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Jay J. Ryu, Ph.D., L.Ac.
Traditional Oriental Medicine Practice
Dr. Jay J. Ryu is a licensed acupuncturist (L.Ac, N.C.C.A.) and herbalist in private practice in
Burbank, California. He holds a Ph.D. from the prestigious Yuin University, Los Angeles, and
earned a Masters degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine from the renowned Dongguk Royal
University, also in Los Angeles, where he was a professor in Oriental Medicine. Dr. Ryu
serves as a core member of Hongik Oriental Medical Association, with extensive research in
Oriental Medicine and Herbology.
Jay's Practice includes:
What is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture, originated in china over 5,000 years ago, is a safe and effective natural therapy
that is used to heal illness, prevent disease and improve well-being by using tiny, hair-thin
needles inserted into specific points in the body, where they are gently stimulated to trigger
the body's natural healing response.
According to traditional acupuncture theory, there are twelve energy channels called
"meridians" running vertically along the length of the human body, each linked to specific
internal organs and organ systems. Acupuncture therapy stimulates meridian flow and
harmonizes the body's energy to restore harmony to the affected area.
Researchers have begun to examine in Western medical terms the mechanisms by which
acupuncture brings about physiological change. Studies have shown that acupuncture
influences both the central and peripheral nervous systems.
In countries such as Japan and China, which make up about a fifth of the world's population,
acupuncture has been established as a primary form of health care for thousands of years,
where the acupuncturist's role was comparable to that of the physician.
The World Health Organization of the United Nations (WHO) has cited 104 different
conditions that acupuncture can treat; including, migraines, sinusitis, the common asthma,
eye inflammation, addictions, myopia, duodenal ulcer, trigeminal neuralgia, Meniere's
disease, tennis elbow, paralysis from strong aphasia, sciatica, and osteoarthritis.
In 1995, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reclassified acupuncture needles from
the Class III (investigational device) category to the Class II (safe and effective but requiring
restrictions) Category.
Based on the major conference to discuss the use, efficacy, and safety of acupuncture held
by the US National Institute of Health in November 1997, acupuncture is a useful method for
the treatment of a variety of conditions such as post-operative pain, nausea, migraines,
arthritis, menstrual cramps, and low back pain.
This expanding paradigm is changing the face of medicine as we know it. As a result, more
and more people continue to benefit from acupuncture. So can you.
Traditional Oriental Medicine Practice
Dr. Jay J. Ryu is a licensed acupuncturist (L.Ac, N.C.C.A.) and herbalist in private practice in
Burbank, California. He holds a Ph.D. from the prestigious Yuin University, Los Angeles, and
earned a Masters degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine from the renowned Dongguk Royal
University, also in Los Angeles, where he was a professor in Oriental Medicine. Dr. Ryu
serves as a core member of Hongik Oriental Medical Association, with extensive research in
Oriental Medicine and Herbology.
Jay's Practice includes:
- Acupuncture
- Herbal Medicine
- Pain Management
- Weight Control
- Tui Na (Oriental Medical Body Work)
- Cupping
- Heart Disease
- Diabetes
- Multi-Scrolecis
- Women Diseases
What is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture, originated in china over 5,000 years ago, is a safe and effective natural therapy
that is used to heal illness, prevent disease and improve well-being by using tiny, hair-thin
needles inserted into specific points in the body, where they are gently stimulated to trigger
the body's natural healing response.
According to traditional acupuncture theory, there are twelve energy channels called
"meridians" running vertically along the length of the human body, each linked to specific
internal organs and organ systems. Acupuncture therapy stimulates meridian flow and
harmonizes the body's energy to restore harmony to the affected area.
Researchers have begun to examine in Western medical terms the mechanisms by which
acupuncture brings about physiological change. Studies have shown that acupuncture
influences both the central and peripheral nervous systems.
In countries such as Japan and China, which make up about a fifth of the world's population,
acupuncture has been established as a primary form of health care for thousands of years,
where the acupuncturist's role was comparable to that of the physician.
The World Health Organization of the United Nations (WHO) has cited 104 different
conditions that acupuncture can treat; including, migraines, sinusitis, the common asthma,
eye inflammation, addictions, myopia, duodenal ulcer, trigeminal neuralgia, Meniere's
disease, tennis elbow, paralysis from strong aphasia, sciatica, and osteoarthritis.
In 1995, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reclassified acupuncture needles from
the Class III (investigational device) category to the Class II (safe and effective but requiring
restrictions) Category.
Based on the major conference to discuss the use, efficacy, and safety of acupuncture held
by the US National Institute of Health in November 1997, acupuncture is a useful method for
the treatment of a variety of conditions such as post-operative pain, nausea, migraines,
arthritis, menstrual cramps, and low back pain.
This expanding paradigm is changing the face of medicine as we know it. As a result, more
and more people continue to benefit from acupuncture. So can you.