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TCM for IBS (Pt. 2)
October 2021 (Vol. 22, Issue 10)
TCM for IBS (Pt. 1)
September 2021 (Vol. 22, Issue 09)
Fear of Illness: A TCM Perspective
May 2021 (Vol. 22, Issue 05)
Treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder With TCM
February 2021 (Vol. 22, Issue 02)
CBD Makes Cannabis Sense
December 2020 (Vol. 21, Issue 12)
Secondary Traumatic Stress and Compassion Fatigue in TCM Practitioners
February 2020 (Vol. 21, Issue 02)
An Integrative Approach to Treating Fibromyalgia
September 2019 (Vol. 20, Issue 09)
The Role of TCM When Treating Psychological Disorders
May 2019 (Vol. 20, Issue 05)
The Role of TCM When Treating Mental Illnesses
February 2019 (Vol. 20, Issue 02)
The Acupuncturist and the Opioid Crisis: Conquering Pain & Addiction in the U.S.
July 2018 (Vol. 19, Issue 07)
Women's Hormones: A Guide to the Cycle and Infertility (Part 2)
October 2017 (Vol. 18, Issue 10)
Women's Hormones: A Guide to the Cycle & Infertility (Part 1)
September 2017 (Vol. 18, Issue 09)
The Yang of Stress & Fat: Hormones Worth Monitoring in Your Patients
August 2017 (Vol. 18, Issue 08)
Sex & Estrogen
July 2017 (Vol. 18, Issue 07)
Women's Hormones: A Western & Eastern Perspective
May 2017 (Vol. 18, Issue 05)
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Acupuncture & Acupressure
Open the Orifices: Point Combinations for Allergy Presentations
Open the Orifices: Point Combinations for Allergy Presentations

Acupuncture can be highly effective in cases of nasal congestion so common in allergy presentations; so much so that I often treat such issues using acupuncture protocols alone. In cases of seasonal allergies with highly predictable causes such as obvious elevations of environmental allergens, I use a skeleton acupuncture prescription that can easily be fleshed out to target potential underlying patterns and effectively customized to the patient.

Craig Williams, LAc, AHG
Lasers & Tens
The Laser Learning Curve for Light-Based Fertility Treatments
The Laser Learning Curve for Light-Based Fertility Treatments

Low-level laser therapy is having a moment in acupuncture circles for good reason. With a growing body of research supporting its role in reducing inflammation, enhancing circulation and stimulating mitochondrial activity, more practitioners are exploring its application in fertility care. But in the nearly 20 years I’ve used laser therapy in clinical practice, I’ve seen a wide range of outcomes. It’s not because laser therapy doesn’t work. It’s because many of us don’t realize how much the details matter.

Marcy White, LAc, Dipl. Ac., MAc, CFMP
Evidence / Research / Science
TEAM Dietary and Herbal Therapies for Cancer Patients
TEAM Dietary and Herbal Therapies for Cancer Patients

“Integrating Traditional East Asian Medicine Dietary and Herbal Therapies for Supporting Cancer Treatment and Survivorship in the West,”published in Perspectives on Integrative Medicine (2025), provides a detailed exploration of how traditional East Asian medicine (TEAM) can support cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation. This article summarizes findings from the two case reports included in the study.

John Chen, PhD, PharmD, OMD, LAc