Centennial Weight Loss

Helping Colorado Lose Weight

Have you ever wondered why all the effort you put into losing weight just doesn’t seem to work? Weight gain can happen for many reasons (pregnancy, hormone imbalance, poor metabolism, as a side effect of Western medications, etc.) and is a frustrating process for many.

Obesity & Weight Loss

While there isn’t a miracle pill for losing weight quickly, acupuncture and Chinese herbs can help re-balance and strengthen your energetic disharmonies that prevent your body from working the way it’s supposed to. As a result, you’ll begin to see the following:

• food cravings lessen,
• your appetite is regulated,
• your metabolism increases,
• energy levels increase, and
• weight loss.

Herbs for Weight loss

Also, there are so many herbs for weight loss in the markets today and it can be confusing to know which one will work for you. The best herbs and supplements are the ones customized just for you, and this is the type of herbal formula that we provide so your body can get what it needs to lose weight naturally.

My clinic is located in Centennial, CO and services the South Denver Metro area. Call me and find out how we can “jump start” your body help you achieve a healthier you!

Clinic and Contact information:
Fuyiu Yip, MAOM, L.Ac.
Classical True Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine
7200 E. Dry Creek Rd, Suite B-103
Centennial, CO 80112
(720) 324-7171

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True Acupuncture

This site is dedicated to “True Acupuncture” as taught by George Soulie de Morant. The goal of this site to provide information regarding Morant’s teachings about True Acupuncture to help inform practitioners and patients alike. There will be information regarding many different styles of acupuncture, contrasting and comparing those styles with each other and with Morant’s views. None of this should be taken as a statement of better than or worse than. It is here for understanding and learning what True Acupuncture is, regardless of the theoretical viewpoint one holds.

What is True Acupuncture?

If you search for “True Acupuncture,” you will no doubt find responses for “sham acupuncture vs. true acupuncture,” however, that is not the what we speak of, but rather a lower level of acupuncture. George Soulie de Morant first described True Acupuncture in his book Chinese Acupuncture when he described the three different levels of acupuncture:

“There are many kinds of acupuncture. One is simplistic and primitive. It consists of puncturing the place of pain without considering any other knowledge. Except for conditions of recent, acute pain, such treatment gives only partial, short-term relief.

Another method, somewhat better, uses points in memorized formulae. Problems are treated with little attention given to the patient or the action of the needles; i.e., in order to tonify or disperse such and such an organ, such and such a point is used; for this particular symptom, that particular point is used. This method allows moderate regulation of the organs, but does not treat the underlying cause of the problem, nor control the vital energy.

The truest form of acupuncture, which we describe here, enables the practitioner to evaluate imbalances of the vital energy, the basis of all functional illness. This is achieved above all through the study of the pulses. True acupuncture is founded on the relationship between the organs, based on the circulation of energy, a system which often differs from the Western anatomical physiological model. The method demands that we locate the exact center of each point, where its action is at a maximum. Although there are failures, these are rare. . .”

From Morant’s statement we learn that there are clearly three “levels” of acupuncture, although he did not speak directly on the subject of different styles. Morant also clearly states in his text that a practitioner may utilize the first two levels of acupuncture, but only when necessary and usually only after applying True Acupuncture first.

“The first method, which could be called local acupuncture or even primitive acupuncture, is rather simplistic and consists of puncturing the center of the pain indicated by the patient. It is used by people who do not know the location of the points, their effects, the pulses, or the circulation of energy. It does not require any study. This method is used for pains, swellings, or local inflammation, without taking into consideration that in Chinese medicine pain is recognized as a sign of dysfunction of a neighboring meridian or of the associated organ. True acupuncture occasionally uses this method after treating the root problem to remove what is called ‘the branch,’ the symptom. Even without using this method, the branch disappears some time after the underlying problem is resolved by true acupuncture.”

This is a very important consideration. It is unfortunate that in our current era, the first two levels are solely practiced with few practitioners performing True Acupuncture. This may be due to the fact that the Chinese have traditionally kept their secrets close. Morant even noted that the Chinese had never put into writing True Acupuncture theory:

“To fight off disease successfully by manipulating the energy of the body, one must fully understand the differences between the three methods grouped under the name of acupuncture. The Chinese cite only two, but in reality there are three.”

