Jennifer Blake-Holden, LAc, DAOM

Dr. Jennifer Blake-Holden had the privilege to study acupuncture and Chinese medicine concepts, as well as complete observation rounds, during her undergraduate years in Beijing, China, at the University of Economics and International Business Hospital She later received her master’s and doctorate degrees from Emperor’s College in Los Angeles. Before opening her own practice, Dr. Blake-Holden worked in hospital settings such as Venice Family Clinic (a subsidy of UCLA). Most recently, she completed a two-year residency with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, focusing on treating PTSD, substance abuse disorders and chronic pain. Currently, she holds hospitalist privileges at Providence Roy and Patricia Family Cancer Center.

Previous Articles

Bridging Paradigms: Integrating Acupuncture With Western Medicine 
March 1, 2026 (Vol. 27, Issue 3)
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Acupuncture & Acupressure
Open the Orifices: Point Combinations for Allergy Presentations
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