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December 2005 (Vol. 6, Issue 12)

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General Acupuncture
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Acupuncture Today Staff

General Acupuncture
The Eight Extraordinary Meridians: Our Genetic Imprinting
Mary Elizabeth Wakefield, LAc, Dipl. Ac., MS, MM; MichelAngelo , MFA, CTM

Bodywork
Study: Acupuncture Improves Symptoms of Fibromyalgia
Small Trial Finds Short-Term Benefits for Pain, Fatigue and Anxiety
Michael Devitt

Herbal Medicine
Stunning Herbal Formula Wins Recognition in the Western Medical Community
Jake Paul Fratkin, OMD, LAc

Herbal Medicine
Yan Cha Use for TCM Wind Cold Damp Treatment
Brenton Harvey, LAc, CH; Hong Ji

Bodywork
Getting to the Point ... and the Meridian, Too
Lawrence Howard, DAc, LAc

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The Drum of Chinese Medicine's Modernization Beats Loudly
A Summary of the Second International Science and Technology Conference on Traditional Chinese Medicine
Dan Wen, MD (China)

General Acupuncture
News in Brief
Acupuncture Today Staff

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NOMAA Petitions for National Accreditation
Acupuncture Today Staff

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OCOM, U. of Maryland Receive Acupuncture Research Grants From NCCAM
Acupuncture Today Staff

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Physician Survey Gives Acupuncture High Marks
Doctors Remain Split on Alternative Medicine's Overall Impact
Michael Devitt

General Acupuncture
Acupuncture Poll
Acupuncture Today Staff

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Public Health Concerns: Q & A
Kristen E. Porter, PhD, MS, MAc, LAc; Elizabeth Sommers, PhD, MPH, LAc

Bodywork
Eliminating Waste in Practice: Dr. Tan's Eight Magic Points for All Digestive Disorders
Lisajeanne Potyk, LAc

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Sarasota Acupuncturists Assist Coast Guard Hurricane Responders
Rachel Toomim, AP; Deborah Williams, AP

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The Unified Medicine Project, Part One
Bob Xu, CMD, MS

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Diagnosis
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