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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That Nagging Qi Stagnation Between the Shoulder Blades (Pt. 2)
That Nagging Qi Stagnation Between the Shoulder Blades

After a thorough examination to rule out the cervical and thoracic spine, what you have left is sharp, localized qi stagnation of the soft tissues causing the “rhomboid pain.” If it’s not the C or T spine causing the problem, then what could be causing this tissue issue? It can be a bunch of different reasons such as dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, poor posture, muscle imbalances, trauma, deconditioning, overuse, etc.

Christopher Chapleau, DAc, LAc, Dipl. Ac., AIT, IMT, MSHP, CES, HMS
Herbal Medicine
TCM for GERD, Gluten Intolerance
TCM for GERD, Gluten Intolerance

The patterns expressed under the umbrella of a GERD diagnosis typically include various combinations of liver qi stagnation (potentially with depressive heat), spleen qi deficiency, rebellious stomach qi, stomach fire, food stagnation, and stomach yin deficiency. In long-term cases of GERD, it is not uncommon for three to four patterns to overlap at the same time.

Craig Williams, LAc, AHG
Your Practice / Business
The Benefits of Building a Referral Culture in Acupuncture
The Benefits of Building a Referral Culture in Acupuncture

As licensed acupuncturists with the ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat using a variety of modalities, including herbal medicine, we are entrusted with a high level of clinical responsibility. Yet in an age of professional forums, online groups and social media communities, there is a growing trend of practitioners asking for case-specific treatment advice instead of referring the patient in question to a trusted colleague.

Shabnam Pourhassani, LAc, QME, DACM