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John Jaarsveld

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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 13h
Episode 5: Searching for Acupuncture Needles Across Mountains and Seas 03 | The Mediterranean Centre for Traditional Chinese Medicine Becomes a Gateway to Europe; Students Visit and Share Their Culture; The Seeds of Traditional Chinese Medicine Are Growing Beyond the Island.
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Acupuncture Fever: The Road to Legalization in California www.youtube.com/watch?v=apxD...
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"Acupuncture Fever - The Road to Legalization in California"
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The latest issue of our Open Access journal Bamboo and Silk (BSMS) is out now! Read it for free here: brill.com/view/journal...
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Guanzhou medical museum
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Hangzhou Unveils New Pattern-Reasoning AI Paradigm for Classical Chinese Medicine www.reuters.com/press-releas...
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Hangzhou Unveils New Pattern-Reasoning AI Paradigm for Classical Chinese Medicine
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
A well thought-trough essy by Theodore Levarda: How acupuncture spent 50 years proving itself to a country that kept forgetting. The situation in Europe is not the same, but the similarities are worth pondering on. needlesmusclesandpain.substack.com/p/how-acupun...
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Chinese Cosmology In this lecture, prof Van Norden explains the traditional Chinese cosmological concepts of the Way (dao), yin and yang, qi (vital energy), and Five Phases. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVI4...
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Chinese Cosmology
YouTube video by Bryan Van Norden
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Acupuncture in Medicine issue 5 of v44 is out journals.sagepub.com/toc/aima/44/5
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Episode 5: In Search of Acupuncture in the Mountains and Seas 02 | A Western ophthalmologist steps into a traditional Chinese medicine clinic: 32 years of migraine meets the Zhìdòng needle
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Contrast Dye used during MRI scans causing Nasty Material to Form Inside Body, Scientists Find trib.al/l6ByaCd
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Perspective by Adam Sawatsky, MD, MS, and Andrea Leep Hunderfund, MD, MHPE: #PhysicianBurnout may reflect more than overwork. ja.ma/3V8KTtx
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Can acupuncture help halt the progression of prediabetes? A comprehensive review examined the metabolic benefits of acupuncture and moxibustion for individuals at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Article: www.dovepress.com/acupuncture-... 🔎 acupunctureupdate.com
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Thanks to social media, more Americans are trying out Traditional Chinese Medicine. Is it just a fad or a cultural bridge? Susan St.Denis and Wang Qiao spoke to practitioners to uncover how Traditional Chinese Medicine can lead to deeper exchanges in medicine and US-China relations.
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Clinical trials advance clinical care, but can be challenging and expensive to conduct. N-of-1 trials can overcome these limitations and facilitate shared decision-making between provider and patient. Date/Time: Tuesday, October 27, 4:00 pm ET Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Among patients with #Depression who reported high intake of #UltraprocessedFoods, a pilot crossover trial found that a low-ultraprocessed-food diet was feasible, acceptable, and substantially reduced ultraprocessed food consumption. ja.ma/4ybjt4B
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
What does an herbal formula actually sound like? In this episode of Elevated Practice, host Gretchen Badami sits down with Dr. Rick Gold- acupuncturist, author, co-founder of the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, and executive producer at Meta Mindfulness Music. www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxLA...
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Dr. Rick Gold: The Sonic Herbalist: Translating Plant Bioelectricity into Musical Medicine
YouTube video by Elevated Practice | By Handcraft Health
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
bencaoindex.com Bencao Index is compiled and maintained by a registered Chinese medicine practitioner in active clinical practice.
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Bencao Index
A reference catalogue of Chinese herbs and formulas, indexed by pinyin, Chinese, pharmaceutical Latin, English, Japanese and Korean name.
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
In Search of the Acupuncture Point in the Mountains and Seas 01 | Why did an ophthalmologist trained in Western medicine ultimately choose traditional Chinese medicine to treat 32 years of migraines?
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
WHO says better research is essential to ensure that healthcare decisions are guided by reliable evidence and that patients safer, higher-quality car
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The agenda also calls for Indigenous Peoples and traditional knowledge holders to be genuine partners in research, with protections for intellectual property, cultural integrity and equitable benefit sharing. As traditional medicine remains widely used around the world,
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
WHO says stronger evidence could help countries identify effective treatments, avoid unsafe or ineffective practices, improve regulation and make better decisions about integrating traditional medicine into health systems.e.
