To paraphrase the Tao de Jing; a bowl is useful because of the empty space.Recent anatomical research uncovered evidence for previously undescribed large-scale pathways that span …

Traditional Chinese medicine is one of the oldest continuous systems of medicine in history, with recorded instances dating as far back as two thousand years before the birth of Christ. This is …

Introduction. Tuina (pronounced "twee nah") is a form of Oriental bodywork that has been used in China for centuries. A combination of massage, acupressure and other forms of body …

Unfortunately, figuring out whether an acupuncturist is licensed is not as easy as it looks. Although the most common degree designation for an acupuncturist is LAc, some states use …

The meridian and collateral system (jing luo, hereinafter referred to as "Meridians") is comprised of the main meridian channels (jing mai) and the collateral vessels (luo mai). Jing takes from …

The eight extraordinary confluent points are a very popular set of acupuncture points in the modern practice of acupuncture. They are also called the intersection, meeting, command, …

To paraphrase the Tao de Jing; a bowl is useful because of the empty space.Recent anatomical research uncovered evidence for previously undescribed large-scale pathways that span …

Author: Kimberly Thompson. Title: The Modern Acupuncturist. Summary: You studied ancient Chinese medicine, but I'll bet you don't practice it! Contrary to popular belief, our medicine has …

When a new 61-year-old female patient told me 10 years ago that her primary care physician referred her to me for treatment of her neuropathic pain in her legs due to her diabetes and …

Author’s Note: There are many interpretations and uses of these points in various traditions; the preceding is not intended to encompass all possibilities.English translations of point names are …