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Healing with Dance Through 5Rhythms
April 2011 (Vol. 12, Issue 04)
The Science of Acupuncture
September 2006 (Vol. 07, Issue 09)
New Ideas for an OM Practice
May 2006 (Vol. 07, Issue 05)
A Closer Look at Integrative Medicine
August 2005 (Vol. 06, Issue 08)
Integrative Oncology: A Closer Look
May 2005 (Vol. 06, Issue 05)
Oriental Medicine: An Integral Part of Integrative Oncology, Part Two
October 2004 (Vol. 05, Issue 10)
Oriental Medicine: An Integral Part of Integrative Oncology, Part One
September 2004 (Vol. 05, Issue 09)
Balance
May 2004 (Vol. 05, Issue 05)
World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies and EUROTCM Update
December 2003 (Vol. 04, Issue 12)
Oriental Medicine in Hawaii
August 2003 (Vol. 04, Issue 08)
Explaining How Acupuncture Works
Co-Author: Joni Kroll
May 2003 (Vol. 04, Issue 05)
Create a Rewarding Cash-Based Practice
October 2002 (Vol. 03, Issue 10)
The Spirit of the Matter -- Ethics
July 2002 (Vol. 03, Issue 07)
The Heart of Healing - Patient Care
April 2002 (Vol. 03, Issue 04)
Key to a Balanced Practice: Qigong
July 2001 (Vol. 02, Issue 07)
Why Organize? Part One of a Two-Part Series!
January 2001 (Vol. 02, Issue 01)
Why Organize? Part Two of a Two-Part Series
February 2001 (Vol. 02, Issue 02)
Demystifying the NCCAOM
April 2001 (Vol. 02, Issue 04)
Volunteer Today
October 2000 (Vol. 01, Issue 10)
Reflections on Success in Your Practice
January 2000 (Vol. 01, Issue 01)
Reflections on Public Speaking
April 2000 (Vol. 01, Issue 04)
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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