At GREENMEDCHICAGO, we understand that when you are in pain, you want reliable results. Your recovery and improvement are most important to us. Practicing in Chicago with more than 18 years of experience, Dr. Elizabeth A. Davis offers the best in Natural Medicine, Chiropractic and Acupuncture. Our goal is to decrease your pain, help restore wellness and promote healing. This approach makes it possible to address not only the symptoms of your condition but also the underlying cause. Using principles of holistic, alternative and physical medicine, GreenMed Chicago provides the most effective and individualized treatment, allowing you to get out of pain and heal, while helping to maintain your health and prevent disease.

At GREENMEDCHICAGO, we understand that when you are in pain, you want reliable results. Your recovery and improvement are most important to us. Practicing in Chicago with more than 18 years of experience, Dr. Elizabeth A. Davis offers the best in Natural Medicine, Chiropractic and Acupuncture. Our goal is to decrease your pain, help restore wellness and promote healing. This approach makes it possible to address not only the symptoms of your condition but also the underlying cause. Using principles of holistic, alternative and physical medicine, GreenMed Chicago provides the most effective and individualized treatment, allowing you to get out of pain and heal, while helping to maintain your health and prevent disease.

Alchemy Acupuncture + Herbs is a holistic clinic and apothecary in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood with a mission to support mind-body wellness for all people. We use the ancient wisdom of acupuncture, herbs, cupping, guasha and moxibustion to address modern ailments at their root cause. We offer patient-centered care that is both effective and compassionate. Acupuncture and herbal medicine can powerfully shift the physical, mental and emotional state – to calm the nervous system, heal the pain, regulate the body, move the trauma. True healing is not just a lack of symptoms, but a transformational process that touches the core of who we are and ripples out to our relationships, community and planet. What is acupuncture? Acupuncture is the insertion of tiny needles into the skin to tap into the body’s bioelectrical system. This electricity, known as qi, runs through a complex circuit system of acupuncture channels, and the acupuncture points are epicenters where this bioelectricity is concentrated. The needles act as conductors to create a communication with the body and stimulate its innate healing abilities. Acupuncture regulates the nervous system, and releases endorphins, immune cells, neurotransmitters and neurohormones. How does acupuncture work? In a healthy body, blood and Qi, flow freely like a river through the body’s landscape via meridians. The meridian system is like a highly complex electrical circuit. Acupuncture points lying along the meridians are epicenters where the body’s Qi (electricity) gathers. Metal needles inserted into these points act as conductors to move, tonify and drain Qi, returning the body to a state of health. From a Western scientific perspective, acupuncture primarily produces its effects through regulating the nervous system which aids the activity of pain-killing biochemicals such as endorphins and immune system cells at specific sites in the body. In addition, studies have shown that acupuncture may alter brain chemistry by changing the release of neurotransmitters and neurohormones. These affect the parts of the central nervous system related to sensation and involuntary body functions, such as immune reactions and processes that regulate blood pressure, blood flow, and body temperature. Who would benefit from acupuncture? Although acupuncture is touted for its effects on chronic and acute pain, it actually treats a wide array of ailments including: acne, addiction, allergies, asthma, anxiety, depression, common cold, diabetes, diarrhea, gastro-intestinal issues, fatigue, fibromyalgia, headaches, heartburn, infertility, insomnia, menopause, menstrual cramps, post-surgery, sinusitis, skin disorders, smoking cessation, stress and weight control. Learn more about how acupuncture can help your specific condition. Insurance companies in the Midwest are increasingly covering acupuncture. We would be happy to check your benefits. You can use a Health Savings Account/Flex Spending dollars toward your acupuncture treatments. Discounted treatment packages are also available.

Traditional Japanese Acupuncture is particularly suited to those who are uncomfortable with strong needle stimulus, who are fatigued or otherwise weakened. I have good success with all sorts of pain, with mental/emotional issues, neuroligic problems and sleep issues. I have successful experience with fertility treatment and in treating infants and children. I have taught at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, and in seminars sponsored by the Illinois Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. I offer a weekly qigong class at my office. When treating an acupuncture point, it is important that there be a sign of effectiveness; this is called the arrival of Qi. A classic description of the arrival of Qi is: "It is as though the wind has blown away the clouds, exposing a clear blue sky". This image conveys the benefit I aim for: a relief from oppression, a sense of clarity, a feeling of well-being. Something unusual: I am present and working with you during the entire treatment. You may well have a little snooze while I work, but I am focused entirely and only on you during our session.

Mary Lee Quaid is a Licensed Acupuncturist who practices in Park Ridge and Chicago. She is licensed in Illinois and Wisconsin. At Lee Acupuncture and Healing Center, Inc. we practice the 4,000 ancient arts of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Traditional Chinese Medicine is based on a complete system of healing which helps prevent illness, treats many conditions and improves a persons overall health and their sense of well being. TCM and Acupuncture help to relieve symptoms and signs of health problems that are both chronic and acute. It can uncover the underlying "root" cause of those symptoms. Acupuncture and TCM help to activate the natural healing abilities of the body. It can also support and strengthen the body to prevent future disease or illnesses. Acupuncture is a very safe, natural , effective and drug free way to achieve optimal health and maintain it. This ancient medicine revolves around the theory of Qi. If the flow of Qi is disrupted, disease will appear. At Lee Acupuncture and Healing Center you can expect us to listen to what our patients have to say. Our goal is to have our patients leave their session with a great sense of well-being, a feeling of relaxation and relief from their symptoms particularly if they are experiencing pain and anxiety. If the patient has an acute condition, our goal is to give them immediate relief. If the condition is chronic, or one they have had for a long time, our goal is to create a treatment plan to address the root of the problem. Tongue and pulse diagnosis are used as well as other diagnosis techniques. We offer acupuncture, herbal therapies, moxa, tuina, facial rejuvenation, cupping, nutritional guidance, TDP lamp therapy and more. The first visit lasts approximately one and half hours where an in depth intakes is reviewed. Follow up visits last from 30 to 45 minutes. A review of symptoms and an explanation of the TCM pathology is reviewed with the patient.

WE ARE A TRADITIONAL ACUPUNCTURE CLINIC, TREATING PATIENTS IN A SHARED SPACE ON COMFY RECLINERS. Acupuncture is an effective treatment for many conditions. Acupuncture assists the body’s ability to tap into it's natural resources for healing. Many people come in to stay healthy and calm, while others seek support for a recent injury or chronic illnesses. The following are some common conditions that we see at NAP. If you do not see a specific condition on this list, please ask us how acupuncture can help. Pain: muscle, tendon, bone, joint, nerve; tendonitis, arthritis, sciatica, repeptitive stress injury, aches Stress: overthinking, emotional tension, physical symptoms of stress Energy: fatigue, bouts of low energy through out the day, trouble focusing Sleep: insomnia, interrupted and restless sleep, poor quality of sleep Emotions: anxiety, depression, irritability, mood disorders of all kinds Allergies: seasonal/hay fever, sinusitis, runny nose, itchy eyes; food allergies Addiction: help with cravings, detox and support Digestion: irregular bowls, acid reflux, bloating, IBS, Crohn’s, other conditions Hormones: fertility, PMS, menopause, hot flashes, thyroid/endocrine imbalances Aging: general health, blood pressure regulation, memory, joints/arthritis, energy Pregnancy and Children’s Health: keep your family healthy at all stages For a complete list of what acupuncture can treat according to the World Health Organization visit here *Most Patients also report feeling an improvement in their quality of sleep, mood, energy levels as well as getting sick less often regardless of their primary reason for seeking acupuncture treatments