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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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