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May 16, 2021
An Evidence Based Approach to Cannabis
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Marijuana, THC, CBD, and all their various manifestations (creams, ointments, gummies, other edibles, etc…) are really popular right now. If you live and practice in any of the numerous (and growing) states that have legalized its use, patients often ask about using these products. Even Reader’s Digest and Consumer’s Reports have done extensive articles on its use. But what is the truth about its usefulness in patient care? What does research show? Should we use it with acupuncture or herbs? And if we do, what are the potential interactions, warnings, and contraindications? This course will answer these questions and more.
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May 16, 2021 - 1pm PDT, 4pm EDT (2 hrs)
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Greg Sperber
Dr. Greg Sperber is an author and also holds a Masters and Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. He is a professor at PCOM and speaks internationally on TCM business and drug-herb interactions.
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May 20, 2021
Treating Neck and Shoulder Posture
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Treating Neck and Shoulder Posture is designed for the orthopedic and sports acupuncturist. This course emphasizes diagnosis and assessment, with all treatment plans and choice of points based upon anatomical factors. Included are trigger points, motor points, and muscle-tendon junctions. The yin-yang relationship between shoulder retraction and protraction is described, with clinically effective points and treatment strategies. The following structures are covered in this three-hour course: (1) The shoulder retractors: The rhomboid major and minor. Highlights: Region of Bl 42, Bl 43. (2) The shoulder protractors: Pectoralis major and minor. Highlights: The region of Lu 1, St 14, St 15, St 16 3. (3) The posterior neck. Highlights: Bl 10, Bailao.
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May 20, 2021 - 12pm PDT, 3pm EDT (3 hrs)
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Your Teacher
Whitfield Reaves
In practice for over 30 years, Whitfield Reaves, OMD, L.Ac., specializes in the field of sports medicine. Being in the forefront of the acupuncture sports medicine field, Whitfield's experience includes working with athletes at the 1984 LA Olympic Games and other sport competitions; an author, he teaches internationally as well.
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May 22-23, 2021
Classical Five-Element Acupuncture: Beginning the Journey™
A Two Day Immersion into the Heart and Soul of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture
Classical Five-Element Acupuncture: Beginning the Journey™
A Two Day Immersion into the Heart and Soul of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture
with Neil Gumenick
May 22-23, 2021
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Classical Five-Element Acupuncture: Beginning the Journey™ has been presented as an in-person live event for decades. Many participants have described it as the best continuing education seminar they have ever attended. They learned new and deeper dimensions of treatment - how to free energetically blocked patients and reach the mental, emotional, and spiritual levels of disease. Now, you are invited to share in this profound two-day experience in a live online format. Most practitioners recognize that there is much more to understanding and treating patients than categorizing them according to symptoms and syndromes. How, then, do you heal the emotions, mind, and spirit, as well as the body, with acupuncture? Knowing the "spirits of the points" avails you little unless you know exactly how and when to use them and how to conjoin them with the underlying imbalance. Classical Five-Element Acupuncture, in the Worsley tradition, is one of the most complete, comprehensive, and far-reaching systems of medicine in the world. There are no shortcuts or magic formulas. You will not be able to fully practice this system after one weekend, but you will learn to identify and resolve potentially life-threatening energetic blocks, any of which, until removed, will hinder or prevent your patient from getting well. You will learn to develop and use your senses, pulse taking, and rapport skills as powerful diagnostic tools, and you will come to understand and manage your patients in a whole new way.
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May 22, 2021 - 9am PDT, 12pm EDT (3.5 hrs)
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May 22, 2021 - 2pm PDT, 5pm EDT (4 hrs)
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May 23, 2021 - 9am PDT, 12pm EDT (3.5 hrs)
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May 23, 2021 - 2pm PDT, 5pm EDT (4 hrs)
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Neil Gumenick
In practice for 40 years, Professor Neil R. Gumenick, M.Ac. (UK), L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. is Founder and Chief Instructor of The Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture. An accomplished author and international lecturer, he has taught at Yo San University, Emperor's College and SAMRA University.
June 5, 2021
Understanding and Treating the Aging Face
Understanding and Treating the Aging Face
with Shellie Goldstein
June 5, 2021
9am PDT, 12pm EDT
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This 4 hour course will cover the foundation of the facial aging from an Eastern and Western medical perspective. Treatment strategies and point prescriptions will be provided. By the end of this course practitioners will be able to integrate cosmetic facial acupuncture skills into their practice.
