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Applied correctly, modern skin needling techniques can form part of a holistic treatment and incorporate the principles of Chinese medicine. Let’s discuss the effective treatment of reducing scars by combining acupuncture and microneedling, including a discussion of the different needle penetration depths compared to acupuncture.

Kidney yang, if we include mingmen fire, is the energy and heat source for the whole body. Jing is the essence of yang, and is stored in the kidney, extraordinary channels, and in the bone marrow, which in TCM also includes the brain. In modern physiology, kidney yang and jing…

The practice of Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine (TCHM) may appear archaic to those who misunderstand the theories and principals that guide it. In fact, TCHM continues to evolve and new systems are consistently being discovered and applied within the tradition. Modern scientific analyses have also been utilized to look at…

Patients without degenerative diseases causing tremors are often given the diagnosis of essential tremors, for which treatment options are limited to lifestyle changes and medications. However, these may or may not work, and may have undesirable side effects. Beta blockers, anti-epileptics, and electrical deep brain stimulations are the only routes…

Many cultures (and indeed herbal clinicians) around the world have long respected the role of bitter herbs and foods for promoting digestion. For example, aperitifs – drinks consumed before a meal to stimulate appetite and digestion – were originally derived from bitter herbs. And a traditional Dutch early evening food,…

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New President / CEO Takes Office at Yo San University. Electroacupuncture for Constipation?

Volunteering for a national, nonprofit organization brings with it such highs, lows, and accomplishments, as well as a steep learning curve. I started out my journey in the AAAOM Board of Directors in 2015, as the Secretary in the Executive Committee, and under the tutelage of then president, Don Lee.…

When Michael Phelps’ photograph with the distinctive round marks left by cupping went viral, the Division 1 student athletes treated through the Dal Ward Athletic Center at the University of Colorado (CU) could relate. Since January 2014, the Boulder Campus of Southwest Acupuncture College (SWAC) has operated an extern clinic…

Sometimes the best place to start is at the end. So, the conclusion of this article is that all fiber is good ... but some fiber is better. Let’s break it down. There are two main types of fiber: soluble fiber and insoluble fiber. Most people think fiber is just…

It’s winter, a time when we should be deep in reflection, eating warming foods and sleeping long hours. Following nature’s rhythms, we restore our bodies and minds in preparation for the renewal of spring. Yet at the close of the year, many of us find ourselves run-down and stressed.

Dr. Brad started his practice seven years ago on a shoestring budget. He created his generic logo in five minutes using a website because he didn’t have the time to figure out how to make something special. Over the years, he’s developed different forms, presentations, brochures and handouts. He used…

Pediatrics has a long history within Chinese medicine dating back to the late Han dynasty (i.e., the late 200s CE), with the two primary areas of emphasis being herbal medicine and xiao er tui na (pediatric massage). In conventional medicine, however, pediatrics has a more recent history and was not…

In the clinic, we aim to restore healthy patterns of movement for qi that has gotten trapped or misdirected, or may have even collapsed. We may be focused on freeing stagnation, releasing heat or redirecting counterflow qi , but it often comes down to helping re-establish a flow of sorts.…

It’s the end of an election year. Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump were the subject of conversation for everyone, everywhere for the entire 2016 calendar year. I don’t think any of us can deny that this election affected us all very deeply on a personal level.

Yes, indeed there was an update to ICD-10 on Oct.1, 2016. This is a regular update to the diagnosis coding system and this type of update will occur every Oct. 1, just as it did when the ICD-9 system was in place. However, it does not affect all 69,000 codes…