Category Archives: Community Acupuncture

The Community Acupuncture movement is catching on nationwide. To learn more about community acupuncture and to find a directory of clinics, visit POCA (The People’s Organization of Community Acupuncture.)

Oakland Acupuncture Project is modeled after the Working Class Acupuncture clinic in Portland, Oregon. The Working Class Acupuncture website has more information.

You can also find lots of great articles about community acupuncture on our blog. Enjoy!

Jeff from Oakland on the Four Gates

Posted on June 9, 2023 by sacacu

The Four Gates is the name of two points, Hegu (A.K.A. Joining Valley) and Taichong (A.K.A. Great Rushing) which are used bilaterally. Their alpha-numeric designation is known as Large Intestine Continue Reading →

Jeff from Oakland on UB 66

Posted on May 17, 2023 by sacacu

Because it is on the base of the pinky toe, which is a sensitive toe, I save this point for special occasions. It’s not an everyday point. The pinky toe Continue Reading →

Evelyn from Oakland on Lung 6

Posted on May 17, 2023 by sacacu

Lung 6- Kong zui (Greatest Hole)- Xi-Cleft point of the Lung Channel Xi Cleft points are a special category of points- each channel has one and it is the place Continue Reading →