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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a complex and chronic metabolic disorder frequently accompanied by psychological comorbidities such as depression and anxiety. A recent randomized, controlled trial (RCT) investigated the effectiveness of combining acupuncture with an anti-inflammatory diet in improving mental health outcomes, metabolic parameters, and anthropometric indices in patients…

There is no perfect formula when determining which specific points / number of points will shift a patient’s pattern of disharmony and suffering. However, it is not uncommon for clinicians and students alike to either fall into a rut using the same acupuncture points over and over in clinical autopilot,…

Susan

The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) has announced it is formally adopting a new name, effective January 2026: the National Certification Board for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (NCBAHM). The organization’s Board of Commissioners voted to adopt the new name after considering input from diplomates and other…

Arthur Yin

Junxia

To explore the mechanisms of scalp acupuncture, I reviewed objective studies on brain function changes following scalp and body acupuncture treatments. Using functional MRI (fMRI) as objective evidence, it was found that several clinical research studies and meta-analyses have provided valuable insights.

William

It’s been more than a year since I decided not to renew my acupuncture license after earning California’s AC1390 in 1982. I am grateful for having had such a rewarding career, which included over 100,000 unique patient visits. But even as I like to think I have years of accumulated…

Clasina (Sina) Leslie

Charis M.

Our team of authors offer this paper (and this descriptive AT series) as a support for you as a professional, practitioner and member of the acupuncture community at large. We hope that it will serve to further the needs of acupuncturists everywhere and also act as a guide for those…

Sahib

Moxibustion faces challenges in modern clinical and hospital settings, such as safety concerns and smoke production which could result in pain, blisters, skin irritations, allergic reactions, and potential fire hazards. If the action of near-infrared (NIR) light has similar health benefits without the issues of smoke and burning materials, it…

For centuries, the imperial courts of China safeguarded their most treasured secret – not gold, not silk, but the elusive key to eternal youth and vitality. Hidden within the private medical manuscripts of empresses, concubines and Daoist priestesses were intricate formulas, breathwork techniques and acupuncture protocols aimed at preserving jing…

Sadie

When we talk about fertility, the focus is often placed on the ovaries and the uterus. Yet sperm-related factors contribute to nearly half of all cases of infertility. Whether someone is navigating fertility care alone or with a partner, and whether building a family through intercourse, IVI, IUI or IVF,…

My teacher says acupuncture channels are like the “roadways” of life each of us is traveling on. They are realms of consciousness; residences of experience. The acupuncture points are fine-tuned aspects of these roadways: the stops along the way. We must identify which roadway a person is traveling on ...…

You may have noticed that many companies share the same patent formula names, yet use different ingredients. Sometimes these are nuanced differences and other times drastic differences. While this may seem like a frustrating situation, it also has a benefit: it can often offer an expanded palette for clinical application…

With some plans – and it starts with Medicare (CMS) – there is a payment protocol that may be referred to as a multi-therapy discount, but its official name is the multiple-procedure payment reduction (MPPR). If a health care provider performs multiple procedures during a single patient encounter, Medicare (and…