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Acupuncture Today — 164 episodes

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Know Your Clinical Flags: 5 Colors to Consider

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In Memoriam: Neal Stuart Miller, LAc

3

The Alchemy of Listening

4

Beyond Pain Relief: Distal Acupuncture for Restoring Muscle Recruitment in Microtrauma (Pt. 1)

5

Evidence-Based Practice: A Practical Tech Guide for TCM Practitioners and Students

6

Classification and Determination of TCM Constitution: China's New National Standard

7

Profession at a Crossroads: What Must Change

8

May I Be the Medicine: How to Find Deep Motivation in Practice

9

Acupuncture for Chronic Low Back Pain in Older Adults: Effectiveness & Cost-Effectiveness

10

NCBAHM / ASA Helping Position Acupuncturists Within VA Community Care

11

Herbal Formulas for Ulcerative Colitis: A Clinical Consideration

12

Putting Mitochondrial Health at the Center of Clinical Care

13

Electroacupuncture for Post-Stroke Motor Dysfunction: Restoring Neural Function

14

It's Time to Stop Prescribing Points

15

Breathing Techniques: Clinical and Practice Benefits

16

A Harmonious Point Combination to Treat Constipation During Pregnancy

17

TCM in Elder Care

18

Food Therapy for the Lungs and Stomach

19

The Metabolic Vulnerability Index

20

Facing a Challenging World Through Empowerment & Insight: The Yang Wei Vessel

21

Bridging the Gaps in Integrative Oncology

22

Protecting Your Practice in 2026

23

Bridging Paradigms: Integrating Acupuncture With Western Medicine

24

Functional Nutrition's HIDDEN Message

25

Face Diagnosis: The Face as Microcosm

26

Open the Orifices: Point Combinations for Allergy Presentations

27

Transformational Work With Anxiety (Pt. 3): Hypervigilance

28

The Laser Learning Curve for Light-Based Fertility Treatments

29

Why Acupuncture Students Should Be Familiar With Acupuncture Research

30

The State of 21st Century Acupuncture in the U.S. (Pt. 6)

31

Should You Be Changing Your Fees This Year?

32

TEAM Dietary and Herbal Therapies for Cancer Patients

33

The State of 21st Century Acupuncture in the U.S. (Pt. 5)

34

Gaze Stabilization: Clinical Relevance

35

The Metal Element’s Relationship to Mercury – and Associated Use of Herbs

36

Asian Medical Bodywork Opens Another Door to The Profession

37

Transformational Work With Anxiety (Pt. 2): Changing the Inner Story

38

Acupuncture and Moxibustion for IBS-D

39

Protect the Delicate: Five Patent Medicines for the Lung Organ

40

Acupuncture Isn't the Whole of TCM: Why Titles and Training Matter

41

From Needle to Knife

42

Four Things No One Told Me About Successful Acupuncture

43

Integrating Intermittent Fasting Therapy Into Acupuncture Practice: A Clinical Perspective

44

Psychosomatic Disorders in Relation to the Huang Di Nei Jing

45

Beyond Burnout: Transitioning My Clinic Into a Worker-Owned Cooperative

46

TCM as a Countermeasure for Spaceflight-Related Health Challenges

47

The Earth Element and the Pelvis

48

Cultivating the Empowered Patient: Help Them Commit to Their Own Process

49

Electroacupuncture for Early Urinary Incontinence After Prostate Surgery

50

Resolving Chronic Migraine With Ocular Complications: Case Study

51

Transformational Work With Anxiety (Pt. 1)

52

TCM’s Potential in Preventing and Treating Cognitive Decline

53

Acupuncture Injection Therapy

54

Who Owns Your Words?

55

Pacific College Makes Huge Announcement

56

Charging the Lower Dan Tian

57

Can Curcumin Aid in Soreness and Recovery After Exercise?

58

Herbal Management of Lyme Disease: Modern Remedies That Honor Classic Principles (Pt. 2)

59

Electroacupuncture: A Synergistic Adjunct for Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

60

Reclaiming Our Expertise: Why Acupuncturists Must Lead in Dry Needling

61

Long Disease and the Seven Affects

62

Should You Be in-Network or Out-of-Network With Insurance?

63

The Other Side of the Bell: Supporting Oncology Patients Beyond Remission

64

The State of 21st Century Acupuncture in the U.S. (Pt. 4)

65

Mosquitoes, Meridians, Mast Cells, and More

66

Acupuncture for IVF Embryo Transfer

67

Will This Study Convince Medicare of Acupuncturists’ Value?

68

Acupuncture Home Visits (Pt. 1)

69

Acupuncture’s Role in Resolving GLP-1 Drug-Induced Blindness

70

Expanding Veterans’ Access to Acupuncture

71

Fire Needling Acupuncture for OA

72

Herbal Management of Lyme Disease: Modern Remedies That Honor Classic Principles (Pt. 1)

73

New ASA Chair: Paul Magee

74

Pass With Purpose: Beat Burnout and Fast-Track Your Acupuncture License

75

Spirits of the Points: The Stomach Meridian (Pt. 4)

76

Vesicle Formation After Cupping: Clinical Insights & Management Considerations

77

The State of 21st Century Acupuncture in the U.S. (Pt. 3)

