In a neighborhood known for its commitment to health and holistic living, AB Acupuncture continues to stand out—not just for its tranquil space and results-driven care, but for how it merges traditional Chinese medicine with modern tools.
Founded by Annalisa Brown, L.Ac., AB Acupuncture is already a destination for New Yorkers seeking intelligent, personalized, and whole-person care. Now, it’s also among the first practices in NYC to offer access to Klaros, a cutting-edge AI-powered tongue diagnosis tool designed to make East Asian medicine more accessible to more people.
“What makes East Asian medicine such an important contributor to our healthcare landscape is our ability to read the body and diagnose patterns,” says Annalisa. “That’s why some herbs or supplements work for some people but not others. Klaros gives more people access to that pattern-based insight—something every acupuncturist uses to make meaningful health decisions.”
What Is Klaros—and Why Does It Matter?
Klaros is a digital app that uses AI to analyze your tongue—a traditional diagnostic tool in Chinese medicine that reflects your internal health. The app offers users a health score, along with personalized recommendations for supplements and Chinese herbal formulas. It also provides lifestyle and self-care suggestions based on real diagnostic principles.
Users don’t have to be AB Acupuncture patients to try Klaros, and the results are private—but if they have questions, Annalisa encourages them to reach out.
“Understanding your own inner landscape helps you make more informed choices—whether that’s about food, herbs, or even how you respond to stress,” she adds. “You can try it here and send us a message if you’re curious about what it means for your health.”
Menopause, Reinvented
While AB Acupuncture supports patients through all stages of life, Annalisa’s clinical passion lies in helping women navigate the menopause transition—a stage she believes is wildly under-discussed and under-supported in conventional care.
“Menopause isn’t a disease,” she says. “It’s a transformation. But too many women are handed either nothing…or a patch. There’s so much more available to us when we step into this new phase.”
Annalisa Brown, L.Ac.
Through acupuncture, herbal medicine, and deep pattern recognition, Annalisa helps women rebalance energy, improve sleep, reduce hot flashes, recalibrate stress, and regain their sense of self.
Meet Carly Lepore, L.Ac.: Performance Meets Restoration
Working alongside Annalisa is Carly Lepore, a former professional dancer and fitness instructor who brings a movement-based understanding of the body to her acupuncture practice. Carly specializes in treating athletes, dancers, and high-performing New Yorkers—as well as people whose intensity has started to wear on their health.
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Whether it’s adrenal fatigue, fertility struggles, chronic pain, or stress-related symptoms, Carly’s treatments are both grounding and energizing. Her approach meets people where they are—and sends them back into the world stronger, more balanced, and more in tune with their bodies.
Visit the Clinic Everyone’s Talking About
Located within W72 Wellness—a tranquil, sunlit space with a fountain and skylight—AB Acupuncture continues to raise the bar for integrative care on the Upper West Side.
To explore more about their services or connect with Annalisa or Carly, visit www.abacupuncturenyc.com. To try the Klaros AI tongue diagnostic tool yourself, click here.
Because true health doesn’t just treat symptoms—it reads the story beneath them.
