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Shellie Rosen, DOM, LAc

Dr. Shellie L. Rosen is a doctor of Oriental medicine (NM), state-licensed acupuncturist (NM, TX), and nationally board certified (NCCAOM) diplomate of Oriental Medicine. She works with industry members, practitioners, and patients advocating for Chinese herbal medicine and East Asian wellness models of care.

Previous Articles

Translating Electrocardiogram Findings in TCM Pulse Description
November 2019 (Vol. 20, Issue 11)
Personalized Medicine Using Synergistic Dui Yao Blends
September 2019 (Vol. 20, Issue 09)
The Experiential Dozen: 12 Formulas for In-Clinic Tea
July 2019 (Vol. 20, Issue 07)
Nightshades in Chinese Herbal Medicine, Pro or Con?
May 2019 (Vol. 20, Issue 05)
Distracted and Influenced—Side Effects From Social Media
March 2019 (Vol. 20, Issue 03)
TCHM Sustainability: Protecting Medicines That Protect Health
October 2018 (Vol. 19, Issue 10)
The Certified Practitioner
August 2018 (Vol. 19, Issue 08)
In the Unlikely Event of an FDA Recall ... No News Has Been Good News
June 2018 (Vol. 19, Issue 06)
Chinese Herbs & Allergens: Labeling With Caution
February 2018 (Vol. 19, Issue 02)
Ethical Herb Practices: Prescribing Custom Formulas
October 2017 (Vol. 18, Issue 10)
AHPA is Taking the Lead: A Proactive Approach to Herbal Safety
August 2017 (Vol. 18, Issue 08)
Herbal Education: What You & Your Patient Need to Know
June 2017 (Vol. 18, Issue 06)
Integrative Cardiology: The Heart of TCM & Western Medicine
April 2017 (Vol. 18, Issue 04)
Clinical Outcomes & Safety for TCHM
January 2017 (Vol. 18, Issue 01)
Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine in Taiwan Hospitals
October 2016 (Vol. 17, Issue 10)
Building Bridges with Discipline
August 2016 (Vol. 17, Issue 08)
Herbal Medicine Continues to Evolve
June 2016 (Vol. 17, Issue 06)
Changing the Cultural View of Medicine, Part 2
April 2016 (Vol. 17, Issue 04)
Changing the Cultural View of Medicine
February 2016 (Vol. 17, Issue 02)
Chinese Herbs Debut at the Cleveland Clinic
May 2014 (Vol. 15, Issue 05)
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Women's Health
TCM for Women’s Health: Menstruum, Fertility, and Menopause
TCM for Women’s Health: Menstruum, Fertility, and Menopause

Because traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) views the human body as an interconnected network of energy (qi) and seeks to restore balance and harmony, ensuring the smooth flow of qi and blood is crucial to nourish and regulate the reproductive system. TCM treatment aims to regulate menstruation, reduce anovulatory menstruation, help ovulation, improve egg quality, stabilize progesterone, and provide a good endometrium environment for successful implantation and pregnancy.

Christine Chang, DAOM, LAc, Dipl. OM
Politics / Government / Legislation
Let's Help Make Acupuncturists Medicare Providers
Acupuncture in Medicare: Critical Legislation Reintroduced

U.S. Representatives Judy Chu (D-Calif.) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) have reintroduced the Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act (now H.R. 1667) in the 119th Congress. As with previous iterations of the legislation, H.R. 1667 would authorize the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to recognize qualified acupuncturists as Medicare providers. The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) and American Society of Acupuncturists (ASA) both weigh in on the importance of the legislation.

Editorial Staff
Your Practice / Business
Foundations of Patient Success: OPQRST(L)
Foundations of Patient Success: OPQRST(L)

What’s the single most important thing to ensure your patient gets better? The key is patient education and scheduling appropriately. But how do you do that in a clinically relevant way that is representative of a medical professional? The answer lies in the most fundamental aspect of our intakes: OPQRST(L).

John Rybak, DAc