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Laser and LED Treatments: Which Is Better?

There is quite a bit of controversy among light therapy proponents about the therapeutic value of lasers, which produce coherent light, versus LED and incandescent sources, which produce incoherent light. Laser enthusiasts, backed by a large body of research, claim...

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The Power of Intent in Acupuncture Practice

Here is a fascinating question: Which of these factors is most significant for healing our patients: 1 the specific clinical techniques we administer, such as insertion of needles into well-chosen acupoints, giving herb formulas, physical therapy, bodywork, and so on;...

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Color Light Acupuncture: Some Interesting Cases

One modality now generating tremendous excitement among acupuncturists and other health care practitioners is color light therapy. This excitement is due to its remarkable effects at helping to resolve so many challenging and frustrating patient conditions of the body...

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Facial Rejuvenation: Good Medicine?

During my years of teaching, I have heard various attitudes expressed about so-called “facial rejuvenation” by my acupuncturist students. The significant profit potential of offering this service seems to be a major motivation for most to want to learn it, yet many...

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