New patient special: a free 15-minute consultation. Asheville · 828.258.9016 Hendersonville · 828.698.3335

About the Clinic

Rooted in tradition, focused on you

For four decades, we've brought classical Chinese medicine to Western North Carolina — treating each patient as an individual, not a diagnosis.

The clinic's Montford Avenue location in Asheville

Our Story

Since 1985

Dr. M. Cissy Majebe founded the Chinese Acupuncture & Herbology Clinic in Asheville in 1985, after earning her Oriental medicine degree and training at hospitals in Chengdu, Beijing, and Seoul.

What began as one practitioner's calling has grown into a team of licensed acupuncturists and the largest herbal dispensary in the Southeast — with a second clinic in Hendersonville since 1997. Many of our practitioners trained at Asheville's own Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts — the school Dr. Majebe co-founded in 2003 — studying classical Chinese medicine under teachers like Jeffrey Yuen.

Through all of it, one thing hasn't changed: we treat the individual in front of us. We work collaboratively with your Western medicine providers, and we focus on you — not just your diagnosis.

1985Founded in Asheville
2Clinic locations
6Licensed practitioners
Largestherbal dispensary in the Southeast

Clinical Staff

Meet your practitioners

Licensed, deeply trained, and genuinely invested in your care.

M. Cissy Majebe, founder of the Chinese Acupuncture & Herbology Clinic
Founder
M. Cissy Majebe
OMD, MS, L.Ac., DOM (NM) · Dipl. Ac. (NCCAOM)

Dr. Majebe earned a bachelor's in sociology (University of New Orleans, 1972) and a master's in exercise physiology before a profound encounter with Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross set her on a new path. After studying shiatsu in France, she completed her Oriental medicine degree at the International Institute of Chinese Medicine in Santa Fe in 1989 and founded this clinic in 1985.

She has interned at the Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xiyuan Hospital in Beijing, and Kyung Hee University Hospital in Seoul, and credits the teachings of Jeffrey Yuen with deepening her practice. With three decades of experience, she emphasizes collaborative care with Western medicine and treats the individual rather than the disease.

Ann Wolman, acupuncturist
Acupuncturist · Women's Health & Pain
Ann Wolman
L.Ac. · Dipl. Ac. & CH (NCCAOM)

Ann's path to Chinese medicine began early — she first read the Tao Te Ching in eighth grade. After a science degree from the University of Colorado, she graduated from the Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1996 and practiced in Boulder before relocating to North Carolina.

She joined the clinic in 2007, drawn by what she calls the highest-quality collaborative Chinese medicine care in the country, and teaches at Daoist Traditions College. Her specialties include women's health, internal medicine, and pain management. She sees patients in both Asheville and Hendersonville.

Dr. Tracy Smith, doctor of acupuncture
Doctor of Acupuncture · Family Medicine
Dr. Tracy Smith
DACM, L.Ac. · Dipl. OM (NCCAOM)

Tracy's connection to the clinic began in his twenties, working as an acupuncture assistant and later as herbal manager while he studied. He saw firsthand how the medicine could profoundly change both health and spirit, and went on to earn his degree from Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts, studying classical Chinese medicine under Jeffrey Yuen.

He practices family medicine across multiple generations, treats complex conditions, and is passionate about educating patients on Chinese medicine as primary care. He continues to mentor with Dr. Majebe and loves the mountains of the Blue Ridge.

Maegan Davis, acupuncturist
Acupuncturist · Primary Care
Maegan Davis
L.Ac. · Dipl. OM (NCCAOM) · RYT

Maegan came to Chinese medicine through a love of nature, healthy food, and plant medicine. While working with children in Vermont's foster care system, a talk on emotional healing through acupuncture set her on the path to formal training. She earned master's and doctoral degrees from Daoist Traditions College, with classical training under Jeffrey Yuen and advanced work in women's health, obstetrics, orthopedics, and cardiology.

A primary care acupuncturist, she treats acute and chronic pain, hormonal imbalances, depression, and anxiety. A yoga teacher of more than ten years, she brings meridian-based stretching, breathwork, and meditation into her patients' care.

Dr. Ayana Destri, doctor of acupuncture
Doctor of Acupuncture · General Practice
Dr. Ayana Destri
DACM, MAOM, L.Ac. (NCCAOM)

Ayana's journey began in 2016 studying mirimiri and romiromi bodywork in New Zealand — traditional work that taught her to listen to the body's truth. After a B.S. in Kinesiology from Occidental College, she earned her professional doctorate and master's from Daoist Traditions College in Asheville.

Her practice emphasizes reading the subtle dynamics of qi and body fluids through pulse-taking. As a general practitioner she focuses on digestive concerns, migraines, emotional stabilization, and fatigue, valuing Chinese medicine's pragmatic view of both physiology and the emotional roots of physical health.

Dr. Michael Destri, doctor of acupuncture
Doctor of Acupuncture · Integrative Care
Dr. Michael Destri
DACM, MAOM, L.Ac. (NCCAOM)

Michael first experienced Chinese medicine as a young adult receiving acupuncture for a head injury; his practitioner became a mentor who encouraged him to study. After a B.A. from Emory University and work with the Florida Department of Health, he earned his doctorate from Daoist Traditions College and practiced across multiple acupuncture styles in Oregon and Nashville.

His style is rooted in Daoist principles, interpreting Western diagnoses through East Asian medicine to build individualized plans that combine classical thought with functional medicine. He's a strong advocate for patient autonomy and informed, shared decisions.

New Patient Special

Come meet us in person

New patients are always welcome at both locations. Start with a free 15-minute consult.