About Peter Harvey - Board Certified Acupuncturist with Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Peter Harvey’s first introduction to acupuncture was as a patient. From the beginning he was intrigued by this ancient art of healing. It wasn’t long before he restructured his entire life around the study of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and devoted himself to helping others in the way he had been helped.
Peter became an apprentice to an acupuncturist in Salt Lake City and dedicated himself to learning all he could. He soon realized that the harder he applied himself, the more he came to appreciate the subtleties of the ancient practices of Eastern Healing. After completing an apprenticeship, Peter traveled to China to receive more advanced training in TCM at the first teaching hospital in Tian Jin China.
Upon his return, Peter enrolled in a graduate studies program at the Midwest College of Oriental Medicine. He earned a Masters Degree in TCM and graduated with high honors before setting up Eastern Healing in Chicago’s western and southern suburbs.
Although his practice addresses a wide range of medical conditions, he specializes in the natural treatment of infertility. Peter was recently featured in a Channel 7 News story about acupuncture treatments for infertility. This story explains and demonstrates the role of acupuncture in treating this common condition affecting reproductive health.
In his frequent public appearances he lectures on the poorly understood techniques of acupuncture and Eastern Medicine. Peter is an ardent believer in the education of the public in these concepts and the benefits they offer. In this role, he emphasizes a holistic approach to overall health in the way he works one on one with patients.
He collaborates with medical doctors and other medical professionals throughout the greater Chicago area. He regularly receives referrals from physicians in the area that are awakening to the complimentary role that Eastern and Western medical approaches can have in supporting the needs of the patient with an “integrated team” approach to treating the individual.
Peter Harvey is the ultimate professional in his personal style and combines a focus on the patient, thoroughly modern pragmatism and the effective approach that the ancient traditions provide. This approach is truly the foundation of Eastern Healing.
Credentials
Peter graduated from Midwest College of Oriental Medicine in Chicago, IL, Summa Cum Laude with Master of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
- • Board certified Licensed Acupuncturist (NCCAOM)
- • Member of the Illinois Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ILAAOM)
- • Fellow with the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine (FABORM)
- • Associate of Clinical Excellence in Fertility Program (CEFP) from The Fertile Soul*
- • Member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)
- • Professional Associate of RESOLVE
- • We see dozens of new fertility patients each month upon referrals of Reproductive Endocrinologists and OB Gyns
- • We augment Western medical procedures like IUI and IVF with TCM to increase the likelihood of reproductive success
- • Member of the American Pregnancy Association
- • MBA Dominican University
*The practice’s association with The Fertile Soul represents an affiliation with other acupuncture clinics dedicated to the specialization of overcoming infertility with traditional holistic and natural methods.
Our Services
Traditional Chinese Acupuncture
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a set of ancient practices that help the body heal itself.
At Eastern Healing, we treat patients in our Wheaton and Joliet offices using a variety of TCM techniques
for various medical conditions, pain, and infertility.
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Acupuncture
At Eastern Healing, our acupuncturists are trained in the Chinese art of Acupuncture. Acupuncture
is used to treat many different diseases and medical conditions. It is also used as a natural treatment
for infertility.
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Infertility Treatment
At Eastern Healing we take our role as part of your healthcare team very seriously. There is no
more intimate relationship between the practitioner and the patient as when we are called upon to
help with infertility questions.
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Women’s Health
Women’s health issues arise throughout life. Many times the symptoms are cyclical or occur at
specific stages such as during pregnancy, perimenopause, or menopause.
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Chinese Herbal Medicine
Herbal medicine dates back almost 5000 years. The Chinese systematically categorized close to
5800 substances that may be used when treating individuals.
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Tui Na Massage
Tui Na is one of the four main branches of Chinese Medicine; along with herbal medicine,
acupuncture and Qi Gong. Tui Na differs from other forms of massage in that it is used to treat
specific illnesses of an internal nature.
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Dietary Therapy
We have all heard the phrase, “you are what you eat” but realistically, we are the result of
what we eat. Through dietary patterns learned before we could make accurate judgments we all have
both good and bad dietary preferences.
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Conditions Treated
Infertility and IVF
Our P.A.R.E.N.T.S. Program™ addresses fertility in a holistic manner, incorporating various
aspects of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in a comprehensive approach to rectify any imbalance
that leads to infertility.
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Hot Flashes
We use proven Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and acupuncture techniques to treat hot flashes
caused by perimenopause and menopause in women.
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Menopause
More and more women are turning to alternative medicine for the treatment of menopause symptoms
and women’s health issues, particularly after recent concerns regarding the safety of hormone
replacement therapy (HRT).
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Women’s Health
Women’s health issues arise throughout life. Many times the symptoms are cyclical or occur at
specific stages such as during pregnancy, perimenopause, or menopause.
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Headaches and Migraines
We treat migraines and headaches with Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. These safe,
alternative treatments treat the acute symptoms as well as the underlying imbalances that cause
migraines and headaches.
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Neck and Back Pain
We treat neck and back pain with Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. These safe,
alternative treatments treat both acute and chronic forms of spinal and muscular pain.
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Allergies and Asthma
We treat allergies and asthma with Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
Acupuncture focuses its treatment on correcting the root imbalance that is upsetting the body,
thus helping the body to heal itself.
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Other Medical Conditions
Find out how acupuncture can help you improve your overall well-being, while reducing side
effects and minimizing the need for medications.
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New Patient Forms
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Medical History Record Form
Consent For Treatment Form