Although the Chinese did not explicitly describe True Acupuncture in written text, it was known by masters of acupuncture and the basic ideas are presented in the “classical texts” of Chinese Medicine. Fortunately for us, Morant studied under such masters and passed along a profound understanding of acupuncture. Unfortunately, in the West, few have picked up this understanding and most rely on the first two levels; many relying only on the first level.

Why call it “Classical”

Just to make a brief note of this, as we will post a longer discussion on why we’ve chosen to use the phrase “Classical True Acupuncture” vs Morant’s original “True Acupuncture” (translated from Morant’s french term “le vrai acuponcture.”)

First, it is our opinion that in order to perform the highest level of acupuncture, one would need to be very gifted and/or “enlightened.” Thus, the word “true” by itself implies the absolute epitome, and we are fully aware of our own short comings. Therefore, a “cushion,” so to speak, is necessary.

Secondly, the term “classical” implies studying from the “original source,” however, acupuncture has no original written sources left. The Nei Jing (specifically the Ling Shu) frequently refers to the “ancient texts,” therefore the Ling Shu cannot be the source of “classical acupuncture” (if one investigates the history of acupuncture). Furthermore, we believe (note that we did say believe) that the true source of acupuncture has always been passed from master to student and that George Soulie de Morant was a fortunate student of real masters of True Acupuncture. As a result, it is our opinion (yes, we said opinion) that Morant passed along true classical “source” information about acupuncture that was not previously available in writing.

It is for these reasons that we are referring to this style or “level” of acupuncture as “Classical True Acupuncture.” The terminology bridges the gap between perfection and what a “normal” person can learn and apply. From our experience, Morant shows a depth of understanding that we have not seen anywhere else and our opinion is that it is based on source information passed down from those who could perform “True Acupuncture.”

How is Classical True Acupuncture is different?

The practice of Classical True Acupuncture is considerably different than the practice of other “levels” and styles of acupuncture. For instance, we focus largely on pulse diagnosis of the radial pulses—pulse diagnosis that takes into account all the body’s systems, and their inter-related dependencies, while not only focusing on the mere quality of the pulse or just symptoms.

Therefore, you will note that Classical True Acupuncture practitioners will spend considerable time feeling the radial pulses before inserting any needles, as well as after insertion of each and every needle. Furthermore, when possible they will continue to feel the pulses while locating and needling the center of a true acupuncture point. This is done because we are concerned with needling the absolute center of an acupuncture point (an area 1 to 2 mm in diameter), for missing the center of the point by as much as 2 mm can reduce or nullify the effects of the treatment. Without such detailed focus on the pulses and point location, Classical True Acupuncture can never be accomplished.

Finally, you will note that very few acupuncture points are needled, typically only one to a few points during a treatment, and in rare cases or in conditions that require the application of the first two levels of acupuncture, more needles may be utilized—the first two levels of acupuncture always utilize many needles. Lastly, Classical True Acupuncture does not require the considerable number of treatments that other levels and styles require.

With Classical True Acupuncture, a practitioner may often reschedule you for a follow up visit simply to reevaluate how well the treatment is going and not for actual treatment (often at no charge to you). The theory is that if your body is responding to the treatment, inserting more needles will only disrupt the body’s innate ability to heal itself. Only when the effects of the treatment begin to diminish should you be needled again; this may be a week to several weeks from your last needling and possibly only one treatment is needed in acute and simple conditions.

If you have previously been told that you are required to have multiple treatments per week and for an extended period of time to see results, give Classical True Acupuncture a chance to prove that this is not true. Currently there are many “styles of acupuncture” that insists on numerous treatments per week to see results. We strongly disagree and have found that it is rarely the case that a patient will need a second treatment within the same week if Classical True Acupuncture has been applied.

What can Classical True Acupuncture treat?

This level of acupuncture was used by George Soulie de Morant as a primary care modality and he achieved as good results, if not better, as compared to Western Medicine, especially in those cases where Western Medicine had no treatment or only symptomatic treatment. This is not a form of acupuncture that treats only pain. It treats the individual and their constitution, thus it has a wide range of benefit for the patient regardless of their symptoms or “root” condition. Most importantly, this level of acupuncture restores proper functions to the organs, bowels, and other systems of the body. By restoring the proper functions of these systems, general health is improved on a wide range of conditions.

