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Acupuncture Today — 185 episodes

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1

Help Validate Timed Acupressure for Jet Lag

2

Saturn and the Water Element

3

What's Your Kung Fu?

4

Avoiding Sexual Misconduct Allegations

5

Illuminating Health: The Therapeutic Power of LED and Red Light Therapy

6

Acupuncture for Vulvodynia: Rigorous Evidence

7

TCM's Role in Palliative Care

8

Exposing a Culprit of Impaired Knee Extension After ACL Reconstruction

9

Protecting Jing in Modern Women (Pt. 2)

10

Research Literacy: A Tool for Clinical Communication

11

Texts Unearthed from Ancient Han Tombs Reveal the Anatomical Origins of Meridians

12

Spirits of the Points: The Gallbladder (Pt. 6)

13

Polarity and Frequency in Electroacupuncture

14

Beyond Pain Relief: Distal Acupuncture for Restoring Muscle Recruitment in Microtrauma (Pt. 2)

15

Hypnopuncture: A Neurophysiological Model for Integrating Hypnosis Into Acupuncture Practice

16

NBC “Chicago Med” Episode Outrages Acupuncturists Nationwide

17

Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Functional Dyspepsia

18

Medicare Advantage Recoupment of Acupuncture Payments

19

Mast Cell Activation Syndrome: Hiding in Plain Sight

20

Protecting Jing in Modern Women (Pt. 1)

21

Guarding the Essence

22

Know Your Clinical Flags: 5 Colors to Consider

23

In Memoriam: Neal Stuart Miller, LAc

24

The Alchemy of Listening

25

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

26

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

27

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

28

Profession at a Crossroads: What Must Change

29

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

30

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

31

NCBAHM / ASA Helping Position Acupuncturists Within VA Community Care

32

Herbal Formulas for Ulcerative Colitis: A Clinical Consideration

33

Putting Mitochondrial Health at the Center of Clinical Care

34

Electroacupuncture for Post-Stroke Motor Dysfunction: Restoring Neural Function

35

It's Time to Stop Prescribing Points

36

Breathing Techniques: Clinical and Practice Benefits

37

A Harmonious Point Combination to Treat Constipation During Pregnancy

38

TCM in Elder Care

39

Food Therapy for the Lungs and Stomach

40

The Metabolic Vulnerability Index

41

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

42

Bridging the Gaps in Integrative Oncology

43

Protecting Your Practice in 2026

44

Bridging Paradigms: Integrating Acupuncture With Western Medicine

45

Functional Nutrition's HIDDEN Message

46

Face Diagnosis: The Face as Microcosm

47

Open the Orifices: Point Combinations for Allergy Presentations

48

Transformational Work With Anxiety (Pt. 3): Hypervigilance

49

The Laser Learning Curve for Light-Based Fertility Treatments

50

Why Acupuncture Students Should Be Familiar With Acupuncture Research

51

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

52

Should You Be Changing Your Fees This Year?

53

TEAM Dietary and Herbal Therapies for Cancer Patients

54

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

55

Gaze Stabilization: Clinical Relevance

56

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

57

Asian Medical Bodywork Opens Another Door to The Profession

58

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

59

Acupuncture and Moxibustion for IBS-D

60

Protect the Delicate: Five Patent Medicines for the Lung Organ

61

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

62

From Needle to Knife

63

Four Things No One Told Me About Successful Acupuncture

64

Integrating Intermittent Fasting Therapy Into Acupuncture Practice: A Clinical Perspective

65

Psychosomatic Disorders in Relation to the Huang Di Nei Jing

66

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

67

TCM as a Countermeasure for Spaceflight-Related Health Challenges

68

The Earth Element and the Pelvis

69

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

70

Electroacupuncture for Early Urinary Incontinence After Prostate Surgery

71

Resolving Chronic Migraine With Ocular Complications: Case Study

72

Transformational Work With Anxiety (Pt. 1)

73

TCM’s Potential in Preventing and Treating Cognitive Decline

74

Acupuncture Injection Therapy

75

Who Owns Your Words?

76

Pacific College Makes Huge Announcement

77

Charging the Lower Dan Tian

78

Can Curcumin Aid in Soreness and Recovery After Exercise?

79

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

80

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

81

Reclaiming Our Expertise: Why Acupuncturists Must Lead in Dry Needling

82

Long Disease and the Seven Affects

83

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

84

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

85

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

86

Mosquitoes, Meridians, Mast Cells, and More

87

Acupuncture for IVF Embryo Transfer

88

Will This Study Convince Medicare of Acupuncturists’ Value?

