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I think it is incredibly naive and irresponsible to publish an article suggesting treatment for COVID-19 symptoms, especially including treatment for “confirmed cases.” How could we?! Whether or not acupuncture can in fact treat any of the symptoms, this is not the disease to start seeing patients for. Even if…

Jing is the foundation of life and longevity. Estrogen is one of the hormones which enables jing to find expression for life to unfold. More than two millennia after the Nei Jing, Dr. Royal Lee postulated that the maintenance of a healthy hormone system is the key to wellness and…

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has signed House Bill 152 into law, legislation originally co-sponsored by Chad Brown (D-District 60), Lawrence Bagley (R-District 7) and Joe Stagni (R-District 92) that provides insurance coverage for services performed by licensed acupuncturists.

Neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and related dementias, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, and autism are reaching epidemic proportions. An estimated 25 percent of individuals older than 65 years have some form of dementia Furthermore, the cumulative incidence of dementia in people living to 95 years is more than 80…

Musculoskeletal ultrasound is a rapidly growing in-office diagnostic tool across North America. Ultrasound units are becoming significantly more affordable and are already being utilized by a variety of health care practitioners. Physicians, physical therapists and chiropractors are currently using these devices in varying capacities, leading to the obvious question: Where…

This article is about a valuable skill you can develop that will elevate your abilities as a healer and makes good business sense, particularly during this time of sheltering in place and limited opening of our clinics. I have been conducting remote healing sessions for many years, and have introduced…

Traditionally, SA is used to treat cerebral diseases such as paralysis, aphasia, multiple sclerosis, automobile-accident brain trauma and Parkinson’s disease. Its effectiveness has also been observed in treating loss of balance, loss of hearing, dizziness and vertigo.

The majority of patients visiting acupuncture clinics are seeking solutions to clear pain from their lives. This pain be can physical or emotional, and often has been dismissed or ineffectively treated via allopathic avenues. As TCM practitioners, it is crucial to frequently remind ourselves of these realities. All too often,…

The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown many businesses for a loop, and acupuncture is no exception. Federal and state guidelines have been less than clear at times, with many practices forced to close for weeks, if not months. Some reopened, only to have to close again as infection rates continued to…

The coronavirus pandemic has drastically altered life as we know it, and one can only speculate what awaits us in the winter season to come. In mid-March 2020, many of us in the Chinese medicine health care field were unexpectedly forced to turn our brick-and-mortar practices into virtual telemedicine in…

Shen Zhu Jian Pi Tang is a commonly used formula for weak digestive system symptoms. This Chinese medicinal formula from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) is commonly used in traditional Korean herbal classics for digestive issues.

As I sit here during the ups and downs and ins and outs of Covid-19, it is difficult to imagine what our lives will be like in the future. Uncertainty is at unprecedented levels. However, I do know one thing with relative confidence: Acupuncture will play a pivotal role within…

Airborne / droplet precautions are the new standard for any clinic open to the public, at least until a COVID-19 vaccine is available or transmission risks are otherwise mitigated. In fact, these precautions should be taken with anyone you suspect to have a virus of any kind, whether it be…

Lianhuaqingwen, an herbal formula widely available and utilized in China due to its class A status, is effective and safe for resolving symptoms in COVID-19 patients according to a new clinical trial.

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