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Acupuncture regulation in the US began in the 1970s, prompted by an article by New York Times reporter James Reston. [35] In 1973, Nevada became the first US state in the nation to authorizing the practice of acupuncture, and many states thereafter followed suit. [36]
The California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) is a department within the California Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency.DCA's stated mission is to serve the interests of California's consumers by ensuring a standard of professionalism in key industries and promoting informed consumer practices.
The Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM) is a specialized accreditation agency recognized by the United States Department of Education. [1] ACAHM is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, incorporated in the District of Columbia with a corporate office in Eden Prairie, Minnesota .
California State Government Organization Archived 2010-10-06 at the Wayback Machine - Chart showing a hierarchy of the above departments and commissions California State Agency Databases Archived 2016-03-07 at the Wayback Machine - Comprehensive list of state agencies and databases maintained by the American Library Association
Wallace Sampson (March 29, 1930 – May 25, 2015), [1] also known as Wally, [2] was an American medical doctor and consumer advocate against alternative medicine and other fraud schemes.
A decades-old cosmetic procedure called mesotherapy, which involves injecting unregulated mixtures of vitamins and drugs under the skin to reduce under-eye bags, is regaining popularity in the US.
Acupuncture is generally only used in combination with other forms of treatment. [13] For example, the American Society of Anesthesiologists states it may be considered in the treatment of nonspecific, noninflammatory low back pain only in conjunction with conventional therapy. [31] Acupuncture is the insertion of thin needles into the skin. [3]
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