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Someone recently put the question into the social media sphere, “is it cultural appropriation for non-Chinese to practice Chinese Medicine?” Here’s my response. . . . . I recently had a Nigerian woman come to my clinic for Acupuncture treatment. I practice in Eastern Canada. As I describe below, you ...

Our profession has been striving to emerge within Western society for at least half a century. While national, regional, state and provincial details vary, the profile of Chinese Medicine throughout most of the West is now expanding remarkably. This includes developments in popular culture, private insurance coverage, government recognition, regulation, ...