Name: Wild Lavender Acupuncture Clinic
Telephone: (224) 280-6228

Acupuncture In Vernon Hills

Carrie Wilhelm MSOM, L.Ac.

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Our Mission

We provide compassionate healthcare and wellness education that inspires our patients to better understand their health and well-being while effectively treating their mind, body and soul.

We accomplish this by offering safe and natural acupuncture and Chinese medicine treatment plans that guide our patients to the root of their health concerns while, at the same time, relieving the symptoms of their individual and unique health presentations.

Allergies

Pain Management

Digestive Symptoms

Emotional Wellbeing

Fertility

Meridian Theory: The Ancient Map of the Body

Published May 4, 2026

For thousands of years, practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) have described the human body using a very different “anatomy” than modern Western medicine. Instead of nerves, vessels, and organs alone, they spoke of an energetic network or a communication system linking every structure, function, and sensation.

This network is called the meridian system. Today, interest in acupuncture, fascia Continue reading

How Acupuncture Complements Sports Medicine: An Integrated Approach

Published April 20, 2026

Modern sports medicine has evolved far beyond rest, ice, and painkillers. Today’s athletes, both professional and recreational alike, are increasingly supported by multidisciplinary care teams that may include physicians, physical therapists, athletic trainers, chiropractors, nutritionists, and mental performance coaches. Within this integrated model, acupuncture has emerged as a powerful complementary therapy, bridging ancient medical wisdom with contemporary sports science.

What Is Moxibustion?

Published April 6, 2026

Moxibustion is a traditional therapy rooted in East Asian medicine that involves the application of heat to specific points on the body using moxa, a dried form of the herb Artemisia argyi (commonly known as mugwort). The goal is simple but powerful: warm the body, stimulate circulation, and support the natural flow of energy, often referred to as qi, Continue reading