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Anna
Barak, L.Ac.
Ralph
Roberts, L.Ac.
Anna
Barak, L.Ac.
Ralph
Roberts, L.Ac.

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Anna
Barak and Ralph Roberts first met
at
the Pacific Institute of Oriental Medicine and became friends. Together
they
opened Jade Acupuncture in the Spring of 1999.

We chose the name Jade because
it represented some of what we hope to achieve here. Jade--the stone--attracts
good fortune, friendship and loyalty, wealth and happiness. It provides
protection against one's enemies, if one has
any, strengthens the heart, immune system and helps to clean the blood.
We liked what Jade stands for and decided to take it as our name. As with
everything we do it is a process and a partnership.
We did not want an office
that looked too medical or cold, so we decided on a warmer, more personable
environment. Our vision was to create a comfortable and supportive place
for both practitioner and patient.
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The waiting
room has the
sound of running water provided by a fountain created with wood, plants
and stones from New York State.
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The walls
of the treatment rooms are four feet short of the actual ceiling,
making them more open and lending an air of greater space.
 
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We used
wooden beams stained in varying shades of red and mahogany,
and placed them across the top of the treatment rooms.
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Each
room has one
wall painted an ochre shade.
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The furnishings
come almost exclusively from the antique markets and small stores
throughout the city.
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The
metal ceiling was in good shape so we painted it golden; it is
very outstanding without being outspoken. Gold adds a warming element,
unlike the white metals, and this warmth is felt throughout the space.
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The tone
and feeling reflect oriental aesthetics.
| A small
seated Buddha greets all who enter the waiting room |
| followed by.... |
| Quan Yin--a
Chinese female Buddha,
also known as the Green Tara in Tibetan Buddhism. She is the
embodiment of the Buddha of Compassion and stands in the hallway
that leads to the treatment rooms. |
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In and effort
to continue our learning experience and the understanding of the use of
Chinese raw herbs, we decided to maintain a small raw / loose herb
storeroom.
At the present time we stock
about 140 herbs
that we combine to create formulas designed for each
individual patient's condition.

We did not think twice about
having the raw herbs even though there are certainly several drawbacks:
They take up space. They can get old. They can go bad. They are time consuming
to prepare.
However, herbal medicine IS Chinese medicine, and we felt
it necessary to work with raw herbs in order to provide our patients with
the most thorough treatment for their individual conditions, however mild
or severe.
We wish to practice
acupuncture and herbal medicine with it's 'roots' intact (no
pun intended!) and not to Westernize it. In addition to the raw
herbs we do stock over 30 different patent or pill forms of herbal medicines
with brand names such as 'Minshan' and 'Plum Flower'.
JADE ACUPUNCTURE
is a place/vessel for learning and a path to Healing and Health.
We are located at:
39 West 14th Street
(between 5th and 6th Avenues)
Suite 201
NY, NY 10011
212-691-5198
Eventually we would like to
have small workshops on topics of interest to us and our colleagues.
We feel lucky to have three other practitioners in our office. Even though
we are not all there at the same time we do get to share ideas. The additional
input is a refreshing chance to share our excitement and to be around
others who understand what we are "talking about". 
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