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One of the things that makes acupuncture so difficult to measure is that the medicine actually does contain some esoteric aspects. There have been numerous studies that demonstrate the neurochemical reasoning behind why acupuncture points stimulate the autonomic nervous system to enact change However, not all the benefits of TCM can easily be measured by randomized, …
Acupuncture Schools | Acupunture Today
One of the things that makes acupuncture so difficult to measure is that the medicine actually does contain some esoteric aspects. There have been numerous studies that demonstrate the neurochemical reasoning behind why acupuncture points stimulate the autonomic nervous system to enact change However, not all the benefits of TCM can easily be measured by randomized, …
The Treatment of Pertussis (Whooping Cough) With Chinese …
Pertussis (whooping cough) is aptly called "the 100-day cough" (bai re ke) in Chinese medicine.Vaccinations against pertussis contained in the DPT (diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus) shot have reduced incidence in the United States significantly, but parental rejection of the vaccination has resulted in a re-emergence of the illness throughout the country.
New CPT Codes for Acupuncture Are Here!
Greetings, colleagues! After almost two years of work, a coalition led by the American Association of Oriental Medicine (AAOM) that included the American Chiropractic Association, the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture, and the Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Alliance, succeeded in updating the current procedural terminology (CPT) codes for acupuncture.
Clearing Up Confusion Over Code Use | Acupuncture Today
While it may appear that each 15 minutes of additional time spent would qualify for the added time, this is an incorrect assumption. The add-on codes of 97811 or 97814 actually are better understood by realizing they are to be used to indicate a new set-up or set of needles being applied, not the time the needles are retained.
Chinese Herbal Medicine for ED - Acupuncture Today
One of the things that makes acupuncture so difficult to measure is that the medicine actually does contain some esoteric aspects. There have been numerous studies that demonstrate the neurochemical reasoning behind why acupuncture points stimulate the autonomic nervous system to enact change However, not all the benefits of TCM can easily be measured by randomized, …
Treating Musculoskeletal Disorders With Chinese Herbal Formulas
In my last article, Treating Musculoskeletal Disorders with Chinese Herbal Formulas: Part I, we focused on formulas for trauma and heat-bi syndromes.Now, I want to review important formulas for chronic bi syndrome. "Bi" translates as painful-obstruction, and is applied to a variety of conditions affecting the musculoskeletal frame, including joints, muscles, bone and tendon.
What are the Meridians? - Acupuncture Today
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 meaning of the Chinese word pathway (also jing) and are the main branches of the system. Luo means a "net ...
The Eight Extraordinary Confluent Points | Acupuncture Today
One of the things that makes acupuncture so difficult to measure is that the medicine actually does contain some esoteric aspects. There have been numerous studies that demonstrate the neurochemical reasoning behind why acupuncture points stimulate the autonomic nervous system to enact change However, not all the benefits of TCM can easily be measured by randomized, …
Acupuncture Titles and Abbreviations
Acupuncture Titles and Abbreviations. 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 different titles or abbreviations to signify that their practitioners are licensed.