Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Acupuncture Integral & Holistic Wellness Center in Santa Fe
Acupuncture Integral has been dedicated to holistic wellness for over 60 years, serving Northern New Mexico since 1974. Our practice integrates traditional '5 element' acupuncture with dietary counseling, herbal medicine, and bodywork/spinal manipulations. We prioritize personalized care, combining root treatments through pulse balancing with branch treatments addressing specific symptoms. Our team provides hands-on therapy, including Tuina bodywork and custom herbal formulas, emphasizing the body's innate healing potential. We maintain one of the few remaining traditional raw herb pharmacies in Santa Fe, offering both organic lab-tested Chinese herbs and sustainably harvested Amazonian herbs.Our approach harmonizes Qi through tonification and dispersal techniques tailored to individual needs. With decades of experience teaching and practicing globally, we blend Amazonian plant medicine with Oriental Medicine traditions. Our commitment to authenticity ensures treatments are adapted to each patient's unique condition rather than standardized protocols. We support long-term wellness through lifestyle guidance, seasonal adjustments, and emergency care when needed. This legacy of integrative healing continues to transform lives across generations.
Services
Acupuncture
Herbal Medicine
Dietary Counseling
Bodywork
Spinal Manipulations
Details
- Year established: 1974
Highlights and features
- We combine 60+ years of experience with traditional '5 element' acupuncture techniques
- Our custom herbal formulas use sustainably harvested Amazonian and lab-tested Chinese herbs
- Personalized treatment plans based on pulse diagnosis rather than standardized protocols
- Hands-on care integrating acupuncture, bodywork, and dietary counseling
- Pioneers in legalizing acupuncture practice in New Mexico since 1984
What people say
Incredibly perceptive practitioner
Amazing results every time
Saved my life
Restored intellectual ability
Deeper knowledge of true health
Services
Acupuncture Integral
Our acupuncture treatments use traditional '5 element' techniques to balance Qi through pulse diagnosis. Customized point combinations address specific symptoms while treating underlying imbalances. Sessions include real-time adjustments based on patient response, ensuring optimal energy flow and natural healing.
Herbal Medicine
Custom herbal formulas combine organic Chinese herbs with sustainably harvested Amazonian plants. We offer both traditional raw herbs and modern patent formulas, tailored to individual constitutions and health goals. Our apothecary maintains rare traditional preparation methods for maximum efficacy.
Bodywork
Integrative bodywork includes Tuina massage and spinal manipulations to release tension and improve circulation. Techniques are adapted from Japanese, Chinese, and Amazonian traditions, addressing musculoskeletal pain and energy blockages through hands-on therapeutic touch.
Dietary Counseling
Personalized dietary plans follow traditional Chinese medicine principles and macrobiotic nutrition. We provide seasonal eating recommendations and food-as-medicine strategies to support treatment outcomes and maintain long-term wellness through balanced nutrition.
Spinal Manipulations
Gentle spinal adjustments restore proper alignment and nerve function using techniques learned from Japanese and Amazonian healing traditions. These manipulations relieve pain, improve posture, and enhance energy flow through the body's meridian system.
People
Dr. Maximilian Erdely
Co-Owner
Dr. Erdely studied acupuncture in LA and apprenticed in New Mexico for over a decade. He helped establish acupuncture licensure in NM and teaches at the International Institute of Chinese Medicine. His practice combines Oriental Medicine with Amazonian plant medicine traditions.
Dr. Ren Ashtara
Co-Owner
Dr. Ashtara graduated from Southwest Acupuncture Integral College and studied with Navajo shamans, Tibetan doctors, and Ayurvedic masters. She specializes in women's health and integrates yoga philosophy with traditional acupuncture practices in her holistic treatments.
Questions
What conditions do you treat most effectively?
We specialize in chronic pain management, digestive disorders, anxiety, postpartum recovery, and stress-related conditions using integrated acupuncture and herbal treatments.
Do you offer emergency acupuncture services?
Yes, we provide emergency treatments for acute conditions like severe pain episodes or sudden health crises with same-day appointments available.
What makes your herbal pharmacy unique?
We maintain one of Santa Fe's last traditional raw herb pharmacies, combining lab-tested Chinese herbs with sustainably harvested Amazonian medicinal plants.
How are treatment plans customized?
Each session begins with pulse diagnosis to identify energy imbalances, followed by tailored acupuncture, bodywork, and herbal recommendations specific to your constitution.
What experience do your practitioners have?
Our doctors have over 60 combined years of experience, with training across Japan, China, India, and the Amazon, plus teaching roles at major institutions.
