Hip pain due to osteoarthritis is a common condition related to "wear and tear" degeneration of the articular surface of the joint. I would like to discuss the diagnosis and assessment of pain due to ...

The pelvis serves as the foundation or root of the body. When acupuncturists treat the pelvis, we can create a catalyst for healing the whole body. The physical anatomy of the pelvis and the ...

Emotions act as a warning sign to the practitioner, indicating what organs may be involved in a patient’s pattern of imbalance. One of my main treatment goals when working with these patients is to ...

The eight extraordinary meridians, pathways of energy (qi), run deep within our bodies, and supply the 12 regular meridians with qi and blood, supporting our DNA or genetic heritage. They have no ...

Acute and chronic stomach discomfort are extremely common in the acupuncture clinic. Fortunately, there are highly effective three-point acupuncture prescriptions that can be easily modified for both ...

The evidence is now present allowing clinicians to aid in the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of their patients dealing with suspected neurodegenerative conditions via routine blood testing. Once ...

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New York Chiropractic College’s Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Master of Science programs provide comprehensive study in traditional acupuncture and oriental medicine that, combined with ...

Herbal medicine is an integral component of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). It is also one of the oldest (and most popular) forms of health care. Studies have shown that as much as 40% of all ...

In 1951, Dr.Yoshio Nakatani MD, PhD developed a method of examining the meridian system of the body through electronic measurements that altered the way acupuncture would be practiced throughout Japan ...

This article appeared originally in the European Journal of Oriental Medicine 2006, Vol. 5, No. 2. It is reprinted with permission. For thousand of years, the Chinese have recognized that the Five ...

The ultra-important, widely-known herb most commonly known in America as "Reishi" is a woody fungus (mushroom) that has been used in Asia since prehistoric times. The Chinese name for these kinds of ...