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I have spent the past decade honing my craft and learning how to run a successful acupuncture practice. Having survived the pandemic and found several niches for myself, I have turned back to my first love, teaching. As I have developed more curricula I continue to ask the same question:…

During the colder months of the year it is extremely common to encounter both acute and chronic upper respiratory challenges in the clinic. I often find practitioners worry about such issues, despite the fact that Chinese medicine is extremely effective as a first-line treatment and defense. With that said, let’s…

In the U.S alone, approximately one in nine adults (11.1%) report experiencing subjective cognitive decline. A comparable percentage will go on to develop Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. As researchers and clinicians seek integrative solutions outside of conventional pharmacological approaches, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) emerges as a promising,…

Kathy

Jong

Acupuncturists commonly encounter patients whose responses to treatment vary widely. One potential explanation lies beyond the meridian system – in the systemic inflammatory and metabolic status of the patient. Let’s review the evidence for fasting’s anti-inflammatory and metabolic benefits, and explore how acupuncturists can integrate fasting principles safely and effectively…

The Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine (SIEAM) is expanding its long tradition of apprenticeship-style education with the launch of a new Certificate in Asian Medical Bodywork (CAMB) program, scheduled to begin in May 2026. While this inaugural program is based in Washington, its structure offers a practical template that…

Acupuncture is one modality within a much larger medical framework of TCM and related East Asian systems. In daily practice, the distinction matters. Patients meet “acupuncturists,” “TCM practitioners,” “medical doctors who use acupuncture,” and a growing cast of profit-driven providers. Without clear titles and transparent training, the public struggles to…

Many psychological disorders, such as depression and anxiety, have been linked to the autonomic nervous system 〈ANS〉 being out of balance. In Chinese medicine, the liver and gallbladder oversee the nervous system. Heightened emotional states will create heat in the liver, which leads to tension in the nervous system. We…

Chyrie

Space exploration challenges nearly every system of the human body, making space medicine fundamental. While aerospace medicine has primarily addressed these concerns through engineering, exercise protocols and pharmaceuticals, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) offers an additional, holistic framework for adaptation. This article explores how TCM theory and practice could inform future…

When we are in the grips of an anxious pattern, it dominates our brain and nervous system, and we lose our normal body-mind regulation. In this and subsequent articles, I present effective mindfulness-based method* via case study, that we can add to our acupuncture treatments to help clients consciously stop…

Jennifer

Have you ever built something so deeply tied to your values that the idea of handing it off felt impossible? This is the story of how I navigated the often-overlooked world of selling an acupuncture clinic and how I ultimately transitioned mine into a worker-owned cooperative. My hope is that…

Aiden Jakob

The most important relationship I seek to nurture in the treatment room is the one a patient has with their own body. We live in a culture that teaches us to override pain, defer to outside authority, and push through discomfort. Patients often arrive hoping I can “fix” them, but…

Christina

Acupuncture injection therapy (AIT) is a sophisticated, results-oriented modality grounded in the principles of Eastern medicine. While it incorporates the use of injectables such as vitamins, homeopathics and natural substances, it is not a biomedical technique borrowed from Western allopathic practice. AIT is a uniquely Eastern method that enhances traditional…

Chris

The sternocleidomastoid muscle, which connects the head, neck and upper spine, has direct neurological relationships with both the trigeminal system and upper cervical nerves. When irritated or tight, this muscle can mimic or drive migraine symptoms – headache, eye redness, drooping eyelids, and restricted neck movement. This case demonstrates how…