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., ...

Dr. Aram A. Akopyan, a licensed acupuncturist in California, holds advanced degrees in computer science, information technology and TCM. He completed his clinical residency at the Sichuan Academy of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Water is the very essence of the human being. It is the basis of conscious existence within the corporeal. It is life. The connection between the water element and the pelvis may seem easier to grasp ...

Emotions act as a warning sign to the practitioner, indicating what organs may be involved in a patient’s pattern of imbalance. One of my main treatment goals when working with these patients is to ...

Post-stroke motor aphasia, or language function impairment, is a common limitation. New findings suggest that stroke patients who received acupuncture “showed significant improvements in language ...

The eight extraordinary meridians, pathways of energy (qi), run deep within our bodies, and supply the 12 regular meridians with qi and blood, supporting our DNA or genetic heritage. They have no ...

One of the most important topics I discuss with patients on a weekly basis during the winter months is the importance of seasonal nutrition. During the colder months, I teach patients creative ways to ...

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Herbal medicine is an integral component of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). It is also one of the oldest (and most popular) forms of health care. Studies have shown that as much as 40% of all ...