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June 5, 2021 - 9am PDT, 12pm EDT (4 hrs)
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Shellie Goldstein
Shellie Goldstein is the founder of the Academy of Advanced Cosmetic Facial Acupuncture, with almost 30 years of experience specializing in cosmetics, facial neurological & musculoskeletal disorders. She is the author of the book Your Best Face Now: Look Younger in 20 Days with the Do It Yourself Acupressure Facelift, and creator of Touch+Glow: The Natural Acupressure Face Lift Kit.
June 9-30, 2021
The Nectar of Plants: Essential Oils and Chinese Medicine, Part I
Strength & Survival
The Nectar of Plants: Essential Oils and Chinese Medicine, Part I
Strength & Survival
with Josephine Spilka
June 9-30, 2021
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Part I of The Nectar of Plants features discussion on the relationship between a person and their environment, a relationship Chinese medicine calls “wei” qi. This relationship is pivotal for how we manifest strong immunity and healthy digestion, so we’ll go in depth in how to use essential oils for all kinds of respiratory disorders and digestive disorders. We’ll also look at how we can cultivate a strong and healthy relationship with our world, manifesting flexibility, resilience, integrity and strength in all kinds of challenging environments including the pandemic! You’ll learn the basics of how to safely use essential oils, how to use them to build immunity, support healthy respiration and digestion as well as how to relieve respiratory or digestive distress of all kinds. Part I features oils of Eucalyptus, Lavender, Myrtle, Tea Tree, Patchouli and many more.
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June 9, 2021 - 12pm PDT, 3pm EDT (2.5 hrs)
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June 16, 2021 - 12pm PDT, 3pm EDT (2.5 hrs)
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June 23, 2021 - 12pm PDT, 3pm EDT (2.5 hrs)
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June 30, 2021 - 12pm PDT, 3pm EDT (2.5 hrs)
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June 10, 2021
Trademark 101 for Acupuncturists and Health Care Providers
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Trademark 101 for Acupuncturists and Health Care Providers
with Ben White
June 10, 2021
5pm PDT, 8pm EDT
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The trademark process is made up of three stages: clearance, prosecution, and enforcement. While a qualified and experienced trademark attorney is the best bet to deal with these three stages, there are things that every business owner can and should do to protect their trademark. This class will identify tips and tricks for each stage of the trademark process. Clearance: This involves searching to see if the trademark you want to use is free for registration and use. Prosecution: Once a search is conducted and the risks are acceptable to the business owner, it is time to file or prosecute the application. Enforcement: Once you register your trademark, you have to enforce your rights. This is a classic "use it or lose it" situation.
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June 10, 2021 - 5pm PDT, 8pm EDT (2 hrs)
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Ben White
Ben is a partner at IPLA LLP, the country’s largest trademark specialty law firm. He focuses his practice on building, managing, and protecting domestic and foreign trademark portfolios and prides himself in providing practical and cost-effective advice.
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June 24, 2021
Treating Low Back and Hip Pain
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Treating Low Back and Hip Pain is designed for the orthopedic and sports acupuncturist. This course emphasizes diagnosis and assessment, with all treatment plans and choice of points based upon anatomical factors. Included is the location and palpation of trigger points, motor points, and other anatomically significant zones. Easy-to-understand treatment plans that features the "triad of the low back" are presented, resulting in increased clinical clarity and precision. The following structures are covered in this three-hour course: (1) The quadratus lumborum with points Pigen and Yaoyan. (2) The gluteus medius and gluteus minimus. Features the extraordinary point Jiankua. (3) The sacral-iliac joint. The zone of Bl 27 & Bl 28.
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June 24, 2021 - 12pm PDT, 3pm EDT (3 hrs)
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Whitfield Reaves
In practice for over 30 years, Whitfield Reaves, OMD, L.Ac., specializes in the field of sports medicine. Being in the forefront of the acupuncture sports medicine field, Whitfield's experience includes working with athletes at the 1984 LA Olympic Games and other sport competitions; an author, he teaches internationally as well.
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June 26-27, 2021
The Spinal Column - Anatomy & Cadaver Lab
Module I - Sports Medicine Acupuncture Certification Webinar Program
The Spinal Column - Anatomy & Cadaver Lab
Module I - Sports Medicine Acupuncture Certification Webinar Program
with Matt Callison and Brian Lau
June 26-27, 2021
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This 2-day anatomy and cadaver webinar is an amazing integration of sports medicine functional anatomy and TCM channel sinews (jingjin) theory. Each day of this workshop is divided into distinct morning and afternoon sessions. The morning session consists of didactic presentations on Functional Anatomy and Anatomy of the Sinew Channels that are integrated to focus on the functional relationship between neuromuscular anatomy and the myofascial jingjin tissues and their relationship to the spinal column. This information is followed by the afternoon session that consists of: 1) Assessment, 2) Motor Point Location and Protocols, 3) Cadaver Presentations.
