Jade Vitality Part I: It Changes the Graph!
Once the first Jade Vitality heating pad arrived, I knew it felt good—but could it change the graph? Could it bring balance to the acupuncture pathways? Read more
Webinar: Why an Evidence-Based Practice will be Crucial for Success in 2019
We are on the CUSP of a whole new generation of acupuncturists who are going to change how our profession interacts with the outside medical world. Read more
Case Study: The Kidney Return Protocol
In this post, I will share an interesting case study involving the Kidney Return Protocol. First, I'll walk you through my thought process when analyzing the graph over the course of two visits. Read more
WEBINAR: Power in the Pages – The Missing Ingredient in your AcuGraph Reports
Patients love their AcuGraph reports, but many practitioners simply aren’t taking advantage of all the powerful patient communication features built into AcuGraph. Read more
The Kidney Return Protocol
If you don't have enough qi to work with, it's kind of hard to reorganize and create flow. Read more
AcuGraph Update: Adding Multiple Custom Cover Pages
The option to choose from multiple custom cover pages for printed and emailed reports is one of our very favorite new features in AcuGraph 5.3 Read more
WEBINAR- Power in the Protocol: AcuGraph and the Kidney Return
We’ve all encountered patients who, for whatever reason, seem to have very little qi available with which to work. Such patients can be challenging, and may not respond well until their qi has been replenished. One of the first steps in treating such patients is to rally what qi reserves are available, to jump-start the meridian system and restore proper flow. Tadashi Irie’s Kidney Return Protocol is the perfect approach. It is fast, easy to perform,... Read more
AcuGraph Software Update 5.3 with 7 BIG new Features!
Today we released AcuGraph version 5.3, and we couldn't be more excited to show you what's new. Read more
What are the Background Colors behind the Divergent Treatment Protocol?
Remember, the Divergent Channel Protocol is a 3-Dimensional balancing. It balances the body in three specific ways. The three colors represent those three categories of balance. Read more
5 Modern Acupuncture Tools for your ‘Toolbox’
If you're here, I'm sure you know that ancient Chinese medicine is laden with power, wisdom and efficacy, and that is worth holding onto. That's why we make it our mission to marry the wisdom of ancient medicine with the power, credibility and precision of modern technology, and bring those priceless combinations to you. Read more
Why the Name Change?
From Humble Beginnings Today is a day of humble reflection as I remember the story of Miridia Technology. When this company began over 15 years ago, it had a single employee—who didn’t even know that he was an employee (yet). I was still a student and had just been introduced to Ryodoraku acupuncture. I loved the idea of objective evidence of Qi balance, but I noticed a gap—something was missing. The pencil-and-paper approach I was taught... Read more
The Pointoselect Digital: My New Favorite Auriculotherapy Tool – Part 2
In my last blog post I talked about some exciting NEW changes in auriculotherapy technology. If you haven’t read part 1 of this series, you can access it here: Part 1: The Pointoselect Digital: My New Favorite Auriculotherapy Tool Before I talk more about the Pointoselect Digital, I feel the need to write a tribute letter to the Stimplus Pro. Dear Stimplus Pro, Some things have changed in my life, but I need you to know... Read more
The Pointoselect Digital: My New Favorite Auriculotherapy Tool
Some things have changed in my clinic for the BETTER. Does it mean that things were BAD before? Absolutely not. I did the best I could, given the resources I had at the time… Then I did better, because I could! You’ve heard people use the old adage “back in my day”. I use it all the time with my kids! We never flew on airplanes. Our vacations involved a road trip, an ice chest, and... Read more
Acupuncture for Pain Relief: Qi and Blood Stagnation Tips
Pain is the number one chief complaint in any acupuncture clinic. Why is that? There is a traditional Chinese saying which states: “If there is free flow, there is no pain. If there is pain, there is no free flow.” Free flow relates to movement of qi and blood, which move together. If qi and blood are not moving at optimum capacity, symptoms occur. Pain is an obvious side effect of qi and blood stagnation.... Read more
The 3-Level Acupuncture Balance Part 4: More on the Divergent Channel Balance
The 3-Level Acupuncture Protocol balances the Primary Channels (to regulate circulation of qi and blood), the Eight Extraordinary Channels (to regulate the musculoskeletal body), and the Divergent Channels (to regulate the internal zang-fu organs). If you haven’t read the previous blog posts in the 3-Level Acupuncture Balance series, you can get caught up here: THE 3-LEVEL ACUPUNCTURE BALANCE SERIES: Part 1: The Treatment Part 2: Historical Development Part 3: More on the Eight Extraordinary Channel... Read more