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What does an acupuncture treatment to support smoking cessation entail?
Simple in nature but potent in effect, the five needle protocol can be a vital tool to help you stop smoking or another addictive behavior.
What is Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)?
Chinese medicine may go back thousands of years, but Traditional Chinese Medicine? Not so much.
Health tips for spring
Keep calm and stretch on.
An introduction to living in tune with the seasons
Seasonal living is healthy living.
The wisdom of acupuncture point names, part two
Learn the meanings of five more acupuncture point names.
The wisdom of acupuncture point names, part one
Learn the meanings of five acupuncture point names.
Nine Chinese herbs commonly found in American kitchens
If you live in the United States, there's no need to go to China to taste Chinese herbs; chances are, you have at least one of these on your spice rack.
Why do acupuncturists look at the tongue?
As above, so below.
Acupuncture according to the movies: Only in theaters?
When it comes to conclusions drawn about acupuncture from the movies, this is your ticket to separating fact from fiction.
How does Chinese acupuncture differ from Japanese acupuncture?
Acupuncture was developed in China, but Japan and other nearby regions have put their own spin on it.
What is distal acupuncture?
A light might not be in the same place as the switch that operates it.
What most acupuncturists aren’t telling you about taking insurance
While there’s no doubt that health insurance has provided access to healthcare that some wouldn’t otherwise have, keys that can unlock a door can lock it too.
What is the major overhaul that the acupuncture profession is considering?
Word choice matters.
Do I have to believe in acupuncture for it to work?
Every acupuncture “convert” was an acupuncture skeptic first.
What is the secret behind ear acupuncture?
There is more to the ear than meets the eye.
What is community acupuncture (really), and how did it come to be?
It all started with a lay-off. That led to the adaptation of an American legacy. That was an adaptation of a longstanding Asian tradition.
Why do acupuncturists sometimes “twist” the needles?
Curious what was going on beneath the surface during needle rotation, researchers observed a phenomenon called “needle grasp” affecting tissues surrounding the rotated needle, and even changes to cells farther away.
How do you decide what to pay for your sliding-scale acupuncture treatment?
Not sure what you can afford to pay for your community acupuncture treatment? This guide is for you!
This is your brain on acupuncture
Recent studies show that different acupuncture points induce different activities of brain regions.
What is the difference between acupuncture and dry needling?
The most basic definition of dry needling includes acupuncture. But dry needling has come to mean something more specific—and that’s where things get complicated.