Author: Pacific College
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Discover the Benefits of Electro-Acupuncture!
Categories: Press ReleasesUpdated:09/08/2017 Electro-acupuncture is the term used to refer to the application of a pulsating electrical current to acupuncture needles, or even without needles, to acupuncture points on the body. The current is usually 40-80 volts, however no current is actually transmitted through the body— there is only enough stimulation for the patient to feel a…
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Surviving Winter with Chinese Nutrition
Categories: Research & ArticlesFrom the exuberant growth of spring to the chilling winds of winter, the seasons have a profound effect on our health and the way we live our lives. Nutrition in Chinese medicine considers multiple factors such as a person’s body type, age, energy, and seasonal influences. In this way, a proper diet is used in…
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Traditional Chinese Medicine for Dry Winter Skin
Categories: Press ReleasesTraditional Chinese medicine understands that the approach to healthy skin in the winter, or any time of the year for that matter, starts from the inside out. Skin care has become a multi-billion dollar industry, yet most of these products contain drugs or harsh chemicals that often do little to improve the root cause of a…
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The Olympics Bring Attention to Acupuncture for Athletes
Categories: Press ReleasesThe Summer 2008 Olympics are held in Beijing, China, in the country where acupuncture originated thousands of years ago. Perhaps it is no surprise then that this ancient practice is gaining further interest and media attention now that China is the host of a world-class athletic event. The Olympic Village in Beijing is offering free…
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Chinese Cupping Works Wonders
Categories: Research & ArticlesTraditional Chinese medicine brings to mind acupuncture and the use of natural herbs as healing remedies. Cupping is a lesser-known treatment that is also part of Oriental medicine, one that can provide an especially pleasant experience. Cupping is the term applied to a technique that uses small glass cups or bamboo jars as suction devices…
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PCOM Receives WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)
Categories: Press ReleasesMay 5, 2015 Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM) is proud to announce that it has received regional accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). This achievement reflects five years of hard work on the part of faculty, staff, and students. WSCUC commended the college for its commitment to…
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Alumni in the News
Categories: Press ReleasesOur alumni often make the news, but we’ve been seeing more stories than usual recently. In case you missed them elsewhere on the web or television– 1) Jaime Ralston-Wilson, who played a major part in the development of one of the first full-time in-patient acupuncture programs in a hospital in the US, demonstrated acupuncture for…
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Pacific College Partners with TCMzone
Categories: Press ReleasesPacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM) is proud to announce our new partnership with TCMzone, LLC, a leading herbal medicine company. TCMzone, located in Tempe, AZ, will be producing PCOM-labeled, proprietary herbal formulas. Jack Miller, president of Pacific College, and Dr. Dan Wen, president of TCMzone, gave a joint talk on October 16 to introduce…
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The Pacific Center for Lifelong Learning is Now Open!
Categories: Press ReleasesPacific Center for Lifelong Learning is a new facet of Pacific College. The Pacific Center has something for everyone, from our Personal Growth classes that are accessible to the general public, to our Continuing Education Courses for certified practitioners. We’re even getting ready to offer Certificate Programs to boost your resume. We’re dedicated to the…
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The Science of Gua Sha
Categories: Press ReleasesTraditional East Asian medicine (TEAM) has come some distance to us: more than 2,000 years of history, a scholarly archive, and many ‘barefoot miles,’ to now be situated in professional clinics and labs of research globally. Gua sha is a modality used across Asia both in the clinic and in the home and now in…