Among the more unconventional options for treating long COVID, nicotine – delivered via low-dose transdermal patches – has ...

The NCCAOM Board of Commissioners is a diverse body of volunteers committed to the advancement of our profession and public ...

Non-needle therapies can enhance the effectiveness of acupuncture treatments, address specific symptoms and promote overall ...

The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) is in the process of updating its name ...

The skull palpation method of examining the occipital area of the head has become a highly efficient technique to diagnose ...

The American Society of Acupuncturists (ASA) is proud to share the results from our 2025 Acupuncture for our Public Servants ...

One of the key benefits of acupuncture for any athlete, high-impact especially, is its ability to enhance performance.

In contemporary applications of acupuncture in North America, it is becoming increasingly common to hear patients complain that they are being challenged by their insurance carrier with the comment ...

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 ...

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 ...

The source text specifies to cook the ingredients in 12 cups [2400 mL] of water until 6 cups [1200 mL] of the liquid remain. Discard the residue and cook the strained decoction again until it is ...

The number of acupuncture schools in the United States has continued to grow since the creation of the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) and the Council of ...