Spirit Point Healing, Dr. Rachel Strass, DOM | Acupuncture in Annapolis, MD 21401

Welcome to Spirit Point Healing

The clinic of Dr. Rachel Strass, DOM, LAc

Acupuncture and herbal medicine in Annapolis, Maryland

Create lasting wellness.

Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine for wellness, pain relief, and stress.

Are you, or is someone you love feeling stressed, anxious, or worried? Are you tired of western medicine throwing pharmaceuticals at every problem? Rachel’s healing practice offers acupuncture and/or herbal medicine in an integrated program, drawing on classical Chinese medicine for an effective approach to stress, pain, and other health concerns. She serves people from Annapolis, Arnold, Severna Park, Pasadena, Bowie, Edgewater, and throughout the Chesapeake Bay area.

Acupuncture for Performers

Do you struggle with pain when you play?

Do you get nausea or ’the shakes’ before or while performing?

Imagine performing as well as you practice.

Performance challenges are not about your abilities, level of skill, or time in the practice room; they are about proper alignment (physical and energy), effective practice, self-awareness, and an empowered mindset.

Want to 10X Your Performance?

Virtual Appointments Available!

Can’t make it to my office? You can have a virtual appointment from the comfort and safety of your own home. I can also mail your herbs and supplements directly to you. Many acupuncture techniques can be done remotely, including acupressure, guided meditation, qi gong, breath work, and other mindfulness practices.

Meet Rachel

Dr. Rachel Strass, DOM, LAc, Dipl OM (NCCAOM)

The focus of Rachel’s practice is to see each person as a whole and work together to find their way to good health. We look at each person’s history and carefully design a plan that is unique to their needs. Whether a person has numerous physical issues and a great deal of pain, or they are relatively healthy and wish to handle stress and live in better balance with their world, she is here to help. Many need relief from headaches and lower back pain. Others seek support for recovery from cancer and side-effects of chemotherapy. Women may need support with periods or menopause. As well as using acupuncture and herbs, Rachel works with lifestyle and nutrition to avoid chronic pain and injury. She shares wisdom on the
practical aspects of living well, including rest, movement, and nutrition.

Most people don’t want to take a drug to get better if they can do it another way. Western drugs mask symptoms and hide the progress of disease, not to mention causing side-effects. Wouldn’t it be better to solve these problems naturally? Let’s take care of that nagging knee pain or find the cause of those allergies and clear them up. Haven’t you wondered if there was a better way to deal with stress and anxiety than taking prescriptions that dull your feelings?

At Spirit Point Healing, we offer real solutions to all kinds of concerns in a more natural way. We can help you get out of stress, trauma, poor sleep, and pain and into being physically and emotionally healthier more naturally and without side-effects.

I want our healthcare system to change into a holistic model where health is looked at through the lens of physics and energy as well as chemistry and pharmaceuticals.

Physical

Living with pain? Acupuncture is perfect for this and many other physical concerns:

- Muscular, joint, and/or arthritis pain
- Constipation, IBS, & GERD
- Neuropathy from diabetes, nerve damage, & chemotherapy

Emotional

Worrying a lot? Acupuncture can help with anxiety, depression, insomnia, stress, and much more:

- Avoiding activities and people
- Spinning thoughts
- Can’t fall or stay asleep
- Using substances to relax

Wellness

Looking for guidance on what to eat and which supplements to take? I am happy to share my wisdom on all this and more:

- Meditation and mindfulness practices
- Acupuncture to maintain health and balance your qi
- Best seasonal foods to eat
- Most effective herbs and supplements for your needs

Herbal Medicine

Looking for support solving complex or multiple issues? Chinese herbs are safe and useful for all kinds of concerns.

- One formula may address many needs. No more piles of pills.
- No side-effects
- May treat side-effects from pharmaceuticals.
- Have been used with pharmaceuticals to improve patient outcomes for 60+ years.

Read What Our Patients Have To Say

Blog

Small Steps – a song about the wood element

Published December 2, 2021

Here is a song I wrote in 2005, illustrating the Wood element. I was struggling with Lyme Disease while going through student clinic for my acupuncture license at the time. It’s all about getting things done one step at a time. I hope you enjoy it!

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Video Interview…Life in the Time of a Pandemic: a Five Element Approach.

Published May 4, 2021

https://youtu.be/Kny9QFu0_xc My First Interview… there’s a minor technical hiccup at first but then it really takes off.

The Pandemic: A Five Element Approach of past, present, and future.

In this first of hopefully many more interviews, my friend and business ally Andrea Hutter interviews me about life during the pandemic, in the eyes of Classical Chinese Medicine. In this interview,

Acupuncture and Distance Healing

Published November 5, 2020

As our world turns to a global network, many people are finding more health resources at a distance. A lot of therapists have been developing methods of distance healing for their patients. Since acupuncture is energy medicine, it is ideal for just this sort of thing. Acupuncture uses the needle to focus qi/energy in the qi network of the body.

Let Acupuncture Help You Get Better Sleep

Published July 7, 2025

It’s the middle of the night, usually between 2am and 4am, and you’re desperately searching for the elusive Sandman to bring you a dream, any dream, that will quiet your mind and make sleep less of a stranger. You resist the urge to scroll through your phone because that just may be the reason you are still awake now.

Finding the Calm in the Storm: How Acupuncture Can Help Treat Anxiety

Published June 23, 2025

If you haven’t experienced an anxiety attack, you might not know the symptoms: clammy hands, heart pounding in your chest, your breath coming in short gasps, and an all-consuming sense of dread consuming you. Anxiety had been an unwelcome companion, interfering with work, relationships, and overall quality of life. Many who suffer from it try therapy, medications, and meditation,

4 Ways Acupuncture Supports Women’s Health

Published June 9, 2025

Imagine the hopelessness of knowing you’ve tried everything. For years, you have struggled with painful menstrual cycles, relying on over-the-counter medications and lifestyle changes that barely made a difference. Frustrated and exhausted, you search for something else that might help. A friend recommends acupuncture and after a few weeks of research, skeptical but desperate, you make your first appointment.