White Moon Healing Center â€“ Holistic Clinic, Chinese Traditional Medicine, IL

Mary Helen Lee L.Ac., Dipl.O.M., R.H.(A.H.G.)

White Moon Healing Center
1309 W. Albion
Chicago, IL 60626
773-743-5229

Licensure:

Certification:

National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine–Certified in Oriental Medicine-2005, Chinese Herbology-2001, Acupuncture-1992.
American Herbalist Guild— Professional Herbalist since 2002.

Education:

B.Sc.—Mississippi University for Women, Degree in Biology with emphasis on Zoology. Minors in Physical Sciences and Art, 1987
Midwest College of Oriental Medicine—Master’s level certification in Acupuncture, 1991
Chicago Center for Psychophysical Healing—Certification in Western Herbology, 1991
World Learning Center Herb School—Certification in Chinese Herbology, 1992
East-West School of Herbology—Completed home study course, 1993
Bach Flower Essences Certification, 1995
Herb Fest— 3 days of herbal seminars each year, 1993-1996
Reiki Master Teacher Certification, 1995
Institute of Chinese Herbology—Certification of Comprehensive Practitioner Training Program in Chinese Herbal Medicine, 1998
The Society of Homotoxicology of North America—7 Heel/BHI seminars, 1996-present
Institute of Aromatic Studies—Level I Certification in Aromatherapy and Essential Oils, 2004
Tibetan Medicine I & II—Dr. Tenzing Dakpa, 2006
Over 1,400 hours of continuing education seminars including training in: Advanced Pulse and Tongue Diagnosis, Auricular (Ear) Acupuncture, Laser Acupuncture, Magnetics, Cosmetic Acupuncture, Japanese & Taoist Acupuncture, Homeopathy, Aromatherapy, Drug-Herb Interactions, Infertility and Assisted Reproductive Therapy, Oncology, Endocrinology, Gynecology, Psychological Disorders, Immunology, Stroke Recovery, Cardiovascular Disease, Digestive Disorders, Pain Management, Diet & Nutrition, and Energy Work & Shamanic Healing.1992-present

Medical Practice Experience:

Private Clinical Practice: White Moon Healing Center, Chicago—Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture, Chinese & Western Herbology, Homeopathy, Nutritional Counseling, Aromatherapy, Reiki Energy Work. Extensive natural pharmacy including over 50 proprietary formulae mixing Chinese and Western herbs, 1992 to present.
Group Clinical Practice: Chicago Center for Psychophysical Healing—Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture, Chinese and Western Herbs, included extensive work on buildup and clinic pharmacy and making proprietary formulae, 1990-1992
Intern Supervisor for Midwest College of Oriental Medicine, at Northside HIV Treatment Center, 1992-1995 and White Moon Healing Center, 1991-1998.
Clinical Supervisor, Acupuncturist, Herbalist—Northside HIV Treatment Center 1992-1995
Acupuncture Intern -Chicago Center for Psychophysical Healing, 1990-1991. Northside HIV Treatment Center, 1991. Cook County Hospital Pain Clinic, 1991

Teaching and Lecturing Experience:

East Point Seminars "Detoxing Methods for the TCM Practice"-- Lecture on natural methods for detoxing the body. Offering six professional development activity hours for acupuncturists, 2008 and 2009.
University of Chicago Hospital Cancer Support Group—bi-yearly lectures on Chinese Medicine, Diet & Nutrition, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002.
Ohashiatsu Center in Evanston, IL—Classes on Chinese & Western herbal medicine, 1993 & 1994.
S.W.A.N. (Surviving With AIDS Naturally)—Lecture on detoxing the body through nutrition and herbs, 1994.
Clan of the Whistling Elk Women’s Lodge—Lecture on Herbs for Gynecological Imbalances, 1993.
Illinois Association of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine—Lecture on my research about Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome and Chinese Medicine, 1992.

Publications:

American Journal of Acupuncture, vol. 20, No. 4, 1992—Overview of the Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome according to Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Professional Memberships:

Media:

Featured on ABC Evening News Chicago in a segment on herbalists and herbal pharmacies.
Epoch Times Newspaper, quoted as an Oriental Medicine practitioner in the articles: The Many Benefits of Tea Tree Oil and The Other Body
JOY ser feliz está en tí (Being Happy Is Up To You)—A Reader’s Digest magazine published for Latin Americans. March 2009 Mary Helen is quoted in the article “Más Joven en 4 Samanas” (More Youthful in 4 Weeks)