Acupuncture, Herbs & Health Coaching In Chicago, IL

Mena Swanson Eastwood, MS, L.Ac, Dipl. OM, Board Cert. herbalist, LMT

 

Welcome to Amena Wellness Center in Chicago, IL, where the specialization is women’s health & wellness.

Whether you suffer from hormonal, menopausal, PMS, or other menstrual symptoms, digestive issues or psycho-emotional issues such as anxiety, mild depression, stress, insomnia, feeling stuck, or you simply want a healthier lifestyle–mind body and spirit–natural medicine can be of great benefit in your healing journey!

Using acupuncture, herbs, Traditional Chinese Medicine, health & wellness coaching, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT/Tapping) and other natural modalities, you’ll find that health, healing & happiness is possible! 

 

Integrative & Nature Based Health Care for Women

Mind Body Spirit

Acupuncture ~ Chinese Herbal Medicine ~ Nutrition ~ Qigong

Health & Wellness Coaching ~ EFT (Tapping)

Aromatherapy ~ Massage ~ Reiki 

Meditation ~ Conscious Living ~ Universal Laws

Holistic Cleanses ~ Workshops ~ Retreats~ Corporate Wellness

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How to Stay Healthy As Winter Changes to Spring

Published March 16, 2020

For most people, the change of seasons from winter to spring is something to look forward to. But it also means a time when people tend to get sick or seasonal allergies start to flare up. This can make things miserable for a lot of people. As the weather fluctuates between freezing cold and warmer, sunnier days, it

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Food Color and Nutrition

In Chinese medical theory, food is considered medicine. Food has qualities and functions biochemically and energetically that target specific organs. Not only that, but the action a particular food takes to benefit that organ in terms of taste, color and temperature is what is included in Five Element theory. Food has a relationship to both the natural elements

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Moxibustion and Dysmenorrhea

A study conducted by Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has determined that the use of moxibustion at specific days during a woman’s menstrual cycle can decrease pain associated with menstruation. Dysmenorrhea or painful menstruation is a big problem for many women. This study used moxibustion, an accessory modality of TCM, to treat the pain associated with menstruation. The

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