Furthermore, it provides great benefit as a preventative medicine. With the detailed examination of the radial pulses, a practitioner of Classical True Acupuncture can find disharmonies long before they develop into serious pathologies and are not mislead by symptomatology that masks the root underlying condition, thus it is wise to have checkups with a Classical True Acupuncturist just as you would have a physical exam with a Western MD.

Classical True Acupuncture provides a natural holistic tool to take control of your health. It works on the underlying imbalances that facilitate pathology, thus it has a wide range of use beyond what current “leaders of medicine” believe.

Getting around the site

Over time this site will have a forum, but until more information is posted to enourage in depth discussions, that will have to wait. At this time, most articles written will be placed in categories and we will do our best to ensure that the categories are arranged in the most useful manner possible.

One of the easiest ways to find your way around will always be the sitemap. Make use of it regularly, though it may look scary at times.

Contacting us

Please use the contact form on the contact page if you need to drop a note about anything or if you would like to become a contributing author.

Find an Acupuncturist

Please see the Acupuncture Directory to find an acupuncturist in your area that practices this style of acupuncture.

Helping the site

We hope you will help the site by contributing with relevant comments when the forum is up and running and for those who would like to join in as contributing authors you are most welcome too. Our goal it to raise the level of acupuncture through understanding how it works and not by theoretical discussion and blind beliefs, thus come prepared to push your current understanding of what acupuncture is and what it can do.

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Wet Behind The Ears

I decided to attend Traditional Chinese Medical school as a result of the positive effects that I received from Chinese herbal therapy. During my first year in school, my practicum instructor was amazed that I always volunteered to be the demonstration model. While most of the students were always afraid that having a needle stuck in them for anything other than their specific conditions would “mess up their qi,” I had no such concern and constantly volunteered without any undue side effects. One day, the instructor asked me why I always volunteered and I responded with, “acupuncture doesn’t do anything so why not?” She was shocked and asked why I was even at the school, and I simply responded with, “Herbs.” This she understood, for in modern China, herbal therapy dominates over acupuncture. At this time, I was still wet behind the ears and gung-ho over Chinese herbal therapy.

As my studies progressed, however, I became disillusioned with the application of Chinese Medicine in general—I simply wasn’t learning what I experienced from the “old time Chinese practitioner” who treated me in Seattle. I was experiencing a much more protocol-based medicine that resembled Western Medicine more than anything else—this may be due to the fact that Modern Acupuncture, or rather “Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM),” is a recent advent that is combined with Western Medicine and was instituted after the Cultural Revolution in China. Nonetheless, I was fortunate enough to have access to people who read classical Chinese and studied more classical forms of Chinese Medicine. It was through these people that I discovered George Soulie de Morant, Nguyen Van Nghi & Tran Viet Dzung, Japanese Meridian Acupuncture, Manaka style acupuncture, and “5-element” acupuncture.

The “ancient” or “classical” theories espoused by these styles interested me greatly since these discussions were much more “energetic” in nature and less based on pure symptomatology. This excited me and I fervently studied all that I could find; however, once I began my clinical internship, I quickly realized what really worked and what did not. The most important lesson that I had learned up until that point was to pay close attention to how the radial pulses responded during treatment. How do the pulses change when an acupoint is needled? Can you tell through the pulses which system is excess and which is deficient? How does each pulse position respond to treatment? Owing to the fact that I’ve always been highly observant and analytical, such detailed examination fit me like a glove. Unfortunately, I quickly found that if I followed the point location and theoretical size of points as taught to me in TCM, the pulses hardly responded during treatments—actually, it didn’t seem to matter which style I used because not much happened and patients received little effect. Nonetheless, by this time I had already delved deeply into Morant’s work on acupuncture, which was very specific in ways that no other style of acupuncture that I studied was. First and foremost, Morant insisted that the location of acupoints must be extremely precise, and to be more than 2 mm away from the center of an acupuncture point would often give a null affect.

