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Eastern Healing Traditions – Vel Natarajan (Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine)
5 ★★★★★ 54 Google reviews · Cupping therapy in Grayslake, Illinois
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Why Eastern Healing Traditions – Vel Natarajan (Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine) is listed — cupping is a treatment, not a Google category, so we only list a provider when there's real proof they offer it. Here's what we found: “using Chinese medicine, contact us today! Make Appointment Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) TCM uses a number of beneficial therapies, including acupuncture, herbal medicine, food-therapy, moxibustion, tui-na, guasha, cupping and…” source →
Booking your cupping session
- Payment reportedly accepts insurance — verify coverage before your visit, since cupping is often billed under manual therapy or acupuncture
- Walk-ins walk-ins welcome — but calling ahead is safest for a cupping appointment
- Today see hours ·
- Website easternhealingtraditions.com — book and see the full treatment menu
- Phone (224) 541-0022
Hours
| Monday | 12–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–1 PM |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 12–6 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–1 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
What clients say about the cupping here
“My son was not able to turn his head when he walked it but gained almost full range of motion post session.”
“His expertise and care for his patients make it so that I, as a random person, was able to find comfort when coming in for my routine visits.”
“Vel listened intently, respected (and understood) my reasons for wanting to avoid surgery, and immediately knew how to proceed.”
“He made my son comfortable with positive praise and mindset while he worked to treat his ailment.”
“Due to long hours on the computer and regular weight training, I struggled with severe hand pain and carpel tunnel syndromes.”
“From the very first visit, the experience was different.”
From the reviews
To be completely transparent, I had no positive expectations when I was introduced to try acupuncture. Given my lack of knowledge on the practice and my long-existing depression, I felt as thought acupuncture was gonna be a waste of time. But that is far from the truth. Dr. Vel is a very thoughtful and genuine person.
Dr Vel was highly recommended by a chiropractor in Grayslake. I had specific goals of healing. Dr Vel is a great listener and supported me with my desire to make changes and improve the quality of my health and life.
I never imagined acupuncture could be used to heal/improve gut health. After two plus years of intestinal issues including diverticulitis, I decided to seek out Dr Vel who was referred to me by a friend.
Dr. Vel is truly exceptional. For over 20 years, my mom struggled with persistent coughing, despite consulting numerous doctors and trying various conventional treatments. No one could pinpoint the root cause—until we met Dr. Vel. With an impressive understanding of the human body, Dr.
What to expect from your first cupping session
New to cupping? Here's the short version. What happens: the practitioner places cups on the skin — most often the back, shoulders, or legs — and creates suction (with a pump, or briefly with a flame for fire cupping). Cups either stay put for a few minutes (dry cupping) or are glided over oiled skin (massage cupping). A session is usually 15–45 minutes, often added to a massage or acupuncture visit. The marks: cupping leaves round, bruise-like circles that are normal and usually fade in a few days to a couple of weeks — they're discoloration from the suction, not an injury, and shouldn't really hurt. What to wear: comfortable clothing that gives access to the area being treated. Afterward: drink water, keep the area warm, and skip intense sun or a hot sauna right after.
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