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On Point
(Published May 31, 2011)

Marilyn Allen, Editor at Large

On Point
(Published Mar 31, 2011)

Marilyn Allen, Editor at Large

Study: Acupuncture Helps PCOS Patients
(Published Mar 31, 2011)

Acupuncture Today Staff

New Campus With a New Focus
(Published Mar 31, 2011)

Facing AOM Challenges with Your Support
(Published Feb 28, 2011)

AAAOM Staff

Haiti: One Year Later, Acupuncturists Return
(Published Feb 28, 2011)

Acupuncture Today Staff

Study: Acupuncture Key in Pain Processing
(Published Jan 31, 2011)

Acupuncture Today Staff

Global Health Information Makes Big Strides
(Published Jan 31, 2011)

Marilyn Allen, Editor at Large

From the Field: Acupuncture and Public Health
(Published Dec 31, 2010)

Elizabeth Sommers, PhD, MPH, LAc; Kristen E. Porter, PhD, MS, MAc, LAc

Integrative Care Moves Forward
(Published Dec 31, 2010)

Bill Reddy, LAc, Dipl. Ac.

Progress Report on Our Profession
(Published Nov 30, 2010)

Mark McKenzie, LAc

Review of the 2010 Five Element Acupuncture Symposium
(Published Nov 30, 2010)

Alan Chang, LAc

Integrating Eastern and Western Medicine During Disaster Responses
(Published Nov 30, 2010)

Deb Boehme, PhD, DOM, LPCC

Chinese Vice-Minister of Health Discusses TCM
(Published Oct 31, 2010)

Acupuncture Today Staff

Chinese Herbal Medicine Passes FDA Phase II Clinical Trials
(Published Oct 31, 2010)

Bill Reddy, LAc, Dipl. Ac.

News in Brief
(Published Sep 30, 2010)

Acupuncture Today Staff

CAM at the International AIDS Conference
(Published Sep 30, 2010)

Kristen E. Porter, PhD, MS, MAc, LAc; Elizabeth Sommers, PhD, MPH, LAc

Army To Include AOM for Pain Treatment
(Published Aug 31, 2010)

Acupuncture Today Staff

News in Brief
(Published Jul 31, 2010)

Acupuncture Today Staff

Classifying AOM As a Global Endeavor
(Published Jul 31, 2010)

Marilyn Allen, Editor at Large

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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
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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
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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