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Program Length: 11 terms, full-time Credits: 192 credits As an acupuncture school in San Diego, the doctorate program represents an evolution of the entry-level master’s degree to include advanced study in evidence-informed practice, biomedical diagnosis, preventative medicine, public health, collaborative case management, current healthcare systems, and practice-based learning. Foundational courses continue to present the fascinating …

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A handshake, a hug, a massage- touch helps people from all walks of life connect. This connection can help reduce stress and improve health and wellbeing.

Ayurveda, the science of longevity, is a rich traditional medicine of India going back to ancient times. The great seers and sages that produced India’s original systems of yoga and meditation also established Ayurveda. Originating as part of Vedic science, Ayurveda provides a comprehensive view of the entirety of matter, mind, and consciousness. Ayurveda’s Global Influence …

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This year (2016), Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM) turns 30. Since PCOM opened in 1986, the San Diego campus has seen about 2500 master’s and massage graduates, New York about 2100, Chicago 700, and PCOM has hosted thousands of attendees at 27 years of the Pacific Symposium. The Founding and Growth of Pacific College …

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May 19, 2016 Big congratulations to Kansas! On May 13, Kansas made great strides forward by passing the Acupuncture Practice Act as part of HB2615, gathering all 40 votes in the Senate and 115-7 in the House. The Acupuncture Practice Act, which has been in the works for more than five years, requires acupuncturists practicing in the state to be licensed. …

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Essential oils are a useful tool for alleviating a wide variety of health problems.

We live in a hustle-bustle kind of world. Work is constantly on our minds and some of us can barely find the time to grab a bite to eat. We rush to take our kids to soccer practice and walk through our front doors after work only to begin the laundry. The majority of us …

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Two of PCOM’s faculty (Mitchell Harris and Stephen Bonzak) and one of our alumni (Barbara Ferrero) were featured in the Spring 2016 issue of Meridians: The Journal of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Mitchell Harris, dual chair of clinical procedure and faculty governance at PCOM-Chicago, is also Meridians JAOM’s new Clinical Pearls editor. The topic discussed in …

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By Thea Elijah A student recently wrote to me: I have two patients who are having a hard time swallowing their raw herb formula. It comes right back up. They say they cannot get past the taste. Any suggestions for these patients to help them take their formula and keep it down? Understanding Patient Resistance …

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Science has proven that everything is made up of energy. In the Chinese art and science of Feng Shui we call energy qi. The Egyptians call it Ka, the Hebrew have Ruach, the Japanese have Ki, and the Indians call it Prana. Qi is condensed and dispersed in alternative cycles of positive (sheng qi) and …

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