This was quite different from my current training at the time, which stated that acupoints are rather large and it wasn’t as important to specifically locate points as it was to “acquire qi” during the needling. Morant’s philosophy was in stark contrast to this, for he believed that locating the center of a true acupoint (1-2 mm in size) was more important than anything else and the “de qi” (acquire qi) response was not what he considered a necessity for true acupuncture. The locations of the true acupoints according to Morant, however, was amazingly difficult to figure out.

The center of an acupuncture point

At that point, finding the true acupoints became an obsession of mine—how could I put Morant to the test if I couldn’t find the points? Thus, I was at a stale mate with his theories.

I began researching and using every trick I could to locate acupoints—electrical stimulation proved to be highly flawed; palpation of the acupoints while feeling for changes in the radial pulses worked, but my finger covered an area 100x that of the acupuncture point; and using probes and different metals both helped a little. Therefore, it became an increasingly frustrating proposition to locate true acupoints according to Morant’s theory, but two events occurred that forced me to continue this obsession.

The first was the needling of LI-11, an acupoint located on the lateral surface of the elbow. I had a slightly scratchy throat—the sign of the onset of a cold for me—and I understood the “energetic” mechanism, or rather, the theory of why this particular point would facilitate the “clearing” of this problem.

I used an electrical point locator to scan the area quickly and it indicated a “hot” point that was not where LI-11 is located according to TCM—I have now discovered that this point is, in fact, a point that sits between the large intestine and lung meridians and affects both systems. Nonetheless, this is where the locator went off, so I put a gold plated needle in—it slid in like it was going into butter. I left the needle in for 15 minutes and then headed out to meet a friend.

During the drive, about 45 minutes after needling myself, I began feeling sensations as if water was running through certain parts of my body, both internal and superficial areas. This was the first time I had ever felt “energy” moving after a treatment, and amazingly enough this was not a light sensation. This was a very strong and intense sensation that continued for an hour and the effects were quite amazing as several physical conditions improved very quickly.

This was the first time, I believed, I had truly hit the center of a true acupoint, although I later learned that this point was, in fact, a secondary acupoint. Nonetheless, the lesson was clear—hit the center of an acupoint and things change dramatically; miss the center of an acupoint by just a little and the effect is very minimal.

My search for finding a way to locate true acupoints was renewed and I began experimenting relentlessly on myself to find a way to consistently locate true acupuncture points.

Finding an acupuncture point

Finally, one day I simply tried to use an electrical point locator to find PC-6 (a major acupoint by all accounts). While dismissing all other previous ideas of where this point was supposedly located, I tried my best to located it according to Morant’s description, which was no easy task.

The universe certainly had a lesson waiting for me on this day. I found a point and needled it, but unlike my LI-11 this was a whole new ball game. It didn’t painlessly slide in like butter. In fact, I didn’t feel a lot where I was needling, but I felt the most intense sensation at another acupoint located downstream of PC-6 on the same channel, PC-7.

The sensation was amazingly intense and like nothing I had ever felt or heard of in any acupuncture treatment. It was as if the sun exploded at this other acupoint. I felt my pulses, and not only did they change, but they changed so dramatically that anyone would be able to feel the difference, novice or professional. This experience exemplified all the characteristics of Morant’s true acupoint, and the effects that followed were nothing short of “strange.”

One must realize that what is generally seen with acupuncture is that the major effects are seen close to the time of treatment with decreased effects over time. However, the opposite took place for me after needling myself, and I have now proven this to be consistent with true acupoints. Somehow the true acupoints are triggering a cascade of effects that increase over time instead of lessening, and after a week’s time since needling myself, I had experienced effects that no other treatment had ever come close to yielding for me.

Furthermore, my pulses had a significant positive shift and that shift was maintained and, in fact, increased with time, showing a true physiological change taking place—all this from one single needle! In TCM, we are taught to use many needles, but Morant was opposed to that philosophy and insisted that the information content of a few points is preferred since it doesn’t “muddy up” the information signals that your body is receiving.

Simply put, I must confer with Morant. Since my self-needling experiences, I have spent countless hours researching the locations of true acupoints in an attempt to elucidate ways to locate them precisely and needle them correctly. It took years, but with the help of Fuyiu Yip, we accomplished it. We have learned to locate these points rather accurately, thus when we apply True Acupuncture, very few needles are generally needed.

