Because traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) views the human body as an interconnected network of energy (qi) and seeks to restore balance and harmony, ensuring the smooth flow of qi and blood is ...

The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) conducted a comprehensive Job Analysis (JA) study in 2023-2024 to ensure the relevance and validity of its ...

Numerous alarming health statistics are linked to gut-brain axis dysregulation and diminished vagal nerve tone. Multiple recent studies have shown low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is efficacious in ...

Young practitioners of Chinese medicine often grapple with fundamental questions: “What am I doing? Why am I doing it?” “Is acupuncture truly powerful?” “Why do some acupuncture points work well at ...

The Society for Acupuncture Research (SAR) is a a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 1993. Its mission is “to advance patient by promoting scientific evaluation into acupuncture and allied ...

Clinical outcomes show that scalp acupuncture is highly effective in treating neuromuscular facial conditions, including TMJ, Bell’s palsy, and facial paralysis. Needling motor points helps restore ...

Editor’s Note: This is the first article in a new column from the Society for Acupuncture Research (www.acupunctureresearch.org) offering research insights relevant to acupuncture practitioners.

Sandro Graca is a member of the SAR Board of Directors; a doctoral researcher at the Faculty of Education, Health and Wellbeing, University of Wolverhampton, University of Wolverhampton, U.K., ...

The Northwest Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine has chosen Robert M. Shook as its new president, bringing more than a quarter century of experience in health care administration and ...

Botox (botulinum toxin) works by temporarily paralyzing specific muscles, reducing wrinkles or addressing muscle overactivity. When Bell’s palsy occurred in this patient, Botox’s lingering effects ...

As a teacher of qi gong, I am always seeking to harmonize the forms and flows of the movements with the seasons. With spring in full effect, the liver organ / meridian tends to come into a clear focus ...

New research has just been published showing acupuncture can be of significant help in alleviating PTSD / trauma. Acupuncture may act similarly to psychedelics on a particular quality of our brains to ...