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24/07/2025

19/07/2025

Recent research suggests that acupuncture may offer measurable benefits for individuals living…

11/07/2025

✨ NEW Post on the EBA Forum: www.evidencebasedacupuncture.org/forum
👉 Read the full article and join the discussion with your EBA Connect peers!

The analysis highlighted the frequent use of auricular Shenmen (TF4) in treating depression, stress, and combined conditions, while Yintang (EX-HN3) and body acupoint Shenmen (HT7) were prominent for managing anxiety.

Auricular points played a central role in stress management, comprising 62.50 % of applications, while body acupoints like Taichong (LV3) and Zusanli (ST36) supported overall emotional balance and physical well-being.

The integration of auricular and body acupoints, combined with targeted meridians, provides a foundational framework for utilizing acupressure as a complementary therapy for depression, anxiety, and stress.

11/07/2025

Dear colleagues,

A friendly reminder that the EARLY BIRD for Jamie Hamilton’s CPD in EDINBURGH (3-4 Oct 2025) is the 20th July!

Channel palpation is an extremely valuable way to engage with patients.
How many people have we heard commenting that their GP or physio didn’t even touch them!

Know what to look for and how to integrate your findings with applied channel theory. There is a lot more to it than just feeling tone and temperature. Bring your existing knowledge and experience to life with a thorough tangible practice.

Tutor: Jamie Hamilton LicAc LicCCH BSc MBAcC This introduction to Applied Channel Theory and channel palpation, pioneered by Dr...

10/07/2025

The ministry will also jointly launch an award for exemplary TCM practitioners. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

08/07/2025

💫Did you know?

😴 Acupuncture is effective for Insomnia.

A new umbrella review has found high quality evidence that acupuncture is effective for insomnia and can also improve anxiety and depression.

Wang, JX, Bai, B, Zhu, RR, Yu, XT, Xu, XT, Tu, XM, Fang, L (2025) Traditional Chinese Medicine therapies for insomnia: An umbrella review and evidence map. Integrative Medicine Research

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.imr.2025.101176