Fewer acupuncture needles are more effective

The number of needles required was also learned the hard way through self experimentation. We have found that the pulses tell us when enough points have been needled for a given individual and going beyond that causes adverse effects to the energetic system. We have seen with 100% consistency that a true acupuncture point responds in the pulses exactly as Morant described and gives longer lasting effects that produce true physiological changes that can be affirmed in the pulses. As a result, the need for more frequent treatments, as is commonly thought in many “schools” of acupuncture theory, is reduced.

We have also seen that the overuse of the same points leads to null or adverse effects. If an acupoint is needled before it has had time to “rebuild” its energetic nature, then the point often responds in an opposite or adverse manner. This knowledge is of paramount importance, as many “schools of thought” about acupuncture promote frequent treatments (3x per week or more) and needle the same set of points in each successive treatment. Although most of these same schools of thought give little attention to the location of acupoints and are not actually needling the center of a true acupoint repeatedly, Morant still discouraged this type of practice. With the proper location and needling of one or a few points resulting in lasting benefits beyond a week, numerous needles inserted several times a week is not necessary.

Unfortunately I learned these lessons the hard way. During experimentation one day, Fuyiu and I had needled several true acupoints on me. The following day I decided to try finding a few more and I re-needled a point dead center that we had needled the day before. Within an hour of needling this point for the second time within two days, I went through extreme projectile vomiting and diarrhea that left me feeling as though I had a severe heat stroke. Luckily, we had learned enough at this stage to counteract the effects and quickly placed in appropriate needles, and the symptoms subsided shortly leaving me “clean” but intact. Another instance occurred when we needle four true acupoints on me at one time; this resulted in, well lets just say, a very poor feeling with nausea, dizziness, and the general desire to vomit.

These were very important lessons that made the both of us understand why, historically, the Master Acupuncturist in China did not share their information and secrets. Simply put, the right information in the wrong hands can be very dangerous! Since these experiences that I mentioned above, I have remained very respectful of the power True Acupuncture possesses.

Acupuncture Energetic relationships

After our discoveries, we set out to find if Morant’s “energetic” relationships were valid or not. Within a short period it was clear that Morant was a true Master of acupuncture as well as pulse diagnosis.

We have consistently seen the physiological responses that Morant described with each true acupoint. For these reasons, I chose to focus on True Acupuncture without exception, as I have seen no other style give such clinical accuracy. I’ve found Morant’s research to be clinically applicable, while other styles that I have studied prove heavy handed on theory with little clinically applicable knowledge, thus a reliance on placebo.

Applying it to all levels of acupuncture

Even though there are many styles of acupuncture, the reality that acupoints are real and are not easily found means that all acupuncturist must be stringent with their point location in order to benefit the patient, regardless if they practice a style that is what Morant considers the first two levels or True Acupuncture. Furthermore, we must be rigorous in our observations of the pulse to ensure proper treatment.

We owe this to our patients—to be stringent with our technique and require that we constantly put our medicine to the test to ensure that we truly benefit the patient through our medicine and not just rely on the placebo effect.

My Thanks to George Soulié de Morant

Discovering True Acupuncture has been a journey in which I believe the universe guided me toward. I have put it to the test and have yet to disprove it, thus I continue to research it with due diligence and constant inquiry to ensure that it is beyond the placebo effect and to provide it to my patients as best as I possibly can. I have seen the amazing benefits to patients, friends, and myself and believe that Morant possessed a high level of understanding. It is our duty to pursue it with tenacity and to avoid falling back into simple protocol-based treatments.

Morant stood against protocol-based acupunture, the misuse of the first two levels of acupuncture, and the prejudice of Western Medicine against acupuncture, and he paid dearly for this. He knew each person brought before him had his/her own unique energetic disharmony that needed to be unraveled, and that practitioners must compassionately treat each person as the unique being they are, without labeling or placing the patient into a box with the insistence that everyone be within the “same numbers.”

He gave 30 years of his life and stood against great criticism with little reward during his life. Although he was awarded the Corral Reef Award by the Chinese government, thus recognizing him as a True Chinese Physician, and nominated for the Nobel Prize for his work in acupuncture, his wisdom has been largely overlooked in the United Stated.

