American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

The American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) advocates traditional treatments that could be used as safer and more natural alternatives to certain modern procedures. Among their specializations is acupuncture which, according to some proponents, could be an alternative to Botox . People aiming to look younger are turning to Botox. A neurotoxin derived from Clostridium botulinum , it is injected into problem areas to make the skin appear taut and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Botox is also used to treat a number of medical conditions, but it is most commonly known for its cosmetic application. Acupuncture is an ancient procedure that aims to harmonize the flow of chi or energy in the body. Achieving perfect balance produces good health and various positive effects, including beautiful skin. Some proponents say the procedure can reduce the appearance of furrows, wrinkles, and even acne scars, an effect that attracts people looking to ha...

According to experts like the specialists at the American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, tuina (pronounced twee-nah) is one of the four major categories of traditional Chinese medicine, the other three being herbal medicine, qi gong, and acupuncture. While acupuncture remains to be the more popular TCM approach among enthusiasts, tuina massage is slowly gaining ground as another unconventional wellness method. Basically, tuina’s focus is combining the essence of acupuncture with a massage approach. It uses acupuncture’s main idea that the body is an energy highway with pressure points corresponding to different parts of the body, including internal organs. However, instead of needles, specialists manipulate these pressure points via message. The American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine also notes that calling tuina as “Chinese massage” is a misnomer, and this approach is not just massage. It can be described as Oriental body work, since “tui na” ba...