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While the ultimate effectiveness of COVID vaccines, both RNA- and DNA-based, against the original strain and its various mutations, including the omicron variant, has yet to be determined, researchers have discovered that the ancient art of cupping practiced by many TCM practitioners may play a role in antibody production following…

Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang (henceforth shortened as BZYQT) is translated in English as “Tonify the Middle and Augment the Qi Decoction.” It boosts the middle burner and benefits the qi by nourishing liver and spleen; and also raises and lifts clear yang qi. This formula is used for three…

Your last patient has just finished his treatment and after a full day at work, you’re ready to go home and relax. It feels satisfying. But then thoughts start creeping in…

According to the World Health Organization, hypertension is a leading cause of stroke and cardiovascular disease, which cause more than 15 million deaths annually. Affecting more than 1.3 billion people worldwide, arterial hypertension is diagnosed when systolic pressure exceeds 130 mmHg and/or diastolic pressure exceeds 80 mmHg.

Understanding the process and cycles of the emotions can help us work with our patients when they experience trauma and upset; and even in the healing process of pain and injury. All issues with the body have an emotional component. They can be directly created from the emotional or spiritual…

As AOM practitioners, we are continually facing the choice between traditional practices and modern technology. What are actual improvements versus the next new marketing wave intended to sell us on the irrelevant? What do we consider to be true advances in our field, especially when TCM comes to us as…

Ontake warm bamboo is a moxibustion technique with two additional components: pressure and rhythm. A short piece of bamboo is filled with moxa wool. When the moxa is ignited, the bamboo gets hot and can be held, tapped, pressed or rolled along the acupuncture channels. Additionally, using a metronome, these…

The lung is known as “The Official Who Receives the Pure Chi From the Heavens.” With its brother official, the colon, we have the ability to take in new, fresh life-giving energy, as well as to eliminate what is waste at all levels.

Frozen shoulder, also referred to as wu shi jian (50-year shoulder) in Chinese, is a common clinical presentation in women of menopausal age marked by decreased range of shoulder motion and discomfort with movement of the shoulder joint. While a definitive etiology has yet to be established in Western medicine,…

The heavy metals most commonly associated with poisoning of humans are arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury. The World Health Organization has expressed concern about these heavy metals as potentially harmful to human health due to the fact that exposure is ubiquitous and can affect the human brain, kidneys and heart…

Simplicity is a critical concept whenever discussing how to create acupuncture point protocols. Students and clinicians alike often use more points than necessary in valiant efforts to help suffering patients. Creating simple, yet effective point protocols can be challenging; however, this does not have to be the case. Let’s discuss…

While 529 accounts are commonly utilized to pay for postsecondary education including tuition, books and other qualified expenses, they can’t be used to pay costs for postsecondary credentials, certifications or workforce training. Congressional legislation aims to change that.

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the most commonly prescribed antidepressants, but their effectiveness can be improved with electroacupuncture, suggests new research.

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