This is a result of TCM’s educational dominance over all other acupuncture styles, as TCM became the primary style taught during the inception of the first Oriental Medical schools in the United States. This is unfortunate, for Morant’s voluminous work has much to offer every acupuncturist, regardless of style practiced, and although it may be difficult to grasp his knowledge, it is worth the effort. I am humbly thankful for his efforts, for it is upon his shoulders that I stand when I practice True Acupuncture.

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Acupuncture Regulations in Colorado

More and more medical professionals, including medical doctors, chiropractors, physical therapists, nurses, physician’s assistants, dentists and naturopaths, are practicing acupuncture without the equivalent training as an acupuncturist. Before seeing an acupuncturist, make sure that he/she is licensed in the state (Colorado) and has extensive training. There are many types of licenses and credentials in this field.

Before you dive into the technical qualifications of an acupuncturist, don’t forget that when choosing a practitioner, you want to make sure that you feel comfortable with him/her, your questions are answered thoroughly and the time is taken to address your specific needs. Do take advantage of free consultations as this gives you a chance to “interview” the practitioner before you make your decision.

Here’s some information to decipher the “Alphabet Soup” of acronyms related to the field of Oriental Medicine and details on the credentials an Oriental Medical professional should have.

L.Ac. = Licensed Acupuncturist

This is a common designation for a practitioner who provides Acupuncture and/or Chinese Herbal Medicine as part of the Oriental Medical practice. L.Ac. is a title given by the state upon fulfilling certain requirements – i.e. completing a program from an accredited school, passing the National board exams, etc. Each state has its own regulations and it is important to familiarize yourself with your state’s requirement of practitioners.

Instead of L.Ac., some states may issue equivalent titles such as Registered Acupuncturist (R.Ac.) or Certified Acupuncturist.

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Most Licensed Acupuncturists have graduated from an accredited training program in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) or Oriental Medicine (OM) and have passed the necessary exams. There are a number of states that do not regulate the practice of or who can perform acupuncture, and thus, practitioners who may not have the proper credentials may still practice acupuncture. Please visit this link for more information.

Dipl. Ac. = Diplomate in Acupuncture and Dipl. C.H. = Diplomate in Chinese Herbal Medicine

The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) administers certification tests specifically for practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Oriental Medicine. Prior to 2005, practitioners received the Dipl. Ac. and/or Dipl. C.H. titles separately upon passing the respective sections of this exam.

As of 2005, the exam now offers 5 modules: Foundational Theory, Acupuncture, Point Location, Chinese Herbology and Biomedicine. If practitioners choose to only practice Acupuncture (and not Chinese Herbology), the 3 modules specific to Acupuncture (Foundational Theory, Acupuncture, and Point Location), as well as the Biomedicine module, must be passed in order to receive the title of “Diplomate in Acupuncture (Dipl. Ac.).”

If practitioners choose to only practice Chinese Herbology, or to practice this in conjunction with Acupuncture, the single Chinese Herbology module must be passed.

As mentioned above, some states do not regulate the practice of or who can perform acupuncture, and thus, practitioners who may not have the proper credentials may still practice acupuncture in these states. Further, Herbal Medicine is an integral part of TCM training programs in most states. Here, state regulations also vary: some states require a practitioner to only have a Dipl. Ac. (and not the Dipl. C.H.) and still be able to practice both Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology.

Dipl. OM = Diplomate in Oriental Medicine

The Diplomate in Oriental Medicine is the newest title issued by the NCCAOM. As mentioned above, in 2005 the NCCAOM began issuing the title of “Diplomate in Oriental Medicine” to those who passed all 5 modules: Foundational Theory, Acupuncture, Point Location, Chinese Herbology, and Biomedicine.

Prior to 2005, this title was not offered to practitioners and separate titles of Dipl. Ac. and Dipl. C.H. were given. One particular title is not necessarily better than the other. As always, it is important to do the proper research in choosing a practitioner and to ensure that one’s credentials parallel the services provided.

M.A.O.M (or M.Ac.O.M) = Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

Becoming an acupuncturist entails completing a 3 to 4 year graduate program from a school accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM). Upon completion, there are various versions of the same “Master” title that is issued, such as MAOM (Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine), MSOM (Master of Science of Oriental Medicine), or MTCM (Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine), to name a few.

