Acupuncture Continuing Education News

New research highlights the long-recognized role of hemp seed (Huo Ma Ren, Cannabis sativa L.) in Chinese medicine and its emerging place in modern health science. Published in Phytochemical Analysis, the research evaluates the phytochemistry, pharmacology, and clinical potential of hemp seed while calling for stronger quality standards [1]. We also take a look at the use of cannabis throughout Chinese medicine history, including

A randomized clinical trial has demonstrated that acupuncture significantly reduces nasal inflammation and improves symptoms in patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) [1]. The investigators report that, compared with sham acupuncture or antihistamine medication alone, real acupuncture produced measurable clinical and biochemical benefits, with beneficial clinical effects detectable after the very first acupuncture treatment session.

A systematic review examining twenty-one randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving 3,176 patients concluded that acupuncture provides both clinically significant pain relief and measurable biological protection in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (KOA) [1]. Researchers reported that patients receiving acupuncture consistently experienced reductions of two to four points on the Visual Analogue Scale and functional improvements of 25 to 40 percent on the Western Ontario

Date: Sunday, September 7, 2025 Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Pacific Time)

A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials has concluded that the proprietary herbal formula Xianling Gubao (XLGB) capsule is safe and effective for reducing pain and improving quality of life in patients with primary osteoporosis. While XLGB did not demonstrate significant superiority over conventional pharmaceuticals for fracture reduction or bone mineral density, its consistent analgesic and patient-reported outcome improvements highlight its role

Acupuncture research has identified clinically effective acupoints and combinations for migraine treatment using large-scale data mining of acupuncture prescriptions. Researchers from the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine at Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, analyzed 911 clinical trials, encompassing 1,610 prescriptions and 181 acupoints, to establish evidence-based guidelines for migraine care [1].

Date: Sunday, August 24, 2025 Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Pacific Time) Earn 4 CEU/PDA credits in this Zoom webinar designed for licensed acupuncturists. This event focuses on two high-demand areas of care—carpal tunnel syndrome and back pain relief—with practical clinical protocols and the latest supporting research.

A randomized controlled trial conducted at Xi’an Jiaotong University demonstrated that acupuncture significantly reduced postconcussion symptoms (PCS) in patients with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and improved white matter microstructure as measured by diffusion tensor imaging (DTI). DTI is an advanced form of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) that measures the diffusion, or movement, of water molecules in brain tissue. Unlike conventional MRI, which shows

A randomized controlled trial in adults with peptic ulcer and confirmed Helicobacter pylori infection found that adding the Chinese herbal regimen Anweiyang capsule and Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang to standard quadruple therapy significantly increased H. pylori eradication rates, improved ulcer healing, and reduced serum inflammatory biomarkers over four weeks compared with standard therapy alone [1].

Date: Sunday, August 17, 2025Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Pacific Time Join us for a 4-hour CEU/PDA-accredited live Zoom event that dives deep into two essential areas of clinical care: Modern research-backed acupuncture points for the immune system Special treatments for Long COVID and chronic viral infections Pain relief acupuncture supported by modern research