Research & Articles

By Caroline Radice, DACM, LAc As the number of committed practitioners of East Asian herbal medicine has grown, it has become increasingly clear that we, as practitioners, should no longer have our interests and needs subsumed under the larger umbrella of a professional acupuncture association. The time has come for an East Asian herbal medicine-specific professional … Newly Formed Shen Nong Society Looks to the Future of East Asian Herbal Medicine

Of the three years I spent at PCOM, the last was my most memorable, when I spent one day a week volunteering in Mexico with the homeless, the poor, and the dying. Prior to embarking on this journey of discovery, I set objectives for myself: to put myself into challenging situations as a means of … Las Memorias: Volunteering in Mexico

What is Tourette syndrome? According to the Mayo Clinic, Tourette (too-RET) syndrome is a disorder that involves repetitive movements or unwanted sounds (tics) that can’t be easily controlled. For example, patients might repeatedly blink their eyes, shrug their shoulders, or blurt out unusual sounds or offensive words. In ancient cultures, Tourette syndrome (TS) was thought … Acupuncture and Tourette Syndrome

Both a concern and critique of acupuncture frequently espoused by the biomedical community is that “there is no standard of care for acupuncture”. This statement is, at best, disingenuous. Perspectives on Acupuncture Standards from the Biomedical Field FROM THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY Before we get into what determines the standard of care for an acupuncturist, we … What is the Standard of Care for Acupuncture?

Chronic upper back pain affects millions of people across the United States every year. Upper back pain does not discriminate and affects people of all ages from highly diverse backgrounds and professions alike. Because upper back pain is so extremely prevalent, the chances are incredibly high that it will be commonly seen in a general … Achieving Clinical Success With Upper Back Pain

“This is a problem with the education system in America: they don’t teach you how to process information,” says Dr. Dmitry Royter. For the last fifteen years, Royter has prepared students for standardized tests such as the GMAT and SAT. When Royter, who runs his own test-prep firm, IvyPrep, took the GMAT himself, he scored … Self-Regulated Learning for Acupuncture Students

In 2015, I had been in practice 15 years and had established myself in Baltimore; my lease was coming up and I had to decide what my next steps were. Three options lay before me and all were viable. I could have simplified my life, cut my current office down to a solo practice, let … Combining Old and New in the Clinic

By Jonathan Glass, MAc Six essential principles are the core of Ayurveda and capture the essential dynamics that contribute to optimal health. Understanding them helps us to better grasp the causes of health and disease. They also identify the elements of any authentic detox process, leading us to health in body and mind. Foundational Principles of … The Six Essential Principles of Ayurveda

By Lauren Dyer, MSA, LAc, DiplAc (NCCAOM) Postpartum depression (PPD) is a sensitive and stigmatized condition that afflicts 1 in 7[1] or 11-20%[2] of women each year. Even a 15% average[3] of 4 million live births[4] each year in the United States means that nearly 600,000[5] women a year suffer from PPD. These figures do not account for women who miscarry … A TCM Approach to Nourishing The New Mother: Acupuncture & Dietary Therapy for Postpartum Healing

By Felice Dunas Are you treating health conditions related to or affected by love? In November 2011, and in years since, I taught at the Pacific Symposium, a large educational conference put on for our industry by Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego, California. In that year I presented an evening keynote titled … The Heart/Kidney Connection – Sex, Love and All That Jazz

Knee problems can be complicated, but one basic concept will simplify your understanding of knee pain: that the knee pain is either internal (issues within the knee joint itself), or external (problems of the patellar quadriceps mechanism). Take a look at this picture of the knee so you’ll know what I’m talking about. The Most … Knee Pain: Testing Western. Treating Eastern.

By Amanda Collins Understanding Your Feng Shui Basics Determining your personal feng shui element can allow you to bring things in to your environment that will help you to thrive and to position yourself in directions that will improve flow. Essence colors are colors that feed you. For example, if you’re a number 9, then … In Your Element: Calculating Your Feng Shui Element and Trigram