A Touch of Ginger LLC

A Touch of Ginger LLC A Touch of Ginger is a place where healing begins, health can be obtained and wellness sustained. You are invited to experience health care like no other.

A Touch of Ginger is a place where healing begins and health can be obtained and wellness sustained. Here, health is achieved through the use of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), a holistic medicine, that began in China over 3,500 years ago. Within this medicine there are many modalities that are used to restore health, you may be familiar with some of them such as acupuncture, and Chinese herbal medicine. Chinese medicine can treat pain, hypertension, arthritis, fibromyalgia, menopause syndrome, pre-menstrual syndrome, constipation, diarrhea, common cold, depression, digestion disorders, allergies, stress and so much more. At A Touch of Ginger you are not defined by a medical diagnosis but rather you are accepted as you, a unique person with a story all your own. Chinese medicine enables us to see how every aspect of your life creates the tapestry of your health because the mind is integrated in the body. This means that the climate around us, our thoughts and emotions, the lifestyle we lead and all the events and circumstances of our lives directly influence our physical, emotional, and spiritual being. Come meet Ginger Michels, Anjalee Patel and Patty Jones, your Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners at A Touch of Ginger. See and experience for yourself, their passion and dedication to helping you find health through this very unique and powerful medicine. Become an active participant in your health care and you will discover alternative ways to find physical, emotional and spiritual health. Let your journey begin with A Touch of Ginger.

Reboot Your System Feeling a little foggy, flat, or drained while the days are still shorter? You're not the only one. B...
02/13/2026

Reboot Your System

Feeling a little foggy, flat, or drained while the days are still shorter? You're not the only one.

Before the spring busyness ramps up, give yourself a reset. Acupuncture helps re-align your body's rhythms by lifting your energy, calming the mind, and refueling your reserves.

Think of it as the nap your body keeps asking for—but deeper and longer-lasting.

We have daytime and evening appointments available for seasonal reboots.

Call or text us at 630-299-3464 or book online at https://www.atouchofginger.com/ and choose the schedule online button.

Breathe Overwhelmed? Start with a breath. Slowing your breathing—even just a few conscious inhales and exhales—can shift...
02/10/2026

Breathe

Overwhelmed? Start with a breath.

Slowing your breathing—even just a few conscious inhales and exhales—can shift your nervous system from high-alert into healing mode.

It's simple, free, and available anywhere: in traffic, at the dinner table, or during a late-night scroll through your to-do list.

That deeper, calmer breath is what we call "rest and digest"—the space where healing, repair, and clarity can happen.

Acupuncture supports this shift, too.

Every session invites your body out of survival mode and into restoration. If you're feeling tight, tired, or stretched thin, we're here to help you recalibrate.

Let's make space for rest.

Call or text us at 630-299-3464 or book online at https://www.atouchofginger.com/ and choose the schedule online button.

IBS & Gut Issues Your stomach is running your life. And you're exhausted. You plan your day around bathroom access. You ...
02/08/2026

IBS & Gut Issues

Your stomach is running your life. And you're exhausted.

You plan your day around bathroom access. You avoid certain foods (which seems to be an ever-growing list). You deal with cramping, bloating, gas, diarrhea, constipation—or the fun combo of both.

You've been diagnosed with IBS. Or maybe you haven't, but you know something is seriously off.

Here's what you might be experiencing:
-Abdominal pain or cramping (often worse after eating)
-Unpredictable bowel movements that disrupt your day
-Bloating that makes you look and feel pregnant
-Food sensitivities that seem to multiply
-Anxiety around eating or being away from a bathroom

And winter makes it worse. Cold weather, holiday stress, rich food, irregular routines—your gut is NOT happy.

In Chinese Medicine, IBS is often a combination of Liver Qi stagnation (stress affecting your digestion) and Spleen Qi deficiency (your digestive system is exhausted and can't keep up).

We treat this by:
-Calming your nervous system (stress is a HUGE trigger)
-Strengthening your digestive function
-Reducing inflammation and pain
-Helping your body process food without the drama

This is the time to get ahead of it.

Call or text us at 630-299-3464 or book online at https://www.atouchofginger.com/ and choose the schedule online button.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) The days are short. The light is low. And you feel like you're moving through mud. It'...
02/07/2026

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

The days are short. The light is low. And you feel like you're moving through mud.

It's not just "winter blues." It's Seasonal Affective Disorder—and it's real.

