Aimee Raupp, LAc

Licensed acupuncturist, herbalist and book author Aimee Raupp is a women's health and fertility expert. Her growing practice focuses on improving health and beauty, preventing disease and increasing fertility among women whose health and wellness are challenged by the demands, stressors and imbalances of Western culture. Find her on Facebook and at www.AimeeRaupp.com.

Previous Articles

What Does Success Mean to You?
June 2015 (Vol. 16, Issue 06)
Finding Balance in the Clinic
March 2015 (Vol. 16, Issue 03)
Age and Fertility: Why We Should Worry Less About Age and More About Overall Health
February 2015 (Vol. 16, Issue 02)
Managing Today's Fertility Patient
November 2014 (Vol. 15, Issue 11)
Epigenetics: The Western Science Supporting Essence
April 2014 (Vol. 15, Issue 04)
Teaching Our Patients How To Avoid Toxic Beauty Products
September 2013 (Vol. 14, Issue 09)
Helping Infertility Patients with the Spirit Essence
June 2013 (Vol. 14, Issue 06)
Diagnosing: The Clinic Versus The Textbook
February 2013 (Vol. 14, Issue 02)
Using Acupuncture to Improve the Success Rates of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
December 2012 (Vol. 13, Issue 12)
Using Homemade Bone Broth for the Treatment of Infertility
October 2012 (Vol. 13, Issue 10)
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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.