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Wednesday, September 29, 2010 5:30-7pm Greenstar’s Meeting Room Amanda Lewis, L.Ac In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the average 28-day menstrual cycle is divided into four periods that are distinguished by the particular stage of blood as it builds and courses through the body. These periods are marked by hormone fluctuations, body temperature changes, and varied associated […]

Wednesday, October 20, 2010, 5:30-7pm Greenstar’s Meeting Room Amanda Lewis, L.Ac The philosophy of Yin and Yang is the foundation of Chinese Medicine, both in theory and application. Learning to mindfully apply these principles as we engage in every day life can help us to feel more healthy, energetic, and in harmony with our surroundings. […]

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 […]