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Acupuncture Schools

Alhambra Medical University



Mission Statement

  1. To provide the highest quality education available in acupuncture & Oriental medicine in a progressive learning environment.
  2. To provide the community with a highly competent and readily available source for complementary and alternative healthcare.
  3. To foster and enhance mutual understanding and the ability to communicate with the healthcare professionals.
  4. To assist acupuncture and Oriental medicine professionals to achieve their appropriate place within mainstream healthcare.

History

Established at year of 2005

Programs Offered

The Master of Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

Contact Information

Qing Ma
Director of Admission
2215 W Mission Road, Suite 280
Alhambra, CA 91803
Tel: (626) 289-7719

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Acupuncture Techniques
Acupuncture’s Role in Stimulating the Vagus Nerve
Acupuncture’s Role in Stimulating the Vagus Nerve

One of the longest nerves in the body is known as the vagus nerve (VN). The VN is the 10th pair of cranial nerves that originates at the brain stem in the medulla oblongata. This nerve is part of the parasympathetic nervous system, which is a part of the ANS. Research suggests ear acupuncture can activate the VN.

Amanda Archuleta, DAOM, LAc
Acupuncture & Acupressure
Spirits of the Points: The Gallbladder (Pt. 4)
Spirits of the Points: The Gallbladder

In prior issues, Neil discussed the Gallbladder Official as a whole (March 20 including points 17 and 24); points 37-41 (June 2013); points 1, 16, and 20 (May 2021); and points 2-3, 8-9, and 12-13 (April 2024). This article focuses on GB points 7, 10, 14-15, 18-19, 21, and 23.

Neil Gumenick, MAc, LAc, Dipl. Ac.
Evidence / Research / Science
Acupuncture and Knee OA: Unlocking the Analgesic Pathway
Acupuncture and Knee OA: Unlocking the Analgesic Pathway

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of pain and disability, often managed with pharmacological and surgical interventions. However, acupuncture has long been used as a non-invasive treatment for knee pain, and recent research provides new insights into its underlying mechanisms.

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