Spirituality and TCM: Meditation to Health - Live CEU Course

Date: January 21, 2012

The practice of meditation and its utilization in TCM is a relatively unexplored modality in modern clinical practice. Yet studies have found that meditation has a wealth of beneficial effects, such as directly activating the autonomic nervous system in the brain, and decreasing anxiety and depression in affected individuals.

Learn how to employ spirituality and meditation in a scientific and pragmatic way with Robert Doane, experienced practitioner with years of meditative and spiritual practice and understanding. This course discusses the physiology of meditation, its usefulness, and how to integrate various meditation techniques in your practice and daily life.

For more information visit www.elotus.org or call 626-780-7182

Clinical Pearls - Chinese Medicine for Today's World with Dr. Iris Chen

This exciting eight part webinar series features Dr. Iris Chen, a remarkable and diversified practitioner.

Dr. Chen practices as a licensed Acupuncture Physician in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She earned her M.D. at Medical school of Beijing University, in Beijing, China, and her Ph.D. in molecular biology at McMaster University. Born in China, Dr. Chen grew up in a hospital where her mother worked as an obstetrician and gynecologist. Those early years of exposure to illness and suffering touched her so deeply that she committed herself to healing, and particularly to the prevention of illness. While most of her classmates practice Western Medicine in the United States, Dr. Chen decided to focus on Chinese Medicine, using her Western Medicine training to enhance her understanding of illness and ability to care for her patients.

Dr. Chen has a unique story to tell about the modern influences on Chinese Medicine. Her comprehensive and substantial background offers invaluable insights into Chinese Medicine and today's increasingly complex healthcare.

Each webinar will take place every second Wednesday, beginning January 11, 2011, from 7:30 - 8:30 P.M.

Topics include:

Essences of Chinese Medicine - January 11, 2012

The Parallels between TCM and Homeopathy - January 25, 2012

Incorporating Nutritionals into the TCM Practice - February 8, 2012

Remedy Combining for the TCM Practitioner - February 22, 2012

Common Clinical Conditions for the TCM Practitioner (1) - March 7, 2012

Common Clinical Conditions for the TCM Practitioner (2) - March 21, 2012

Common Clinical Conditions for the TCM Practitioner (3) - April 4, 2012

Chinese Medicine: Putting it all Together - April 18, 2012

For more information, visit: http://www.goenergetix.com/clinical-pearls/ or call 1.800.990.7085.

For Licensed Acupuncturists - 11 PDA points available

Pulsynergy Made Easy Part I - Live CEU Course

Date: January 22, 2012

Pulse diagnosis has traditionally been revered as Chinese medicine's cardinal diagnostic practice by many Chinese medical scholars. However, because of the difficulty in mastering pulse taking, pulse diagnosis has unfortunately been reduced to confirming a diagnosis arrived by other diagnostic techniques, rather than being a reliable diagnostic tool in itself.

Dr. Jimmy Chang, renowned pulse diagnostician and herbalist with over 30 years of innovative, clinical, and practical experience, shows how to effectively utilize pulse taking to its full diagnostic potential. Dr. Jimmy Chang is one of the very few clinicians who not only commands the knowledge, but who is willing to impart the invaluable lessons of how to integrate TCM pulse taking into diagnosing western biomedical conditions. Furthermore, Dr. Chang shares his thinking behind how he prescribes herbal formulations based on both TCM and western perspectives.

In part I of this three part series, Dr. Chang explains the fundamentals of pulse taking, including the precise cun, guan, chi locations, finger positions, and organ correlations. In addition, Dr. Chang covers the Wu Zang Mai (Five Organ Pulses), the body's original 'normal' pulses, which represents the exemplary physiological functioning of the body's organs; the Liu Qi Mai (Six Qi Pulses), the pulses which identify distortions to the body's homeostasis due to exogenous factors, such as dryness, cold, dampness; and the Liu Bing Mai (Six Pathological Pulses), the pathological pulses in accordance to a yin and yang framework.

For more information visit www.elotus.org or call 626-780-7182

Canonical Chinese Medicine Training™ Shanghan Lun Training Sequence, 2012 With Arnaud Versluys, Ph.D., L.Ac

Beginning February 11-12, 2012 Monthly Training Sequence: 1 weekend per month through December 2012.

At Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, San Diego, CA. 9 am-6 pm Saturdays and Sundays
16 CEU’s per weekend available. Accredited by both CA Acupuncture Board and NCCAOM. Visit http://sandiego.iceam.org to register or contact Andrea Plichta at aplichta@sandiego.iceam.org, OR 619-672-3945 for more information.

This is the first weekend in an ongoing training sequence that will focus on herbal theory in accordance to the Han Dynasty writings of Zhang Zhong-Jing’s clinical manuals the Shanghan Lun and the Jingui Yaolue. The course is designed for both the experienced clinician and students to deepen their understanding of classical herbal medicine in application to modern day clinical practice. The course will provide useful information on single-herb energetics and their archetypes, formula prescriptions with modifications, hands on pulse and abdominal diagnosis based on the 6 conformations for proper formula prescribing, and in-depth case studies.

Dr. Versluys is one of the very few Western scholars to have received his full medical training in China. He spent over ten years at the Chinese medical universities of Wuhan, Beijing and Chengdu, where he consecutively pursued his Bachelor, Master and Doctor Degrees in Chinese medicine and acupuncture.

Dr. Versluys is an herbalist and acupuncturist specialized in the classics of the oriental medical doctrine while in clinic concentrates on internal medicine with an emphasis on autoimmune diseases and rheumatology.

Dr. Versluys worked as assistant professor and clinical supervisor at the Chinese medicine program at NCNM from 2003 to 2008. He is an internationally renowned lecturer often teaching in Europe, Canada and Australia. He has published many articles on acupuncture and botanical medicine and has completed a book on the science of herbal prescriptions.

Korean Hand Therapy (KHT): Clinical Applications for Relieving Pain - Live CEU Course

Date: February 18, 2012

Korean Hand Therapy, or KHT, is a complete energetic medicine system located on the hands. It effectively and instantaneously treats and balances the meridians of the body by treating the micro-meridians of the hands, combining the simplicity of reflexology with the sophistication of Oriental Medicine.

Find out the relationship of the hands to the body systems, as well as the structural and functional relationships of the hand micro-meridians to the body meridians with Dr. Dan Lobash, expert practitioner and specialist in KHT. Stimulate the natural healing powers of the body by learning common diagnostic tools, key landmarks of the body located on the hands, and how to use stimulator devices in your treatments.

For more information visit www.elotus.org or call 626-780-7182

Korean Hand Therapy (KHT): Clinical Applications for Functional Problems - Live CEU Course

Date: February 19, 2012

The Korean Hand Therapy, or KHT system, is applicable in many different clinical settings. Based on the application of the Five Element pattern, as well as reflexology of hand micro-meridians to the organ systems, KHT is a versatile tool for the treatment of common problems.

Attend this class with Dr. Dan Lobash, KHT specialist with years of clinical and teaching experience, to learn the location of the hand micro-meridians, the qi flow pattern on the hand, the yin and yang organ-meridian energetic balance, and the application of the Five Element pattern.

Dr. Lobash also details how to locate the 12 micro-meridians from the PIP to the finger tips on the little and ring fingers, how to locate the Eight Extraordinary micro-points on the hands, how to apply the Eight Extraordinary hand points, and much more!

For more information visit www.elotus.org or call 626-780-7182

Head, Heart, and Hara:
An Introduction to Kiiko Matsumoto’s Style of Acupuncture in Portland, OR

Date: March 10 -11 in Portland

14 NCCAOM PDAs Pending

Tom Williams, LAC 541-686-9658

info: http://www.turningpointcenter.net/kiiko-class/

TCM Energetics of Love: Clinical and Practical Applications - Live CEU Course

Date: March 10, 2012

Sex, attraction, chemistry, passion, heartbreak, and intimacy! Patients can disperse substantial amounts of qi through their emotional and behavioral responses to others. Learn to heal patients more effectively by understanding the oriental medicine view of love-related behavior and its association to energetic syndromes. From complex cycles between spouses to simple lust at first sight, TCM theory outlines how our patients’ attraction and relationship patterns correlate to bodily health.

Learn the oriental medicine theories behind the ever-changing cycles of erotic and romantic love. Dr. Felice Dunas discusses the common behavioral tendencies resulting from organ pathologies, including the energetic strengths and weaknesses of interpersonal intimacy patterns, gender-related behavior, and clinically relevant skills.

For more information visit www.elotus.org or call 626-780-7182

TCM Energetics of Love: Clinical and Practical Applications - Live CEU Course

Date: March 11, 2012

Unique to our medicine is the understanding that physical pleasure has the ability to heal the body. Conversely, ordinary sexual activity, or improper sexual activity may weaken even the strongest person. Many patients may unwittingly damage their post-natal essence, and hinder the positive healing effects of TCM therapy through improper sexual activity.

