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

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,

When Your Next Meal is Part of the Treatment Plan

Published March 23, 2026

For many chronic health issues, everyday exposures matter most. Food isn’t only fuel. It’s raw material, signaling molecules, and a daily set of “instructions” your body reads repeatedly.

The idea of food as medicine isn’t new. It shows up in traditional healing systems, in public health, and increasingly in modern clinical research. The most useful way to think about

Cupping + Acupuncture: More Than the Sum of its Parts

Published March 9, 2026

Do any of these scenarios sound like your life: a stubborn knot between the shoulder blades, a low-back flare that keeps returning, or a neck that feels “stuck” after long hours at a desk? Acupuncture needles can calm the nervous system and change pain signaling and cupping can mechanically decompress tight tissue and improve local circulation. Used together thoughtfully and