Gregg St. Clair, BA, MSTOM, LAc

While Gregg St. Clair became a columnist for Acupuncture Today in 2006 , long-time readers will be familiar with his contributions to the publication as a review editor, a position he has held since March 2004. A 2001 summa cum laude graduate of Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego, Calif., Gregg currently operates a private acupuncture and Oriental medicine practice in Clifton Park, N.Y. He also is a member of the National Qigong Association. He can be reached at gregg@stclairfamilyacupuncture.com, or through his Web site at www.stclairfamilyacupuncture.com.

Previous Articles

A Word With Dr. Andrew Weil on Healing and Integrative Medicine
July 2012 (Vol. 13, Issue 07)
The Environment and Food: A Conversation with Laurie David
February 2012 (Vol. 13, Issue 02)
Acupuncture Solutions for the High Cost of Obesity
December 2011 (Vol. 12, Issue 12)
Greening Your Office
October 2010 (Vol. 11, Issue 10)
Acupuncturists for a Smoke-Free World
August 2009 (Vol. 10, Issue 08)
Oriental Medicine, Profit and the Earth
June 2008 (Vol. 09, Issue 06)
Quantum Physics and Oriental Medicine
February 2008 (Vol. 09, Issue 02)
Mending the Web of Life
November 2007 (Vol. 08, Issue 11)
The World, Alchemy and the Mysterious Feminine
September 2007 (Vol. 08, Issue 09)
The World, Alchemy and the Mysterious Feminine
August 2007 (Vol. 08, Issue 08)
The Cutting Edge
May 2007 (Vol. 08, Issue 05)
How Far Is Far Enough?
February 2007 (Vol. 08, Issue 02)
So Where Do All These Toxins Come From, Anyway?
August 2006 (Vol. 07, Issue 08)
Healing, Oriental Medicine, and Nature
May 2006 (Vol. 07, Issue 05)
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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