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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Classification and Determination of TCM Constitution: China’s New National Standard
Classification and Determination of TCM Constitution

On April 1, 2026, China implemented a landmark national standard: Classification and Determination of TCM Constitution. Although designated as a recommended rather than mandatory standard, it represents a major step in modernizing traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) by converting traditional constitution theory into a clear, measurable and clinically practical framework. By clarifying the relationship between constitution, disease, and pattern differentiation, the standard strengthens professional credibility, supports research, and enhances patient-centered treatment.

Ann Y Wang, CMD (China), LAc
News / Profession
Profession at a Crossroads: What Must Change
Profession at a Crossroads: What Must Change

The field of acupuncture in the U.S. continues to grow in visibility, patient demand and clinical effectiveness. Yet behind the curtain, many acupuncturists are quietly struggling to keep their doors open. While the profession is rooted in centuries of healing tradition, modern economic pressures – particularly those driven by insurance limitations, low reimbursement rates and job-market saturation – are making it increasingly difficult for licensed acupuncturists to thrive.

Shabnam Pourhassani, LAc, QME, DACM
Acupuncture & Acupressure
It’s Time to Stop Prescribing Points
It's Time to Stop Prescribing Points

A student stands over a patient, needle poised. They have a “perfect” prescription: a textbook combination of points harvested from a lecture slide on chronic lower back pain. But as the needle meets the skin, the student hesitates - the symptom of a quiet habit that has taken hold of our profession. We routinely say we “prescribe” points. It sounds efficient. It echoes the authority of biomedical culture and fits neatly into the insurance field. But vocabulary is never neutral; repeated long enough, it dictates behavior.

Bruce W. Park, DACM