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Help Validate Timed Acupressure for Jet Lag
This article issues a call to action for international travelers to participate in a research study aimed at validating chronoacupuncture for treating jet lag. The und...
Saturn and the Water Element
This article explores the profound synchronicities between the planet Saturn in Western astrology and the Water element in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It argues that...
What's Your Kung Fu?
Drawing a powerful analogy between martial arts and medicine, this article encourages practitioners to understand their clinical practice through the lens of "kung fu....
Avoiding Sexual Misconduct Allegations
This article offers essential risk-management strategies for acupuncture practitioners to protect themselves from the growing threat of sexual misconduct allegations. ...
Illuminating Health: The Therapeutic Power of LED and Red Light Therapy
This article provides a comprehensive overview of LED and red light therapy, a noninvasive treatment that evolved from NASA research into a versatile clinical modality...
Acupuncture for Vulvodynia: Rigorous Evidence
This article reports on a high-quality, double-blind, randomized controlled trial that provides compelling evidence for the effectiveness of acupuncture in treating vu...
TCM's Role in Palliative Care
This article illuminates the vital role Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can play in palliative care, a multidisciplinary field dedicated to enhancing the quality of...
Exposing a Culprit of Impaired Knee Extension After ACL Reconstruction
An acupuncturist practicing within a physical therapy clinic specializing in ACL recovery shares a critical clinical insight for patients struggling with rehabilitatio...
Protecting Jing in Modern Women (Pt. 2)
This article presents a sequenced clinical framework for treating jing-related patterns in modern women, arguing that directly tonifying the kidneys is often premature...
Research Literacy: A Tool for Clinical Communication
This article addresses the diverse attitudes acupuncturists hold toward research, categorizing them into enthusiasts, the indifferent, and the opposed. It argues that ...
Texts Unearthed from Ancient Han Tombs Reveal the Anatomical Origins of Meridians
This article highlights a groundbreaking theory by Dr. Li Yongming, which posits that Traditional Chinese Medicine's meridian system originates from ancient anatomical...
Mast Cell Activation Syndrome: Hiding in Plain Sight
Often hiding in plain sight, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) is a pervasive yet frequently overlooked condition affecting over 15% of the U.S. population. Its wid...
Guarding the Essence
One of the great strengths of Chinese medicine is its ability to identify and treat underlying deficiencies of qi, blood, and yin/essence. This article emphasizes a pr...
Protecting Jing in Modern Women (Pt. 1)
In classical Chinese medicine, jing, or essence, is the sacred foundation of life, governing our growth, fertility, and longevity. While traditionally, jing depletion ...
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Functional Dyspepsia
Functional dyspepsia (FD) is a challenging disorder characterized by persistent upper-gastrointestinal discomfort that significantly diminishes quality of life. This r...
Medicare Advantage Recoupment of Acupuncture Payments
A troubling trend is emerging for acupuncturists navigating the complex world of insurance billing: Medicare Advantage Plans (MAPs) are attempting to retroactively rec...
Hypnopuncture: A Neurophysiological Model for Integrating Hypnosis Into Acupuncture Practice
Bridging the ancient wisdom of acupuncture with modern neuroscience, the concept of "hypnopuncture" emerges as a powerful, evidence-informed evolution in mind-body med...
NBC “Chicago Med” Episode Outrages Acupuncturists Nationwide
The acupuncture community was left horrified and outraged by a recent episode of the popular NBC drama “Chicago Med,” which featured a grossly inaccurate and sensation...
Beyond Pain Relief: Distal Acupuncture for Restoring Muscle Recruitment in Microtrauma (Pt. 2)
In cases of microtrauma, the site of pain is often not the source of the problem. Instead, it’s a symptom of a deeper issue: the nervous system has lost reliable contr...
Polarity and Frequency in Electroacupuncture
Electroacupuncture (EA) is a powerful tool in the modern clinic, but its full potential is only unlocked when applied with precision and intention. Too often, polarity...