The 20 Best Acupuncture Schools in the U.S.
From TheBestSchools.org
#1- Oregon College of Oriental Medicine
#2- Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine
#3- New England School of Acupuncture
#4- American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
#5- AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine
Hope & Healing for HIV/AIDS Patients
Emperor’s College Develops Difference Makers
Acupuncture beats gabapentin for hot flashes in RCT
Electroacupuncture proved significantly more effective than gabapentin for treatment of hot flashes in breast cancer survivors in a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Acupuncture was far better tolerated as well. Read the whole paper over on The Oncology...
Acupuncture Plus Moxibustion Helps Alzheimer’s Disease Patients
Acupuncture benefits Alzheimer’s disease patients. Clinical research published in the Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science finds acupuncture plus moxibustion effective in improving cognitive function and improving the general quality of life for Alzheimer’s...
The Human Brain On Acupuncture
Acupuncture helps sick owls return to the wild
An owl rehabilitation center near Madrid, Spain, uses acupuncture to assist in the healing of its patients. Read the whole article over on Yahoo here.
New Name for The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine will be getting a new name soon. The recently passed "Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015" replaces those last two words with Center's current name with The National Center for...
FOODS FOR THE KIDNEY
In Chinese Medicine, Winter is associated with the Kidney system, which is the broadest system of all: it includes our kidney organs as well as the endocrine system, the nervous system and the skeletal system. That’s most of our body! The Kidneys are in charge of...
A traditional Chinese medicine plant may treat metabolic disease and obesity
New research published in the December 2014 issue of the Journal of Leukocyte Biology, shows that a component found in in the plant, Glycyrrhiza uralensis, also known as Chinese licorice, may inhibit the development of metabolic disorders by stopping the activation of...
Growing body of research points to acupuncture as effective treatment for depression
A recent study published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE found that acupuncture is at least equally as effective as counseling at treating depression symptoms and that acupuncture can lead to a nearly 50 percent reduction on the depression scale in just three...
Big Data Offer New Strategy For Public Health Campaigns
Data mining, often employed by political teams and mass marketers, uses statistical analysis to find patterns within large data sets to project trends about individual behavior and demographics, now its being employed and leveraged to do public health outreaches. Read...
Take charge of your healthcare: 10 TED Talks!
Watch all 10 talks on the TED website here
Insurers and covering the cost of complementary medicine
More than a third of Americans use some form of complementary medicine, according to the National Institutes of Health, but despite the effectiveness of the therapies and how complementary medicine can be a powerful component in decreasing healthcare costs, many...
Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Use of Integrative Therapies as Supportive Care in Patients Treated for Breast Cancer
The majority of breast cancer patients use complementary and/or integrative therapies during and beyond cancer treatment to manage symptoms, prevent toxicities, and improve quality of life. Practice guidelines are needed to inform clinicians and patients about safe...
Trial shows acupuncture as effective as drugs in treating pain
An acupuncture trial in four Melbourne emergency departments has found it is just as good as drugs in relieving lower-back pain and that from sprained ankles and migraines.
Treating Stranded Sea Turtles with Integrative Medicine
Endangered sea turtles stranded on Cape Cod during a cold spell last year got a little help from a team of medical providers, including an acupuncturist, allowing them ease back into the wild.
Sleepless In America
The new film “Sleepless in America,” premiering on the National Geographic Channel on November 30, offers a glimpse into sleep research. The film explores the crucial need for sleep, how the brain flushes out toxins during sleep, and the potential for serious health...
Burst Training – High Intensity Interval Training
If you are overweight and/or have elevated blood sugar levels (pre-diabetic) you are at an increased risk for developing Diabetes, Heart Disease, Cancer, and Dementia. The two most important things you can do to...
Chinese Herb Farms…In Appalachia!
An area of the Appalachians corresponds, from a climate stand point, to the medicine belt in China where a lot of the Chinese herbs grow naturally in the wild. A consortium of growers is hoping to take advantage of that. Read and listen to the whole story on...
Training The Next Generation Of Doctors To Get LGBT Health Right
If you're gay or lesbian or bisexual or transgender, odds are that you've had a doctor flinch or flounder through an appointment. The next generation of physicians needs to do better, the Association of American Medical Colleges announced Tuesday. The organization...
Expectancy in Real and Sham Electroacupuncture: Does Believing Make It So?
The large placebo effect observed in prior acupuncture trials presents a substantial challenge for interpretation of the efficacy of acupuncture. Researchers sought to evaluate the relationship between response expectancy, a key component of the placebo effect over...
