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The Differentiation and Treatment of Mammary Dysplasia and Fibroadenoma by Chinese medicine
This article will earn one CEU when answers to the attached questionnaire are submitted to ACEA (Advanced Continuing Education Association)
It has been estimated that between 45% and 55% of all women have at some time developed a palpable lump in their breast. Of these cases, only a relatively small percentage would be malignant. The vast majority are benign and need not worry the woman unduly.
Traditional Chinese Medicine Differential Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus (from the Yellow Emperor to Modern Day Research)
This article will earn one CEU when answers to the attached questionnaire are submitted to ACEA (Advanced Continuing Education Association)
This paper explores the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment of diabetes, from its beginnings in the classical ancient texts through to modern day clinical research.
The Treatment of Constraint According to Applied Channel Theory
Two credits! This article will earn two CEUs when answers to the attached questionnaire are submitted to ACEA (Advanced Continuing Education Association)
This article is a summary and extrapolation of Dr. Wang’s understanding of constraint (yù 郁) through Applied Channel Theory.
The Treatment of Acute Ankle Sprain with Acupuncture
This article will earn one CEU when answers to the attached questionnaire are submitted to ACEA (Advanced Continuing Education Association)
This article presents a clinical approach to the acupuncture treatment of an extremely common injury: acute ankle sprain.
The Transformative Power of Deep, Slow Breathing
This article will earn one CEU when answers to the attached questionnaire are submitted to ACEA (Advanced Continuing Education Association)
This article examines the traditional Chinese medical and self-cultivation perspective on breathing, describes a simple breathing practice suitable for teaching to patients, delves into some of the burgeoning science behind breath regulation, and gives an overview of research on the use of breathing practice for the treatment of mental and physical disorders.
The Importance of Clearing Blocks Prior to Facial Acupuncture Treatment
This article will earn one CEU when answers to the attached questionnaire are submitted to ACEA (Advanced Continuing Education Association)
This article covers the theory, diagnosis and treatment of blocks as practised in the five element style of acupuncture, and discusses the importance of clearing these blocks in order for facial acupuncture to be safe and effective.
The Acupuncture Treatment of Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome
This article will earn one CEU when answers to the attached questionnaire are submitted to ACEA (Advanced Continuing Education Association)
Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CP/CPPS) is a common issue affecting up to 14 per cent of men around the world. It not only causes significant pain, but also urinary and sexual dysfunction and anxiety. Acupuncture can address the numerous symptoms of CP/CPPS. This article provides an introduction to the condition in terms of both Chinese medicine and biomedicine, and provides a general outline for treating the condition with acupuncture.
Modern Acupuncture Technique: Propagation of Needling Sensation, Tonification and Sedation
This article will earn one CEU when answers to the attached questionnaire are submitted to ACEA (Advanced Continuing Education Association)
This article discusses the aspects of needling that follow insertion and the elicitation of deqi, including propagation of needle sensation, tonification and sedation.
Micromassage: The Round-Headed Needle
This article will earn one CEU when answers to the attached questionnaire are submitted to ACEA (Advanced Continuing Education Association)
This article focuses on one of the least-known of the non-skin-piercing acupuncture instruments, the ‘roundheaded needle’. Although originally classed as an acupuncture needle, this ‘micromassage’ tool provides a middle ground between acupressure and acupuncture.
Clarifying the use of Basal Body Temperature Charting in Traditional Chinese Medical Clinical Practice
This article will earn one CEU when answers to the attached questionnaire are submitted to ACEA (Advanced Continuing Education Association)
In this article we present ways of using BBT charting to improve clinical performance by identifying diagnostic patterns within the framework of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Additionally, this paper explores and analyses the correlations between TCM yin/yang theory, BBT and functional sex hormones across the menstrual cycle, and identifies the ideal cycle conditions for conception.