tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1250480 %ISSUE_DATE%T09:25:32-07:00 History, research and practical application of traditional Chinese medicine. TypePad tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32527 2012-02-01T12:00:32-07:00 2012-02-01T12:00:07-07:00

The Liver, belonging to the Wood Element, is associated with the season of Spring. The powers of Spring include birth, growth, regeneration, vision, activity, forward movement, upward direction, vitality, optimism and hope. Spring does not arrive with subtlety. It bursts out – violently and forcefully. Its strength can be seen in the force of a lone dandelion bursting though a crack in a cement sidewalk.

By Neil Gumenick, MAc (UK), LAc, Dipl. Ac The Liver, belonging to the Wood Element, is associated with the season of Spring. The powers of Spring include birth, growth, regeneration, vision, activity, forward movement, upward direction, vitality, optimism and hope. Spring does not arrive with subtlety. It bursts out – violently and forcefully. Its strength can be seen in the force of a lone dandelion bursting though a crack in a cement sidewalk. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32521 2012-02-01T12:00:32-07:00 2012-02-01T12:00:07-07:00

Wellness, health, longevity and happiness are endless and eternal topics in our life. They are the fundamental questions in human wellnessiology, too. In the modern world, human beings are paying more and more attention to material wealth and less and less to wellness and health, because some of them believe that the money they have made can buy health once they are sick.

By Harmony Heming Zhu Wellness, health, longevity and happiness are endless and eternal topics in our life. They are the fundamental questions in human wellnessiology, too. In the modern world, human beings are paying more and more attention to material wealth and less and less to wellness and health, because some of them believe that the money they have made can buy health once they are sick. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32470 2011-10-01T12:00:32-07:00 2011-10-01T12:00:07-07:00

The Chinese medical classics emphasize importance in understanding "transmission" within the disease process. It is not enough to view a condition in its present state alone; one must understand where it has come from and where it could potentially progress to next.

By Nicholas Sieben, LAc The Chinese medical classics emphasize importance in understanding "transmission" within the disease process. It is not enough to view a condition in its present state alone; one must understand where it has come from and where it could potentially progress to next. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32446 2011-08-01T12:00:32-07:00 2011-08-01T12:00:07-07:00

Tung's Acupuncture was originally a closely guarded oral tradition that was exclusively passed down within the Tung family. Master Tung Ching-Chang broke this tradition and accepted his first disciple outside the family in 1962 in Taipei, Taiwan, over 48 years ago. Since then, Master Tung's system has gained a tremendous amount of momentum and popularity. It is currently one of the most sought after and highly esteemed schools of acupuncture, characterized by its simplicity, ease of use, and great clinical efficacy.

By Chuan-Min Wang, DC, LAc and Steven Vasilakis, LAc Tung's Acupuncture was originally a closely guarded oral tradition that was exclusively passed down within the Tung family. Master Tung Ching-Chang broke this tradition and accepted his first disciple outside the family in 1962 in Taipei, Taiwan, over 48 years ago. Since then, Master Tung's system has gained a tremendous amount of momentum and popularity. It is currently one of the most sought after and highly esteemed schools of acupuncture, characterized by its simplicity, ease of use, and great clinical efficacy. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32393 2011-05-01T12:00:32-07:00 2011-05-01T12:00:07-07:00

In traditional Chinese medicine, the first reference to infectious disease appeared in Huang Di Nei Jing (Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic) compiled in the first or second century C.E. This text discussed the presence of Re Bing (hot disease), which according to our understanding today, refers to the various types of infectious disease.

By John Chen, PhD, PharmD, OMD, LAc In traditional Chinese medicine, the first reference to infectious disease appeared in Huang Di Nei Jing (Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic) compiled in the first or second century C.E. This text discussed the presence of Re Bing (hot disease), which according to our understanding today, refers to the various types of infectious disease. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32372 2011-03-01T12:00:32-07:00 2011-03-01T12:00:07-07:00

The AAAOM has a clear mission, to promote excellence and integrity in the practice of acupuncture and Oriental medicine in order to enhance public health and well-being. What are we doing to fulfill that mission? What current challenges does the profession face? With a small staff and a volunteer board, how will we meet these challenges?

By AAAOM Staff The AAAOM has a clear mission, to promote excellence and integrity in the practice of acupuncture and Oriental medicine in order to enhance public health and well-being. What are we doing to fulfill that mission? What current challenges does the profession face? With a small staff and a volunteer board, how will we meet these challenges? tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32338 2011-01-01T12:00:32-07:00 2011-01-01T12:00:07-07:00

Most of us have been fascinated by colors since early childhood, and color has provided a great deal of the backdrop, substance and texture of our lives ever since. Each time we choose clothes to wear, decorate our living space, select foods to eat, enjoy the beauty of nature and enjoy any form of visual art we are intimately interacting with color wavelengths of light. Chinese medicine has shown for thousands of years that each of our organs express and is nurtured by specific colors, and the vibratory frequency of each chakra can be visualized as a color or mixture of colors. Research has shown that color selection of walls, lighting and decorations make huge differences in behavior of psychiatric hospital patients.

