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. 

The Best Medicine: Foods That Heal, Part 2

Vegetables and Seaweeds

A Free Five-Part Discussion Series

Thursday, April 10, 5:30-7 PM
Greenstar Co-op, Ithaca NY

A healthy diet is invaluable for the vitality of all bodily systems. Healing that results from proper eating is not coincidental. Similar to herbal medicine, food has specific therapeutic properties. If diet is used correctly for prevention and treatment, other medicines are required much less frequently — if at all.

In this five-part series, Amanda Lewis, licensed acupuncturist and herbalist, will discuss the health benefits of five major food groups, drawing on insights from traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurvedic medicine, as well as current Western knowledge.

This second class will focus on the nutritional and medicinal uses of vegetables and seaweeds. Amanda will pass around visual samples of the less common foods for identification. All classes are free and open to the public and will be held in the Classrooms@GreenStar (former Enterprise Building), 700 W. Buffalo Street. Registration is required - sign up at GreenStar's Customer Service Desk or call 273-9392.

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.

Awakening the Radiance of the Divine Feminine

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Awakening the Radiance of the Divine Feminine

Using Principles of Ayurveda and Chinese Medicine

Wednesday, October 16th

5:30-7pm Greenstar

 Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine teach that everyone has a unique “personal constitution” characterized by specific physical and mental traits. We can experience greater ease in our lives by working with our constitution while living in harmony with the greater rhythms of daily, monthly, yearly, and life cycles.

    In this class we’ll discuss ways of understanding and balancing the changes that happen during the stages of a woman’s life, including puberty, menstruation, fertility, pregnancy, menopause, and aging gracefully.

    Learn practical tips to move more smoothly through life’s transitions using rejuvenation techniques, such as healthy food, herbal tonics, acupuncture, and meditation.

    By working with some of the fundamental principles of Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine, we can deepen our self-awareness, strengthen our intuition, and harness our inner radiance to become more empowered healers of our bodies and the world.

Entering the Heart of the Patient: Pulse, Tongue, and Face Diagnosis

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 methods used to assess a patient’s current state of health. The pulse, tongue, and face communicate vital information about the organs, channels, and health of the entire body and mind. This class will cover the essential points of these techniques, which you can use to improve your own health.

Amanda Lewis, a licensed acupuncturist and certified Chinese herbal medicine practitioner, currently sees patients in Ithaca, Binghamton, and Bainbridge, NY.

To schedule a consultation with Amanda, call (607) 768-5958.

To register for this free class, call Greenstar at (607) 273-9392.