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The roadmap prioritises research into areas including stroke, mental health, pain, cancer, metabolic diseases, reproductive health and musculoskeletal disorders, while also focusing on children, older adults and preventive care.
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The World Health Organization (WHO) has now launched a new 2025–2034 global research agenda aimed at closing this evidence gap and strengthening the scientific understanding of traditional medicine.
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Billions of people worldwide use traditional, complementary and integrative medicine but less than 1% of global health research funding is dedicated to understanding where these approaches are safe, effective and appropriate. www.paho.org/en/news/21-9...
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
By bridging Traditional Chinese Medicine principles with contemporary neuroscience, this research highlights acupuncture as a multidimensional therapeutic approach in the treatment of depression and complex mental health conditions.
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
This review examines how acupuncture supports brain health and emotional regulation through the restoration of synaptic plasticity and the modulation of interconnected neuro-immune, endocrine, and micro biome networks.
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Depression affects millions of people worldwide, highlighting the growing need for safe, personalised, and multidimensional approaches to mental health care. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Imagine if wellness treated the pain and centered the wellbeing of the hood. A video by Kenji Summers.
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Yoshimasu Tōdō: The Physician Who Changed Kampo Medicine Forever, by Boris Shapiro. www.amazon.com/dp/B0H7XW1HRH/
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Yoshimasu Tōdō: The Physician Who Changed Kampo Forever: Shapiro, Boris: 9798184697109: Amazon.com: Books
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
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What Does Acupuncture Feel Like?
A licensed acupuncturist explains what acupuncture feels like, including your most pressing question: Does it hurt?
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
"Oriental Wisdom: When the World Meets Traditional Chinese Medicine" Ep 3: Extraordinary TCM 02 | The first foreign PhD in Traditional Chinese Medicine becomes a disciple of a National TCM Master and practices in Luxian, Sichuan; helping to establish the world's first TCM Luban Workshop in Tianjin.
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The more severe the symptoms, the duller the sensation at the pressure point tends to be; many people won't feel any heat even after many applications. However, the symptoms will ease the more you do, so please don't give up.
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Moxibustion on the Ura-naitei point: apply moxibustion immediately for food poisoning, morning sickness, hay fever, or allergies! The skin on the soles of the feet is thick, so you can rest assured that the moxibustion won't cause burns. www.acumihotokyo.com
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Can acupuncture do more than just relieve pain by actively repairing damaged tissue? A comprehensive review examined how acupuncture treats musculoskeletal conditions like osteoarthritis and back pain. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... 🔎 acupunctureupdate.com
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Episode 3: Extraordinary TCM 02 | The first foreign PhD in Traditional Chinese Medicine becomes a disciple of a National TCM Master and practices in Luxian, Sichuan; helping to establish the world's first TCM Luban Workshop in Tianjin.
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The 8th World Traditional Medicine Forum and World Federation of TCM Trade Services The value of traditional medicine in cancer care, gynecological disorders and pain management September 19-20, 2026 Amsterdam, The Netherlands wtmforum.com/en/
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Moxibustion, acupuncture needles, and fire‑needling demos – 42 TCM students from 13 countries just wrapped up a hands‑on session at Sanya Hospital of TCM.
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Scans of the Huang di nei jing su wen, from the Jin dynasty, between 1115 and 1234. www.loc.gov/resource/gdc...
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
"Oriental Wisdom: When the World Meets Traditional Chinese Medicine" Episode 3: Extraordinary TCM 01 | African Top Scorer in College Entrance Exams Comes to China to Study TCM and Becomes the World's First Foreign PhD in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Society of Hospital & Healthcare System Based Acupuncturists (SOHHA) is hosting a live virtual event on Saturday, 9/19/2026, to teach about the interdisciplinary team care model in the healthcare system setting www.thehospitalhandbook.com/events/2026/...
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
On September 12, 2001, St. Vincent’s Hospital in lower Manhattan opened a free daily ear acupuncture clinic for stress reduction to support the community after the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center. The clinic ran for 6 years and treatments were covered through a grant from American Red Cross.
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Kiiko Matsumoto will be teaching in Offenbach, Germany, next week. www.abz-mitte.de/weiterbildun...
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John Jaarsveld @itchigo.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
A comprehensive review published in the Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare evaluated the effectiveness of complementary therapies in oncology. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC... 🔎 acupunctureupdate.com
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