Joseph (Changqing) Yang, PhD, LAc

Dr. Joseph (Changqing) Yang received his bachelor's degree in TCM and master's degree from Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China, in 1984. In 1998, he earned his PhD degree in neuropsychiatry from Kobe University, Japan. Dr. Yang is the president and founder of the American Institute of Mental Health in Traditional Chinese Medicine (AIMHTCM). He also is the vice director of the mental health committee and the vice director of the psychosomatic committee of the World Federation of TCM. He has a private clinic in West Los Angeles. 

Previous Articles

Psycho-Emotional Treatment of Stress and Anxiety Disorder in TCM: A Case Study
December 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 12)
Treating Adult ADHD With TCM Using Classical Ben Shen Diagnosis (Pt. 2)
May 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 05)
Treating Adult ADHD With TCM Using Classical Ben Shen Diagnosis (Pt. 1)
April 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 04)
A Coronavirus-Related Case Study
January 2021 (Vol. 22, Issue 01)
Shen Harmony: The Normal Mental Condition in Chinese Medicine, Part 2
October 2008 (Vol. 09, Issue 10)
Shen Harmony: The Normal Mental Condition in Chinese Medicine, Part 1
September 2008 (Vol. 09, Issue 09)
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Jacky Zhu, MAOM, LAc
Acupuncture Techniques
Acupuncture’s Role in Stimulating the Vagus Nerve
Acupuncture’s Role in Stimulating the Vagus Nerve

One of the longest nerves in the body is known as the vagus nerve (VN). The VN is the 10th pair of cranial nerves that originates at the brain stem in the medulla oblongata. This nerve is part of the parasympathetic nervous system, which is a part of the ANS. Research suggests ear acupuncture can activate the VN.

Amanda Archuleta, DAOM, LAc
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Putting Mitochondrial Health at the Center of Clinical Care
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