Acupuncture & Massage: The Easiest Way to Numb Pain and Get Relaxed

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Feeling the aches and pains of everyday life? Do sore muscles and creaky joints make it hard to enjoy all that Brooklyn has to offer? Well, the healing power of ancient arts like acupuncture and massage can help relieve what’s ailing you at Bonafide Acupuncture & Herbs. Bonafide specializes in treatments based on Traditional Chinese Medicine to get your energy flowing…

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Traditional Chinese Medicine: How Does it Work?

A group of bottles with a dropper and a flower, used in Traditional Chinese Medicine.

When experiencing pain, prescription medication may make the problem worse because of the brutal side effects that can occur from the pills. In some cases, with chronic pain, it is better to turn to herbal medicine & nutritional counselling to soothe your body. This holistic approach, based on Traditional Chinese medicine, has been used for…

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Rebalancing the Microbiome with Herbs

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Aged garlic has been proven to positively affect cardiovascular function – but what about gut health? When we think of gut homeostasis, we immediately think of probiotics. But there are other natural ways to help rebalance the microbiome. Garlic has been a favorite of herbalists throughout the ages, known for supporting health in a myriad…

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Best Practices for Prescribing Herbal Medicine during the COVID-1

The American Society of Acupuncturists best practices for prescribing herbal medicine during the COVID crisis.

These times are requiring new and different ways of working with our patients. Many acupuncturists are seeking ways of continuing patient care that support our national effort towards physical distancing. This has put Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine (TCM/ East Asian Medicine) into the spotlight. It is important to remember that, generally, Chinese herbal medicine is…

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