Traditional Chinese Medicine Services
Wheaton, Joliet and Chicago Area
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.
Our natural fertility treatment plans are customized to meet individual needs and maximize results.
Eastern Healing Practices the Following Methods for Ongoing Patient Care:
- • Acupuncture is the insertion of very fine needles into specific points on the body to enhance the flow of qi (pronounced chi), the vital energy circulating throughout the body.
- • Chinese Herbal Therapy is the oldest form of medicine which uses raw herbs, pills, powders, tinctures and plasters.
- • Moxabustion is the application of heat to specific points of the body to facilitate warming. Although it is sometimes necessary to heat large sections of the body to achieve the desired results in treating pain and a wide variety of disorders.
- • Cupping is a practice that uses glass or plastic “cups” to create a negative surface pressure in a localized area to help influence natural healing within the body to relieve pain and overcome fluid stagnation.
- • Guasha is also referred to colloquially as “spooning” because it is a type of massage that uses an instrument such as ceramic utensils for stimulating muscles to relieve aches and discomfort.
- • Chinese Dietary Therapy includes the use of a variety of new inclusions in dietary patterns as well as the elimination of some foods that are more prevalent in Western diets.
- • Qigong Exercises are a series of dynamic exercise forms similar to Chinese yoga, to Tai Chi. They employ a series of postures, stretches, fluid movements, and breathing patterns to promote overall health and fitness.
- • Tui Na Massage and Acupressure are used to release tightness to specific points or broad areas of the body.
- • Cold Laser or low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is a non-invasive, FDA approved method that can target acupuncture points (similar to acupuncture but without the needles) and soft tissue. It can be used to reduce inflammation and pain.
For more information on TCM and how we can help you integrate it into your life to enhance well-being, please call our office at 630-653-4358 to make an appointment for an initial consultation and health history exam.
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