MS (Harvard), MAc (NESA)
Yi-Jen Aaron Tseng is certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) and is licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to practice acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. He earned his Master’s degree in Oriental Medicine from the New England School of Acupuncture, the oldest accredited institution for Chinese Medicine in the United States. After graduating in 2000, he established his private practice, Ancient Path Acupuncture and Herbs, in Lexington, Massachusetts.
Aaron received his undergraduate degree from National Taiwan University, where he focused on biochemistry and molecular biology. In 1992, he moved to Massachusetts to pursue graduate studies at the Harvard School of Public Health. There, he studied cancer biology and environmental health and earned a Master of Science degree in 1995. Following his graduation from Harvard, he worked in the field of worker protection and health, specializing in industrial hygiene.
Aaron’s interest in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) began in his young adulthood in Taiwan. During this time, he studied martial arts (Kung Fu) alongside TCM, with a particular focus on acupuncture and Tui Na/Cheng Gu (Chinese medical massage and orthopedic manipulation), under the guidance of several experienced practitioners and masters (Shi Fu). Drawing on more than two decades of training and clinical experience, he integrates both traditional wisdom and modern clinical practice to optimize patient care.
In his treatments, Aaron employs a comprehensive and individualized approach, incorporating acupuncture needling, Tui Na/Cheng Gu, Chinese herbal medicine, cupping, Gua Sha, moxibustion, auricular therapy, and dietary and lifestyle recommendations. He utilizes multiple acupuncture systems, with particular emphasis on Master Tung’s style, Electro-Meridian Acupuncture Style (EMAS), and Five-Element Acupuncture, to promote healing, restore balance, and support long-term health and well-being.