E Douglas Kihn, DOM, LAc (ret.)

Dr. E Douglas Kihn is a retired doctor of Oriental medicine and the author of Chinese Medicine for the Modern World: Ancient Wisdom to Stop Worrying, Hurrying, and Overeating (2019). He received a Master of Arts from Emperor's College of Oriental Medicine and a DOM from Samra University; and has taught at Emperor's College, Samra and Royal University. Learn more at www.gobodytrust.com.

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Helping Cancer Survivors
May 1, 2025 (Vol. 26, Issue 5)
Arthritis: Osteo vs. Rheumatoid
February 1, 2025 (Vol. 26, Issue 2)
Include Wellness Coaching in Your Practice
September 1, 2024 (Vol. 25, Issue 9)
The Three Roots of Hypertension
June 1, 2024 (Vol. 25, Issue 6)
Hunger Is Your Patients' Best Friend
February 2024 (Vol. 25, Issue 2)
A Tale of Halloween Candy and Evil Wind
October 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 10)
Endometriosis Unmasked
August 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 08)
Type 2 Diabetes Simplified
May 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 05)
Diagnosis Simplified
March 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 03)
OMAD and the Shedding of Excess Yin
January 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 01)
Chinese Medicine & the Wellness Revolution
August 2019 (Vol. 20, Issue 08)
The Deficiency Myth
March 2014 (Vol. 15, Issue 03)
Putting the Big Hurt on Uterine and Ovarian Cysts
February 2014 (Vol. 15, Issue 02)
Eliminating Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease with Hunger Awareness Training
September 2013 (Vol. 14, Issue 09)
Obesity is a Shen Problem
July 2013 (Vol. 14, Issue 07)
The Healing Role of Human Instinct
July 2012 (Vol. 13, Issue 07)
What Is to Be Done?
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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