Harriet Beinfield is a pioneer in bringing Chinese Medicine to the West.  She has been practicing since the 1970’s. I especially like this excerpt from an interview with her: “There’s an ancient Chinese medical text that names three levels of healing. The lower level asks us to address a person’s complaints in order to diminish…

Moxibustion, or moxa, is Fire Medicine. Sounds pretty cool, right? Used since about 500 BCE, moxibustion involves burning ground mugwort to warm certain points along your body. These points can coincide with acupuncture points or be other areas on the body that need attention.  Mugwort, or artemisia, is a flowering plant in the daisy family….

What if our first line of medicine was gentle to our bodies and our planet? What if the first options we choose had no side effects and didn’t interact with any other treatments we may require in the present or future? What if this first line of medicine also relieved stress and helped us uncover…

Front Desk Staff Needed for busy community acupuncture clinic in Flemington, NJ Se necesita personal de recepción para una clínica de acupuntura de la comunidad ocupada en Flemington, NJ Requirements: • Enjoy interacting with people of all backgrounds • Compassion for people who are in pain, distress, or hardship • Strong level of comfort attending to…

Join us on Saturday, December 9th from 3-5pm to learn about the use of auricular acupuncture and ear seeds to treat stress, anxiety, insomnia, addiction and more. Learn these effective techniques just in time for the holidays! In this workshop you will:– learn the history of auricular protocols– learn safe and effective uses for ear…

Our Community Acupuncture Needs Based Sliding Scale allows more people to access acupuncture and herbal medicine. Our Initial Appointment is $60 and we offer a Needs Based Sliding Scale that allows you to pay anywhere between $60-40. Our Follow Up Appointments are $50 and we offer a Needs Based Sliding Scale that allows you to pay between $50-25. Those…

This past week I was reminded how helpful community acupuncture is for folks as they undergo chemotherapy. A clinic goer first came in at the urging of her care team after having many symptoms from her chemo treatments to treat her diagnosis of breast cancer. She was skeptical that acupuncture could help with her new…

Plantar fasciitis – also called a heel spur – is inflammation of the thick tissue on the bottom of the foot. This tissue is called the plantar fascia. It connects the heel bone to the toes and creates the arch of the foot. When inflamed, it causes pain at the heel that varies from sharp…

Pregnancy is a whirlwind adventure. As your mind and spirit get ready for a new life and family member, your body is in full tilt. Most women get morning sickness. Hopefully it isn’t too severe and doesn’t last until delivery. Acupuncture is a great ally during pregnancy. It is very safe, and pharmaceutical free. It…

Xiao Yao Wan or Free and Easy Wanderer is one of the most famous herbal formulas available to help regulate your Liver, Gallbladder and Spleen Organ Systems, bringing about a balanced feeling of emotional and physical harmony. We prescribe this formula to many people and have seen widespread improvements to their individual issues. The Liver…

Lupus is an autoimmune disease causing inflammation of the connective tissue.  Western medicine doesn’t understand the cause of this difficult disease that mainly afflicts women. Men can also get this disease, but 9 in 10 people with lupus are women. Ninety percent of patients complain of joint pain, and 40% of patients have skin conditions and…

Here at Jersey Community Acupuncture, we try to post on our blog about once or twice each week. Our posts typically cover content about acupuncture and herbal medicine, but we also post about Nicole’s experiences, local/clinic events, and updates about the clinic itself! Because we post so frequently, this means that some posts (such as…