89

Acupuncture Home Visits (Pt. 1)

90

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

91

Expanding Veterans’ Access to Acupuncture

92

Fire Needling Acupuncture for OA

93

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

94

New ASA Chair: Paul Magee

95

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

96

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

97

Vesicle Formation After Cupping: Clinical Insights & Management Considerations

98

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

99

Understanding Facial Spasms and Tics

100

Changing Acupuncture Practice Models and Compliance Requirements

101

Acupuncture and Diet for Type 2 Diabetes

102

California Celebrates 50th Anniversary of State Acupuncture Legalization

103

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

104

Diagnosing Radiculopathies Through History & Observation

105

Fire and the Pelvis

106

NCCAOM Finalizes Name Change

107

Natural Skincare for Seniors

108

Navigating the Complexities of Chronic Pain Care Under PPO Plans

109

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

110

The Art of Adapting

111

Yo San Announces Dual-Degree Partnership With Chinese University

112

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

113

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

114

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

115

Intentional Points

116

Cultivating Emotional Processing Capacity Using the Transverse Luo Vessels

117

Introducing the Acupuncture Herbal Vendor Coalition

118

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

119

Light Therapy: An Alternative to Moxibustion

120

The Missing Piece of the Fertility Puzzle

121

Multiple-Procedure Claim Reductions?

122

Red Light / Infrared Therapy for Foot Pain

123

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

124

A Milestone in Acupuncture Education

125

Patent Variances in Herbal Formulas

126

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

127

Tiny Pearl, Powerful Wisdom

128

Embracing Evolution: Merging Innovation With the Ancient Wisdom of TCM

129

The Benefits of Building a Referral Culture in Acupuncture

130

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

131

Acupuncture in Medi-Cal: Saved Again

132

What’s Holding Acupuncture Back in 2025?

133

Long COVID Response to Classical Chinese Medicine: A Case Series

134

Summertime Sadness

135

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

136

Hemifacial Spasm: Understanding and Treating a Complex Neuromuscular Disorder

137

Qizhi to Deqi: The Living Sequence That Animates Acupuncture

138

5 Reasons Why Your Practice Needs a Remote Receptionist

139

A Few Good Eggs: TCM for Fertility and Reproductive Health

140

Acupuncture and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Enhancing Autonomic Regulation

141

Managing Malpractice Risk When Treating Children of Divorced Parents

142

Herbal Therapy for Hip OA

143

Did VA / Medicare Allowed Rates Increase?

144

Embracing the Future: How Artificial Intelligence Can Enhance Acupuncture Practice

145

Three Keys to Effective Gua Sha Treatment in Your Clinic

146

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

147

Can Herbal Medicine Be Integrated Into Oncology Care?

148

Integrating Prior Skills Into Practice

149

Stationary Bike Riding for Management of Parkinson’s Disease

150

The Wrong Way to Treat Chronic Spine Pain

151

American Society of Acupuncturists Celebrates 10 Years

152

It’s Hip to Treat OA With Acupuncture

153

Plateau and Profit ... or Release and Replace?

154

The Wood Element and the Pelvis

155

Acupuncture and Knee OA: Unlocking the Analgesic Pathway

156

Discovering Skull Palpation

157

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

158

VUIM Providing Acupuncture to D1 Student Athletes

159

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

160

Acupuncture for High-Impact Sports

161

NCCAOM 2024 Job Analysis: Key Findings and Insights

162

Acupuncture in Medicare: Critical Legislation Reintroduced

163

Spring Liver Support

164

Helping Cancer Survivors

165

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

166

Acupuncture and Neuroplasticity: A Promising Treatment for PTSD

167

Exploring the Essence of Acupuncture

168

Bowed Legs and Knee Arthritis

169

Integration of Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics in Acupuncture

170

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

171

Electroacupuncture and Parkinson’s Disease: A New Mechanistic Insight

172

NCCAOM 2024 Job Analysis: Key Findings and Insights

173

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

174

Remembering a Pioneer in Medical Acupuncture

175

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

176

Acupuncture’s Role in Stimulating the Vagus Nerve

177

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

178

The Spirit of Water and the Pelvis

179

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

180

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

181

New Telemedicine Billing Codes

182

The Breath of Life

183

Los Angeles on Fire: Somatic Awareness and the Acupuncture Session

184

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

185

Class 4 Laser Therapy for Ankle Sprain: Case Study