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Official update from the California Acupuncture Board
The California Acupuncture Board has released official materials for its upcoming board meeting scheduled for March 26, 2026. These materials provide insight into regulatory updates, education standards, and board operations.…
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Many people hesitate to try acupuncture because of one simple concern: needles. The idea of being treated by needles can sound uncomfortable or even painful. However, this fear is often…
Stomach 25 (ST 25), known as Tianshu, is the Front-Mu point of the Large Intestine. This acupuncture point plays an important role in regulating intestinal function and is frequently used…
LI4 acupuncture point
Acupuncture points on the hands can be used in treatment not only with that specific body part, but systemically and for different regions of the body. The hands are small…
According to Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (CAM), Lung 7 is located: Superior to the styloid process of the radius 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist A classic…
Urinary Bladder 23, or UB23, Shenshu, is an important acupuncture point not only for the back but the entire body. UB 23 Acupuncture Point LocationClinical Pairing: UB 23 + UB…
Gallbladder 31 (GB 31), known as Fengshi, is a point located on the lateral aspect of the thigh. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it is most commonly used to dispel…
Urinary Bladder 57, known as "Chengshan" , is a point common used in acupuncture UB 57 Acupuncture Point Location Directly below the belly of gastrocnemius (also known as the calf),…
He-Sea Point UB 40 Point Location Midpoint of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa, between the tendons of biceps femoris and semitendinosus.1 Unlike many lower-limb points, it is not…