Treating Colds and Flus with Herbal Home Remedies

In this fun and informative class, local acupuncturist and herbalist Amanda Lewis will talk about treating colds and flus using teas that you can make from bulk herbs, as well as prepared herbal formulas. 

She'll cover some popular herbs, such as echinacea, goldenseal, and astragalus, but she will also discuss less common herbs like yarrow, elder, and honeysuckle…offering some delightful samples of tea along the way!

Anti-Aging & Longevity Super Foods

We need look no further than our fridge for some of the best age-defying, all-natural treatments out there. And all we have to do is add them to our diet. 
Amanda Lewis, licensed acupuncturist and herbalist, will share these secrets to the fountain of youth according to Traditional Chinese Medicine. 

Sweet Success: Understanding the Pros and Cons of Sugar

Most everyone loves a little sweetness in their diet. In Chinese Medicine, the sweet flavor has many beneficial properties: it strengthens and harmonizes, lubricates tissues, tends to be warming, and directs energy higher and outward in the body. But it's also true that too much sweet injures digestion. The same is true of all flavors: a little usually strengthens the body, but a lot can be damaging. 
In this class, licensed acupuncturist and herbalist, Amanda Lewis L.Ac., will discuss the nature of the sweet flavor according to Traditional Chinese Medicine. She'll cover various types of foods considered “sweet”- comparing their qualities, benefits, and risks ­ and the relationship between blood sugar, inflammation, and weight management. Food samples will be be included.

Discovering the Pillars of Health

Developing a Healthier Lifestyle Through 

Nutrition, Herbal Medicine, and Acupuncture

Friday, March 14th, 5-6:30 

Town Hall, Bainbridge NY

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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 Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. Come learn more about how nutrition, herbal medicine, and acupuncture can help you feel your best!

How We Get Sick: The Causes of Illness According to Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Thursday December 5, 2013 

Greenstar Co-op, Ithaca NY

5-6:30pm

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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 is relative to the individual; what is too much for one person may not be enough for another.

To determine a treatment plan in TCM, we look for what are called “Patterns of Disharmony.” To restore harmony, it’s essential to understand the primary cause of the imbalance.

In this class, Amanda Lewis, L.Ac, will cover the 3 primary causes of illness:

1.     Internal Causes (Emotions)

2.     External Causes (Climate factors)

3.     Other Causes (Diet, sleep, trauma, etc)

At the end of the class, Amanda will lead a tour through Greenstar, highlighting the various foods and supplements mentioned in the class.