Joni Renee Zalk, MSc, LAc

Joni Renee Zalk, MSc, LAc, completed her Master's degree in Chinese Medicine at Middlesex University in London. Along with a part-time practice, Joni provides business consulting for clinics and offers several seminars on natural childbirth options. You can find her at www.DivineAcupuncture.com.

Previous Articles

Streptococcus: A Bacteria That Can Cause Multiple Infections
June 2019 (Vol. 20, Issue 06)
The Challenges of Integrating Eastern and Western Medicine
May 2015 (Vol. 16, Issue 05)
Recreational Cannabis Use and TCM
April 2015 (Vol. 16, Issue 04)
Acupuncture for Spiritual Growth
June 2014 (Vol. 15, Issue 06)
Emotions and Fertility
August 2012 (Vol. 13, Issue 08)
Bedside Manner in a Healing Clinic
August 2011 (Vol. 12, Issue 08)
Ways To Market Outside the Box
May 2011 (Vol. 12, Issue 05)
Business Acumen in a Healing Practice
March 2011 (Vol. 12, Issue 03)
Business Acumen in a Healing Practice
February 2011 (Vol. 12, Issue 02)
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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