Paul Kempisty, LAc

Paul Kempisty is a New York State-licensed acupuncturist and board-certified herbalist with over 20 years of clinical experience. He studied TCM in both the United States and the People’s Republic of China, graduating from the Pacific College in New York and completing advanced training in oncology and gynecology in China. Paul runs a private practice, I LOVE ACUPUNCTURE, in New York City. Drawing on decades of hands-on experience, he developed Peekay’s Herbs in 2017 — a clinically crafted full-spectrum apothecary line featuring premium herbal blends inspired by TCM principles, with botanicals sourced from around the world.

Previous Articles

Herbal Management of Lyme Disease: Modern Remedies That Honor Classic Principles (Pt. 2)
December 1, 2025 (Vol 26, Issue 12)
Herbal Management of Lyme Disease: Modern Remedies That Honor Classic Principles (Pt. 1)
November 1, 2025 (Vol. 26, Issue 11)
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Health & Wellness / Lifestyle
Cultivating the Empowered Patient: Help Them Commit to Their Own Process
Cultivating the Empowered Patient: Help Them Commit to Their Own Process

The most important relationship I seek to nurture in the treatment room is the one a patient has with their own body. We live in a culture that teaches us to override pain, defer to outside authority, and push through discomfort. Patients often arrive hoping I can “fix” them, but the truth is, we can’t do the work for them. We can offer guidance, insight and support, but healing requires their full participation.

Aiden Jakob Seraphim, DACM, LAc
Healthcare / Public Health
From Needle to Knife
From Needle to Knife

Chinese medical theory details each meridian’s functions and associations, which can be extrapolated for metaphorical significance. For example, the Large Intestine (LI) meridian expels physical and emotional waste, supporting systemic purification and renewal. Its anatomical trajectory, which traverses the index finger, upper extremity, shoulder, neck, and terminates at the contralateral nasolabial groove, also serves as a narrative metaphor, eloquently illustrating my journey from acupuncturist to colon and rectal surgeon.

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Vanessa Hortian, DO, MS, LAc, CHSE
Chronic / Acute Conditions
Transformational Work With Anxiety (Pt. 1): Panic Attack
Transformational Work With Anxiety

When we are in the grips of an anxious pattern, it dominates our brain and nervous system, and we lose our normal body-mind regulation. In this and subsequent articles, I present effective mindfulness-based method* via case study, that we can add to our acupuncture treatments to help clients consciously stop the dysregulating cascade of events and bring “distressed parts” into coherent body-mind-spirit integration.

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Kamala Quale, MSOM, LAc