You might be experiencing:

Heavy fatigue that doesn't lift, no matter how much you sleep
Loss of motivation or interest in things you usually enjoy
-Carb cravings and weight gain
-Social withdrawal (you just want to hibernate)
-Difficulty concentrating or making decisions
-A pervasive sense of hopelessness or heaviness

In Chinese Medicine, this is often a combination of Kidney Yang deficiency (lack of inner warmth and drive) and Spleen Qi deficiency (inability to generate energy from food and rest). Winter exacerbates both.

Acupuncture helps by:
-Restoring warmth and circulation
-Tonifying the systems that generate energy
-Regulating mood and supporting the nervous system
-Working alongside light therapy, movement, and (if needed) medication

You don't have to just survive the rest of the winter. Let's help you move through to spring with more light.

Call or text us at 630-299-3464 or book online at https://www.atouchofginger.com/ and choose the schedule online button.

Winter BluesFeeling heavy this winter? A little foggy, a bit worn out, and not quite yourself?You're not alone, and you ...
02/06/2026

Winter Blues

Feeling heavy this winter? A little foggy, a bit worn out, and not quite yourself?

You're not alone, and you don't have to power through it.

We see this all the time: winter can weigh on the nervous system, affecting sleep, digestion,
mood, and energy. If it feels like nothing is working quite right, acupuncture may be just what
your system needs to reset.

The end is in sight, but it’s still feels like a long way off. If you're already struggling in the last 6-8 weeks of winter seem to only get harder.

We offer natural, body-centered care that meets you where you are and helps guide you back to
balance.

Don't wait until you're completely depleted. Let's support your system now.
You don't have to stay stuck here. Daytime and evening appointments are available.

Call or text us at 630-299-3464 or book online at https://www.atouchofginger.com and choose the schedule online button.

Infertility Trying to conceive and feeling stuck? You're not alone. We work with people every day who are navigating fer...
02/05/2026

Infertility

Trying to conceive and feeling stuck? You're not alone.

We work with people every day who are navigating fertility challenges, including:
Irregular or absent periods
Hormonal imbalances
PCOS
Low ovarian reserve
Recurrent miscarriage
Male factor infertility
High FSH
Endometriosis
Poor egg quality
Unexplained infertility
Luteal phase defect
Autoimmune-related issues

Winter is actually an ideal time to prepare for conception. In Chinese Medicine, winter is when we build deep reserves—the same reserves your body needs for fertility. If you're planning to try in spring or preparing for IVF, starting acupuncture NOW gives your body the best chance.

Whether you're trying naturally or working alongside assisted reproductive technology, we help support your body's natural rhythm and optimize conditions for conception.

Chinese Medicine offers a time-tested, personalized approach to reproductive health that respects your body's wisdom.

Want to talk more about how we can help? We get it—this journey is hard. Let's explore your options together.

Call or text us at 630-299-3464 or book online at http://www.atouchofginger.com and choose the schedule online button.

Cosmetic Acupuncture + Microneedling It's not vanity. It's not shallow. It's the disconnect between how you feel inside ...
02/04/2026

Cosmetic Acupuncture + Microneedling

It's not vanity. It's not shallow.

It's the disconnect between how you feel inside and what you see looking back at you.

You've lived a full life. You've weathered hard things. You've earned every line, every shadow, every sign of the years. And you don't want to erase that.

But you also don't want to look as exhausted as you feel.

That's where Cosmetic Acupuncture and Microneedling come in—not to make you look like someone else, but to help you look like yourself again. Rested. Vibrant. Alive.

Yes, we support collagen production. We soften fine lines and improve skin tone. But here's the part that matters most: you start to recognize yourself again. The person inside finally shows up on your face.

It's not about anti-aging. It's about feeling at home in your skin.

Ready to explore what that could look like? Call or text us at 630-299-3464 or book online at http://www.atouchofginger.com and choose the schedule online button.

FatigueTired of feeling tired? We hear you. Whether it's post-viral fatigue that never lifted, hormone-related exhaustio...
02/01/2026

Fatigue

Tired of feeling tired? We hear you.

Whether it's post-viral fatigue that never lifted, hormone-related exhaustion, stress burnout, or sleep that leaves you dragging all day—we help people recover their energy every single day.

Winter is especially brutal for fatigue. Less sunlight. Less movement. More demands on your system. If you're already running on empty, the next few months are going to be rough.

