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

The Healing Landscape of Scalp Acupuncture

Published February 2, 2026

Many healing journeys begin in unexpected places. For some, recovery starts not in the muscles of the back or the ligaments of a knee, but in the quiet landscape of the scalp, an area often overlooked except for styling, washing, and the occasional headache. Yet, for many people seeking relief from neurological, physical, and emotional challenges, scalp acupuncture is

Chinese & Japanese Acupuncture: Two Traditions, One Lineage

Published January 19, 2026

Both Japanese and Chinese acupuncture spring from the same classical East Asian medical roots, yet they diverged over centuries into distinct clinical styles. In Japan, techniques evolved toward gentler, highly tactile methods. And in China, the practice of acupuncture tended to emphasize stronger needle sensation and standardized point prescriptions within Traditional Chinese Medicine, also known as TCM. While some

What is Five Element Acupuncture?

Published January 5, 2026

Five Element Acupuncture is a classical style of East Asian medicine that organizes diagnosis and treatment around the dynamic interplay of five phases/elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. Each element is associated (in this framework) with organ networks, emotions, sensory patterns, and seasonal cycles. Treatment aims to restore harmony among these elements when one becomes predominant or deficient.