Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
What is Kombucha?
Kombucha is experiencing a revitalization as a healthy tonic beverage. While only recently gaining the popular spotlight, kombucha is believed …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
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 …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
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 …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Mushrooms for Lowering Cholesterol
Mushrooms are phenomenally versatile organisms. Some are delicious, some are remarkable medicines, and many are both. When it comes to …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
What to do about Organic Food?
Images: Ed Yourdon Yesterday in the Times there was an informative article about the corruption issues with organic food production. Big companies …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Allergies and Depression
If you struggle with seasonal allergies, you’re probably all too familiar with the sneezing, congestion, watery eyes, and fatigue. But …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Making New Year’s Resolutions Stick
It’s that time of year again. You know what time, the holidays have past with the parties and get together. …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Another Look at the Placebo Effect
For the last 50 years, the placebo effect has been a dirty word. Real interventions make a physiological change in …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
How to Naturally Decaffeinate Green Tea
Green tea is well known for its health properties. Recently, it has become popular for its antioxidants, which have been purported …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Healing Soup for the Change of Seasons
The change of season is a time that you can catch a cold. During the change of seasons I regularly …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Steamed Pears and Almonds: Dry Cough Remedy
Food is medicine Asian culture has many food remedies for common aliments such as colds and coughs. In the fall air is dry. …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Acupuncture for Stress Induced Back Pain
Car accidents, injuries, and training are not the only reason people develop back pain. Stress is also be a significant cause …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Preventing Montezuma’s Revenge with Chinese Herbs
Chinese herbs for digestion Anything with the word “revenge” can’t be good. Commonly called Montezuma’s revenge, traveler’s diarrhea is a …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
April is the Cruelest Month
April is the cruelest month, breedingLilacs out of the dead land, mixingMemory and desire, stirringDull roots with spring rain. -T.S. …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Tai Chi: An Ancient Treatment for Osteopenia
Yesterday morning I heard a distressing story on the radio about osteoporosis medication increases the risk of unusual and serious fractures. …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Understanding Acupuncture
© Bob Stockfield Courtesy: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine The National Institutes of Health just published a very …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Boost your Qi with Kidney Three
Acupressure offers a gentle yet profound way to stimulate the body’s natural healing abilities. Central to this practice is Qi, …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Exercises for Opening the Shoulder, Neck, and Rotator Cuff
Stretching is an integral part of any healing for your pain. Qi gong exercises are slow moving exercises and stretches that …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Cooling Summertime Tea
As the summer heat intensifies, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) guides us toward cooling foods and teas to balance the hot …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Think Global, Eat Local: Earth Day 2010
Earth from Apollo 17 Celebrate the earth and yourself this year. Eat locally. It seems almost too simple that choosing …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Computers, Stress, and Eye Strain
Modern life brings many benefits, and also some problems. A recent report showed that the percentage of people with near …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Acupuncture for Stress and Depression
Inflammation contributes to all sorts of diseases, mental and physical. It makes you to feel crappy when you are sick …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Stress, Depression, and Inflammation
The connecting between stress, depression and anxiety has been known for a long time. Of course, stress has a negative …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Foods You Should Eat
There was recently a great article on Well, a NYTimes Healthblog. It is about 11 foods people should be eating, but …