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John Jaarsveld
@itchigo.bsky.social
Acupuncturist
My article on the treatment of post-surgical pain with Kiiko Matsumoto Style acupuncture was published in the latest issue of the North Americal Journal of Oriental Medicine! www.najom.org

The theme of this Autumn issue (NAJOM 95) was "Anxiety: Our Foe and Our Friend", get it while it's hot!
November 11, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Kiiko Matsumoto Style Acupuncture: the power of palpation and creating change Free 1 hour Webinar presented by Vidhya Rojanavongse.
Sunday 16th November, 2025, Sydney, Australia (AEDST) 11 AM

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November 10, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Foundations in Kiiko Matsumoto Style Acupuncture- Australia – 2026
An amazing opportunity for building a solid foundation.

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November 10, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Acupuncturist and herbalist Michael Arsenault shares his journey of how he found Chinese medicine and developed his successful line of natural herbal skincare products, Emily's Skin Soothers.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpVw...
emilyskinsoothers.com
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Michael Arsenault: How "Emily" Became America's Herbal Dermatology Sweetheart (Full Video)
YouTube video by Elevated Practice Podcast
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November 9, 2025 at 5:38 AM
The Tale Of Chinese Medicine S2 EP6 Similar names,different fate
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bArx...
【FULL】《本草中国第二季》第6集因缘:名字相近,大不同 -“The Tale Of Chinese Medicine”S2 EP6 Similar names,different fate
YouTube video by 本草中国官方频道 The Tale of Chinese Medicine
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November 8, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Artificial Intelligence in Acupuncture: Recommendations from the Society for Acupuncture Research Special Interest Group Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health
www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1177/...
November 7, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Role of traditional Chinese medicine in age-related macular degeneration: exploring the gut microbiota’s influence
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38333011/
November 6, 2025 at 5:47 AM
The first episode in a 12-part documentary on TCM just came out on Phoenix TV. This episode is focused on Hong Kong and Macao. Unfortunately it is only in Chinese, but Youtube auto-translate seems to be working well.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=moHV...
四海中醫|“蔡李佛拳”傳人與“跌打骨醫”姊姊:武術結合醫術“鎮館”四十年 如今竟嘆“傳承太難”|AI藥房誕生!智能配藥不再愁|探秘港澳“中醫江湖” 看中醫如何玩轉創新!|20251103 #鳳凰衛視
YouTube video by 鳳凰衛視PhoenixTV Official
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November 5, 2025 at 10:45 AM
November 5, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Research status of traditional & complementary medicine systems across the world
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
November 4, 2025 at 5:34 AM
November 3, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Most people should ware of the insufferable biases in Wikipedia, rendering it unusable for many tasks, in stark contrast to it idealistic beginnings. It is great to hear that Elon Musk is trying to offer a more balanced alternative: Grokpedia (grokipedia.com)
Grokipedia
Grokipedia is an open source, comprehensive collection of all knowledge.
grokipedia.com
November 2, 2025 at 7:37 AM
In this video, Sérgio Ferreira analyses the new systematic review and meta-analysis on Tramadol versus placebo for chronic pain, published in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine (2025).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYC0...
When Drugs Fail: Tramadol, Chronic Pain, and the Case for Acupuncture
YouTube video by Acupuncture Insights with Sérgio Ferreira
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November 1, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Just in time for Halloween, in this episode, @l-wilcox.bsky.social Lorraine Wilcox takes Gretchen down a path interweaving metaphysical beliefs with creepy crawly bodily infestations as they travel two millennia back in time
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU5h...
Dr Lorraine Wilcox: 👻 Ghosts and Gu 🪲 Spooky Halloween Edition! 🎃
YouTube video by Elevated Practice Podcast
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October 31, 2025 at 9:54 AM
October 31, 2025 at 7:37 AM
The 22nd International Conference of the Society for Integrative Oncology at Harvard Medical School in Boston just concluded yesterday.
October 30, 2025 at 5:38 AM
October 29, 2025 at 5:53 AM
“The Tale Of Chinese Medicine”S2 EP5 Partner: Nothing is impossible
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek4Q...
【FULL】《本草中国第二季》第5集搭档:神奇的药材搭配 -“The Tale Of Chinese Medicine”S2 EP5 Partner: Nothing is impossible
YouTube video by 本草中国官方频道 The Tale of Chinese Medicine
www.youtube.com
October 27, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Nick Lowe received the prize for best oral presentation at this year's Research Council for Complementary Medicine (RCCM) conference.
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RCCM interviews Nick Lowe
YouTube video by Research Council for Complementary Medicine
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October 26, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Acupuncture May Ease Chronic Low Back Pain Better Than Drugs
In a new study, older adults who received acupuncture had less pain and better mobility than those who got medication or physical therapy.
www.everydayhealth.com/orthopedic-c...
#acupuncture #lowbackpain #medicines
October 25, 2025 at 4:19 AM
October 24, 2025 at 5:19 AM
You don't usually get rid of colds entirely.

However, you can significantly reduce the toll it takes on you as well as the discomfort it causes.
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October 22, 2025 at 6:43 AM
🌿 AGTCM Research Award for Traditional Chinese Medicine 🌿
The German Society for Traditional Chinese Medicine (#AGTCM) is launching the AGTCM Research Award, to be presented for the first time at the TCM Congress in Rothenburg, May 2026.
#ETCMA #acupuncture
October 21, 2025 at 5:21 AM