese Medicine. My approach centers on empowering patients with the knowledge and care to support their own internal healing. I have been practicing acupuncture and herbal medicine since 2013. My special interests are in both healing and martial arts. I earned a brown belt in kung fu and currently co teach kids kung fu classes. I am also bilingual in Spanish and English, living in Buncombe county, and actively participate as a community member of Poder Emma, an organization dedicated to collaborative housing, cultural, and economic initiatives that I hold near and dear to my heart. In my free time I like exploring remote wilderness areas and stargazing.
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tem descriptionMy journey in healthcare was significantly shaped by familial influences. My paternal grandmother served as a Navy nurse, recounting her compelling experiences aboard naval hospital ships during World War II. Additionally, both of my parents have dedicated their careers to the Western medical field, with my mother working as a nurse and my father as a physician. Throughout my childhood, I was deeply affected by discussions my parents held regarding the privatization of service-oriented Catholic hospital systems, which led to substantial changes in public healthcare accessibility. Growing up in a family of healthcare professionals, I frequently found myself in emergency rooms, nursing homes, and medical offices. While I appreciate the insights gained from these Western medical practices, I became aware of the systemic challenges inherent in modern medicine. As I transitioned into adulthood, I encountered Daoism and felt a profound connection to mountain living, which I explored through an apprenticeship in herbal medicine with Joe Hollis at Mountain Gardens in Western North Carolina. His teachings offered me a perspective on living simply. Residing in the Appalachian Mountains, I find a striking resemblance to the natural environment of the Wudang Mountains in China, which are recognized as the birthplace of Daoist medicine. The Blue Ridge Mountains, in particular, share notable similarities in elevation, climate, and geography with the Wudang Mountains. Subsequently, I pursued medical studies under Jeffrey Yuen, who is integral to the curriculum at Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts. I have also served as a faculty member in the Chinese herbal medicine department at Daoist Traditions and also supervised students in clinical training. Other courses that I have instructed include botany and medicinal herb gardening. Over the past five years, my interest in internal martial arts has grown significantly. The practice of gong fu or acquired skill is a passionate pursuit on my career path in healing. I was introduced to the martial arts through my instructor Lindsey Wei of Wu Dang White Horse. Her immersive martial arts training has enhanced my own self-healing practices in meditation and movement. The mind-body-spirit connection stems from the concept that our bodies mirror the natural elements. By realigning our inherent rhythms with those of nature, we can facilitate the restoration of our physical, mental and emotional well-being. Our bodies are remarkable, serving as a microcosm of the larger macrocosm which is Mother Earth. In 2019 I completed an in depth study of Chinese dietary therapy. My approach is closely aligned with life coaching and emphasizes the energetics of food, nutritional supplements and herbal medicine. I develop treatment plants that respect each patient’s cultural food preferences and lifestyle. My methodology promotes an empowering perspective of food as a foundation for healing that supports all body sizes. I am happy to work with any patient who is committed to their well-being. Currently I am accepting new patients and specialize in mental and emotional issues such as insomnia, stress, anxiety or depression and pain management.
Dr. Amanda “Bailey” Chang
DAHM, L.Ac.
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I graduated from Daoist Traditions earning her dual degree as a Doctorate of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicines. My background as a CA certified Neuromuscular Therapist has influenced her approach for treating pain management, headaches and migraines, injury rehabilitation, digestive disorders, and strongly focuses on preventative medicines. It can absolutely be said her journey into Chinese medicine arts is a forever path. One that seeks to combine ancient medicines with more modern medical advancements in order to achieve the best patient care.
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Bailey's initial love for the fine arts drove her towards creating a life for herself as an artist, and after graduating from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2011 she found herself in an economic situation many would expect from someone working as a fine artist. Bleak. Through many twists of fate and the guidance of an incredible friend, she pivoted to holistic healing through National Holistic Institute pursuing a life as a massage therapist. Realizing the potential of this new passion, she had to take it just one step further and earned an extra diploma for advanced neuromuscular therapies in 2015. In total it was 1350 hrs of learning which launched Bailey into several modes of operations: providing luxury spa massage at the Bay Club Marin, joining the incredible Dr Rina Tinozzi Chiropractic team, while also steadily building a private practice. Then in 2018, along came a boy who dared question why not just go a bit further.....why not pursue a degree in Acupuncture? He casually dropped this question after seeing the massive Deadman Acupuncture textbook on her bookshelf. Yes she was reading it on a whim.
