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?
The New York Times ran an informative piece in July 2012 on the corruption issues within organic food production (Stephanie …
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.
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.
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.
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 …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Lowering Your Cholesterol Naturally, Part 2
Cholesterol is a serious problem which many people are faced with. In this post I will describe the what I …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
How I used Chinese Medicine to Lower My Cholesterol, Naturally
A couple years ago on during my routine check up I had a bit of a surprise when I got …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Acupuncture Therapies: Moxibustion, Cupping, and Gua Sha
Acupuncture isn’t just about needles—it’s a dynamic blend of ancient therapies that work together to awaken your body’s natural healing …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Acupuncture and Cupping for an Acute Injury
These last six weeks have been monsoon season here in New York City. Everything was soaked, soggy, and slippery. And …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Better Habits for Better Sleep
In my last post, I wrote about how acupuncture can treat insomnia. But there are also a lot of things you …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Acupuncture Cure for the Insomniac Nation
Sleep. We are supposed to spend one third of our lives sleeping. But for many people, that’s a lot easier …