Tongue Piercing and Chronic Abdominal Pain
Tongue scars from jewelry piercings can cause digestive disorders. Researchers from Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (Camden, New Jersey), Albert Einstein College of Medicine (New York), and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania...
Study finds acupuncture eases cancer pain
Therapies such as acupuncture and medical massage reduced self-reported pain levels by 47 percent and cut anxiety levels by 56 percent for cancer patients at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. “Theoretically, these therapies can be as effective as medications, which is the...
Acupuncture and corrective therapies for Tech Neck, Text Neck, Anterior Head Syndrome
Tech Neck or Text Neck are terms used to describe Anterior Head Syndrome or the forward position of the head relative to the shoulders. This pattern is becoming prevalent in many people due to excessive use of...
New evidence that exercise therapy, acupuncture benefit breast cancer survivors
Research Reveals Barriers to Program Implementation and Shows "Integrative Oncology" Interventions Reduce Pain, Swelling; Increase Body Strength and Image.Two new studies from the Abramson Cancer Center and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of...
Acupuncture Helps Pediatric Patients Manage Pain and Nausea
Controlled studies of acupuncture in pediatric patients have shown its usefulness in managing nausea after surgical removal of tonsils and adenoids and following eye surgery to correct strabismus. It has also been shown to help reduce chronic headache pain in...
Korean Hand Acupuncture
There are a number of different types of therapeutic treatment possibilities available to the user of D.H.A. Treatment protocols range in terms of depth and complexity, and thus, effective utilization depends on the
Ending morning sickness with acupuncture?
http://pix11.com/2014/09/24/ending-morning-sickness-with-acupuncture/PIX11 reporter Kirstin Cole reports on using acupuncture to provide relief for morning sickness.
AOM Day- October 24
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day is observed annually on October 24. It is part of an effort designed to increase public awareness of the progress, promise, and benefits of acupuncture and Oriental medicine. Read More at AOMDay.org
The Roles of Acupuncture and Other Components of Integrative Medicine in Cataclysmic Natural Disasters and Military Conflicts
"In the recent past, numerous natural disasters and wars have resulted in casualties on site that have been treated successfully by trained personnel using holistic medical techniques, including acupuncture, hypnosis, yoga, biofeedback and other techniques....
Georgetown University Study Sheds New Light On Why Acupuncture Eases Anxiety
Georgetown University study explores the molecular underpinnings of acupuncture, casting new light on why it works. Researchers found that in animal tests, electronic acupuncture blocks the chronic, stress-induced elevations of the HPA axis hormones and the sympathetic NPY pathway.
Korean Hand Acupuncture
A Handy Tool to Promote Wellness and Handle Pain.
Do you know yourself like the back of your hand knows you? Despite what you may think, our hands hold a wealth of fortune in them. While they may not tell you where you’re going to meet your true love, they can certainly get rid of that “heart-ache” from your last breakup.
Empathy: The Human Connection to Patient Care
Patient care is more than just healing — it’s building a connection that encompasses mind, body and spirit.
Eastern medicine has known this for thousands of years. It is wonderful to see highly respected western medicine institutions like the Cleveland Clinic coming on board. Click through to watch their very moving video.
Translating Chinese Medicine Texts and Materials
A published discussion on considerations in the translation of Chinese medicine.
Qi Time
Understanding your body’s daily 24 hour qi cycle is key to making good choices for your health and well being.
Acupuncture could treat sepsis and other forms of inflammation
A recent study shows a direct connection between acupuncture and physical mechanisms that heal sepsis, a common condition in hospital intensive care units that springs from infection and inflammation. Researchers, from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, published...
Small study published in JAMA claims “acupuncture falls short in chronic knee pain,” but is that the real story?
"The story here is not 'acupuncture doesn't work' but why authors continue to over interpret their own studies as the 'final answer' when, in fact, they are a small part of the overall evidence base." -Andrew Vickers, PhD. Read the story on Medscape.com Read the...
Ear Acupressure shows short-term and extended benefit for improving perennial allergic rhinitis symptoms
From the American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy.
Pulse Power: Understanding Chinese Pulse Diagnosis
In both Eastern and Western medicine, a patient’s pulse plays an important role because it is a valuable indicator of their well-being. In Chinese medicine, pulse taking is elevated to an art form.
Health Benefits of Tai Chi *Part 2*
An Interview with Harvard Medical School Researcher Dr. Peter Wayne
Why Acupuncture Works for Anxiety Relief
A natural, drug-free way to treat anxiety that works faster than therapy. Read the full article on Everyday Health.
