As part of our continuing support for conscious and proactive approaches to health and wellness, we are delighted to introduce Ken Andes, L.Ac. of Natural Chinese Medicine in Ramsey, NJ. I have been going to Natural Chinese Medicine since July 2013 and my life has never been the same; I have never experienced true health with so little effort and expenses.
In Feburary of 2014, I began seeing Dr. Andes. He is a true healer and the most gracious, gentle and compassionate doctor I have ever met. He has a humble way about him that you know you are in the hands of someone who truly cares about you and that he has only your best interest at heart. I have referred many of my clients and friends to Natural Chinese Medicine and they all have expressed the same response to Dr. Andes and his practice. They are truly very grateful for his knowledge and genuine compassion.
Dr. Andes is a Licensed Practioner of Acupuncture, nationally board certified in acupuncture as well as Chinese Herbal Medicine (NCCAOM), a graduate of the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in New York City, the nation’s most prestigious school for acupuncture and Chinese Medicine.
Natural Chinese Medicine is a natural medicine center combining modern clinical nutrition and homeopathy with Traditional Chinese Medicine. NCM specializes and excels in natural, drug-free solutions for neurological disorders, immune disorders, chronic and acute pain, endocrine disorders, and pediatric disorders.
"We feel blessed and privileged to be able to care for the suffering of our community. To this end, we offer care that is individualized, high quality, compassionate, and affordable. We believe that good holistic medical care should not have to cost a fortune and should be available to all who need it."
"In the spirit of love for those who seek our help, the ultimate goal is for our patients to live fuller lives through the attainment of complete physical, mental, and spiritual health."
Wishing each of you a healthy journey,
I began studying Oriental medicine when I was 12 years old, under my first teacher who was also my martial arts instructor. I spent 8 years studying different forms of acupressure, energy medicine, Qigong, and martial arts with him.
No, I didn’t actively decide to study healing at that age. At the time I had no idea or even desire that I would pursue healing as a profession, it was just something that I grew up around and thought was interesting.
I practiced martial arts and Qigong every day, and by the time I was 17 years old I had become skilled enough in Qigong and Kiatsu (a Japanese form of acupressure and energy medicine) that I was able to heal friends and family members of injuries and illnesses. Most of these were minor problems, but some were major injuries and illnesses. Believe me when I say that during these early years when I started healing people, no one was more shocked than me that it actually worked!
It was around this time that my love affair with the traditional healing arts slowly started to grow. It started to become more than just something that I did after school, but a distinct part of my identity as a person.
After high school I studied social work and theology at Rutgers University. During this time I went through a “wandering” phase for a few years where I sought out different teachers to learn as much as I could about martial arts, philosophy, metaphysics, and traditional medicine. I was really lucky. This searching period led me to sit at the feet of several amazing masters from India, Tanzania, China, and The Philippines.
This, by the way, is the reason why my style of medicine seems so eclectic to people who are used to going to someone who only does strict acupuncture or Herbology. As a healer, I have never pledged loyalty to any one tradition or school of thought….it always seemed dogmatic and self-limiting to me. My only loyalty has always been towards my patients…..towards achieving maximum results with the safest and most effective methods possible.
After Rutgers, I spent four years (full-time) studying acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in New York City, the largest and most reputable Chinese Medicine college in America. During this time I was fortunate enough to directly apprentice under several leading masters of Chinese Medicine including Dr. Guidun Bai and Master He Binhui. I graduated from Pacific College in 2002 with a Master of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine.
My most difficult patients…have been my greatest teachers. It has been those patients with the most complex, debilitating, and puzzling disorders that have pushed me to become a better doctor…a better healer. They have made me realize that “the book is not always right” and that one must always be aware of Murphy’s Law when working with the chronically ill. Because my patients have made me realize that learning can never stop in this business, I have continued to search for the world’s greatest healers to study medicine with. I have received extensive training in Clinical Nutrition, Western Herbology, Functional Endocrinology, Neurological Rehabilitation, Field Control Therapy, and Applied Kinesiology.
I have held a full-time Chinese Medicine practice since 2003. For the first five years I had an office in Suffern, NY but have relocated my practice to Ramsey, NJ to accommodate my growing patient base. Additionally, I am an NIH (National Institute of Health) funded researcher and I conduct research on treating cocaine addiction with Chinese Medicine. This research is being done through UMDNJ (University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey) and is the first of its kind in this country. I serve as the principle healer in the study.
I truly love what I do. For me this is not just a job….it is a source of purpose and meaning. My work is the culmination of 20 years of study and refinement towards understanding why people become sick…and how they become healthy again. Nothing brings me more joy than seeing my patients regain their health and live more dynamic lives. Nothing brings me more excitement or fulfillment. It never gets tiring for me. It never gets old.
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