Jing Liu, OMD, LAc, PhD

Dr. Jing Liu, OMD, LA., PhD, China, has almost 11 years of schooling in Western Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).Upon completion of her initial residency in the 1980's, she was chosen for her unique talent and abilities and was trained to work on high government officials in China. She then completed a 3 year Ph.D. program under Dr. Shi Xue Min who is the Father of Acupuncture and the world's #1 TCM doctor. Dr. Shi has called Dr. Liu "The Master of the Masters." Dr. Liu has studied under many top doctors in their respective specialites in both Eastern and Western medicine for the last 20 years and continues her education in China every year. Dr. Liu's extensive knowledge is well rounded and her areas of expertise encompass the treatment of common illness, pain management, cancer support, men and women's health issues as well as neuropathy.

Previous Articles

Dr. Shi Xue-Min and the Xing Nao Kai Qiao Legacy
March 2012 (Vol. 13, Issue 03)
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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