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412 Kinderkamack Road, Suite 2, River Edge, NJ 07661Monday – Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. · Saturday: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.Monday – Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.First visit about 75 minutesLicensed in NJAccepting new patients(201) 555-0103
Barley Acupuncture
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River Edge and Little Ferry, New Jersey

Korean-style acupuncture in two Bergen County offices

Three licensed acupuncturists, early and late appointments for people who commute, and Korean spoken by two of us. Herbal medicine is part of the practice when you want it.

Book a first visitSee our two offices
  • Early and late appointments
  • Korean and English spoken
  • Herbal medicine on request
A narrow treatment room with a cream table, wood-paneled walls, a skylight and bundles of dried herbs on the wall

Services

Four ways we work

Your acupuncturist says what they plan before each visit, and you can say no to any part of it.

  • Acupuncture

    Fine, sterile, single-use needles at a few chosen points, with time to rest. Most visits are this.

    Acupuncture

  • Herbal medicine

    A tea formula, called hanyak, made for you after your acupuncturist asks what you already take.

    Herbal medicine

  • Cupping

    Warm glass or silicone cups on the back and shoulders, for tight muscles after a long week.

    Cupping

  • Moxibustion

    Gentle radiant warmth held over a point, often added at the end of a visit.

    Moxibustion

Licensed in New Jersey

Who treats you, and what they speak

Each acupuncturist's license is in the footer of every page, with the board that issued it. Two of the three speak Korean.

  • New Jersey licenses

    • Misook Jeon, Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.)

      NJ Lic. 000000 · New Jersey Acupuncture Examining Board

      Licensed to practice acupuncture in New Jersey

    • Wonsik Shim, Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.)

      NJ Lic. 000000 · New Jersey Acupuncture Examining Board

      Licensed to practice acupuncture in New Jersey

    • Farida Alam, Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.)

      NJ Lic. 000000 · New Jersey Acupuncture Examining Board

      Licensed to practice acupuncture in New Jersey

  • Languages spoken

    • Korean

      Misook Jeon, Wonsik Shim

    • English

      Misook Jeon, Wonsik Shim, Farida Alam

    • Bengali

      Farida Alam

  • National credentials

    • Misook Jeon

      Diplomate of Acupuncture, NCBAHM, formerly NCCAOM (Dipl. Ac.)

    • Wonsik Shim

      Diplomate of Acupuncture, NCBAHM, formerly NCCAOM (Dipl. Ac.)

    • Farida Alam

      Diplomate of Acupuncture, NCBAHM, formerly NCCAOM (Dipl. Ac.)

The style

Korean-style, in plain words

Korean traditional medicine shares roots with Chinese medicine and has its own habits. At Barley that shows up in small, concrete ways.

  • Hands, feet and the belly

    Points on the hands and feet are common, and your acupuncturist presses along the abdomen to see where you hold tension.

  • A tea formula when it fits

    Hanyak is a herbal tea made for you. It is never required, and we check it against everything you take.

  • Barley tea while you wait

    A cup of roasted barley tea, boricha, is on in both waiting rooms.

How we work
A bright lounge with three white loungers beside a wall of green moss

Who you will see

Three acupuncturists, in both offices

You see one person per visit, and you can ask to see the same one again.

  • Misook Jeon, an acupuncturist, in a black zip top, seated on a rolling stool in a bright treatment room

    Misook Jeon

    Licensed acupuncturist and founder

    • Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.) · NJ Lic. 000000

    Practices Korean-style acupuncture and herbal medicine, and sees patients in River Edge. Speaks Korean and English.

  • Wonsik Shim, an acupuncturist, in a navy top and glasses, standing beside a shelf of folded towels

    Wonsik Shim

    Licensed acupuncturist

    • Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.) · NJ Lic. 000000

    Sees patients in River Edge on weekdays and in Little Ferry on Saturday. Speaks Korean and English.

  • Farida Alam, an acupuncturist, in a white polo shirt, standing in a bright clinic hallway

    Farida Alam

    Licensed acupuncturist

    • Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.) · NJ Lic. 000000

    Sees patients in Little Ferry on Tuesday and Thursday. Speaks English and Bengali, and works in the same style as Misook and Wonsik.

Where to find us

Two offices in Bergen County

Questions

Before you book

All questions

Does acupuncture hurt?

Most people feel a small tap or a brief ache at some points, then a dull, heavy or warm feeling. The needles are much thinner than the ones used for injections. Tell your acupuncturist if anything is too much and they will adjust or take the needle out.

Are the needles clean?

Every needle is sterile, comes in its own pack, is used on one person and is thrown away in a sharps container. We clean the skin first and wash our hands between patients.

Which office should I choose?

Whichever is easier to reach. River Edge is open on weekdays and Saturday morning, and Little Ferry on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Both offices offer the same services.

Do you work with my insurance?

Some plans include an acupuncture benefit and some do not. We check yours before your first visit and tell you what we find, and we give a written estimate to anyone paying without insurance.

Can I come in Korean?

Yes. Misook Jeon and Wonsik Shim speak Korean. Tell us when you book, and we will schedule you with one of them.

Ask for a first visit

Tell us how to reach you, which office suits you and when you are free. We call back to find a time.

River Edge(201) 555-0103
Little Ferry(201) 555-0104
Emailhello@barleyacupuncture.com

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