John Scott, DOM, Golden Flower Chinese Herbs

John Scott is a doctor of Oriental medicine currently in practice in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He has been in private practice since 1982. He is the founder and president of Golden Flower Chinese Herbs Inc. John has been active in promoting oriental medicine on a local, state, national and international level. He has taught classes in the field and has been active in research. His particular passion for Chinese herbal medicine has guided his writing and teaching. He has continued to combine acupuncture with Chinese herbal medicine in his private practice. He was also awarded "Acupuncturist of The Year" by the American Association of Oriental Medicine in 1997.

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Mixing Ancient & Contemporary Knowledge to Treat Dysphagia
September 2017 (Vol. 18, Issue 09)
Letter to the Editor
September 2016 (Vol. 17, Issue 09)
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in the West
November 2015 (Vol. 16, Issue 11)
What Are We Doing, Anyway? Stasis or Progress?
July 2006 (Vol. 07, Issue 07)
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