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Therapeutics of Sound– Integrate Daily Tunes
I'm thrilled that the clinical portion of my research collaboration with Cardea Ketamine Space has concluded. It was an incredible experience and we'll be announcing the results plus more opportunities to engage in this type of mind-body transformative experience in...
Dispensary Featuring Tried & True Recommendations for Effective Supplements
Prior to becoming an acupuncturist, I spent a decade in the health food supplement industry researching, ordering and working with nutritional supplements. I learned a lot in those years about how to discern quality from hype. My Fullscript dispensary features what...
The Power of Daily Intention Reinforcement
Big news-- I am now making custom Vivacitea herb and mushroom formulas available more widely! I've added a few telehealth slots each month so that people outside NYC can now access this service to have a custom infusion or topical blend made specifically for their...
Acupuncture Dovetailing Therapeutic Ketamine Experiences
As psychedelic medicine grows in prominence, researchers are increasingly exploring Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) – a new treatment paradigm that uses low to moderate doses of ketamine to facilitate psychological therapy. KAP's effects are typically...
A Traditional Medicine Take on Cannabis & Kratom
Now that cannabis has been granted recreational status here in NYC, there are more and more trendy shops hustling recreation-geared products with roots in Traditional East Asian Medicine. Looking for suggestions outside of the commercial hype on how to best experience...
How to Find the Most Reliable Acupuncture Research
As the prevalence of acupuncture in the U.S. grows, many practitioners including myself are going on to conduct doctorate-level research in order to advance Traditional East Asian Medicine (TEAM) through broader understanding and accessibility. As I know many people...
My Top Teahouse Recommendations in Lower Manhattan
Now that my Chelsea office is in south Chelsea (on 14th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues) I've been frequenting tea shops in Lower Manhattan as I travel between there and my FiDi office (90 Broad Street). I wanted to share my top picks for tea south of Union Square...
Light Therapy to Protect and Heal from Sun Exposure & More
Remember the sunscreen when you are out and about this summer! Here's why: Both age and environmental factors beyond our control are responsible for skin health-- yet damage from UV rays seems to be one of the most important influences. Luckily, research shows that...
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month & East Asian Medicine
May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month – a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. As one of the millions of Americans who benefits from acupuncture, both as a practitioner and a patient, I am grateful to the Asian American...
