Recognizing acupuncturists in this manner is crucial in that even Medicare’s current coverage of acupuncture – for chronic ...

Patent formulas are a great starting point for patients who have minimal or limited experience with herbs, but patent formulas have their limitations. This case explores customization of formulas in ...

"In Chinese medicine there are no incurable diseases; only incurable people.” This is a favorite quote from my one of my first teachers. I recall it from my early years as an acupuncturist. This has ...

The most common obstacle to restoring natural balance with regard to the patient’s chief complaint is often the pace of their daily grind. Raising clear awareness around the normalization of busyness ...

Heart Rate: A normal heart rate is between 60-80 beats per minute (bpm). Heart rate is most significant when it’s above 110, ...

Acupuncture has been a remedy for insomnia and sleep irregularity in China and the Eastern world for centuries. Several ...

Richard C. Niemtzow, MD, PhD, MPH, a pioneering figure in medical acupuncture and a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, passed ...

The number of acupuncture schools in the United States has continued to grow since the creation of the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) and the Council of ...

A person can be allergic to anything, including oneself. What does this mean - that you break out in hives in your own presence? Not usually. It is possible to be allergic to your own body chemicals: ...

Most Americans have some back discomfort in their lifetime. Back pain is most often caused by a muscle or ligament strain or spasm; a disk problem; spondylosis; or stenosis. Stress can also be a ...

The source text specifies to cook the ingredients in 12 cups [2400 mL] of water until 6 cups [1200 mL] of the liquid remain. Discard the residue and cook the strained decoction again until it is ...

I learned an important principle from my great Taoist Master Sun Hak. He taught me that all people "leak" Jing, and that we can mitigate or stop this leaking, and as a result strengthen our life force ...