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The American Society of Acupuncturists (ASA) and the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) are working on behalf of the acupuncture profession to establish Medicare recognition for qualified acupuncturists. This recognition takes an act of Congress to permit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to…

As both a practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine and an addict in recovery, I have long been asking the question, “How does TCM get and keep someone clean and sober?” Straight-ahead answers have not come easy.

The small intestine official is the brother to the heart, the supreme controller. It is also called the “transformer of qi ” and is known as the “alchemist,” as it sorts and separates the pure and essential from the waste.

The stigma surrounding obesity is strong and pervasive, giving rise to a multibillion-dollar industry preying on “get thin quick” schemes, drugs, supplements and crash diets or cleanses. Up to 95 percent of people who lose weight will regain it within a year, often with an added 5-10 percent of weight…

The following is part 1 of an interview by Marilyn Allen, AT editor at large, with Dr. Gene Bruno, who introduced animal acupuncture into the United States in 1972.

One of the most important concepts in all systems of medicine, traditional and conventional alike, is that of prevention. Prevention is perhaps the most foundational idea governing traditional Chinese medicine.

Science is constantly revealing what we thought we knew as incomplete. Many studies are retrospective, requiring a series of events to occur before the impact of the intervention is known. Here are a few recent examples that emphasize why medication / vaccine safety isn’t as straightforward as early research often…

The COVID-19 pandemic changed the look and feel of many acupuncture clinics. Once-bustling waiting rooms have sat empty while patients waited outside for their temperature checks, patient volume reduced to facilitate cleaning and spacing, and, increasingly, acupuncturists have been offering their services online. Even as vaccinations become more common and…

For any profession – particularly a health care profession such as acupuncture – to grow, several critical components are required on an ongoing basis, one of which is recognition outside of the profession itself. That’s what makes the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine’s honor from the American…

With A.B. 918, legislation that would replace California’s acupuncture licensing exam (CALE) with one or more National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine exams as determined by the board, generating considerable debate, the legislation has become a two-year bill. This is generally reserved for legislation introduced early in the…

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The NCCAOM is seeking professional members to join the NCCAOM Board of Commissioners. Individuals who practice acupuncture and/or Chinese herbal medicine, and who are committed to the standards and growth of the acupuncture profession are encouraged to apply.