Healthy Roots Medicine (HRM) is an acupuncture, herbal medicine, and clinical hypnosis practice specializing in pain management, mental health, fertility, and cancer treatment support. Our practitioner Dr. Jafari, takes the mystery out of his recommended treatment options by educating and empowering patients with knowledge that allows them to be a partner in their own health and wellness. A typical new patient appointment reviews health history, chief concerns, and a treatment plan that makes sense for the patient's current health and lifestyle. Located throughout Maryland, HRM has offices in Bethesda, Clarksburg, and Frederick. HRM is an in-network provider with Aetna, CareFirst, Cigna, Unitedhealth, and Humana insurance carriers.

Acupuncture, herbs, and holistic wellness resources available in downtown Grinnell, IA.

Mckay Healing Arts is owned and operated by Debra Collins, BS, LMBT, CHt and Leon Mckay LAc MATOM.Mckay Healing Arts is close by on Wrightsville Ave and a world away. Our facility is a sanctuary. With studio and treatment rooms located in a renovated home on a secluded wooded lot with Koi Pond, Waterfalls and Japanese Meditation Garden. We like to describe ourselves as a bridge between Heaven and Earth and East and West as a place for you to begin or to continue your journey.

We offer a truly integrative, holistic approach to health care. Our licensed and certified therapists represent a variety of related disciplines, including Acupuncture, Hypnotherapy, Massage, Cranio-Sacral Therapy, Reiki, Tai Qi, Qi Gong and complete Herbal Pharmacy. Our practitioners acknowledge and assess each individual, wherever he or she are in their process, with the goal of easing pain and restoring well being.

I began my study of Chinese medicine in the late 1980's. I was first drawn to the vast richness and depth of Chinese medicine through my practice of classical martial arts. Over the decades, I learned various methods of hands-on therapies for the treatment of injuries that would occur during training. I also learned how herbal medicine has been safely and effectively used for millenia to support athletic training. After completing my undergraduate degree and working for a few years as a translator I realized my true calling was in the study and practice of Chinese Medicine.


I received my Master of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in 2001 and completed a sports medicine and orthopedics internship treating collegiate athletes at the University of California, San Diego. After obtaining my California State Acupuncture license in 2002, I began to actively study Classical Chinese Medicine under Dr. Jeffrey Yuen, an 88th generation Daoist physician and priest. I continue to study with Dr. Yuen to this day with the belief that it is my responsibility to keep growing as a physician for the sake of my patients. The rich tradition that Dr. Yuen teaches has allowed me to successfully help many patients with difficult neurological complaints, autoimmune disorders and a wide range of functional diseases.

I have personally experienced the shortcomings of the conventional medical system which primarily focuses on the suppression of symptoms and the disempowerment of patients. This motivated me to devote my practice to empowering my patients to take back control of their health and break free from their dependency on medications.

I use a combination of acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutraceuticals, tui na, qi gong, and dietary therapy integrated with functional medicine (customized lab work) to decipher the mystery of each unique patient. Although it is a challenging path, I find it immensely rewarding and cannot imagine doing anything else.


I have practiced and taught classical Chinese martial arts and health practices in the US and internationally for decades. A student at heart, I spend much of my free time reading or thinking about how to be a better physician for my patients. My goal is ultimately to help unlock the miraculous healing capacity that is contained in every individual.


Since beginning my practice in 2002 I've worked closely with many primary care doctors, orthopedic surgeons, neurologists and gasteroenterologists to provide heart-felt care to thousands of patients.

Welcome to Irish Hills Wellness Clinic! We are now treating patients at Bhakti Yoga of Brooklyn, Michigan. We are dedicated to treating you in a focused, personalized, and holistic manner. Why Acupuncture? We use the five paths of Chinese Medicine to help relieve you of your dis-ease. They are Acupuncture, Tui Na (Chinese Massage), Herbal Medicine, Nutrition, and movement therapy (Qi Gong and Tai Chi) in a combination that is unique to your condition. We specialize in Sports Injuries and Pain, Chronic Illnesses, Allergies/ Asthma, Infertility and the discomforts that can be associated with pregnancy.
Call for a free 15 minute consultation to ask questions about your specific health concerns and how Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine can help you resolve your complex and chronic conditions and help put you back on a path of wellness!