U.S. Representatives Judy Chu (D-Calif.) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) have reintroduced the Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act (now H.R. 1667) in the 119 th Congress. As with previous iterations of the ...

Kavoussi, et al., 7 reviewed research demonstrating that the parasympathetic ability to decrease inflammation was through stimulation of the vagal nerves’ efferent fibers. This was confirmed through ...

Because traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) views the human body as an interconnected network of energy (qi) and seeks to restore balance and harmony, ensuring the smooth flow of qi and blood is ...

Water is the very essence of the human being. It is the basis of conscious existence within the corporeal. It is life. The connection between the water element and the pelvis may seem easier to grasp ...

To add fresh insights to our medical knowledge, can we be “living labs” for one another, to document our own personal health challenges when appropriate? Recently I experienced a crippling left hip ...

You are indeed correct: there are 17 new codes for telemedicine. There are separate codes for live audio-video communication ...

Class 4 laser therapy appears to be a viable adjunctive treatment option for accelerating the healing process and alleviating ...

The Han Dynasty, known as the era of the Yellow Emperor, existed between, 206 BC – AD 220. 1 Within this time period, a ...

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 ...

Emotions act as a warning sign to the practitioner, indicating what organs may be involved in a patient’s pattern of imbalance. One of my main treatment goals when working with these patients is to ...