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June 26, 2021 - 8am PDT, 11am EDT (4 hrs)
Introduction and Functional Anatomy: The Spinal Column. Anatomy and functional movement of the spinal column.Introduction to Anatomy of the Sinew Channels. Topography and tissues involved of the associated jingjin and functional anatomy. -
June 27, 2021 - 8am PDT, 11am EDT (4 hrs)
Functional Anatomy: The Spinal Column. Anatomy and functional movement of the spinal column.Anatomy of the Sinew Channels. Topography and tissues involved of the associated jingjin and functional anatomy. -
June 26, 2021 - 1pm PDT, 4pm EDT (4 hrs)
Instruction for assessing areas that the practitioner will need to understand that are directly associated with the spinal column.Motor point location Lab-instruction for acupuncture and motor points that the practitioner will need to understand that is directly associated with the spinal column and vertebral fixations.Cadaver Lab- Cadaver specimen views are presented relevant and directly associated with the spinal column and vertebral fixations. -
June 27, 2021 - 1pm PDT, 4pm EDT (4 hrs)
Instruction for assessing areas that the practitioner will need to understand that are directly associated with the spinal column.Motor Point Location Lab-Motor point location instruction for acupuncture and motor points that the practitioner will need to understand that is directly associated with the spinal column and vertebral fixations.Cadaver Lab Cadaver specimen views are presented relevant and directly associated with the spinal column and vertebral fixations.
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Matt Callison
Matt Callison is a renowned instructor and published author of the Motor Points and Acupuncture Meridians Chart and quintessential texts such as the Motor Point Index (MPI) Reference Guide and Sports Medicine Acupuncture: An Integrated Approach Combining Sports Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine. He has over 27 years of experience in sports medicine and acupuncture.
Brian Lau
Brian Lau, AP, CSMA, is certified in both Sports Medicine Acupuncture and Structural Integration. He has been on faculty since 2013 with the Sports Medicine Acupuncture Certification (SMAC) program, where he teaches anatomy and physiology, assessment and treatment of the channel sinews (jingjin), and myofascial release.
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July 20, 2021
Treating Knee Injury and Pain
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Treating Knee Injuries and Pain is designed for the orthopedic and sports acupuncturist. This course emphasizes diagnosis and assessment, with all treatment plans and choice of points based upon anatomical factors. Included are trigger points, motor points, and treating the synovial joint. Easy-to-understand treatment plans are presented, resulting in increased clinical effectiveness. The following structures are covered in this three-hour course: (1) The patello-femoral joint. Highlights: Xiyan into the sub patellar space. (2) The medial compartment of the knee. Highlights: Threading the joint line. (3) The ilio-tibial band. Highlights: Threading the ilio-tibial tract at GB 33. (4) The pes anserine. Highlights: The region of Sp 9.
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July 20, 2021 - 12pm PDT, 3pm EDT (3 hrs)
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Whitfield Reaves
In practice for over 30 years, Whitfield Reaves, OMD, L.Ac., specializes in the field of sports medicine. Being in the forefront of the acupuncture sports medicine field, Whitfield's experience includes working with athletes at the 1984 LA Olympic Games and other sport competitions; an author, he teaches internationally as well.
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August 18, 2021
Treating Foot Injury and Pain
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Treating Foot Injury and Pain is designed for the orthopedic and sports acupuncturist. This course emphasizes diagnosis and assessment along with creative treatment plans and choice of points based upon anatomical factors. While emphasizing only the most common foot injuries and pain syndromes, these easy-to-understand approaches result in increased clinical effectiveness and confidence. The following structures are covered in this three-hour course: (1) The achilles tendon. Highlights: Threading the achilles tendon. (2) The achilles bursae. (3) Plantar fasciitis and fasciiosis. With the important addition of the abductor hallucis muscle. (4) The talar joint and sprained ankle. Highlights:Treating the ankle at the talar sinus at GB 40.
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August 18, 2021 - 12pm PDT, 3pm EDT (3 hrs)
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Your Teacher
Whitfield Reaves
In practice for over 30 years, Whitfield Reaves, OMD, L.Ac., specializes in the field of sports medicine. Being in the forefront of the acupuncture sports medicine field, Whitfield's experience includes working with athletes at the 1984 LA Olympic Games and other sport competitions; an author, he teaches internationally as well.
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Latest Courses
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The historical and philosophical roots of medicine are founded on racist and colonialist principles and therefore cannot provide better health for communities. Domination of the ‘Other’ ( marginalised groups of colour) for profit continue in everyday medical practice and biomedical interventions till the present day.
