About Your Acupuncturist
Harry F. Lardner is a nationally board-certified, licensed acupuncturist with more than 25 years of clinical experience in Traditional Chinese Medicine. His formal study of Chinese medicine began in the 1990s in Bethesda, Maryland, though his foundation in Asian healing traditions dates back much earlier.
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As a teenager, Harry immersed himself in Chinese gung fu, yoga, and meditation, later deepening this path through a concentration in Asian Studies during college. These early disciplines laid the groundwork for a lifelong commitment to mind-body medicine and classical healing systems.
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Following national board certification, Harry completed advanced postgraduate training at the Tai Hsuan Foundation in Hawaii, where he studied Chinese Herbal Medicine and Taoist mind-body healing practices. Shortly thereafter, he opened his first clinical practice outside of Philadelphia.
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In 2002, driven by a desire to gain deeper clinical knowledge, Harry traveled extensively throughout China in search of the laozhongyi — revered “old doctors” known for treating extraordinarily high patient volumes with precision and skill.
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Over the course of nine years in China, Harry completed multiple hospital internships in Xiamen, Nanjing, and Beijing, gaining firsthand experience in high-volume clinical environments. During this time, he also served as Editor-in-Chief of International Publications at China’s oldest medical publishing house.
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Working closely with medical translators and leading scholars, Harry managed and edited dozens of Chinese medical texts for English publication, including works never before available in the West. Among these was Essentials from the Golden Cabinet, an ancient medical classic that he co-translated.
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The culmination of his training in China came through his study with Dr. Wang Ju-yi at the Institute of Applied Channel Theory Research Center in Beijing. Dr. Wang, who has practiced acupuncture since the early 1960s, is regarded by many as one of the most accomplished acupuncturists alive today. Recognizing the depth of this lineage and the practicality of its application, Dr. Wang encouraged Harry to return to the United States to bring these methods into clinical practice.
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After nearly a decade living and working in China, Harry is honored to now serve patients in North Carolina, offering thoughtful, experience-informed acupuncture and Chinese medicine to Veterans and the local community.
Harry F. Lardner, L.Ac. Licensed Acupuncturist
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Testimonials
My husband and I both started acupuncture treatment with a great degree of skepticism but it was our last resort to find a cure for my husband’s anxiety problem. It was seriously affecting his quality of life. To our amazement after visiting Harry for a number of weeks he seems completely cured of his anxiety. I still can’t believe this miracle and I am now a true believer. The 100% success for his disabling anxiety problem speaks volumes for the power of acupuncture and Harry’s complete competency in his field. Thank you Harry.
A.C., Chapel Hill NC
Thank you so much for all your help. I am very happy to report M. is growing very healthy and rapidly. She is almost 6 weeks old now. Thankfully, your herbs and acupuncture got me pregnant. Thank you again. When I am ready to try for the baby #2, I will call you again!
Alisha G., Hillsborough NC
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