Frank Griffo, MSTCM, LAc earned his master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2005 from American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM). He has been in private practice for 15 years and started Griffo Botanicals, a handcrafted herbal tincture company, …
Envisioning the Future: Alumni Spotlight Frank Griffo, MSTCM Read More »
Welcome back to our blog series, From the Classroom, where we take a peek into some of the classes at ACTCM. This week Nutrition instructor, Austin Gresham L.Ac., discusses digestive health and the best supplements for smooth digestion. Question: Prebiotics …
Introducing our new mini blog series – From the Classroom, where we’ll take a peek into the classes at ACTCM. Each month, we’ll focus on a different class, and feature student questions. This month, we’re exploring Nutrition, which most students …
From the Classroom: What Can pH Tell Us About Our Digestive Health? Read More »
Morphine. Oxycodone. Hydrocodone. Codeine. We’re all familiar with the addictive drugs that make up the opioid crisis. It’s a deadly problem, with no easy solution. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners bring a unique skillset to the epidemic. Acupuncture offers …
The Opioid Crisis: TCM’s Transformative Approach Read More »
The autumnal equinox falls on September 22 this year, marking the official end of summer and beginning of fall. This is the time when the maximum yang energy of summer transitions into the ultimate yin energy of winter – our …
3 TCM Nutrition Tips to Help Students Stay Healthy this Fall Read More »
Midway down the garden path of ACTCM, you will pass by our very own little wetland pond. Growing out of its shallow waters are many reeds, regal and yet somewhat resembling corn-dogs on skewers. Having spent my earliest childhood years …
An herb beloved by both Eastern and Western herbal traditions, Ai Ye or Mugwort (Artemisia Argyi or Artemisia Vulgaris), is an emblem of healing and protective power. Indeed, acupuncture has been entwined with this herb since its origins through its …
To get to know our teachers and supervisors beyond the classroom and the clinic, we’re sitting down with a different faculty member each month to ask them our burning questions. We’re covering topics like, the vibe of their clinic shift, …
Q&A with Dr. Jung Kim: Assistant Director of Clinical Education at ACTCM Read More »
San Francisco, CA –National Nurses Week is May 6–12. This year’s theme is Nurses: Caring Today for a Healthier Tomorrow. Nurses have many roles – from staff nurse to educator to researcher, and often find themselves working in varied environments …
In the land of mystic cultures and ancient traditions, it isn’t surprising to discover that the shamanic healing arts are thriving in Peru. Today, Curanderos (Spanish for “curers”) can be found in almost every small mountain or jungle community, practicing …
(The following news was originally distributed by Xinhua News Agency, December 17, 2009.) BEIJING, Dec 17, 2009 (Xinhua via COMTEX) – Chinese medical specialists announced Thursday they had developed a Chinese herbal medication to treat the A/H1N1 flu. Seven months …
China Succeeds in Developing Herbal Medication to Treat A/H1N1 Flu Read More »
Chinese Herbs in the 21st Century: Questions for a Sustainable Future By Jasmine Rose Oberste LAc with Bria Larson China is home to a greater diversity of the world’s plants than any other region of the planet. Considering that herbal …
ACTCM Student & Alumna Author Article on Chinese Herbs for CJOM Read More »
by Courtney Cavaliere (This story originally appeared in the American Botanical Council’s Herbal e-Gram.) As the global market for Chinese herbal medicine continues to rapidly expand, some Asian medicinal plants are increasingly faced with over-harvest, habitat loss, effects of climate …
ACTCM Grad’s Chinese Herb Garden Promotes Sustainable Use of Medicinal Asian Plants Read More »
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE and MIKE STOBBE, AP Medical Writers Marilynn Marchione And Mike Stobbe, Ap Medical Writers – Thursday, July 30, 2009 ATLANTA – Americans spend more than a 10th of their out-of-pocket health care dollars on alternative medicine, according …
Americans Spend $34 Billion on Alternative Medicine Read More »
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