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TCM Heritage

A nine-part series on the history and traditional ideas of Chinese medicine — acupuncture, qi, meridians, yin-yang, solar terms, cupping and moxibustion — told as history and traditional theory, with what research shows.

1. A Short History of Acupuncture: From Ancient China to Modern Pittsburgh
   Acupuncture has been used in some form for at least 2,500 years. Its story from the Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon to UNESCO recognition and licensing in the U.S.
2. What Is Qi? Traditional Chinese Medicine Concepts in Plain English（Coming soon · 2026-11-19）
3. Living with the Seasons: TCM and the 24 Solar Terms（Coming soon · 2026-12-17）
4. Meridians and Acupuncture Points: What the Traditional Map Means（Coming soon · 2026-12-24）
5. Yin and Yang, Five Elements: How TCM Thinks About Balance（Coming soon · 2027-01-14）
6. How Acupuncture Came to America: Reston's 1971 Story, NIH and FDA（Coming soon · 2027-02-04）
7. Tongue and Pulse: How a TCM Practitioner Looks at You（Coming soon · 2027-02-11）
8. Cupping Therapy: History, What to Expect and Safety（Coming soon · 2027-02-18）
9. Moxibustion: The 'Jiu' in Zhen Jiu, Explained（Coming soon · 2027-02-25）