Q & A:
CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE
Anna
Barak, L.Ac.
Ralph
Roberts, L.Ac
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BIOGRAPHY Ralph Roberts, L.Ac |
EDUCATION
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OHASHI INSTITUTE
1989 Certified Shiatsu Practitioner -
The SWEDISH INSTITUTE
1990 NYS Licensed Massage Therapist -
PACIFIC COLLEGE of ORIENTAL MEDICINE
1997 Masters of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine (MSTOM) -
NEW YORK STATE and PACIFIC COLLEGE, NY
1997 Bachelor of Professional Studies
CERTIFICATION
National Certification
as an Acupuncturist and as Chinese
Herbalist
by NCCAOM (National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncturists
and Oriental Medicine)
LICENSING
Licensed Acupuncturist,
New York State, currently in private practice in
New York City
I grew up in the countryside of Eastern Canada and Nature was one
of my first loves. The forest was a magic place, a place for exploration
and contemplation. This probably led to my journey to India in 1978
where I lived for a year studying music and meditation. I have traveled
much of the world always amazed by the rich diversity of culture and
the uniqueness of each individual.
I believe that nature supplies us with most of our needs, including medicine (please respect Mother Nature). We rely far too much on the outside for our health and well-being. Health is a gift that we must learn to maintain and respect following simple natural laws. We cannot remove ourselves from nature; we are a piece, but only a piece, of a much larger web of life.
In my practice I try to understand what is out of balance and then guide my patients towards health through the use of acupuncture, herbal medicine, exercise and dietary recommendations. Health is an active process and one in which the patient must participate.
