Head over healers

TERESA ZEIGLER, 51
Acupuncturist at the Healing Vessel (3322 N Ashland Ave, 773-931-1216)

What would you do for somebody who came in after an epic year of drinking?
I would put six to 12 needles throughout the body. I’m boosting up the energy in the stomach so that the food that they ate digests and circulates throughout the body to help counteract the alcohol.

Needles in the tummy—sounds intimidating.
No, actually, most people don’t feel the needles. When people think about needles, they think about the big, hypodermic needles used to draw blood. The needles I use are very fine needles, about the size of a strand of hair.

What can you do for people who want to break bad habits?
I’ve treated many people with alcohol and drug addictions, and acupuncture is really good for that. There’s something called the NADA protocol, a set of four or five acupuncture points in the ear for people who are trying to break addictions. There are “stop smoking” points and “stop drinking” points. It’s good for releasing stress and tension.

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