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March 2026 (Vol. 27, Issue 3)

News / Profession
The State of 21st Century Acupuncture in the U.S. (Pt. 6)
Shaping the Next Era of the Profession: Harnessing Workforce Data to Communicate Acupuncture’s Value
Clasina (Sina) Leslie Smith, MS, MA, LAc, MD, Dipl. Ac., FAAMA; Korina St John, DACM, MS, LAc, Dipl.OM; Jennifer Stone, MSOM, LAc
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Lasers & Tens
The Laser Learning Curve for Light-Based Fertility Treatments
Why Some Work ... and Others Don't
Marcy White, LAc, Dipl. Ac., MAc, CFMP
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Billing / Fees / Insurance  |  DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE
Should You Adjust Your Fees This Year?
2026 Medicare RVU Increases for Acupuncture Services
Samuel A. Collins
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Evidence / Research / Science
TEAM Dietary and Herbal Therapies for Cancer Patients
John Chen, PhD, PharmD, OMD, LAc
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Acupuncture & Acupressure
Open the Orifices: Point Combinations for Allergy Presentations
A Skeletal Point Prescription With Practical Variations
Craig Williams, LAc, AHG
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Anti Aging / Healthy Aging
Face Diagnosis: The Face as Microcosm
Michelle Gellis, AP, Dipl. Ac.
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Nutrition / Detoxification
Functional Nutrition's HIDDEN Message
Bill Reddy, LAc, Dipl. Ac.; Eric Shadd, FDN-P
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Chronic / Acute Conditions  |  DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE
Transformational Work With Anxiety (Pt. 3): Hypervigilance
Kamala Quale, MSOM, LAc
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Evidence / Research / Science
Why Acupuncture Students Should Be Familiar With Acupuncture Research
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Healthcare / Public Health
Bridging Paradigms: Integrating Acupuncture With Western Medicine 
From the Perspective of Master TCM Professor Dr. Hua Bing Wen
Jennifer Blake-Holden, LAc, DAOM
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Your Practice / Business
Protecting Your Practice in 2026
David Bibbey, Dipl. Ac., LAc
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Acupuncture & Acupressure
Open the Orifices: Point Combinations for Allergy Presentations
Open the Orifices: Point Combinations for Allergy Presentations

Acupuncture can be highly effective in cases of nasal congestion so common in allergy presentations; so much so that I often treat such issues using acupuncture protocols alone. In cases of seasonal allergies with highly predictable causes such as obvious elevations of environmental allergens, I use a skeleton acupuncture prescription that can easily be fleshed out to target potential underlying patterns and effectively customized to the patient.

Craig Williams, LAc, AHG
Lasers & Tens
The Laser Learning Curve for Light-Based Fertility Treatments
The Laser Learning Curve for Light-Based Fertility Treatments

Low-level laser therapy is having a moment in acupuncture circles for good reason. With a growing body of research supporting its role in reducing inflammation, enhancing circulation and stimulating mitochondrial activity, more practitioners are exploring its application in fertility care. But in the nearly 20 years I’ve used laser therapy in clinical practice, I’ve seen a wide range of outcomes. It’s not because laser therapy doesn’t work. It’s because many of us don’t realize how much the details matter.

Marcy White, LAc, Dipl. Ac., MAc, CFMP
Evidence / Research / Science
TEAM Dietary and Herbal Therapies for Cancer Patients
TEAM Dietary and Herbal Therapies for Cancer Patients

“Integrating Traditional East Asian Medicine Dietary and Herbal Therapies for Supporting Cancer Treatment and Survivorship in the West,”published in Perspectives on Integrative Medicine (2025), provides a detailed exploration of how traditional East Asian medicine (TEAM) can support cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation. This article summarizes findings from the two case reports included in the study.

John Chen, PhD, PharmD, OMD, LAc