78

Understanding Facial Spasms and Tics

79

Changing Acupuncture Practice Models and Compliance Requirements

80

Acupuncture and Diet for Type 2 Diabetes

81

California Celebrates 50th Anniversary of State Acupuncture Legalization

82

Cleveland Clinic’s Herbal Medicine Program: 11 Years and Going Strong

83

Diagnosing Radiculopathies Through History & Observation

84

Fire and the Pelvis

85

NCCAOM Finalizes Name Change

86

Natural Skincare for Seniors

87

Navigating the Complexities of Chronic Pain Care Under PPO Plans

88

Objective Indicators of Brain MRI Changes After Acupuncture Treatment for Stroke (Pt. 2)

89

The Art of Adapting

90

Yo San Announces Dual-Degree Partnership With Chinese University

91

Forbidden Secrets of Women’s Longevity (Pt. 3)

92

The State of 21st Century Acupuncture in the U.S. (Pt. 2)

93

Classical Chinese Medicine Correlations to Homeostasis: Treating Chronic Pain & Disease

94

Intentional Points

95

Cultivating Emotional Processing Capacity Using the Transverse Luo Vessels

96

Introducing the Acupuncture Herbal Vendor Coalition

97

Forbidden Secrets of Women’s Longevity (Pt. 2)

98

Light Therapy: An Alternative to Moxibustion

99

The Missing Piece of the Fertility Puzzle

100

Multiple-Procedure Claim Reductions?

101

Red Light / Infrared Therapy for Foot Pain

102

The State of 21st Century Acupuncture in the U.S. (Pt. 1)

103

A Milestone in Acupuncture Education

104

Patent Variances in Herbal Formulas

105

Objective Indicators of Brain MRI Changes After Acupuncture Treatment for Stroke (Pt. 1)

106

Tiny Pearl, Powerful Wisdom

107

Embracing Evolution: Merging Innovation With the Ancient Wisdom of TCM

108

The Benefits of Building a Referral Culture in Acupuncture

109

Forbidden Secrets of Women’s Longevity (Pt. 1)

110

Acupuncture in Medi-Cal: Saved Again

111

What’s Holding Acupuncture Back in 2025?

112

Long COVID Response to Classical Chinese Medicine: A Case Series

113

Summertime Sadness

114

Deprescribing: It's a Thing (and You Can Help)

115

Hemifacial Spasm: Understanding and Treating a Complex Neuromuscular Disorder

116

Qizhi to Deqi: The Living Sequence That Animates Acupuncture

117

5 Reasons Why Your Practice Needs a Remote Receptionist

118

A Few Good Eggs: TCM for Fertility and Reproductive Health

119

Acupuncture and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Enhancing Autonomic Regulation

120

Managing Malpractice Risk When Treating Children of Divorced Parents

121

Herbal Therapy for Hip OA

122

Did VA / Medicare Allowed Rates Increase?

123

Embracing the Future: How Artificial Intelligence Can Enhance Acupuncture Practice

124

Three Keys to Effective Gua Sha Treatment in Your Clinic

125

Efficacy and Safety of Products Used on the Skin During Microneedling and Facial Rejuvenation

126

Can Herbal Medicine Be Integrated Into Oncology Care?

127

Integrating Prior Skills Into Practice

128

Stationary Bike Riding for Management of Parkinson’s Disease

129

The Wrong Way to Treat Chronic Spine Pain

130

American Society of Acupuncturists Celebrates 10 Years

131

It’s Hip to Treat OA With Acupuncture

132

Plateau and Profit ... or Release and Replace?

133

The Wood Element and the Pelvis

134

Acupuncture and Knee OA: Unlocking the Analgesic Pathway

135

Discovering Skull Palpation

136

Modulating the Gut-Brain Axis With Low-Level Laser Therapy (Pt. 2)

137

VUIM Providing Acupuncture to D1 Student Athletes

138

The Emerging Role of Nicotine in the Integrative Treatment of Long COVID

139

Acupuncture for High-Impact Sports

140

NCCAOM 2024 Job Analysis: Key Findings and Insights

141

Acupuncture in Medicare: Critical Legislation Reintroduced

142

Spring Liver Support

143

Helping Cancer Survivors

144

Navigating the Intersection of Botox and Acupuncture in Bell’s Palsy Treatment

145

Acupuncture and Neuroplasticity: A Promising Treatment for PTSD

146

Exploring the Essence of Acupuncture

147

Bowed Legs and Knee Arthritis

148

Integration of Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics in Acupuncture

149

Modulating the Gut-Brain Axis With Low-Level Laser Therapy (Pt. 1)

150

Electroacupuncture and Parkinson’s Disease: A New Mechanistic Insight

151

NCCAOM 2024 Job Analysis: Key Findings and Insights

152

Treat TMDs Using Scalp Acupuncture, Facial Motor Points, & Submuscular Needling (Pt. 2)

153

Remembering a Pioneer in Medical Acupuncture

154

High-Protein Diet Causing Anxiety and GI Issues? Turn to Ban Xia Hou Po Tang

155

Acupuncture’s Role in Stimulating the Vagus Nerve

156

TCM for Women’s Health: Menstruum, Fertility, and Menopause

157

The Spirit of Water and the Pelvis

158

Spirits of the Points: The Gallbladder (Pt. 4)

159

Treat TMDs Using Scalp Acupuncture, Facial Motor Points, & Submuscular Needling (Pt. 1)

160

New Telemedicine Billing Codes

161

The Breath of Life

162

Los Angeles on Fire: Somatic Awareness and the Acupuncture Session

163

Using Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Measurements to Determine an Objective TCM Diagnosis (Pt. 2)

164

Class 4 Laser Therapy for Ankle Sprain: Case Study