Regina Robles, LAc, DAOM

Dr. Regina Robles is a California-licensed acupuncturist who holds both a Master and Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine. She is experienced in pain management, women’s health, and pediatric, oncology and geriatric care in a clinical and hospital setting.

Previous Articles

TCM in Elder Care
April 1, 2026 (Vol. 27, Issue 4)
TCM’s Potential in Preventing and Treating Cognitive Decline
January 1, 2026 (Vol 27, Issue 1)
Cleveland Clinic’s Herbal Medicine Program: 11 Years and Going Strong
October 1, 2025 (Vol. 26, Issue 10)
Integrating TCM and Western Medicine for Holistic Health Care
October 1, 2024 (Vol. 25, Issue 10)
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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