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Medical Endorsement

Dr. Teng is really great! It is a very good experience for me to have had acupuncture treatment by Dr. Teng. As a medical doctor, I am used to many methods of treating pain. I find Dr. Teng’s technique exceptionally beneficial. Her understanding and compassion are very reassuring and satisfying. I do not hesitate to recommend acupuncture treatment by Dr. Tang.

Dr. Jeffrey Karsdon, M.D.

Heel Spurs and Back Spasms

I am completely thrilled with the results of the acupuncture treatments I've received from Dr. Chunyan Ten and acupressure treatments from her associate, Dr. James Kan. Acute pain from heel spurs in my left foot made life miserable. Spasms in my middle back kept me from exercising and I never knew when a spasm might hit, even just changing positions in my sleep.  I experienced substantial relief after one treatment, and am now virtually pain free after about 15 treatments. We also addressed restless sleep and reduced energy levels.

This is my first exposure to acupuncture although I had thought about trying it before. From now on, I will keep acupuncture/acupressure as part of a treatment regime for other problems that may arise. The natural aspect of it is very appealing. When you combine that Chunyan's and James' expertise and willingness to answer questions and explain procedures, it's a win-win situation!

Thomas Tousey (ttousey@hotmail.com)

Lower Back Pain

Chunyan Teng and her Chinese Acupuncture have made a world of difference for the health of my lower back. I recommend acupuncture and acupressure massage to all my friends. I find they are extremely effective ways to not only ease muscle pain or stiffness, but also to improve overall well-being.

Geoffrey Knox

Migraines and Restless Leg Syndrome

I was exhausted. Several days a week, migraine headaches sapped my energy. My sleep was interrupted nightly by restless legs syndrome. After one month of acupuncture treatment with Dr. Chunyan Teng and her herbal tea prescriptions, my energy is back, migraines gone, and I wake rested everyday."

Joan Wooters-Reisin

Chronic Cough and Eczema

I met Dr. Chunyan Teng when I heard her lecture at the New York Botanical Gardens in the mid-1990s. Dr. Teng pointed out that, while Western medicine often addresses just masks symptoms with drugs and surgery, Chinese medicine addresses the causes of disease. That made so much sense to me that I got Dr. Teng's card and decided to visit her beautiful office, then on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan across from Lord & Taylor. It was a fateful decision that has helped rescue me repeatedly from the dangers of mainstream medicine. My first inclination has always been to turn to Western doctors when I needed medical attention. However, after several bad experiences with Western medicine, I increasingly rely on alternative approaches, including the wonderful work of Dr. Teng.

Among the conditions that Dr. Teng and her associates have helped me with are the following:

*    Severe Chronic Cough: Before seeing Dr. Teng, I made the mistake of going to a physician at the prestigious New York University Hospital who recommended oral steroids. When I expressed concerns about the dangers of steroids, he assured me that oral steroids are perfectly safe and recommended them for three weeks. I followed his instructions exactly and my cough got literally three times worse. When I called him back, the doctor told me that he would then recommend the other (dangerous) steroids -- but not to worry because he would give me more drugs to counteract the side effects of the steroids!

I decided instead to see what Dr. Teng could do. She used cure the long-term, severe cough with ONE cup of herbal tea. Her fee was about 1/6 the cost of the fee the mainstream doctor charged. Dr. Teng explained that the steroids were tearing down my immune system, making me vulnerable to a host of other diseases, while the herbs built up my immune system. So, Dr. Teng's approach was safer, more effective, and much less expensive. I later learned just how incredibly dangerous even the "perfectly safe" oral steroids were!

*    Severe Eczema: After a severe outbreak of eczema that was probably a reaction to a vaccination, I went to a dermatologist who prescribed cortisone. I had the prescription filled, but never used the cream because I remembered hearing that cortisone was dangerous. It was only years later that I learned just how dangerous it can be. Once again, I decided to go to Dr. Teng's office. There, Dr. Gang Lin, Dr. Teng's associate, treated the eczema and cured it with ONE cup of herbal tea.

Neenah Payne

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