Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Summertime Eight Treasure Tea
In my last post, I discussed Chinese medicinal recipes for Summer. This post covers a seasonal tea which helps keep you healthy …
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Chinese Medicinal Recipies for Summer
As the sun blazes and temperatures soar, our bodies instinctively crave foods that can help us stay cool and hydrated. …
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Herbal Soup Tonic
In Chinese medicine, the sum of the whole is more powerful than the parts. Often herbs are combined together which …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
10 Ways to Prevent Neck and Shoulder Pain
I treat many people with neck and shoulder pain. Acupuncture is very effective for treating neck pain. After the pain has been reduced, …
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Chinese Medicine Health Practices
Acupuncture and Chinese medicine are focused on preventing illness not just treatment of disease. Over the thousands of years of …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
A Rainy Day Ginger Beef Soup
Yesterday was really April Showers here in New York City. I was soaked to the bone when I got home …
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Seven Powerful Ways to Manage Stress
I’m not sure if New Yorkers experience more stress than others, but I can say that stress affects the health …
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Resetting the Immune System: Allergies, Asthma, and Acupuncture
The immune system is a wonderful thing. Without it we could not live a second–we would be totally consumed by …
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Vegetarian Foods from a Chinese Medicine Perspective
In Traditional Chinese Medicine diet plays a central role in maintaining balance within the body. Vegetarianism is often embraced for …
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What can Acupuncture Treat?
What can acupuncture treat? This is one of the most common question I get as an acupuncturist. Acupuncture can treat …
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Five Essential Stretches for Neck Pain
After sitting down at my computer for a few hours I often notice a nagging pain in my neck. More …
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Amazing Acupressure for Cramps, Stomach Problems, and Energy
Stomach 36 (ST 36) is one of the most important and commonly used acupuncture points. The Chinese is Zu San Li, meaning literally …
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How to Eat Healthy and Create Harmony
The first book of Chinese medicine written over 2000 years ago, called the Huang Di Nei Jing Su Wen (The …
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What to do about the Flu in New York City
In Chinese Medicine there are two main ways to prevent getting the flu. The first is to boost your immune system. The …
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The Greatest Acupressure Point for Nausea, Reflux, and Hiccups
Pericardium 6 (PC6) Pericardium 6 (PC 6), called nei guan in Chinese, is one of the most famous and well researched …
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Help with Acupuncture for Somatization Disorders
Somatoform disorders are chronic pain and illness with no specific physical cause. Chinese medicine and acupuncture can help treat somatoform disorders. It …
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The Greatest Acupressure Point for Headaches
Large intestine 4, called He Gu in Chinese, is the best acupressure point for headaches. It is especially helpful for sinus …
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Research Shows Acupuncture Can Relieve Your Headaches
Acupuncture helps relieve many types of chronic headaches including migraines and tension headaches. I have seen this everyday in my acupuncture clinic. Many …
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Acupuncture for Weight Loss
Patients have long touted acupuncture for weight loss. Research is now supporting this idea. A recent report in the International Journal …
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Prevent a cold with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs
In my last post about home remedies for colds I shared some of the best tips like gargling with salt water and …
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How to Kick your Cold
There’s a bad cold going around here in New York City. Actually it is probably a couple. People are coming …
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Acupuncture and the Mind Body Connection
A few of acupuncture’s good “side effects” include better sleep, less anxiety and depression, and help in stress management. Even …
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Immediate Relief from Shingles
Shingles causes intense pain that comes on quickly and can linger for weeks. Starting treatment early makes a real difference. …
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Belly Breathing: Breathing for Stress Relief and Relaxation
Back in eighth grade, Mr. Hankinson, our shell-shocked gym teacher, used to yell in my ear, “Stand up straight, stick …