Business Details
Your Trusted Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine Provider in Maine
Maine Coast Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine is dedicated to providing holistic healthcare through classical Chinese medicine. Our practice focuses on restoring balance to the body by addressing the root causes of imbalances rather than merely treating symptoms. With expertise in acupuncture and customized herbal formulations, we treat a wide range of conditions including physical pain, emotional distress, and reproductive health challenges. Our founder, Lea Elliott, brings extensive education and clinical experience, having completed over 2,600 hours of graduate study and passed rigorous national board exams.We prioritize personalized care, tailoring treatments to each patient's unique constitution and health goals. Our commitment to ongoing education ensures we maintain the highest standards of practice while integrating traditional wisdom with modern understanding. Patients consistently report significant improvements in chronic conditions, enhanced well-being, and renewed vitality through our comprehensive approach to healing.
Services
Acupuncture
Herbal Medicine
Pregnancy Support
Insomnia Treatment
Pain Management
Highlights and features
- We offer personalized acupuncture treatments based on classical Chinese medicine principles
- Our herbal formulas are tailored to individual diagnoses for maximum effectiveness
- Licensed practitioners with over 2,600 hours of graduate study and national certification
- Specialized care for reproductive health challenges including IVF support
- Commitment to ongoing education with 15 annual continuing education credits maintained
What people say
No back pain
Feels like a miracle
Better sleep
Made a difference
Truly blessed
Services
Acupuncture
Acupuncture treatments use fine stainless steel needles inserted at specific points to restore balance and promote healing. This non-invasive therapy enhances blood flow, stimulates organ function, and alleviates various conditions from chronic pain to emotional distress. Our practitioners tailor each session to individual needs, ensuring optimal therapeutic outcomes through personalized point prescriptions.
Herbal Medicine
Customized herbal formulations address root causes of health imbalances using traditional Chinese medicine principles. We prescribe combinations of single herbs in bulk, granule, or tincture forms to support immune function, hormonal balance, and systemic wellness. Each formula is specifically designed to complement acupuncture treatments and enhance overall treatment effectiveness.
Pregnancy Support
Specialized treatments address reproductive health challenges including difficulty conceiving, IVF/IUI support, and pregnancy-related discomforts. Our approach combines acupuncture and herbal medicine to improve fertility outcomes, manage pregnancy symptoms, and prepare for labor. Treatments focus on optimizing reproductive system function and hormonal balance through natural methods.
Insomnia Treatment
Targeted acupuncture and herbal protocols address sleep disturbances by regulating nervous system function and balancing internal energies. We treat both difficulty falling asleep and maintaining sleep through personalized treatment plans that address underlying causes like stress, hormonal changes, or chronic pain conditions.
Pain Management
Comprehensive pain management solutions address conditions like headaches, arthritis, sciatica, and sports injuries using acupuncture and herbal medicine. Our treatments reduce inflammation, improve circulation, and promote natural pain relief without pharmaceutical side effects. We specialize in treating both acute injuries and chronic pain conditions through integrated therapeutic approaches.
People
Lea Elliott
Licensed Acupuncturist & Herbalist
Lea Elliott is a board-certified acupuncturist with a Master of Science in Oriental Medicine. She has practiced Chinese medicine in New York and Maine after completing rigorous graduate study and clinical training. Certified in acupuncture detoxification, she specializes in treating pain, emotional distress, and reproductive health issues.
Questions
What conditions can acupuncture effectively treat?
Acupuncture successfully addresses pain management, emotional distress, reproductive health issues, insomnia, and digestive disorders by restoring bodily balance through traditional Chinese medicine principles.
How do herbal medicine prescriptions work?
Herbal formulas are customized based on individual diagnoses to address root causes rather than symptoms, using combinations of single herbs in various preparations tailored to each patient's needs.
What should I expect during an acupuncture session?
Sessions involve inserting thin needles at specific points to stimulate healing, with most patients experiencing minimal discomfort and sensations like warmth or tingling during treatment.
Are treatments covered by insurance?
Coverage varies by provider - we recommend checking with your insurance company about acupuncture and herbal medicine benefits in your specific plan.
How are herbal formulas customized for individual needs?
Formulas combine specific herbs based on Chinese medical diagnosis, considering each patient's unique constitution and health goals to create personalized treatment plans.
