Eric M. Hao, MSAOM, LAc

Eric M. Hao is a licensed acupuncturist with a master's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine, and is nationally certified by the NCCAOM. He was a dentist in Taiwan from 1990-2012. Mr. Hao has been learning and practicing acupuncture for 21 years (1997-2018) and studied Power Of Nature Acupuncture Medical System (PONAMS) in 2006. He is currently an international speaker of PONAMS and hosting PONAMS teaching and training programs worldwide.

Previous Articles

The Five-Element Course of Symptom Transmission (CST)
September 2019 (Vol. 20, Issue 09)
The Five-Element Model for 12 Meridians—the Imbalance in Balance
August 2019 (Vol. 20, Issue 08)
New Discoveries in Old Concepts: Re-examining the Chinese Medicine Theory (Part 1)
April 2019 (Vol. 20, Issue 04)
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Acupuncture & Acupressure
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Open the Orifices: Point Combinations for Allergy Presentations

Acupuncture can be highly effective in cases of nasal congestion so common in allergy presentations; so much so that I often treat such issues using acupuncture protocols alone. In cases of seasonal allergies with highly predictable causes such as obvious elevations of environmental allergens, I use a skeleton acupuncture prescription that can easily be fleshed out to target potential underlying patterns and effectively customized to the patient.

Craig Williams, LAc, AHG
Lasers & Tens
The Laser Learning Curve for Light-Based Fertility Treatments
The Laser Learning Curve for Light-Based Fertility Treatments

Low-level laser therapy is having a moment in acupuncture circles for good reason. With a growing body of research supporting its role in reducing inflammation, enhancing circulation and stimulating mitochondrial activity, more practitioners are exploring its application in fertility care. But in the nearly 20 years I’ve used laser therapy in clinical practice, I’ve seen a wide range of outcomes. It’s not because laser therapy doesn’t work. It’s because many of us don’t realize how much the details matter.

Marcy White, LAc, Dipl. Ac., MAc, CFMP
Evidence / Research / Science
TEAM Dietary and Herbal Therapies for Cancer Patients
TEAM Dietary and Herbal Therapies for Cancer Patients

“Integrating Traditional East Asian Medicine Dietary and Herbal Therapies for Supporting Cancer Treatment and Survivorship in the West,”published in Perspectives on Integrative Medicine (2025), provides a detailed exploration of how traditional East Asian medicine (TEAM) can support cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation. This article summarizes findings from the two case reports included in the study.

John Chen, PhD, PharmD, OMD, LAc