Ellie Blom

Ellie Blom is a licensed Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine in the state of North Carolina and is board-certified by the National Certification Board for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (NCBAHM). 

She earned both her Doctorate and Master’s degrees in Classical Chinese Medicine from Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts in Asheville, NC.

Prior to her studies in Chinese Medicine, Ellie earned a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics, Nutrition, and Food Science with a concentration in Integrative Health from the University of Vermont. With a background in nutrition and a love of food, she has naturally been drawn to supporting digestive health and metabolic disorders for people of all ages; specializing in leaky gut syndrome, IBS/IBD, food allergies and sensitivities, allergies, constipation, and gastrointestinal pain.

Ellie is dedicated to working with individuals with mental and emotional health challenges and trauma-related disorders. Through her studies with 88th-generation Daoist priest Jeffrey Yuen of the Jade Purity lineage, Ellie gained training in a wide range of channel systems and clinical approaches that are especially effective.

One of the most common requests for acupuncture is Pain. Ellie is trained in various styles of acupuncture for pain management and musculoskeletal disorders, including: TCM, Jade Purity lineage, and Fidel Goytia's unique style called Pain and Performance. She may use other techniques to help patients recover, like cupping, gua sha, topicals, internal herbs and exercises. 

Ellie works with those navigating menstrual health, with pain, irregularity, fertility challenges, and offers compassionate support throughout pregnancy and postpartum and during menopause.

She values the chance to support children and their parents through times of illness and the stress that accompanies it.  Ellie's nearly decade-long background as a nanny equips her with unique skills and insight that enhance her work with Teenage & pediatric patients. 

Ellie is passionate about supporting individuals with a wide range of health concerns, from the complex & mysterious, including allergies, long term imbalances like chronic fatigue, adrenal fatigue and long Covid. Ellie believes that honoring the mind–body connection is integral to whole-person wellbeing, and brings warmth, acceptance, and curiosity to her work. She combines acupuncture, Chinese herbs, and Western supplements with holistic nutrition, and lifestyle guidance to craft comprehensive and highly personalized treatment plans for her patients.

Practitioner's CV

Services offered

Classical Chinese Acupuncture
Chinese Herbal Medicine
Nutrition and Dietary Counseling
Functional Medicine and Lab Testing
Cupping & Guasha