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Happy New Year! As you may know, this is the year of the Wooden Horse. I received a wonderful gift for Christmas. It is a beautiful glass sculpture of a horse, by Luili Gong Fong, a Chinese artist. With every piece of her art is included a small red folder…

By placing five acupuncture needles in the outer ear, people can begin to lose some unwanted pounds, according to the latest research report out of South Korea. Ear acupuncture therapy is based on the theory that the outer ear represents all parts of the body. One type uses one needle…

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common intestinal condition, which accounts for 3.5 million physician visits in the U.S. annually. Symptoms characteristic of IBS include abdominal pain and cramping, changes in bowel movements (diarrhea, constipation, or alternating diarrhea with constipation), flatulence, bloating, and nausea. Many doctors believe that there is…

We have five powerful weapons in our arsenal that will do a number on gynecological cysts. They are acupuncture, herbology, hunger awareness training, focused deep breathing and posture retraining. Each of the first three individually will resolve most cysts, and the last three will prevent their return, but applying all…

Your recent January ‘13 AT article “Acupuncture and Closure: Turf Wars"points to the proverbial tip of the iceberg in terms of one of the main issues facing the profession right now—that of multiple incursions into our scope of practice. The article pulls back the curtain on what can be seen…

For decades, the California State Oriental Medical Association (CSOMA) has been the principal English language professional association for California licensed acupuncturists. Currently, we’re the largest state-level professional association in California, and we enjoy a sizeable student membership across the state. At a recent meeting, the CSOMA board committed to building…

MPA Media has been recognized for editorial and design excellence by FOLIO, the nation’s largest multi-channel resource organization for the magazine and online media industry. MPA Media was nominated in two categories: Best Series of Articles for “Acupuncture Today in China,” and Best App for Dynamic Chiropractic Practice Insights.

The American Public Health Association (APHA) held its annual meeting in Boston from November 2-6 last year. Hosting more than 12,500 attendees from the U.S. and around the world, the meeting brought together students and professional from all backgrounds. APHA, founded in 1872, is the oldest and most diverse organization…

The 20th century was an astonishing period of advances in medical technology and the application of bio-chemistry and surgery. There is an old saying I am fond of and it seems appropriate to the point I wish to make in this piece: “History may not repeat itself, but it sure…

The use of food as medicine is as old as antiquity and expressed within many indigenous medical systems, as well as a major facet of Eastern medical systems. It is only recently that biological sciences have accepted the fact that nutrition plays a major role in chronic disease. This shift…

The system of San Zhen therapy or “three-needle technique” is a highly effective system of acupuncture, which I use extensively in my private practice. In this two- part article, I will discuss various three-needle combinations for various patterns of disharmony and present some case studies which reflect the effective clinical…

The gold standard test for breast cancer screening in the medical clinics of Western medicine has been mammography for many years. The use of this diagnostic test, however, has always been encumbered with controversy. There have been vociferous opponents of mammography, as well as staunch proponents. It is a painful…

Working with a client through pregnancy labor, delivery, and any postpartum challenges, offers an incredible learning experience no textbook or workshop could possibly match. Similarly, if you have a chance to work with a client, friend or family member during a very different sort of transition at the end of…

When evaluating the neck, there are any number of orthopedic tests to be considered. In my experience, most examiners check a neck complaint with just a simple Y-axis compression - commonly performed by having the patient tilt the head back slightly while the examiner applies downward pressure on the vertex…

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The ultra-important, widely-known herb most commonly known in America as “Reishi” is a woody fungus (mushroom) that has been used in Asia since prehistoric times. The Chinese name for these kinds of woody fungi is Ling Zhi . Though the herb was apparently discovered in ancient China or Korea, it…