We treat fatigue from a whole-body perspective. We're not just throwing caffeine or supplements at the problem. We're helping your system restore balance so your energy is sustainable, not just "functional."

Start building your reserves NOW—before the darkest part of winter depletes you even further.

Ready to feel like yourself again? Call or text us at 630-299-3464 or book online at http://www.atouchofginger.com and choose the schedule online button.

Back Pain Back pain doesn't just hurt. It steals your life. You can't pick up your kid. Can't sit through a meeting. Can...
01/31/2026

Back Pain

Back pain doesn't just hurt. It steals your life.

You can't pick up your kid. Can't sit through a meeting. Can't sleep without waking up stiff. Can't do the things you love without paying for it later.

And winter makes it worse. Cold tightens your muscles. Reduced activity weakens your core. Holiday stress locks up your whole back.

We see this every single day:

Sciatica that shoots down your leg
Bulging discs
SI joint dysfunction
Piriformis syndrome
Numbness or tingling
Chronic tension that never lets up
Or sudden, acute pain that drops you to your knees

Acupuncture gets to the root of what's happening while offering fast relief. We calm inflammation, reduce pain, and help your body move the way it's supposed to.

Don't suffer through another winter with back pain. Start treatment now, while we still have time to shift things before the holidays hit full force.

Let's get you unstuck and back to living.

Call or text us at 630-299-3464 or book online at http://www.atouchofginger.com and choose the schedule online button.

Headaches Imagine a life where your head doesn't hurt. Seriously—what would that feel like? To wake up clear-headed. To ...
01/30/2026

Headaches

Imagine a life where your head doesn't hurt. Seriously—what would that feel like?

To wake up clear-headed. To make it through the day without that familiar throb starting at your temples. To not have to cancel plans or dim the lights or pop pills just to function.

We treat all kinds of headaches: Migraines that steal entire days Tension headaches that live in your shoulders and neck Hormonal headaches that show up like clockwork Sinus and weather-related pain Temple or forehead pressure Nerve-based headaches (like trigeminal neuralgia) Or some complicated mix of all of the above

Winter tends to make headaches worse—the barometric pressure changes, the tension from cold weather, the stress of the season. If you've been managing headaches all year, this is when they usually peak.

Acupuncture has a strong track record for reducing headache frequency, intensity, and duration. Not just masking the pain—actually changing the pattern.

Start treatment now, before the worst of winter hits. Give your body time to recalibrate before the holidays amplify everything.

If you're tired of managing instead of solving, we're here.

Call or text us at 630-299-3464 or book online at http://www.atouchofginger.com and choose the schedule online button.

Perimenopause & Menopause You're not losing your mind. But it sure feels that way sometimes. Hot flashes that wake you u...
01/29/2026

Perimenopause & Menopause

You're not losing your mind. But it sure feels that way sometimes. Hot flashes that wake you up drenched at 3 a.m. Brain fog so thick you forget what you were saying mid-sentence. Irritability that makes you snap at people you love—and then feel terrible about it.

Libido? What libido.

Sleep that won't come, no matter how tired you are. And the fatigue. God, the fatigue.

You're in perimenopause or menopause. And no one prepared you for this.
Puberty got all the attention—the talks, the books, the cultural acknowledgment. But this transition? You're supposed to just figure it out. Power through. "It's normal."

Sure, it's normal. But that doesn't mean you have to suffer through it.

And winter makes everything harder. The darkness affects your mood. The cold taxes your energy. The holiday stress amplifies every symptom.

This isn't a disease. It's a transition. A massive recalibration. Your body is shifting into a new phase—one that Chinese Medicine views as a time of deep inner wisdom and power.

But right now? You just want to feel like yourself again.

Whether you're going the natural route or working with HRT, acupuncture can help your body find its new rhythm. We support the hormonal shifts, calm the nervous system, and help you move through this transition with more ease and less misery.

Don't wait until you're completely undone. Let's start supporting your system now—before the darkest part of winter hits.

Call or text us at 630-299-3464 or book online at http://www.atouchofginger.com and choose the schedule online button

Let's get you back to feeling like you.

Address

3535 E New York Street, Ste 120
Aurora, IL
60504

Opening Hours

Monday 12:30pm - 8pm
Tuesday 12:30pm - 8pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9:30am - 4pm
Saturday 9:30am - 2pm

Telephone

+16302993464

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