Some accredited schools will issue a graduate level Diploma of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine instead of a Masters Degree following the completion of a similar program.

*Please note that there are some organizations that will offer a Diploma to current medical professionals (physicians, chiropractors, nurses, dentists, etc) after only completing 100 hours of Acupuncture training! These “courses,” or sometimes called “weekend courses,” allow a medical professional to include Acupuncture in their practice. Obviously, one hundred hours is not comparable to the training an individual receives from a 4-year (approximately 3000 hours) program from an accredited school!

NCCAOM = The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

This is the primary National certifying entity for Acupuncturists, Chinese Herbalists, and Asian Body-worker therapists in the United States. NCCAOM certification signifies that the practitioner has met nationally recognized standards of competence and safety. The NCCAOM not only gives Board exams, which must be passed in order to receive certification, but also requires practitioners to acquire 60 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) [also known as Professional Development Activity (PDAs)] for recertification every four years.

CCAOM = Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

This entity was established to advance acupuncture and Oriental Medicine by promoting educational excellence within the field. You may frequently see the CCAOM as awarding Clean Needle Technique (CNT) Certification to practitioners. Typically, a student at a TCM school must pass the CNT exam&mdas;in order to prove understanding and proficiency of safety standards in the application, storage, and disposal of acupuncture needles—before practicing as an intern in the Student Clinic. This exam is required in order to receive NCCAOM Diplomate Certification.

AOBTA® = Americal Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia™

This is a professional membership organization representing instructors, practitioners, schools & programs, and students of Asian Bodywork Therapy (ABT). In order to become a member, one must complete the necessary coursework in a particular style of Asian bodywork, as well as foundational Oriental Medical training.

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Acupuncture in Aurora

Welcome to the Aurora Acupuncture page! Here you will find acupuncturists in or near Aurora, Colorado who practice according to True Acupuncture and other styles that we feel are superior forms of acupuncture. We will note the style(s) practiced by each practitioner in their listing.

Zipcodes for Aurora, CO: 80010 80011 80012 80013 80014 80015 80016 80017 80018 80019 80040 80041 80042 80044 80045 80046 80047 80220 80230 80231 80247.

True Acupuncture in or near Aurora, CO

	Classical True Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine Name: Fuyiu Yip, MAOM, L.Ac. Specialties: Acupuncture, Herbs, Facial Rejuvenation Cosmetic Acupuncture, Women’s Health: Menopause, Fertility, Men’s health, Pain, Weight Loss, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and general overall health maintenance. Acupuncture style: True Acupuncture Contact: 720-324-7171 Location:7200 E. Dry Creek Rd, Suite B-103 Centennial, CO 80112 Fuyiu’s True Acupuncture page: Acupuncture Fuyiu’s main website: Acupuncture
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Aurora, Colorado city information

Zip codes for Aurora, CO: 80010 80011 80012 80013 80014 80015 80016 80017 80018 80019 80040 80041 80042 80044 80045 80046 80047 80220 80230 80231 80247.

Web sites:

• Auroragov.org
  • The main government web site for Aurora, CO. It contains a lot of information ranging from governmental affairs to recreation.
• Aurora, Colorado on Wikipedia
• AuroraColorado.com
  • This seems to be more of a private web site with information about real estate, apartments, and housing. . . the site description reads, “Find local hotels, realtors, job openings, restaurants and businesses. . . weather, city information, yellow pages. . .”
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Are there Secret Acupuncture Points?

The legend of there being secret acupuncture points has been glorified for years via movies, television, and cultural myths. This has greatly fostered the belief that all Eastern practitioners of acupuncture must have a knowledge above and beyond those of any other culture. The reality is that there simply aren’t any “secret” acupuncture points for anyone who knows how to locate true acupuncture points via the radial pulses and is not misled by “lesser acupuncture points.” This is the great secret of any good acupuncturist and is of great importance to a Classical True Acupuncture practitioner.