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- Individuals will comprehend how medical surveillance techniques may be used for control and profit of patients’ bodies.
- Individuals will understand the historical development of the philososphy of medicine and its ideas and why it came about.
- Individuals will understand medical ‘progress’ as more subtle and insidious forms of surveillance, control and profit of bodies of colour
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Imran Mohammed
Imran has over 20 years experience as a Clinician, Teacher, Herbalist and Acupuncturist. His Biomedical degree informs his practice and teaching. Imran is passionate about supporting fellow practitioners to understand and critically apply both Biomedical and Chinese medical systems
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Mind, Money and Marketing
Things that work in a crisis and beyond.
with Ward Willison
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Are you prepared for a crisis such as a worldwide pandemic in your clinic? This video will show you ways to succeed now and in the future. This course is brought to you free and with a free CEU. Mental toughness, grit, and resilience are key components to hanging in long enough to win. Learn how to maintain perspective and get it back once lost. Adrenal response can take over with negative stress. Ward has extensive knowledge and training in these subjects and will walk you through how to work with and manage them. Businesses that run out of money have to shut. Ward has experience as a financial planner and he teaches the building blocks of a financial plan, leading to financial independence. Peek into Ward's well-received “Practice Management Series”. Classify your clinic and what you need to focus on. Long game marketing is the key. Many focus on the short game, which is a reason most clinics close. Examples of both are taught. Learn how to take your clinic online from scripts, what you can do; web services to use and what not to say. Ward’s shows his clinical numbers for the past few years and what a Covid-19 lockdown did to his clinic once it reopened, what changes he made and why, and thoughts of how his practice changed post Covid-19 lockdown. Ward is joined by Dr. John Stan for a discussion on new practitioners, the value of Toastmasters, things he did to stay in business, and much more. Join Ward in helping you to success in your life and practice.
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- Learn Marketing strategies during stressful events and how to connect to patients and win them for life.
- Understand the basic financial building blocks to financial independence and how to build a simple financial plan.
- Manage and understand some of the emotions and cognition drives in stressful times (why do we freak out and what to do about it).
- What has worked since returning to work and what to avoid at all cost.
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Ward Willison
Success in Life and Practice—join Ward on a trip to your success: a business career, a near death accident, and apprenticing for 10 years with a master. His clinic does 2500+ clients with 3 months off a year, since 2008. Learn the processes that work!
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Management of Headaches in Clinical Practice
Acupuncture for Headaches
with Hamid Montakab
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Headaches constitute one of the most common patient complaints as about 70% of people have experienced headaches and about 15-20% suffer regularly from migraines. Although acupuncture has been proven one of the best therapy methods, still the Chinese diagnosis and treatment remains at times a dilemma for the practitioner, as it involves, quite frequently a combination of patterns.
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- External headaches: classification, diagnosis and treatment.
- Treatment principles.
- Physio-pathology and diagnosis of headaches.
- The energetics of the head: overview of channels; head and neck points.
- Internal headaches: classification, diagnosis and treatment.
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Hamid Montakab
Hamid Montakab graduated from the Medical School of Paris, completed an education in acupuncture in France and in China. He practiced in the US and later founded the Academy of Chinese Healing Arts in Switzerland and was co-founder and president of the Swiss Professional Organization for TCM.
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Paediatric Masterclass: Non-Needle Methods for Paediatric Mental Health
A deep dive into non-invasive protocols that really work in the paediatric clinic
with Rebecca Avern
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Mental health issues are the most common reason that children and teenagers come for acupuncture treatment. Many of these children are vulnerable and sensitive and are therefore not ready to accept needles. It is essential to have a wide-ranging tool kit so that we can deliver the treatment they need in other ways. In this four part webinar series, we will explore in detail the use of the following non-needle protocols and how they can be used in clinic to support a child’s mental health: - Moxa - Cupping - Gua sha - Low level laser therapy - Shonishin - E-stim You may be familiar with the use of modalities such as moxibustion and cupping in your adult practice, but unaware of the ways they can effectively be applied in the treatment of paediatric conditions, specifically mental/emotional problems such as anxiety and depression. This webinar has a practical focus, and will enable you to immediately start applying what you have learned effectively in your paediatric clinic. There will be a chance to ask questions, have discussion and bring case histories.
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- Understand the key pathologies seen in paediatric mental health conditions
- Understand the basic theory behind the use of a wide range of non-invasive methods in the treatment of paediatric mental health conditions
- Learn how to safely and effectively use a wide range of non-invasive methods in the treatment of paediatric mental health conditions
Your Teacher
Rebecca Avern
Rebecca Avern is a senior lecturer, clinical supervisor and teaching clinic director at the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine in Reading, UK. In 2012, she founded an acupuncture centre for the treatment of children in Oxford – the Panda Clinic - and her clinical work is now entirely with children. She teaches paediatrics online and at undergraduate and post-graduate level.
