Molly Harbour Hutto, LAc, MSOM, Dipl. OM

Molly Harbour Hutto is the owner of Annapolis Family Acupuncture in Arnold, Md., a suburb of Annapolis. She attained a Master of Science in Oriental Medicine and Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. Dr. Harbour Hutto treats a wide range of ailments, but has a special interest in mental health, as well as pediatrics and oncology.

Previous Articles

The Other Side of the Bell: Supporting Oncology Patients Beyond Remission
December 1, 2025 (Vol 26, Issue 12)
To Ask or Not to Ask: Ethics to Consider When Treating Patients Who Are Overweight
May 2020 (Vol. 21, Issue 05)
Patterns of ADD and ADHD: A TCM Diagnostic and Treatment Perspective
February 2020 (Vol. 21, Issue 02)
Acupuncture for Hospice Care
June 2019 (Vol. 20, Issue 06)
Acupuncture is a Science-Based Medicine
December 2018 (Vol. 19, Issue 12)
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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