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Saying Goodbye To Healing
December 2011 (Vol. 12, Issue 12)
Establishing Personal Rules In The Workplace
April 2011 (Vol. 12, Issue 04)
Learning From Rookie Mistakes
February 2011 (Vol. 12, Issue 02)
Community Justice
December 2010 (Vol. 11, Issue 12)
Diversity and Acceptance
October 2010 (Vol. 11, Issue 10)
Easy Acupuncture
August 2010 (Vol. 11, Issue 08)
Santa Claus and the Evil Eye
June 2010 (Vol. 11, Issue 06)
Violence and Stereotypes
April 2010 (Vol. 11, Issue 04)
Excuses and Absurdities
February 2010 (Vol. 11, Issue 02)
Death and the Clinic
December 2009 (Vol. 10, Issue 12)
Consistency in the Face of Chaos
October 2009 (Vol. 10, Issue 10)
Patient Confidentiality
August 2009 (Vol. 10, Issue 08)
A Day in My Life
June 2009 (Vol. 10, Issue 06)
The Voice of Risk Management
April 2009 (Vol. 10, Issue 04)
The Little Laughing Lady
December 2008 (Vol. 09, Issue 12)
Needle Sickness, Code Blue and Vasovagal Attack
October 2008 (Vol. 09, Issue 10)
Is It Billable?
August 2008 (Vol. 09, Issue 08)
Not the Emperor's Acupuncturist
June 2008 (Vol. 09, Issue 06)
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Women's Health
A Harmonious Point Combination to Treat Constipation During Pregnancy
A Harmonious Point Combination to Treat Constipation During Pregnancy

Acupuncture can provide constipation relief while maintaining a healthy pregnancy. A combination of San Jiao 6 (Zhi Gou) and Stomach 36 (Zu San Li) is excellent for treating constipation during pregnancy. San Jiao 6 is the shu-stream and fire point of the San Jiao channel. It can regulate the qi of the three jiaos, unblock the qi of the fu organs, descend counterflow fire, open the orifices, activate the collaterals to disperse stagnation, and eliminate distention to stop pain.

Jacky Zhu, MAOM, LAc
Acupuncture Techniques
Acupuncture’s Role in Stimulating the Vagus Nerve
Acupuncture’s Role in Stimulating the Vagus Nerve

One of the longest nerves in the body is known as the vagus nerve (VN). The VN is the 10th pair of cranial nerves that originates at the brain stem in the medulla oblongata. This nerve is part of the parasympathetic nervous system, which is a part of the ANS. Research suggests ear acupuncture can activate the VN.

Amanda Archuleta, DAOM, LAc
Your Practice / Business
Putting Mitochondrial Health at the Center of Clinical Care
Putting Mitochondrial Health at the Center of Clinical Care

Mitochondria, the cell’s “powerhouses,” generate adenosine triphosphate (ATP), regulate oxidative stress, and coordinate vital cellular functions. When mitochondrial health declines, patients may experience widespread effects, from impaired muscle recovery to cognitive decline. The mitochondrial theory of aging even suggests progressive mitochondrial deterioration is a central mechanism in chronic disease and systemic frailty. Photobiomodulation (PBM), the therapeutic use of red and near-infrared light, directly targets mitochondria to restore energy metabolism.

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Phil Harrington, DC, CMLSO, FASLMS