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Drug-Herb Interactions - Course 2
Drug-Herb Interactions and the Matrix
with Greg Sperber
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We can predict potential drug-herb interactions. This course takes the basic pharmacology principles discussed in the Basics of Pharmacology course, including the ADME scheme and the therapeutic index, and applies them to understanding and predicting drug-herb interactions. In addition, recent areas of research related to interactions, such as p-glycoprotein and other transporters, will be discussed. The emphasis is on both the theoretical prediction and real world application of strategies for preventing and dealing with interactions. This includes a discussion about creating a Drug-Herb Interaction Matrix for determining an individual patient's risk. The template for the matrix will be provided as part of the course.
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- Identify the risks involved with combining drugs and herbs
- Create a Drug-Herb Interaction Matrix for assessing individual patient risk and as a tool for communication
- Understand how the basics of pharmacokinetics, including the ADME scheme, and pharmacodynamics can be used to predict drug-herb interactions
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Greg Sperber
Dr. Greg Sperber is an author and also holds a Masters and Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. He is a professor at PCOM and speaks internationally on TCM business and drug-herb interactions.
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Shen Series - Course 2
Shen, Hun, Po: Classical Texts and their Contemporary Clinical Application
with Elisa Rossi
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The course focuses on what may be puzzling concepts, starting from accurate references to the Classics, to the exploring of contemporary clinical use. We explore shen in many contexts: Shen as extra-ordinary, that which is beyond yin and yang, does not belong to this world of the ten thousands—the world of differentiation, of shapes, of transformation; Shen as the most subtle of the three treasure (shen-qi-jing); Shen as vitality/life (in eyes, pulse, tongue, etc); Its functions (cognitive functions, consciousness, wisdom and intuitive knowledge, integration of the emotions, perception); Its significance in individuals and its relation with the psycho-emotional disorders. We also explore the Hun and the Po, a couple whose meaning and functions may be vague and confusing. We explore their relation with jing and shen and what is meant by: “hun enters po and po holds hun”, “they are the light and the dark side of the moon”, “hun is the flame of po; po is the root of hun”, “po as remembering on the inside, hun as governing movement and action”. We also examine their clinical use by looking at disorders in which patients suffer of conditions as a lost contact with reality, anorexia, obsessive thought, somatic disorders, violent behavior, etc. Clinical examples will be discussed.
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- Possible interpretations in contemporary practice, recognizing their clinical use in different categories of disorders
- How hun and po are described in the Classics and understand their significance in individuals
- How shen is described in the Classics and its function in individuals
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Elisa Rossi
Elisa Rossi PhD, MD, is a Psychiatrist, Acupuncturist, and Licensed Psychotherapist. In 1994 Elisa co-founded the School of TCM “MediCina” and from 2006 she is member of Milan Medical Board for Non-Conventional Medicine. Elisa has written numerous books and has lectured extensively around the world.
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Management of Seasonal and Perennial Allergies in Clinical Practice
Acupuncture for the treatment of respiratory allergies and hay fever.
with Hamid Montakab
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Allergies, in particular hay fever, represent the fastest rising pathology around the world. Inherited “Atopic” conditions affect children at an early age and may even prove quite handicapping in some cases. Chinese medicine and acupuncture in particular are quite effective in managing not only the symptoms during the acute phase, but also in treating the deeper roots. This webinar covers: (1) The head energetics involving the sensory portals, ear, nose, throat and the eyes (2) Physio-pathology, diagnostic and therapeutic principles (3) Practical strategies for the treatment of: allergic rhinitis; allergic asthma
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- Acupuncture protocols for the treatment of the acute phase and the allergic condition.
- Asthmatic condition. Zang-Fu patterns. Treatment of the acute phase. Case studies. Sources
- Inherited (Atopic) conditions and the Extraordinary vessels. Prevention
- Allergic disease. Chinese physio-pathology. Notion of "hyper-reactivity". Notion of "de-synchronization". Seasonal and perennial allergies. Inherited (Atopic) conditions. Smptom analysis
- Exploring the head energetics involving the sensory portals, ear, nose, throat and the eyes; Primary channels involved; role of the Luo; Divergent and Extraordinary Vessels.
Your Teacher
Hamid Montakab
Hamid Montakab graduated from the Medical School of Paris, completed an education in acupuncture in France and in China. He practiced in the US and later founded the Academy of Chinese Healing Arts in Switzerland and was co-founder and president of the Swiss Professional Organization for TCM.
