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When I was a novice acupuncture student my teacher suggested a seemingly radical way of working clinically. My training was highly focused on understanding the acupuncture channel systems of the body, especially the so-called “secondary vessels.”

In modern society, we are constantly exposed to heavy metals such as cadmium, lead and mercury. These heavy metals have no essential biochemical roles in our body, and conversely, can cause us a great deal of harm if they build up to toxic levels.

The third phase is referred to as the luteal phase, and is regulated by the Spleen Qi and Kidney Yang. The hyper thermal phase is marked by high body temperatures and lasts for about 14 days. After the rupture and release of the egg into the uterus, the follicle turns…

Prolonged sitting contributes to low back pain (LBP) and is a health risk. When I discuss my POLITE technique 1 practice recommendations with patients (P – plan, posture; OL – optimal loading; I – ice, instrumentation; T – technology, taping; E – eating, exercise, ergonomics), ergonomics may be last, but…

What if I told you there is only one thing getting in the way of you becoming a successful acupuncturist? Yes, only one! And what if I told you the majority of you have no idea this is happening, but you’re doing it over and over and over again. It’s…

In a recent issue of New York Times Magazine, a Mount Sinai hospital advertisement was headlined: “Knees are like car parts. It’s better to get replacements from the original manufacturer.” 1

We are at a critical juncture in our profession. Many acupuncturists are doing well and acupuncture as a whole is getting more mainstream publicity; however, there are those in our profession who are not succeeding.

The ancient Chinese authors of the Su Wen and the Ling Shu left a road map for the practice of Chinese medicine. Part of the map is the foundation diagnostic model of Chinese medicine: Yin-Yang. This model is used to identify imbalances within the internal organs and channel systems, and…

The uniqueness of Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine (TCHM) is the opportunity to design custom formulas for each patient’s presenting and constitutional patterns. But is this our common practice in the modern pharmacy?

As I look back on many of the projects that I have done, it seems that the hardest part of the project is its completion. Often the finish takes more effort than the start, and this is certainly true with regard to the WHO-ICD-TM-11 diagnostic codes. The precursor for this…

In the “Huangdi Nanjing” (The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine) the Dai Mai (Belt Vessel) is described as encircling the waist, and is the only horizontally-flowing meridian, with a main function of regulating the movement of qi upward and downward in the body.

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Initial findings from the Gallup-Palmer College of Chiropractic Annual Study of Americans reveal U.S. adults’ experiences with pain and their perceptions of and opinions regarding pharmaceutical vs. nondrug pain management.

Postural stability and oculomotor function are the most easily recognized physical indicators of neurologic motor dysfunction associated with concussions. Vision-based testing “is vital in the management of all forms of concussions and provides a sensitive approach for sideline or post-injury concussion screening.”

An estimated 100 trillion microorganisms representing more than 500 different species inhabit every normal, healthy bowel. Gut-dwelling bacteria keep pathogens in check, aid digestion and nutrient absorption, and contribute to immune function.

The Spleen, with its paired Official, the Stomach, represents the Earth Element within us. Earth, in the cycle of the five seasons, is associated with the late summer — harvest time.

The word mastery is defined in the Merriam-Webster dictionary as “possession or display of great skill or technique.”

If you use Facebook or Twitter or participate in an online forum, then you know that people have a lot to say. Often, individuals share opinions online that they might never express in a face-to-face conversation.

A widespread problem in women caused by hormonal imbalance is infertility; with nearly six million couples in America alone being afflicted by it. In approximately 60 percent of the cases, the infertility can be attributed to the female partner, whereas the rest (40 percent) are because of unhealthy male partners.