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Publishing their results in the journal Nutrients , in May 2014, researchers showed that drinking the equivalent of 2 to 4 cups of brewed green tea (or bottled tea) daily improved cognitive function or reduced the progression of cognitive dysfunction in elderly subjects. To my knowledge, this is the first…

From the smartphone in your pocket to your microwave oven, advancements in technology have made almost every aspect of our lives easier. Your work life is no exception, as there has been significant growth in technology that affects the day-to-day life of an acupuncturist.

You studied ancient Chinese medicine, but I’ll bet you don’t practice it! Contrary to popular belief, our medicine has evolved A LOT over the years. Let’s take a brief walk through history and discover the differences between ancient and modern acupuncturists. Then we’ll take a look at what type of…

In 1991, I attended a martial arts workshop hosted coincidentally by Sung Baek, a martial artist and the head of his lineage as a Korean trained acupuncturist. I was enamored by the details Sung could attain from the pulse, as told to me by some of his apprentices. He is…

A talented young woman presented herself with emotional mood swings, which included being nervous, anxious and jittery. The mood swings were related to confidence and lack of confidence to perform her work, to move ahead or retreat and procrastination was her leading problem. She was frequently and easily overwhelmed with…

I recently learned of an office that was audited based on the number of acupuncture sessions performed in one day. Is there a maximum number of sessions that can be performed in one day? This is a good and timely question, as Anthem Blue Cross is taking a closer look…

I remember with surprising clarity the first time a patient started crying during an acupuncture treatment I was giving. This is now quite a long time ago, back in 1999, when I was a student. I had just needled Lung 7 on her right wrist and looked up to see…

When asked to write a short piece on the current state of the U.K. acupuncture profession, my first response was to say it has all been relatively quiet. However, my own association, the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC), is just about to celebrate its 20th anniversary, and when we looked back…

The luo collaterals are part of the acupuncture channel system presented in the Su Wen and the Ling Shu (The Nei Jing) . The function and clinical application of the luo mai are primarily presented in chapter 10 of the Ling Shu , however, they are also found in others…

The Trudy McAlister Foundation (TMF), a nonprofit organization established to support students who are on track to make contributions either to clinical practice and/or to the understanding of the role of Traditional Oriental Medicine, has announced the 2015 scholarship recipients.

It is hard to believe that the Year of the Ram – 2015 is half over. Time seems to be moving especially fast. This is the year for things to happen for the acupuncture profession.

Recently, I was asked to speak to young, budding businesswomen about running a successful business — and at first I thought, “Me? You want me to speak to others about success?!” It struck me as being odd as I don’t see myself as knowing anything more than any other small…

Are you struggling to get more fans or followers for your acupuncture practice? Or are looking for ways to simply connect with your patients? Or do you just want to know how to keep them engaged (comments, retweeting, liking and sharing)? If you answered yes to any of these questions,…

Essential oils are a very hot topic these days, especially with the likes of the Ebola virus and the resurgence of measles lurking in our awareness, but when I first became interested in Chinese medicine, essential oils weren’t on the radar screen for acupuncturists. Now, as we look for ways…

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