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Acupuncture Treatment for Pi Diseases in Shang Han Lun
2020 Rothenburg Congress Recording
with Hui Zhang
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As defined in Shang Hang Lun or Discussion on Cold Damage, pi (痞) or glomus refers to the condition featured with distention or fullness, pain and other discomfort in the stomach and chest region. There are 11 different patterns in pi disease, which covers the common conditions of digestive system disorders with the characteristic of the spleen and stomach qi dynamic dysregulation i.e. the rebellions stomach qi and sunken spleen qi. According to Shang Han Lun, a patient may present pi-disease when the cold pathogen invades from Taiyang because of the wrong use of purging methods. The presence also correlates to the constitution of qi xu (deficiency) in the middle jiao. If the ascending-descending dynamic is disturbed in pi disease, water or phlegm may retain in the middle jiao and chest. The commonly used points include SP4, PC6, BL20, -ST36, P9, RN12, etc. to supplement the middle qi and balance the ascending-descending dynamic of the spleen and stomach. Nowadays, pi disease can be seen in the following conditions: Digestive System Diseases, Cardiovascular System Diseases, Kidney Diseases, and Others: pregnant vomiting and Meniere's syndrome etc. 11 Patterns of pi Disease: Cold pi, Exterior Yang Xu, Heat Pi, Shaoyang Pi,Water Pi in Middle Jiao, Sanjiao Water Retention, Water Pi in Chest, Chest Phlegm Pi, Rebelling Phlegm Pi, Xu Pi, and Lower Jiao Xu Li after Pi Disease
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- 11 Patterns of Pi Diseases treated with acupuncture and herbal medicine (Part 1)
- 11 Patterns of Pi Diseases treated with acupuncture and herbal medicine (Part 2)
- Introduction
Your Teacher
Hui Zhang
Hui Zhang, Ph.D., is a Chinese Medicine Doctor, Researcher and Educator. Having trained at Chengdu University of TCM in China, he is now based in Denmark. Hui lectures regularly in Denmark and China.
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Military Pingheng (Balance) Acupuncture
38 Effective Points for Pain and Common Conditions
with Hui Zhang
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PHA was firstly popularized in military health care services. Thanks to its fast effectiveness, requirements of few needles (mostly only one needle), convenience and safety, it was honored as “Community Health Promotion Program” by China’s Ministry of Health in 2005 and other rewards. After over 30 years’ development, PHA has gained attraction from doctors all around China, not only in general hospitals in big cities but also in primary clinics in remote areas. Mechanism: originates on the theories of meridians and nerves. It’s the combination of Heart-Shen Controlling in CM and Nervous Regulating. Characteristics: Single Point, Fast Inserting and Withdrawing, Instant Effect, Emphasis on Deqi, Points Name, Easily Understood and Memorized, Movement and Stimulation, Safety Principle of Selecting Points: For certain conditions, specific location is selected, e.g. blood sugar reducing point, insomnia point. For most of the pain points, if it happens only on one side of the body, acupoint is selected contra-laterally i.e. left-right or upper-lower. For example, neck pain point on the left side is used to treat the pain on the right neck. Categorization: 1) body pain points/external pain, 2) organ pain points/internal pain and 3) non-pain points. There are 9 points located on head and neck, 11 on upper limbs, 3 on chest and abdomen, 4 on back, and 11 on lower limbs.
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- Understand the background and features of PHA
- Acupoints for body pain
- Acupoints for non-pain disorders
Your Teacher
Hui Zhang
Hui Zhang, Ph.D., is a Chinese Medicine Doctor, Researcher and Educator. Having trained at Chengdu University of TCM in China, he is now based in Denmark. Hui lectures regularly in Denmark and China.
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Tongue Diagnosis in 5 Elements Model
Diagnosing physical and emotional problems
with Aaron Zizov
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Tongue diagnosis is known as one of the main diagnostic pillars in the long history of Chinese medicine. The tongue is the first organ of the digestive system and can show us the a connection to the inside of the body. By observing the tongue in the five elements model, we can identify in few seconds who is the person in front of us and what are his/ her emotional and physical imbalances. When diagnosis is clear, the treatment will be fast, exact and simple even in difficult conditions. Tongue diagnosis has many advantages in comparison to other diagnostic methods. It is fast, simple, reliable, we can track changes with photographs, and of course in the technological world we live in, it is possible to diagnose people from any place on earth with the smartphone. In the seminar Aaron Zizov will introduce the method he is using on the last 15 years of his practice step by step, in a way that will make you understand the principles of tongue diagnosis in a very easy and friendly approach that can help you in your practice immediately. We will go briefly through the basic theories and philosophies of the Chinese medicine with their connection to the tongue, up to the main part of the workshop on the 11 categories and five association areas of the internal organs systems, with focus on each area and the different meanings of what we can see there. Then, we will see how to build a strategy for the treatment with acupuncture and herbs.
