Guanhu Yang, PhD

Professor Guanhu Yang is an internationally trained clinician-scientist bridging TCM and modern biomedical research. Holding an MD/PhD and U.S. postdoctoral fellowship, he serves as professor and PhD supervisor at Macau University of Science and Technology, with additional professorial appointments worldwide. His career spans China, Japan, and the United States, including leadership in acupuncture education and multidisciplinary academic mentorship. Licensed in multiple U.S. states, he specializes in complex internal medicine, diabetes, pain syndromes, reproductive health, and digestive disorders. His research integrates acupuncture, herbal medicine, multi-omics, bioinformatics, machine learning, and translational biomarker discovery. With 210+ SCI publications and substantial citations, he contributes actively to international standards and professional societies.

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Texts Unearthed from Ancient Han Tombs Reveal the Anatomical Origins of Meridians
July 1, 2026 (Vol. 27, Issue 7)
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News / Profession
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