Erotic healing practices are among the oldest in Oriental Medicine (OM) and can turn making love into one of the most powerful tools your patients have for healing their bodies and their lives. Once understood and integrated into your practice, these sophisticated theories and techniques helps you to benefit your patients’ physical health, self-esteem, and interpersonal relationships.

Attend this course and be introduced to a most sacred and secretive aspect of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Sexually explicit material is tastefully presented.

For more information visit www.elotus.org or call 626-780-7182

Top 50 Drugs and Their Herbal Alternatives - Live CEU Course

Date: March 24, 2012

The practice of medicine is now at a crossroad: there are countless patients taking prescription drugs who wish to be treated with a more natural approach. While many Western pharmaceuticals are effective, the downside is the multitude of side effects that they may produce in the long run, and the fact that many pharmaceuticals merely cover up the symptoms of the disorder, and does not address the root cause.

In this class, Dr. John Chen, recognized authority in both western pharmacology and Chinese herbal medicine, author, and faculty of the USC School of Pharmacology and many TCM colleges, discusses the 50 most commonly prescribed medications, their actions, side effects, and herbal alternatives. You will learn how to co-manage patients using herbs as an alternative to commonly prescribed drugs. You are also given proper protocols for the time frames and herbal dosages leading to the safe reduction of pharmaceutical usage.

For more information visit www.elotus.org or call 626-780-7182

The "Law" of Gynecology: Menstrual Disorders and Infertility - Live CEU Course

Date: March 25, 2012

According to the CDC, nearly 10 percent of women in the US of child bearing age have difficulty getting pregnant or staying pregnant. With rising research statistics that point to the success of acupuncture and oriental medicine, gynecological disorders and infertility are increasingly common reasons for which people seek these alternative treatments.

Dr. Jonathan Law shares his two decades of experience in the area of female disorders in this class. This course helps individuals gain practical knowledge and clinical wisdom for the treatment of common female complaints such as menstrual disorders and infertility.

Attend this course to learn how to diagnose and address common gynecological disorders, how to develop treatment plans, and how to recognize the effectiveness of herbal formulas and acupuncture point selections.

For more information visit www.elotus.org or call 626-780-7182

Acupuncture for Pain: Interactive Case Studies - Live CEU Course

Date: April 21, 2012

Learn how to consistently and effectively take away pain through acupuncture protocols that will improve your clinical outcomes! Experience comes with practice. And there is no better way to gain clinical expertise than from a true master of effective pain-relieving acupuncture techniques—Robert Doane.

This unique and stimulating course provides the opportunity to observe real clinical cases, with immediate treatment protocols and live interactive discussions. As the owner of the largest Acupuncture clinic in the US, and one of the top students of both Dr. Richard Tan, creator of the Balance Method of Acupuncture, as well as Dr. Jimmy Chang, master of pulse diagnosis and herbal medicine, Doane sees over 160 patients per day in his practice. Attend this course to witness Doane’s experience and skill, and learn the secret to his professional success.

Basic knowledge of the 5 Systems of the Balance Method is recommended prior to taking this class. New to Dr. Richard Tan’s Balance Method or simply need a review? Acupuncture 1,2,3 is a great book to help you get started!

For more information visit www.elotus.org or call 626-780-7182

Pulsynergy Made Easy Part II - Live CEU Course

Date: April 22, 2012

Pulse diagnosis has traditionally been revered as Chinese medicine's cardinal diagnostic practice by many Chinese medical scholars. However, because of the difficulty in mastering pulse taking, pulse diagnosis has unfortunately been reduced to confirming a diagnosis arrived by other diagnostic techniques, rather than being a reliable diagnostic tool in itself.

Dr. Jimmy Chang, renowned pulse diagnostician and herbalist with over 30 years of innovative, clinical, and practical experience, shows how to effectively utilize pulse taking to its full diagnostic potential. Dr. Jimmy Chang is one of the very few clinicians who not only commands the knowledge, but who is willing to impart the invaluable lessons of how to integrate TCM pulse taking into diagnosing western biomedical conditions. Furthermore, Dr. Chang shares his thinking behind how he prescribes herbal formulations based on both TCM and western perspectives.

