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To Flu Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate? ‘Tis the Question for This Time of Year

To Flu Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate? ‘Tis the Question for This Time of Year

Many of my acupuncture patients ask if I recommend they get a flu or shingles vaccination in the fall or winter. There’s a lot of contradictory and confusing information regarding the flu shot and its effectiveness and safety so I’m including these articles that I hope will make it easier for you to make the choice that’s right for you...

East Meets West - My Travels In India

East Meets West - My Travels In India

At the Acupuncture Center of New Jersey we integrate several of these healing traditions and practices and bring them into context with our understanding of our patient’s health concerns and experiences with conventional medicine.

Turmeric (Yu Jin): A Chinese herb for Pain Relief + Energy

Turmeric (Yu Jin): A Chinese herb for Pain Relief + Energy

Ahh! The great wonder of turmeric. I use turmeric in all my daily Indian dishes to add flavor and color. However there is more to this wonderful, powerful herbal spice. As a Chinese herb (yu jin) turmeric has a bitter taste and stimulates circulation by moving Qi and blood stasis.