Adam Miramon, DACM, Dipl. OM, LAc

Dr. Adam Miramon is the president and chief clinical director of Transformational Acupuncture in Washington D.C. They founded, built, and launched Transformational Herbal Pharmacy in March 2023 because of their passion for Chinese herbal medicine. With their vision toward the future, they seek out new and innovative ways to incorporate sustainable practices into their herbal pharmacy, ease long-standing challenges practitioners have experienced when using herbal pharmacies, and promote the prescription and use of practitioner-specific products. Dr. Miramon specializes in reproductive health and has been published in the Journal of the American Society of Acupuncturists. Email: adam@transformationalherbalpharmacy.com.

Previous Articles

The Benefits of Customizing Herbal Formulas: A Clinical Case
March 1, 2025 (Vol. 26, Issue 3)
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Billing / Fees / Insurance
The State of 21st Century Acupuncture in the U.S. (Pt. 3)
The State of 21st Century Acupuncture in the U.S.

Whether you accept it, avoid it or live somewhere in between, insurance coverage has become a defining issue for our profession. Patients increasingly expect to use their benefits, practitioners want to be compensated fairly for their time and expertise, and the system itself remains – at best – fragmented. The encouraging news is that coverage has expanded in meaningful ways. The challenging news is that reimbursement, across the board, remains inadequate.

Clasina (Sina) Leslie Smith, MS, MA, LAc, MD, Dipl. Ac., FAAMA
Chinese & Asian Medicine
Vesicle Formation After Cupping: Clinical Insights & Management Considerations
Vesicle Formation After Cupping: Clinical Insights & Management Considerations

While the formation of erythema and ecchymosis is an anticipated skin response to cupping therapy, the appearance of post-treatment vesicles remains less discussed in clinical literature. This article presents a case study of vesicle formation following cupping therapy, explores underlying pathophysiology, and offers management guidelines to support practitioners in addressing this phenomenon safely and effectively.

Roman Slavinskiy, LAc
Acupuncture Techniques
Understanding Facial Spasms and Tics
Understanding Facial Spasms and Tics

Facial movements are essential for communication, expression and function. But when these movements become involuntary, they can lead to conditions that are not only physically uncomfortable, but also socially and emotionally distressing. Today, we’re taking a closer look at three common facial motor disorders – blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm and facial tics – and how both Western medicine and TCM view and treat them.

Michelle Gellis, AP, Dipl. Ac.