FOUNDER
LICENSED ACUPUNCTURIST
NCCAOM Board-Certified Herbalist
Reiki Master
DONA-Certifed Doula
Michelle Young has been a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist since 2008 and is the founder of Alchemy Acupuncture & Herbs. She grew up foraging for food, mushrooms and herbs in the forest alongside her mother, an upbringing that inspired her lifelong path into Traditional Chinese Medicine. This holistic system views the body as deeply connected to nature and influenced by seasonal, lunar and environmental rhythms.
Through the Great Turning lens taught by her mentor, Sharon Weizenbaum, Michelle practices classical herbal medicine with a focus on dynamic, cyclical physiology and the interconnected relationship between the body, nature and life itself, rather than symptom suppression alone.
Michelle is passionate about restoring health through herbal medicine. She offers in-person herbal consultations in Chicago and telehealth consultations throughout the U.S., with herbs shipped directly to patients. Over the years, she has helped thousands of people relieve symptoms, reduce or eliminate prescription medications and improve their overall quality of life with a combination of acupuncture and herbs. Her clinic features a custom powdered herbal pharmacy with more than 100 herbs, allowing formulas to be tailored to each patient’s unique needs.
Michelle combines knowledge with intuition, specializing in autoimmune disorders, nervous system regulation and women’s health. She helps women conceive both naturally and in conjunction with IUI/IVF. Fascinated by the process of childbirth, Michelle has been a doula since February 2012 and supports women during the transformative prenatal, postpartum and menopausal stages of life.
Outside of her practice, Michelle enjoys spending time with her three energetic sons, gardening, cooking colorful meals and practicing yoga.
Outside of her practice, Michelle enjoys spending time with her three energetic sons, gardening, cooking colorful meals and practicing yoga.
