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Ana-Carolina Beth, LAc

Dr. Ana-Carolina Beth is a graduate of the University Tuiuti do Parana, Brazil with a post-graduate specialization in acupuncture from the Instituto Brasileiro de Therapias e Ensino (IBRATE). She has practiced acupuncture in clinical environments and private practice for many years. Ana Carolina is an experienced lecturer and has given seminars and courses on a variety of subjects related to integrative medicine in Brazil and abroad. The inventor of the One MinuteOne Point technique of acupuncture she lives and practices in Curitiba, Brazil, but frequently travels internationally for lectures and seminars. Ana Carolina Beth is available internationally for lectures and seminars as well as certificate training in her technique of One minuteOne point acupuncture.

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Effective One-Point, One-Minute Hemorrhoid Treatment
February 2012 (Vol. 13, Issue 02)
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Your Practice / Business
Ensuring Success With First-Time Clients
Ensuring Success With First-Time Clients

As modern medical standardization continues, the field of traditional Chinese medicine has the advantage of comprehensive personalization. For rare or complex cases, deeper consideration of constitution is invaluable. Proper constitutional assessment, especially with first-time clients, can guide desirable and predictable outcomes. This leads to a higher rate of return, and greater trust between you and your patient. 

Shayla Thompson, MAOM, LAc, Dipl. OM
Health Care / Public Health
A Return-on-Health Framework for Whole-Person Care (Pt. 2)
A Return-on-Health Framework for Whole-Person Care

Though the creation of a financially sustainable, health-promoting model feels far away today, we are casting a vision for a full return on health, believing that this compels us to keep one foot firmly rooted in caring for the sick and the other foot firmly founded in maintaining health. Shifting from a fee-for-service model to value-based care using a phased approach is paramount.

Leng Tang-Ritchie, DAOM, MSTOM, LAc; Amanda Azadian, BS
Chinese & Asian Medicine
Exploring the Concept of Souls in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Exploring the Concept of Souls in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine and the Vedic traditions both offer rich frameworks for understanding human health, emphasizing the balance of physical, mental, and spiritual aspects. The concept of "souls" or spiritual components in TCM, namely Hun, Po, Shen, Yi, and Zhi, bears significant similarities to the yogic concept of koshas. Their similarities and differences provide insights into how these systems contribute to holistic health practices.

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Oksana Gryvnak, R. TCMP, RAc