Health Benefits of Tai Chi *Part 1*
An Interview with Harvard Medical School Researcher Dr. Peter Wayne
How to Sleep Better: Tips from an Acupuncturist
Acupuncturist Jorga Houy shares 4 tips for better sleep.
Acupuncture from a Western Medical Perspective
How do we reconcile the differences between western and Oriental medicine to do what we all basically want to do--get the patient better? Read the article over on Epoch Times.
From Warrior to Healer
8 questions military veterans should ask themselves when choosing an acupuncture school .
Tongue Diagnosis and Tips for Better Health
You’ve stood in front of your mirror and taken a good long look at your tongue…maybe for the first time since you were 10. Then you compared it to the chart show on Chinese Medicine tongue diagnosis. Now what?
Military Veterans: Use Your G.I. Bill to attend Acupuncture School, Here’s How…
With all the news surrounding the positive effects of acupuncture in rehabilitation and pain management, have you ever wondered if you could use your military G.I. Bill to study acupuncture? Perhaps acupuncture has personally helped you deal with the effects of...
One World Health Project
The world is your Mu Li (oyster) when it comes to what you can do with your acupuncture skills. Just ask Emperor’s College graduates and founders of One World Health Project.
How Obamacare Affects Acupuncture
Recap of Marilyn Allen’s talk about how “Obamacare” affects acupuncture practitioners and their patients.
Can Acupuncture Help Stroke Patients?
Learn how acupuncture aids in stroke recovery with Emperor’s College faculty member and resident stroke specialist, Dr. Atsuki Maeda, DAOM , LAc.
12 Reasons DAOM Programs Will Benefit Your Acupuncture Practice
Bonus reason: We’re accredited!
6 Fantastic Chinese Herbs For Use At Home
Recommendations for your herbal cabinet at home from acupuncturist Jennifer Dubowsky.
Is Herbal Medicine Always Safer?
Only When Used Correctly: Herb-Induced Liver Injury with Dr. Francisco Durazo
Learning Integrative Medicine for the Real World
UCLA pre-med students observe at Emperor’s College Acupuncture Clinic
10 Reasons I’m Glad I Went to Acupuncture School
We asked Emperor’s College alumni and current students why they’re glad they went to acupuncture school. Read their revealing responses on Qi.
Summer Herbal-ades
Stay cool with these delicious and healthy herbal summer drinks
Escape Fire: Revolutionizing American Healthcare
The film is about finding a way out. It’s about saving the health of a nation.
Can Better Communication Improve Medical Care?
Acupuncture student sums up suggestions after attending an inspiring talk by Dr. Leana Wen.
Secrets to Running a Successful Acupuncture Practice
Emperor’s College alumna Heather Lounsbury, LAc, shares tips for a thriving career.
5 Tips to Get Your New Year’s Resolutions Back on Track
…and never again lose touch with your New Year’s resolutions.
6 Lessons From Eastern Chinese Medicine
How a Harvard-trained doctor began to appreciate traditional Chinese medicine
Twelve Tips to Celebrate Chinese New Year
Gong Xi Fa Cai & Happy Lunar New Year!
How to Start Your Acupuncture Career
An interview with acupuncturist Anita Lanier
5 Reasons Why Kobe Bryant Needs Acupuncture
These are trying times for Lakers fans. All Kobe Bryant needs is some acupuncture, and he’ll be right as rain in no time.
How Oriental Medicine Can Help Relieve Holiday Overeating
Four tips to regain your wellness from acupuncturist John Fang
Learning from a Master Scholar
Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallée teaching a class on classical Chinese medicine
What's the Point?: Stomach 36
For everything from constipation to diarrhea to heartburn to nausea to hiccups, Stomach 36 is a likely choice.
Looking to Food to Find Balance
Why it’s healthier to adapt our diet with nature.
There’s a Lot More to Acupuncture Than Needles
Acupuncture patient Temmie Silver shares her story
What Is Qi?
…and how you can use it to stay healthy
Stick Out Your Tongue! Understanding Chinese Tongue Diagnosis
Understand the Basics of Chinese Tongue Diagnosis
Acupuncture at the DNC
AAAOM, NCCAOM, and AAC Moving the Profession Forward
Historic Times for Acupuncture
California Governor Jerry Brown signed two bills that will have health insurance plans cover acupuncture treatments.
Escape Fire: How do we save the health of our nation?
“We hope our film can help catalyze a paradigm shift in how our country views health and healing.”