About

Dr. Holly A. Carling,

O.M.D., L.Ac., Ph.D.

Dr. Holly A. Carling,

O.M.D., L.Ac., Ph.D.

Doctor of Oriental Medicine

Licensed Acupuncturist

Doctor of Naturopathy

Clinical Nutritionist

Master Herbologist

Noted as the “Doctor’s Doctor,” Dr. Holly Carling is often called upon by other healthcare practitioners when they hit a roadblock while treating their patients nutritionally. She is known for her ability to uncover and successfully treat the root cause of health challenges, even in cases where the patient has “tried everything” and their other doctors have given up.

Dr. Carling has over four decades of experience, with much of that treating people with complex health challenges. She has developed a highly effective evaluation process, the Complete Bio-Functional Analysis, that allows her to identify the underlying causes of health challenges. She then provides step-by-step guidance on what to do, and when to do it, in order to restore health.

Dr. Carling takes the time to truly listen to her patients and answer all of their questions. Her patients feel heard and know that she truly cares about them.

Dr. Holly A. Carling is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine (1989), Licensed Acupuncturist (1989 CA, 2002 ID), Doctor of Naturopathy (1999), Clinical Nutritionist (1984), Master Herbologist (1979) and a Diplomate of the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (1988).

She earned her Doctorate in Oriental Medicine and Acupuncturist degrees at South Baylo University in California. Additionally, she completed a second acupuncture internship program in Beijing, China and is certified by the Beijing Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine (1989). 

She received her Doctor of Philosophy degree in Naturopathy from La Salle University. Her background also includes Nursing, American as well as Oriental Herbal Medicine, Iridology, Homeopathy and extensive training from many organizations in nutritional counseling. These only scratch the surface.  Dr. Carling has participated in more than 850 courses geared towards health and healing in many areas of alternative or complementary medicine. 

Dr. Carling’s broad and diversified background enables her to look at her patients and their health conditions from many different perspectives to provide a truly wholistic (whole person) and holistic (natural) approach to healing.

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At Vital Health we help people find clarity regarding the root causes of their health challenges and provide step-by-step guidance on what to do, and when to do it, in order to restore health naturally.