The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has called for “a common-sense trade policy” in the face of tariffs on ...

Emerging as an unconventional yet intriguing approach to the persistent challenges of Long COVID, low-dose nicotine patches are being explored as a potential integrative treatment. The rationale lies ...

The NCCAOM 2024 Job Analysis offers a comprehensive snapshot of the acupuncture and herbal medicine profession, revealing key insights into practitioner and patient demographics. Notably, nearly half ...

This article highlights acupuncture as a promising and effective treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), moving beyond traditional methods like psychotherapy and medication. Recent ...

TCM treatments effectively address women's health concerns across all life stages. For menstrual disorders, such as painful or irregular periods, TCM focuses on regulating qi and blood flow, balancing ...

A 2023 research review concludes that acupuncture is effective and safe for treating overactive bladder. Treatment courses included a variety of acupuncture points, with SP 6 (Sanyinjiao) the most ...

The eight extraordinary meridians, pathways of energy (qi), run deep within our bodies, and supply the 12 regular meridians with qi and blood, supporting our DNA or genetic heritage. They have no ...

Candidiasis deserves recognition as it may already have perpetuated into epidemic proportions. Candidiasis is an infection of the Candida within the mucus membrane, which usually occurs in the skin, ...

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in teaching classical five-element acupuncture over the years, i have encountered several major misunderstandings surrounding the theory and practice of this system. the following discussion is ...

In 1951, Dr.Yoshio Nakatani MD, PhD developed a method of examining the meridian system of the body through electronic measurements that altered the way acupuncture would be practiced throughout Japan ...

It's becoming more common to encounter patients who are on a mood-stabilizing drug for depression or anxiety. Most of these are SSRIs (selective serotonin re-uptake inhibiters) given for depression ...