Classical Acupuncture Clinic

Elyse changed my life. I struggled with mental health issues for a long time, and tried everything else out there to help, but it wasn't until I began seeing Elyse that my life really started to shift.

After several acupuncture sessions and the support of herbs, I feel like a new person who is stable and grounded. I am so much happier now, and also much more self-aware. My body and mind feel significantly more at ease...this feels like a permanent foundation of inner health has been built for the rest of my life. I will always be grateful to Elyse for her compassionate care.

Elyse is a true healer! Her knowledge and expertise in acupuncture and Chinese Medicine have been nothing short of amazing in terms of producing long lasting results for me. Prior to seeing Elyse, I suffered from intestinal issues that could have required surgery. Her Chinese herbal medicine remedies, ability to read your pulse to diagnose, and acupuncture sessions to balance my body allowed me to heal, avoid surgery and maintain my gut health. I have seen several people who are certified in acupuncture in the past, but none had the skills and expertise that Elyse has. I highly recommend her!

Elyse has been a godsend for me. This lady is a miracle worker. I have never been to an herbalist/acupuncturist before but after getting nowhere with doctors with my eczema I found her online and decided to give it a try. She was able to get to the root cause of it on the first visit and helped me to not just make it better but get rid of it completely. She really went above and beyond to help me and I am so grateful I found her. I would give her a big hug and kiss to show her how grateful I am to her, but, ya know, Covid. So this review will have to do instead. 😄

For decades I have been dealing with insomnia and tried about everything there is, medicines, herbs, teas, relaxation, white noise, sleep clinics, sleep doctors, as well as acupuncture with a Chinese doctor in Raleigh. Nothing worked. While I have prescriptions for sedative hypnotics, I rarely use them as they are addictive. I had settled into taking antihistamines at bedtime, but after years they were not working anymore. I decided to try acupuncture on more time, as I was in desperate need of some sleep. After some research, I chose Classical Acupuncture. I am no fan of needles, and I still don't really understand how all this works, but since my initial appointment I have been able to sleep regularly, something I hadn't experienced since elementary school days. Once I met Elyse, I sensed I was in good hands. Now, several months later, with only periodic treatments and herb pills, I am still sleeping well, don't feel tired during the day and are able to wake up feeling relaxed and energetic. Highly recommended.

I do maintenance for my car, I do maintenance for my house — and I do maintenance for my self through acupuncture and Chinese herbs with Elyse. I have been seeing Elyse for about 8 years (I can’t believe I am so lucky!). Originally I went to see Elyse because I had been suffering from a chronic illness for about 20 years. I was barely able to take care of myself; I had trouble reading, standing, talking, or driving for more than about 30 minutes. Western medicine had nothing to offer me. I had accepted that my situation was not going to improve and I should make the best of what I had.

As soon as I met Elyse I knew that she was different from anyone else I had seen and then I began to see relief for my illness. Rather than simply managing my symptoms, slowly I was able to push my limits to engage more fully in life. As we worked together, Elyse uncovered layers of healing. I am now able to work part-time, to garden, and to enjoy my life beyond my hopes.

Originally I saw Elyse once a week, then every two weeks, and then every three weeks. Now I continue to see Elyse for maintenance about every fourth week, depending on my health. I have learned a lot about how to stay well and I have developed a deep respect for Elyse as a healer, and for acupuncture, Chinese herbs and Chinese medicine's power to help me.

In the course of daily life there are always ways that I get a little off-kilter. It may be something I eat, exposing myself to something in the environment, getting overheated working in my garden — there’s always something that is otherwise benign (usually) but for me, it makes life more difficult. Maintenance with Elyse is my touchstone, my healing space. I think of my monthly appointment as a treat for myself, a tune-up, a time to get deeply relaxed and in touch with what’s going on in my body and my energy patterns. It's a time to feel loved and to open to healing. I am so very grateful!