Come Home to Yourself.
Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine in Austin, Texas
“This place, Megan, and the ambiance you feel when you walk into here is nothing short of serenity…”
M.S.
via Google Reviews
“I noticed vastly improved changes from the first day that I went. Today I went in for lower back pain and left feeling like a million bucks…”
A.G.
via Google Reviews
“She cares about people and what they are needing mentally and physically. She is patient, kind and very knowledgeable…”
A.F.
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Acupuncture is for Everybody.
Megan McFarland, LAc. MAc. CHM
Licensed Acupuncturist, Clinical Herbalist and owner of Coyote Herbs & Acupuncture.
Megan McFarland LAc., MAc.CHM is a Texas Medical Board Licensed Acupuncturist, NCBAHM Diplomate, Chinese Herbalist and Certified Clinical Western Herbalist. She is a member of the Texas Association of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine, the National Certification Board for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine, the American Herbalists Guild and is a supporting member of the American Botanical Council for herbal medicine research. She owns and operates Coyote Herbs and Acupuncture in Southwest Austin, a holistic health practice that offers acupuncture, bodywork, diet therapy and custom herbal formulation from her apothecary of over 500 herbs. Megan is an eclectic acupuncturist and blends modern styles of acupuncture like dry needling, electroacupuncture and neuroacupuncture with Channel Theory and Classical Chinese Acupuncture, emphasizing Complement Channels in her treatments. She holds a Master’s Degree in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine from Southwest Acupuncture College in Santa Fe, NM and has studied traditional and modern styles of acupuncture and herbal medicine internationally, including further study of Channel Theory in Chengdu, China and Gua Sha and reflexology in Shaoguan, China. Megan has spent her career working in every part of the holistic healthcare industry, from formerly owning and operating an organic farm, to teaching community herbalism, to formulating products and treating the public.
Areas of specialty and continuing education:
– Advanced pain care including Sports Medicine Acupuncture, Motor point, and Dry needling
– Ongoing additional training in Classical Chinese Acupuncture, herbal medicine and diet therapy, with special emphasis on women’s health, aging, and psycho-emotional disorders as taught by Jeffrey Yuen and descendants
– Tung style acupuncture and Channel theory, including additional study in the US and China
– Advanced study in facial acupuncture and microneedling through the Croom Acupuncture Facial method and Aculift Microneedling system
– Nearly 2-decades of experience working with herbal medicine, including bioregional plant medicine, traditional western herbalism, and master’s level Chinese Herbal Medicine
Grounded & Efficacious
Our Services
Learn more about our personalized, holistic approach to care
Acupuncture
& Moxibustion
The insertion of fine needles into specific points on the body to stimulate the body’s innate healing and regulating response.
Medical herbalism
We offer custom herbal formulations from our apothecary of over 500 herbs, utilizing Classical Chinese formulas and Western herbs.
Cupping
& Gua sha
Asian bodywork techniques that use suction and scraping to break adhesions and scar tissue, improve blood flow and promote detoxification.
Diet Therapy
& Functional Testing
Lab analysis and custom dietary plans to help you to achieve optimal health.
Conditions Seen
Acupuncture is a personal, holistic approach to health that can be used to treat or improve nearly any condition. We see everything at Coyote, but my specialties include:
Musculoskeletal Pain
- Sports or accident related injuries
- Chronic Pain
- Migraines
- Postural Misalignment
- Psycho- Somatic Holding Patterns
Nervous System Dysregulation
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Insomnia
- Heightened emotional response
Women’s Health
- Dysmenorrhea/Amenorrhea
- PCOS
- Endometriosis
- Infertility
- Pregnancy-related conditions
- Post-partum recovery
- The transition in, and through, menopause
Gastrointestinal dysfunction and the intersection of the gut with the endocrine, nervous and immune systems
Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture
- Croom Facial Acupuncture method
- Aculift Microneedling system
- In-house formulated advanced skin care
Who I See
So, you’re ready for change?
You want to work on a nagging health issue, feel like yourself again, lean into the positive and enjoy life.
I work best with people who are curious about their bodies, open to Traditional East Asian Medicine and Herbal Medicine, and who are ready to invest in their health over time.
This is not a quick fix or sterile protocol-based care.
This is a personal, truly holistic approach to your health, to help alleviate your pain, help you to feel emotionally rooted, and bring you back into balance.
When you work with me, you can expect:
- A calm, grounded space where you do not have to explain or justify everything
- Acupuncture that is effective and custom tailored to you
- Solid herbal formulas and nutrition counseling that fit your current needs and constitution
- An ally on your journey to recover your health
- A practitioner that really sees you-and wants to help you feel whole again.
I founded Coyote Herbs & Acupuncture because I truly believe that acupuncture is great way for every person to support their health. To that end, I welcome all ages and people.