In part II of this three part series, Dr. Chang reveals his Pulsynergy “Special Pulses,” which reflects today's most commonly seen conditions, such as angina pectoris, gallstones, high cholesterol, and more. He breaks down these pulses into their basic components—shape, jump, or level—and explains their significance and general indications. Beyond that, Dr. Chang teaches the pulses of the Eight Extra meridians and their significance. The information divulged in this class cannot be found in any classic or contemporary books.

For more information visit www.elotus.org or call 626-780-7182

Fang Jia Fang: The Art & Science of Herbal Combinations Part I - Live CEU Course

Date: May 20, 2012

Patients are not cookie cut to perfectly fit one specific formula per disease pattern. Each patient, with her/his own constitution, medical history, and mix of signs and symptoms, is complex, and requires her/his own customized herbal combinations to fit specific needs and conditions.

Attend this course to learn the concept of Fang Jia Fang from the "Master of Herbology" Dr. Jimmy Chang. As he shares with you the art and science of herbal combinations, you will be able to learn the most commonly used herbal formulas to yield maximum results. Shorten the trial and error period in your practice—take advantage of Dr. Jimmy Chang's 30 years of clinical experience. This is an eye-opening experience with potential to change the way you practice herbology.

For more information visit www.elotus.org or call 626-780-7182

Auricular Medicine: Point Location - Live CEU Course

Date: June 9, 2012

The auricle, or the outer part of the ear, has been used in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of different diseases for more than 2,000 years in China. In the past 50 years, auricular therapy has become a unique, systematic, and complete medical system that plays an important role in Chinese Medicine.

Auricular acupuncture points refer to the sites that connect the auricle of the ear to the internal organs, channels, collaterals, tissues, limbs, and bones. As a researcher and clinical practitioner of auricular diagnosis and treatment for over 40 years, Dr. Li-Chun Huang shares in this class auricular acupuncture points in great detail.

Dr. Huang’s system of auricular acupuncture points is based on her clinical experience and practice. Attend this class to learn her definitions of auricular points, their locations on the ear, and their classification.

For more information visit www.elotus.org or call 626-780-7182

Auricular Medicine: Functional Relationships - Live CEU Course

Date: June 10, 2012

As a researcher and clinical practitioner of auricular diagnosis and treatment for over 40 years, Dr. Li-Chun Huang is one of the leading experts in auricular acupuncture today. Attend this class to discover Dr. Li-Chun Huang’s system of auricular points, whose discovery is based on her clinical experience and practice.

Dr. Huang shares in detail the fact that auricular points have been applied not only to treatment but also in the verification of etiological factors and differential diagnosis. The functional relationship between auricular points and internal organs, channels, collaterals, etc. is rooted in years of clinical evidence. Learn the most commonly used auricular points, which can be divided into 6 groups according to type, function, and clinical application.

For more information visit www.elotus.org or call 626-780-7182

The Tao of Nutrition: Healing with Food Energy - Live CEU Course

Date: June 23, 2012

Nutrition is an important component in everyday living and plays an increasingly bigger part in health and disease. Knowledge of basic nutrition is beneficial to the success of a modern clinician. Learn the time-tested results for general health and longevity through the TCM concepts of nutrition, and help your patients achieve optimum health.

In this class, Cathy McNease shares the benefits of incorporating Chinese nutrition into daily clinical practice. The energetic properties of foods and herbs are discussed in terms of general balancing, treating zang-fu disharmonies, common clinical complaints, and female disorders. In addition, the incorporation of herbs in Chinese cooking is covered, and original recipes are provided.

Attend this class for an overview of the principles of Chinese nutrition, and the energies of different flavors. Expand your clinical knowledge with a comparison of western and eastern perspectives of nutrition.

For more information visit www.elotus.org or call 626-780-7182

The Tao of Nutrition: Harmonizing the Seasons - Live CEU Course

Date: June 24, 2012

Nutrition is an important component in everyday living and plays an increasingly bigger part in health and disease. Knowledge of basic nutrition is beneficial to the success of a modern clinician. Learn the time-tested results for general health and longevity through the TCM concepts of nutrition, and help your patients achieve optimum health.

In this class, Cathy McNease shares the principles of Traditional Chinese Nutrition for choosing foods that harmonize with the seasons of the year. In addition, this course will provide practitioners with the necessary tools to apply methods of adjusting the diet according to the seasons of the year, phases of the menstrual cycle, and individual constitutions.

For more information visit www.elotus.org or call 626-780-7182