By Darren Starwynn, OMD, LAc Most of us have been fascinated by colors since early childhood, and color has provided a great deal of the backdrop, substance and texture of our lives ever since. Each time we choose clothes to wear, decorate our living space, select foods to eat, enjoy the beauty of nature and enjoy any form of visual art we are intimately interacting with color wavelengths of light. Chinese medicine has shown for thousands of years that each of our organs express and is nurtured by specific colors, and the vibratory frequency of each chakra can be visualized as a color or mixture of colors. Research has shown that color selection of walls, lighting and decorations make huge differences in behavior of psychiatric hospital patients. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32287 2010-10-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-10-01T12:00:07-07:00

Last year while visiting a large hospital in the Midwest, I made rounds with Michelle, a licensed acupuncturist who had hospital privileges to receive referrals by medical doctors for their inpatients to have acupuncture.

By Bruce H. Robinson, MD, FACS, MSOM (Hon) Last year while visiting a large hospital in the Midwest, I made rounds with Michelle, a licensed acupuncturist who had hospital privileges to receive referrals by medical doctors for their inpatients to have acupuncture. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32106 2010-05-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-05-01T12:00:07-07:00

One reason I admire Mr. Zion Yu is that he is able to treat extremely complicated cases very simply and directly. His life-long study of acupuncture has led him to many discoveries and inventive ways to share this healing system. Zion has worked diligently at eliminating meridian theory and replacing it with nerve theory. This allows modern medical doctors to relate to the mechanism of acupuncture much more easily. This interview is excerpted from a medical memoir about Zion Yu entitled Welcome the Pain: Transformation with a Master.

By Jennifer Waters, LAc, Dipl. Ac One reason I admire Mr. Zion Yu is that he is able to treat extremely complicated cases very simply and directly. His life-long study of acupuncture has led him to many discoveries and inventive ways to share this healing system. Zion has worked diligently at eliminating meridian theory and replacing it with nerve theory. This allows modern medical doctors to relate to the mechanism of acupuncture much more easily. This interview is excerpted from a medical memoir about Zion Yu entitled Welcome the Pain: Transformation with a Master. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32074 2009-11-01T12:00:32-07:00 2009-11-01T12:00:07-07:00

After reading "Is Most of Acupuncture Research a Sham?" in the August 2009 issue, I feel compelled to respond. I was disappointed in the emotional tone of Dr. Amaro's article. Instead of the article being a scholarly critique of the study's design flaws and offering suggestions for improvement, it sounded like complaining about how Western researchers "don't get it." I see this same reaction among my peers in the research course at my school. While I strongly believe in the role of vigorous debate and constructive criticism to push research to the highest level, I think the overall negative attitude towards Western medical institutions doing this type of research hinders our field more than it helps.

By Ann M. Deas, MSPH After reading "Is Most of Acupuncture Research a Sham?" in the August 2009 issue, I feel compelled to respond. I was disappointed in the emotional tone of Dr. Amaro's article. Instead of the article being a scholarly critique of the study's design flaws and offering suggestions for improvement, it sounded like complaining about how Western researchers "don't get it." I see this same reaction among my peers in the research course at my school. While I strongly believe in the role of vigorous debate and constructive criticism to push research to the highest level, I think the overall negative attitude towards Western medical institutions doing this type of research hinders our field more than it helps. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32037 2009-09-01T12:00:32-07:00 2009-09-01T12:00:07-07:00

In December 2007, I helped bring acupuncture to a refugee camp in Burma (Myanmar). I was given the opportunity to train 15 "backpack medics" simple techniques in auricular acupuncture, while my teammates installed solar power in the clinic (a large bamboo hut with dirt floors). Together, we brought "qi and light" to people in desperate need.

By Kirk Moulton, LAc In December 2007, I helped bring acupuncture to a refugee camp in Burma (Myanmar). I was given the opportunity to train 15 "backpack medics" simple techniques in auricular acupuncture, while my teammates installed solar power in the clinic (a large bamboo hut with dirt floors). Together, we brought "qi and light" to people in desperate need. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32021 2009-09-01T12:00:32-07:00 2009-09-01T12:00:07-07:00

Through my many years with Dr. Lee, I was trained extensively in her unique style of acupuncture. In 1987, we traveled together to Hefei, China, to study bleeding techniques with Dr. Wang Su-Jen. We journeyed together through the "wild ride" of acupuncture politics in the 1980s and 1990s. She was my teacher and my friend, and a pioneer in the field of Chinese medicine in America.

By Susan Johnson, LAc Through my many years with Dr. Lee, I was trained extensively in her unique style of acupuncture. In 1987, we traveled together to Hefei, China, to study bleeding techniques with Dr. Wang Su-Jen. We journeyed together through the "wild ride" of acupuncture politics in the 1980s and 1990s. She was my teacher and my friend, and a pioneer in the field of Chinese medicine in America. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-31959 2009-06-01T12:00:32-07:00 2009-06-01T12:00:07-07:00

SAR Conference and Call for Abstracts. AAAOM Welcomes New Lobbying Team. Samra University Opens Clinic.

Editorial Staff SAR Conference and Call for Abstracts. AAAOM Welcomes New Lobbying Team. Samra University Opens Clinic.