Bob Flaws, LAc, FNAAOM (USA), FRCHM (UK)

Bob Flaws received training at Shanghai College of Chinese Medicine in acupuncture, tuina and herbal medicine. He currently is the main editor and translator for Blue Poppy Press. He is also a founder, past president and Lifetime Fellow of the Acupuncture Association of Colorado, a founding member of the National Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Alliance, and a Fellow of the Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine in the UK. He has also served as the editor of the Colorado Acupuncturist and the Journal of the National Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. He is also a coauthor of an NIH-funded acupuncture research protocol on AIDS-related peripheral neuropathy, which was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

Previous Articles

Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome and Chinese Medicine
October 2008 (Vol. 09, Issue 10)
The Preventive Treatment of Premature Ovarian Failure
June 2008 (Vol. 09, Issue 06)
A Four-Step Protocol for Improving the Effects of Clomiphene in Patients With Ovulatory Dysfunction Infertility
February 2008 (Vol. 09, Issue 02)
Acupuncture and the 50-Minute Hour
October 2007 (Vol. 08, Issue 10)
The Need for Endowments in AOM Education in North America
July 2007 (Vol. 08, Issue 07)
Acupuncture Today Columnist Bob Flaws Asks Profession to Act Immediately on Impending Ephedra Ban
Bird Flu and Chinese Medicine
October 2006 (Vol. 07, Issue 10)
Why We Should Not Use the Term "Patent Medicines"
October 2004 (Vol. 05, Issue 10)
The Issue of Dose in the Use of Chinese Ready-Made Medicines
August 2004 (Vol. 05, Issue 08)
Supplementing & Draining Simultaneously in the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis
October 2003 (Vol. 04, Issue 10)
The Four Bars
January 2003 (Vol. 04, Issue 01)
New Approaches to the Chinese Medical Treatment of Obesity
October 2002 (Vol. 03, Issue 10)
Chinese Medical Treatment of Malignant Lymphoma
July 2002 (Vol. 03, Issue 07)
Cortex Eucommiae Ulmoidis (Du Zhong) and Latex Allergy
May 2002 (Vol. 03, Issue 05)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
March 2002 (Vol. 03, Issue 03)
Chinese Medicine & Congestive Heart Failure
January 2002 (Vol. 03, Issue 01)
Treating Mental/Emotional Diseases: Reframing Our Patients' Responses in the Questioning Process
September 2001 (Vol. 02, Issue 09)
The Tuina Treatment of Tennis Elbow
November 2001 (Vol. 02, Issue 11)
The Treatment of Menopausal Palpitations with Chinese Medicine
May 2001 (Vol. 02, Issue 05)
Pointers for the Effective Prescription of Chinese Patent Medicines
January 2001 (Vol. 02, Issue 01)
Chinese Medicine and Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
January 2000 (Vol. 01, Issue 01)
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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