Editor’s Note: Article authored by Thomas Kouo, DAOM, LAc, Dipl. OM, Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (CCAHM) president; Benjamin W. Griffith II, DAc, LAc, Dipl. Ac., CCAHM vice ...

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 ...

Isn't it interesting that the number one reason people visit a healthcare provider is because of pain. Chronic pain affects about 100 million American adults—more than the total affected by heart ...

The source text specifies to cook the ingredients in 12 cups [2400 mL] of water until 6 cups [1200 mL] of the liquid remain. Discard the residue and cook the strained decoction again until it is ...

A Baker's cyst, also called a popliteal cyst, is a fluid-filled cyst that causes a bulge behind the knee. A Baker's cyst can cause a feeling of tightness behind the knee, and the pain usually gets ...

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 ...

Editor’s Note: Article submitted by the Florida State Oriental Medicine Association. The Florida State Oriental Medical Association (FSOMA) is gearing up for its most impactful annual conference yet.

Dr. Shellie Goldstein is widely considered one of the worldwide experts on cosmetic facial acupuncture. She is the author of Your Best Face Now: Look Younger in 20 Days With The Do-It-Yourself ...

Recently, I have received several requests for information on battlefield acupuncture. The term battlefield acupuncture was first used in 2001 by my friend and colleague Col. Richard Niemtzow MD, PhD, ...

The characters for, and an image of, red yeast rice. Hong qu has been historically used for two functions: It strengthens the Spleen and Stomach and promotes digestion, and invigorates blood ...

Q: I am in need for guidance on how to bill evaluation and management (E&M) codes in addition to acupuncture the same date of service, I have never been paid for an exam when done with acupuncture and ...

In medicine, the study of etiology refers to the study of the origins of disease. The study of pathogenesis is the study of the actual processes within the body whereby disease occurs, develops and ...