This isn’t the first time acupuncture’s status as a covered service within Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid health care program, has been threatened; in fact, from 2009-2016 Medi-Cal recipients did not ...

Dr. Yeaji Suh has a PhD in East Asian Languages and Cultures from UCLA. She is licensed to practice in California, as well as Nevada, and has published numerous articles and translations. She has also ...

Editor's Note: This is the second article in a four-part series on xiao chai hu tang. Part one, with a complete list of references, appeared in the July 2007 issue. Pharmacological Effects ...

I learned an important principle from my great Taoist Master Sun Hak. He taught me that all people "leak" Jing, and that we can mitigate or stop this leaking, and as a result strengthen our life force ...

Recently, I have received several requests for information on battlefield acupuncture. The term battlefield acupuncture was first used in 2001 by my friend and colleague Col. Richard Niemtzow MD, PhD, ...

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{meta_description}One of the longest nerves in the body is known as the vagus nerve (VN). The VN is the 10 th pair of cranial nerves that originates at the brain stem in the medulla oblongata. This ...

For the past 35 years, Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM) has made an impact globally through its graduates (over 1,300 in the MAcOM program and over 120 in the DAOM program) and locally ...

Hemorrhoids are characterized by inflammation and edema of the vessels surrounding the anus and rectum. It is a common condition effecting millions of people all around the world. Hemorrhoids ...

Xiao chai hu tang (Minor Bupleurum Decoction) is one of the most commonly used herbal formulas today. Historically, it was used to treat shaoyang syndrome. Today, it is used to successfully treat many ...

In medicine, the study of etiology refers to the study of the origins of disease. The study of pathogenesis is the study of the actual processes within the body whereby disease occurs, develops and ...

A 2023 research review concludes that acupuncture is effective and safe for treating overactive bladder. Treatment courses included a variety of acupuncture points, with SP 6 (Sanyinjiao) the most ...