Fast forward to Nov 2019, Bailey was driving solo cross country in a used truck bought only a month prior while towing a vintage 1965 Shasta Trailer figuring it would be her home for the foreseeable future. You only live once right? Her first day of Acupuncture school was at MUIH (formerly known as Tai Sophia 5 Elements) Jan 5, 2020. By March everyone had scattered to the winds attempting to navigate distance learning while preparing for the worst, hoping for the best. But what was best?
This was just another pivot point for Bailey who quickly saw the need for change and switched enrollment over to Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts located in beautiful Asheville North Carolina.
Finally in May of 2024 on a perfectly sunny afternoon, Bailey graduated from Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts with a Masters and Doctorate degrees in Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine. Dr Bailey is certified through the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) and licensed to practice in the state of North Carolina. She combines her background knowledge in whole body holistic care with the intricacies of Chinese Medicine to provide treatments for unique individual care.
Forever looking for that moment to help patients realize their own ability to pivot towards change and embrace all that comes with progressing forward, and eternally grateful to be able to live this life always with the arts.
By the way, in case you were wondering about whatever happened to that boy with so many questions? She ended up taking his last name.
Dr. Maegan Davis
DAHM, L.Ac.
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Maegan Davis, LAc, is a compassionate and skilled licensed acupuncturist who has provided her services in Asheville, NC since 2018. Her deep expertise in acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and integrative approaches to pain management and preventative care provide Maegan deep resources to create individualized treatment plans that strengthen and harmonize the whole person. She has specific experience supporting patients with musculoskeletal pain, dermatologic concerns, hormone regulation, psychological support and chronic conditions where balancing lifestyle, medical decision-making, and complementary therapies leads to lasting improvement. Maegan is known for her warm, patient-centered care—listening closely, educating clearly, and partnering with each person to restore function, reduce symptoms, and promote long-term wellness.
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Dr. Maegan has been practicing Chinese Medicine in Asheville for ten years. Her early path began with her love of nature, nutrition, and herbal medicine as ways to find peace and healing in her life. She received her yoga teaching certificate in 2008 in Philadelphia, which expanded her ideas of health and introduced alternative views of wellness that greatly informs how she lives and practices medicine today.
After graduating from Green Mountain College in 2012 with a degree in Environmental Studies (education-focused), she joined Americorps for two years. She taught and developed Farm-To-School programs in Vermont, focusing on nutrition education, school gardening, organic farming, environmental science, and creating thriving local food systems. She then attended a five-year Masters and Doctoral program at Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts. Studies focused on the Classical teachings of Chinese medicine with 88th generation Daoist Priest, Jeffrey Yuen. She also undertook advanced studies in orthopedics, women's health and obstetrics, and cardiology in the doctoral program.
She is a primary care acupuncturist with the ability to treat a diverse set of conditions. Her specialties include orthopedic (“dry needling”) for acute and chronic pain, psychological conditions, and hormonal imbalances. She is skilled in treating the “mysterious” illnesses that biomedicine struggles to successfully resolve, such as Long Covid, chronic fatigue, autoimmune conditions, and fibromyalgia. Dr. Maegan also has longterm, mentored experienced in supporting those going through cancer treatment. Additionally, she has studied death medicine and is well versed in end of life care.
As a Chinese medicine doctor, she is committed to seeing her patient as an individual and not a disease, offering compassionate and effective care to every person. It is her greatest honor in life to hold space for all of those that step into her treatment room. She is dedicated to meeting each patient with the utmost sensitivity, care, and respect. Maegan’s other interests include Cha Dao/tea ceremony, gardening, travel, and hiking in the beautiful Appalachian mountains with her dogs.