Location of acupuncture points in the “classical texts”

The location of acupuncture points in the “classical texts” of Chinese Medicine have always been vague. This has caused great misunderstanding and often infighting in the acupuncture communities. Regardless of the descriptive locations given, a practitioner must learn to distinguish true points from points that have little effect and from reflex areas that have only neurological effects. This can only be done through an understanding of the radial pulses and the sensations a true acupuncture point gives when needled properly.

A practitioner cannot accurately needle the center of any acupuncture point if they do not fully understand the energetic responses of the points that are reflected in the radial pulses, and know what to look for. This is the secret to acupuncture regardless of culture, lineage, or years of experience. Without understanding this secret fully, one cannot hope to practice True Acupuncture, but instead, simply and haphazardly “slap” in several needles with little consideration to the location and the responses in the radial pulses and the overall benefit to the patient. Subsequently, a patient turns into a “pin cushion” with little, if any, benefit.

Comprehending acupuncture and the nature of a true acupoint is the key, as it is with anything in life. Rote memorization can only take a practitioner so far, and regardless of lineage or years of clinical practice, if the practitioner does not understand the nature of the true points and relies on protocols and descriptive locations, then only a book has been mastered, but not acupuncture itself, and no “secret” can help.

This is why we, here at the True Acupuncture site, are so very insistent on the correct understanding of the responses of acupuncture points in the radial pulses and the proper location of these points. Without this stringency and ability an acupuncturist ends up utilizing only lower systems that have significantly less effect.

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Secet Points?

How does acupuncture really work?

According to Western physiology, there are numerous theories as to how and why acupuncture works; however, conclusive proof has not yet been found. During his time, George Soulie de Morant researched True Acupuncture in a medical facility for many years and provided massive amounts of research, which led to his nomination for the Nobel prize. Even with this body of research on True Acupuncture, Western anatomy and physiology studies still remain vague when it comes to understanding how and why acupuncture works. Chinese classical texts on acupuncture provide many theories behind acupuncture’s ability to work, but as these theories rely on “energetics” for their explanation, Western science has had great difficulty in accepting them and no significant evidence has been produced to prove these theories.

Effects produced by Acupuncture

What is certain is that there are true physiological effects produced when True Acupuncture is applied correctly. This is consistently verifiable via the radial pulses according to Morant’s radial pulse diagnosis. The response in the radial pulses is unmistakable when a true acupoint is needles verses a non-aupuncture point area; however, all explanations as to how and why these effects take place during and after needling remain purely theoretical and belong outside of the clinic. We can discuss many possible theories as to why the effects take place–neural responses, “energetic” pathways, mind-body integration mechanisms, etc. . . however, the clinical reality with True Acupuncture is that it is verifiable via the instant physiological changes that take place and reflect in the radial pulses. With years of clinical evidence behind such observations, the validity of True Acupuncture has consistently been experienced.

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Acupuncture Works?

What are the different styles of acupuncture?

Please realize that is not a case of “us” vs “them.” If acupuncture is a reality and works via a system then that system and the effects must be observable and they are. Morant clearly defines the effects, how to observe these effects and produce them. We have put these theories to the test and found that we are able to verify them consistently, thus it is clear that acupuncture does work via a “system” and that the effects produced by acupuncture on the individual can be observed via the radial pulses.

There are dozens, if not hundreds, of “styles” of acupuncture: Japanese Meridian acupuncture, Worsley 5-Element acupuncture, Japanese Hari and ToyoHari acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Master Tong’s acupuncture, Richard Tan’s Balancing system, I-Ching acupuncture, “Classical” acupuncture, etc. . . yet, the “style” practiced is of no consequence if the practitioner does not fully understand the true basis of acupuncture.

This causes great contention amongst practitioners, for each “style” believes that they hold all the secrets and, therefore, are the best or only “true” form of acupuncture. What is necessary to be a True Acupuncture practitioner, however, is not some arcane theory, lineage, culture, or anything else for that matter. What is required is the clear understanding of pulse diagnosis, how true acupuncture points reflect in the radial pulses, and the understanding of the clinical reality of the relationships of the different systems and parts of the human body—this is all 100% verifiable by all and therefore theory is moot. As a result and regardless of the style a practitioner practices, if they do not know how to locate and needle a true acupoint and verify it via the radial pulses, then they practice only theoretical acupuncture and nothing related to true clinical acupuncture.

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Acupuncture Styles