Acupuncture Treats Depression
Acupuncture is a holistic medicine which works to treat both the mind and the body. Acupuncture is very effective at …
Got a cold? Herbs can help
Can Chinese Herbs Help Your Cold? Yes! Chinese medicine has been relieving and preventing colds for thousands of years. Chinese …
Samuel Lewis Alban Gurman Birth Story
By Hannah & Joe Plans are made to be broken. Knowing this, when anybody asked us if we had a …
Acupuncture Takes Care of a Back Spasm
I used to have back pain and back spasms on a regular basis. Thanks to acupuncture and tai ji practice …
What is Kombucha?
Kombucha is experiencing a revitalization as a healthy tonic beverage. While only recently gaining the popular spotlight, kombucha is believed …
Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine for Atopic Eczema
The itch in atopic dermatitis can take over your life. It is so intense, those with atopic eczema of wake …
Lunch Break Acupuncture
“Can I get acupuncture during my lunch break?” is a common question we get when new patients call. The answer …
How to Fix My Allergies that Ruin MY Bike Ride: Acupuncture Points
Sammy at the botanical gardens It finally warmed up here in New York (well kind of) and I was out …
What is Chinese Herbal Therapy?
Ku Shen and Huang qin Yesterday, an acupressure student of mine asked “What is Chinese Herbal Medicine?”. This is a …
Open Center Acupressure Class
Ku Shen and Huang qin The introductory class for Acupressure for Self Healing at the New York Open Center is starting next week! Monday …
Mushrooms for Lowering Cholesterol
Mushrooms are phenomenally versatile organisms. Some are delicious, some are remarkable medicines, and many are both. When it comes to …
Preventing the a Cold during the Change of Seasons
Every year in early October I blog about home remedies for the common cold. That’s because every year my patients …
Acupressure to stop your eye twitching
Eye twitching is annoying. A fluttering eye will buzz on and off throughout the day causing distraction and frustration. Sometimes, …
Acupressure For Self Healing is Back at the Open Center
The introductory class for Acupressure for Self Healing at the New York Open Center is on Monday November 5th 2012 at 6pm. Interested …
New Research on Acupuncture for Pain
Acupuncture is famous for the treatment of chronic pain. In the clinic we know acupuncture is effective for pain and …
Focus on what you can eat
This morning NPR ran an interesting story discussing weight loss and food choices for women of the Baby Boomer generation. The take …
What Makes a Great Acupuncture Treatment
The process of treating back pain with acupuncture, or any pain for that matter, is complex. As an acupuncturist, we have …
All About Acupressure
Acupressure is the massage of acupressure points and channels. I often use acupressure and tui na (Chinese medical massage) combined …