Dr. Angelica Kokkalis, O.M.D L.Ac.

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Neurochemical Mechanisms of Acupuncture Book Review

In Neurochemical Mechanisms of Acupuncture, writers Dr. Song-Ping Han and Dr. Ji-Sheng Han present the first book of a collection of studies on the neurochemical mechanisms of acupuncture that have been conducted by Dr. Ji-Sheng Han and his associates at Beijing Medical University This alternative therapy with its 3,500 year old history, is now gaining […]

Herbs Maintain Body’s Synergy & Balance

Five thousand years ago in a tranquil basin of the Yellow River, a civilization was born deep in China. The people and culture that emerged from this region eventually inhabited much of the Asian continent. They had no formal religion, so instead their lives were governed by an abiding respect for nature and a fundamental […]

Do Supplements Really Contain What They Say?

Recently, Anahad O’Connor wrote “What’s in Those Supplements” for the New York Times. In the article she reports on how the New York State attorney general’s office accused four national retailers of, “Selling dietary supplements that were fraudulent and in many cases contaminated with unlisted ingredients.” The authorities said they had conducted tests on top-selling […]

Pacific Symposium 2014

Dr. Angelica Kokkalis will be attending the Pacific Symposium in San Diego, California this November 4-11, 2014. It is an opportunity for her to experience a community of healers while learning from innovators in the field. It will showcase 73 exhibitors eager to present new products that can help you and your health. This event […]

Electro-Acupuncture Effective in Treating PTSD

Research shows that soldiers with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) given hypnotherapy treatment while using electro-acupuncture for 30 minutes at the same time can be useful in alleviating the symptoms these patients experience (Ref.1) and is twice as effective as traditional acupuncture. A recent PTSD study on the effects of electro-acupuncture confirms this. What is Electro-Acupuncture? […]