Learning Objectives
- Become a professional in Tongue Diagnosis and deliver the best results to your patients.
- Learn the theory of tongue diagnosis from another perspective that is not learned in the TCM schools.
- Learn the tongue map in details. Build your patient's trust with giving them a whole picture of their situation. This will keep them for longer periods with the ability to follow the changes of their tongue.
- Learn from Aaron's 20 years of experience and research on Tongue Diagnosis. Discover how to check the tongue step by step with a clear way to see all the pieces together.
- Treat your patients from distance with a reliable tool that will show you the inside world of your patients.
Your Teacher
Aaron Zizov
Aaron Zizov graduated studies Chinese medicine studies on 2004 in Tel Aviv, Israel. He specialized in Gynecology, Dermatology and Cosmetology at the Zhejiang university and in the provincial hospital of T.C.M, Hangzhou, China.
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Yin Yang & Four Types - Food as Medicine
Classical dietetics for modern patients
with Peter Torssell
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A system of regulating health with food rooted in classical Chinese medicine. Each time you eat, you medicate yourself. The question is whether you get the effect you want. Any food, any diet and any individual could be included in the system to understand the effect of the food on health and diseases. It could be argued that food is historically the worlds most important medicine, and therefore the most important contributor to chronic health problems and diseases. Let the modern meet the traditional, and the West meet the East in a rational system that could be applied to any culture. ”Yin yang & the Four Types” is the simplest way to understand what to eat, how much and how often for health. ”Any practitioner of medicine must first thoroughly understand the source of disease and know what has been violated, then, use food to treat it, and if food will not cure it, afterwards apply drugs” Sun Simiao (the god of medicinals) It is time to popularize Chinese medicine. This system is a way of presenting the fundamental theories of the classical Chinese thinking and how to apply them in our daily lives. ”Yin yang & The Four types” is simple enough to understand for laypersons to make Chinese medicine mainstream knowledge. The diagnosis is based on observation and questions and will mainly be explained in terms of qi and yin yang.
Learning Objectives
- Learn how to effectively prevent and treat patients with food and with simple and daily measures
- Learn how to diagnose body types and which foods are suitable for regulation
- Learn how we can integrate modern scientific nutrition with classical Chinese medicine for clinical use
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Peter Torssell
Peter Torssell works clinically and teaches Food as medicine and classical Chinese medicine with the motto "Take as much as possible into consideration and make it as simple as possible, and from that use simple and daily measures to get good results for an individual and empower the patient"
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Improving Function of the Gut-Brain Axis with Acupuncture & Chinese Herbs
with Ayla Wolf
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What does Chinese medicine have to offer in the way of improving both brain function and gut function? In this course you will learn exactly that, along with the neuroscience behind the brain’s top-down modulation of gut function, and the involvement of the autonomic nervous system in digestive health. The connection between dysautonomia and Ying-Wei Disharmonies will be explained in the context of gut dysfunction. The use of acupuncture from a theoretical and modern neuroscience perspective will be provided. This course covers: • Regions of the brain involved in gut function • Clinical presentation of dysautonomia • Dysautonomia and Ying-Wei Disharmonies • How to assess the autonomic nervous system • The use of acupuncture and Chinese herbs for improving autonomic nervous system function • Case studies • Clinical gems
Learning Objectives
- Learn the connection between dysautonomia and Ying Wei Disharmonies
- Learn the neuroanatomy involved in the autonomic nervous system
- Learn applications of Classical Chinese herbal formulas for digestive disorders
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Ayla Wolf
Dr. Wolf is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine specializing in neurological disorders, chronic pain, and concussion recovery. She is a faculty member of the Carrick Institute of Clinical Neuroscience and Rehabilitation.
