Wednesday, February 9th, 2011, 5:30-7pm Greenstar’s Meeting Room Amanda Lewis, L.Ac In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the basic methods for learning about a patient’s health are called the “Four Examinations.” These include inspection, listening and smelling, inquiry, and palpation. 1. Inspection involves looking at the patient’s body size and shape, the color of their skin, […]

Seeing Eye-To-Eye: Maintaining Healthy Vision March 17th, 2010 Greenstar In this class, we will be talking about eye health and vision according to the Chinese medical view. We’ll look at what factors are involved in achieving optimal vision, as well as specifically address the cause, diagnosis, and treatment methods for these particular conditions: dry eyes, […]

Thursday, May 12, 2011, 5:30-7pm Greenstar’s Meeting Room Amanda Lewis, L.Ac Everything in the phenomenal world has a distinct way it moves. The seasons, planets, and elements, as well as our own physical development and lifecycle are all in a constant state of change. By understanding variations and their observable patterns, we can learn to […]

Class 1: Basic Medical Theory, Tuesday January 12th, 2010 Class 2: The Five Elements, Tuesday January 19th, 2010 Class 3: The Meridian System, Tuesday January 26th, 2010 Class 4: Diagnosis & Treatment, Tuesday February 2nd, 2010 5:30-7:00 pm Orthopedics Associates Library (2nd floor) 65 Pennsylvania Ave, Binghamton, NY 13903 This series will offer a brief […]

Rocky River, OH Unitarian Church September 12, 2010 Chinese Medicine is a complete medical system that can be used to treat most any condition. In this forum discussion, Amanda Lewis, L.Ac. will present the basic medical philosophy of Chinese Medicine by introducing: fundamental theory, causes of illness, anatomy and the meridian system, and principles of […]

Amanda Lewis, L.Ac. February 20, 2013, 5:30 - 7 pm In Chinese Medicine, the kidneys are considered the foundation of the body, the root of all yin and yang aspects. How vibrant we feel has a lot to do with the strength of our kidneys, as they regulate growth, development, reproduction, sexual health, and our […]

Greenstar, Ithaca NY April 24, 2013, 5:30-7pm In this class, licensed acupuncturist Amanda Lewis will discuss the basic theory and techniques of clinical examination used in both Traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. In both of these ancient, time-tested healing traditions, (1) pulse diagnosis as well as (2) tongue and (3) face examination are the primary […]

Thursday October 24, 2013 Greenstar Co-op, Ithaca NY 5-6:30pm   Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) emphasizes balance as the key to good health. For example, it’s important to have balance between rest and activity, a balanced diet, and balance in temperature. Extremes in any aspect of life can become a cause of disease over time. Balance […]

Thursday, Nov. 29, 5:30 – 7 PM In this class, Amanda Lewis, licensed acupuncturist and Chinese herbal medicine practitioner, will cover the basic methods of successfully diagnosing and treating pain according to Chinese Medicine. She will address: (1) determining the cause of pain (2) establishing the pattern (3) treating pain according to the pattern. Amanda […]

Developing a Healthier Lifestyle Through Nutrition, Herbal Medicine, and Acupuncture   Friday, March 14th, 5-6:30  Town Hall, Bainbridge NY & Tuesday, March 18th, 5-6:30 Vestal Public Library, Vestal NY Licensed acupuncturist and herbalist, Amanda Lewis, will share practical tips to living a longer, healthier life by using some of the fundamental, long-standing principles of traditional […]

The moment anything touches the tongue, the first experience is “taste.” Every substance­--whether it’s a food, medicine, or herb­--is composed of a unique combination of the Five Elements (earth, water, fire, air, and space), and this blend is what determines the resulting flavor. Both Traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic Medicine distinguish six flavors: (1) sweet, (2) […]

As most everyone knows, staying healthy requires paying attention to things like good nutrition and balanced activity level. In addition to these, we have to be mindful of the strength of our natural life force, or “Qi" (Chi). This may sound mysterious to some, but in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qi is considered one of the […]