Traumatic events that generate stressors in the autonomic nervous system (ANS) will eventually become internalized. In ...

In clinical trials, acupuncture has repeatedly been shown to be effective at treating conditions like low back pain, chronic pain, and migraine. Its herbal medicinals have been shown to have ...

Setting goals and managing expectations is a critical first step in cosmetic acupuncture. By listening carefully to your ...

Du 12 or “Body Pillar” subdues internal wind, calms spasms, tonfies the lung qi, and strengthens the body. BL 13 is the back ...

In conventional medicine, Morton’s neuroma is typically treated with conservative methods before considering surgical ...

In the U.S., acupuncture continues to establish itself as an effective treatment option. Many citizens were born before acupuncture was first practiced here in 1971. It is safe to assume that you will ...

A meta-analysis of curcumin’s medicinal activities for type 2 diabetes found it can significantly reduce fasting blood glucose, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), and body mass index; plus, improvements in ...

Structured water (H3O2) can be considered a fourth state of water between liquid and solid. It has the hexagonal structure of ice; however, missing a critical bond, it behaves more like a gel than a ...

As with any emerging technology, there can be a sense of skepticism, and rightfully so. However, acupuncturists should not view AI as a replacement for their craft, but as a supplemental tool to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...