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An Introduction To Japanese Style Prickling Neuro Stimulation Therapy
with Raman Kapur
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Prickling Neuro Stimulation is a relatively new form of needle-less acupuncture developed by Dr. Hiroshi Nagata, a neurosurgeon in Japan. PNST is still a unknown entity in the field of acupuncture. It is used mainly for treating a variety of pain related conditions. But its role in non-pain conditions is also known. PNST is an easy to incorporate technique. It does not require the practitioner to insert needles. It applies a quick prickling stimulation to the skin surface with a pointed tool. The acupuncturist does not need a complicated diagnosis before starting treatment. It is simple to learn, fast, effective and pain free form of treatment. It can be incorporated alongside classical acupuncture treatment if need be. This webinar explains all the theories associated with PNST including both the western and eastern explanations for the same. Some of the western explanations include stimulation of the peripheral nerves with the PNST probe, dermatomal activation of the nerves to affect specific pain areas on the body, balancing of the autonomic nervous system, etc. Eastern explanations include mechanisms like mind body integration, encourages body to regain natural healing power, etc. Basic PNST protocol along with the point locations are explained in a very simplified manner using visual presentations. PNST for treating individual pain conditions is outlined in a lucid step by step manner.
Learning Objectives
- Learn how to apply the dermatomal theory in treating various pain related conditions with PNST
- Gain an appreciation of the Dermatomal anatomy of the body to ensure fast diagnosis and treatment
- Gain an appreciation of the various mechanisms which make PNST such a powerful treatment tool
- Be able to induce a calming effect on the mind by balancing the autonomic nervous system
- Be able to perform a quick basic PNST treatment protocol on all patients
Your Teacher
Raman Kapur
Dr Raman Kapur, MD medicine, Dipl. Acu. Beijing university, founder of Kapur Acupuncture Clinic and Institute of Acupuncture and Natural Medicine in New Delhi, is an internationally recognized Acupuncture practitioner, specializing in Pain management and Emotional health issues since 1982.
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Systematic Acupuncture for Back Pain
The 8 step protocol for diagnosis and strategic treatment approach for back pain
with Daun Jeong
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The systematic acupuncture for back pain is a crash course for acupuncturists treating back pain, the most frequent disease in the acupuncture clinic. It consists of a basic concept for comprehensive diagnosis, pragmatic treatment procedures, and expected response of patients. To make the diagnostic process simple and reproducible, Daun Jeong introduces 8 step protocol of physical exam for back pain. Even though you are not familiar with anatomy, pathophysiology, kinesiology, and neurology, you can establish your treatment manual after this course. It contains the drills to distinguish the severe case for referral, to diagnose, treat, and set up a prognosis based on the information you got from the proper diagnostic exam. Moreover, the concise manual for common disorders is presented, including acute sprain, chronic back pain, disc lesion, and spinal stenosis.
Learning Objectives
- Be able to answer the question "What is the problem?"
- Be able to answer the question "Why did it happen?"
- Be able to answer the question "How can I treat the patient?"
Your Teacher
Daun Jeong
Daun Jeong, a Korean medical doctor, and a licensed acupuncturist is the founder and CEO of Beyond Acupuncture Institute. He is providing practical courses on acupuncture for back pain, shoulder, knee, neck, and peripheral joints.
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Shen Series - Course 1
An Introduction: Classic and Contemporary Approach to Psycho-emotional Disorders
with Elisa Rossi
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Elisa Rossi is a practicing acupuncturist of 40 years as well as an MD and Jungian Psychotherapist, with a PhD in Clinical Psychology. Having spent 3 months in China in 1983 researching for shen-hun-po, and subsequently publishing her book “Shen” in 2002, it is clear to Elisa that her interest is in the internal side of human being. And Chinese Medicine is an incredible tool to look at these forces, and to do something about their disorders. It can give some meaning to conditions that may appear confused and confusing, some help to whom is suffering. Some patients speak directly of anxiety or depression, while others express their emotional discomfort through pain, chest oppression, abdominal swelling, fatigue, insomnia, etc. There are times when the “emotional illness” shows itself clearly, others in which it seeps inside in even more alarming ways. Using acupuncture we do not to have to separate emotional and somatic levels. This introduction about shen and the 4 courses that spring from it are based on careful reference to the Classics, so to be able to be creative and effective in our daily practice. Clinical cases are discussed all along, with their doubts and failures, so to connect to real experience. Contents: meaning of shen, hun, po and use in our practice; the role of emotions and how to recognize them; “psycho-emotional” diagnostic patterns and treatment guidelines; “psycho-emotional” classical signs and syndromes. Complete and clear handouts.
Learning Objectives
- An introductory exploration of: the role of emotions and how to recognize them in the patient and in the therapeutic relationship
- An introductory exploration of: reference to hun and po in clinical disorders
- An introductory exploration of: shen, hun, po in the classics
Your Teacher
Elisa Rossi
Elisa Rossi PhD, MD, is a Psychiatrist, Acupuncturist, and Licensed Psychotherapist. In 1994 Elisa co-founded the School of TCM “MediCina” and from 2006 she is member of Milan Medical Board for Non-Conventional Medicine. Elisa has written numerous books and has lectured extensively around the world.
