Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
As a treatment modality of Chinese medicine, acupuncture is widely accepted in Canada.
It is known for preventing and treating disease, illness, injury or pain by allowing the body to heal naturally and improve the way it functions.
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Delivering elite and career orientated programs in acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine, the Alberta College of Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACATCM) is the leading Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine educational and research institutions in Canada.
Over the last fifteen (15) years, we have demonstrated quality, creativity, integrity and honesty. Today, our strong alumni practicing the ancient medicine from east to west, serving the healthy communities and promoting healthy living.
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Spleen meridian (foot greater Yin) Pathw…
In Chinese medicine, the function of the spleen organ-energy system includes the pancreas. Called the 'Minister of the Granary', the spleen and pancreas control extraction and assimilation of nutrients from food and fluids by providing the digestive enzymes and energy required by the stomach and small intestine. They regulate the...
Read moreAbout Chinese Herbal Medicine
Chinese herbal medicine is part of an integrated system of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that has an uninterrupted history of development dating back thousands of years in China and other parts of East Asia. The origins of Chinese herbal medicine can be traced back few thousand years which making it the oldest and the most l...
Read moreTheory of Yin-Tang
The theory of Yin and Yang, derived from prolonged observations of nature, describes the way phenomena naturally group in pairs of opposites - heaven and earth, sun and moon, night and day, winter and summer, male and female, up and down, inside and outside, movement and stasis. These pairs of opposites are also mutual complements....
Read moreWhat Is Kidney Deficiency
Located below the rib cage, near the middle of the back, there is one kidney on each side of the spine. Like many of our organs, the kidneys are sophisticated reprocessing machines. Every day, a person's kidneys process about 200 quarts of blood to sift out about 2 quarts of waste products and extra water. The wastes and extra wat...
Read morePericardium meridian (hand jue yin) Path…
Known as the 'King's Bodyguard', the pericardium is the heart's protective sack. Although it is not recognized as an organ in Western physiology, it is regarded in Chinese medicine as a Fire-energy organ whose special function is to protect the heart. Not only does the pericardium provide the heart with physical protection, its ene...
Read moreAuricular Medicine
Originated from Ear Acupuncture, Auricular Medicine is a scientific medical system mostly developed over the last century that is used to diagnose and treat many different diseases of the body and the mind solely through the ears.
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Sports Injuries
A growing number of professional and amateur athletes are embracing acupuncture as a treatment not only for their injuries, but also to help optimize their physical conditioning.
Read moreHeadaches / Migraines
Who never had a headache? In fact, headaches are extremely common, to many, headache management is a great challenge! Headache is one of the most frequent reasons for patients to visit family doctors...
Read moreBell’s palsy
Bell’s palsy, a form of facial paralysis with unknown causes. The disorder, which is not related to stroke in conventional medicine, is the most common cause of facial paralysis. Bell’s palsy affect...
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Male Infertility
Male infertility refers to the inability of a male to achieve a pregnancy in a fertile female, and is commonly due to deficiencies in the semen, and semen quality is used as a surrogate measure of mal...
Read moreGolfer's Elbow and Tennis …
Tendinitis, whether from tennis or golf is a fairly common condition. It's prevalence increases with age as our tendons become less flexible. Incidence is higher in athletes for obvious reasons, wit...
Read moreAllergic Illness
Allergies such as runny nose, watery eyes, red eyes and uncontrollable sneezing are extremely common in Calgary, both during and off the allergy season, and there are many researches concluded acupunc...
Read moreInfertility
The definition of infertility is usually the failure to conceive after 1 year of unprotected intercourse (European Society 1996). Infertility can be primary, in women who have never conceived, or se...
Read moreFibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a complex chronic neurological disorder that generates a wide range of symptoms. Most people with fibromyalgia complain about recidivating muscular pain, rigidity of joints and a gen...
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Auricular Medicine Course - Level III
ACATCM is proud to present Dr. Lichuan Huang with Auricular Medicine Course - Level III on June 16th and 17th, 2012. Limited space available, please apply early.
Free acupuncture In May
To help celebrate our 15th anniversary, our Intern Clinic is offering Free Initial Acupuncture Treatment Everyday for May 2012.
Acupuncture treats hearing loss
New research concludes that acupuncture treats hearing loss.
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