Acupuncture is a Santa Fe practice centered on an integrated Oriental Medicine approach that combines acupuncture with Tuina bodywork, dietary guidance, and custom herbal formulas when appropriate. Its treatment method begins with balancing the pulses as a root treatment, then uses targeted acupuncture point combinations to address immediate concerns as a branch treatment. The practice reflects long training and apprenticeship in acupuncture, bodywork, and macrobiotic nutrition, and includes practitioners with deep ties to the development of acupuncture in New Mexico, including early licensure efforts in the state.