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Treating the Heads of Babies and Children
Treating the Heads of Babies and Children by Komatsu Hiroaki This is the first part of an article, first published by the North America Journal

The Divergent Pathways (Jing Bie): Background and Application
The Divergent Pathways by Brechtje Sebregts Ling Shu (Divine Pivot) Chapter 11 is the oldest written source that mentions the divergent pathways (jing bie).

Sp 6 – A Model for the Beginning of Pregnancy
Sp6: A Model for the Beginning of Pregnancy by Miriam Raich & Anat Tzachar We have been asked frequently about SP-6; is it allowed for

The 7 Types of Stress and Transforming Evils into Virtue
The 7 Types of Stressand Transforming Evils into Virtue by Yair Maimon O.M.D PhD Ac. Stress According to Western Medicine, stress is a response to

10 Reasons Why Acupuncture is Good for Treating Cancer Patients
10 Reasons Why Acupuncture is Good for Treating Cancer Patients By TCM Academy Oncology Acupuncture Team Acupuncture is a safe and effective form of treatment

2023 The Yin Black Rabbit Forecast 2023
The Yin Black Rabbit Forecast 2023 The Year of the Water Tiger signified the end of hibernation, and we woke up – often activated by a catalytic

志 zhi: A Many-fold Will
志 Zhi: A Manyfold Will By Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallée In Chinese medicine, the will (zhi 志) is first perceived as one of

A Day in the Life of The Panda Clinic: A Children’s Acupuncture Centre
A Day in the Life of The Panda Clinic: by Rebecca Avern Introduction “The soul is healed by being with children.” – Fyodor Dostoyevsky! Paediatrics

Heart and Gall Bladder Qi Deficiency
Heart and Gall Bladder Qi Deficiency by CT Holman, M.S., L.Ac. ‘The timid person is frightened before a danger, a coward during the time, and

The 1st International Oncology Acupuncture Symposium 2022
The 1st International Oncology Acupuncture Symposium 2022 Dear colleagues,We welcome you to the 1st International Oncology Acupuncture Symposium 2022. The symposium will be Live

Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy by C. Leslie Smith This article was first published by the North America Journal of Oriental Medicine, NAJOM, July 2020; P. 5-7 and is

Elation and Joy (喜 樂 – XI LE)
ELATION AND JOY -喜 樂 – XI LE By Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallée Translation from the French by Laurence Mourey. ELATION – XI

Si Ma 駟馬 Three Horses (MTA – Z8.2)
Si Ma 駟馬 Three Horses (MTA – Z8.2) An excerpt from “Extraordinary Acupoints: Atlas of Applications” by Dr Hui Zhang, PhD About Master Tung

Treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by Giovanni Maciocia WESTERN PERSPECTIVE DESCRIPTION Originally described by Stein and Leventhal, Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the

Allergic Asthma
Allergic Asthma By Giovanni Maciocia This article is dedicated to the discussion of allergic asthma and especially that in children and young people. Asthma is

An Ordinary Practitioner’s Moxibustion for Cancer Patients
An Ordinary Practitioner’s Moxibustion for Cancer Patients by Fukushima Tetsuya This article was first published by the North America Journal of Oriental Medicine, NAJOM, July

EMOTIONS ACCORDING TO THE HUANGDI NEIJING
Emotions According to the Huangdi Neijing By Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallée Desires and passions are considered by the Chinese thinkers as the main obstacle

Divergent Pathway: Large Intestine
This is an excerpt from Brechtje Sebregts’s Book Divergent Pathways. You can order a copy here. Large Intestine The course of the divergent pathway of

Thoughts on Yin-Yang
Thoughts on Yin-Yang by Bob Quinn This article was first published by the North America Journal of Oriental Medicine, NAJOM, July 2009; 16(46): 32-33 and

Updating Moxa Points
Updating Moxa Points by Felip Caudet This article was first published by the North America Journal of Oriental Medicine, NAJOM Volume 22 Number 63, March

12 Tips for Effective Online Learning
Making the Most Out of Your eLearning Course 12 Tips for Effective Online Learning eLearning is not the future of learning but the present; while