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Chinese Medicine Database Lecture Series

35.	March 2, 2017	Herbal quality control issues for practitioners and the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia.	Proctor: Roy Upton Discussed: Quality control of herbal products is an essential component of a successful herbal medicine practice. Current federal regulations authorize the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to require all those manufacturing herbal products to ensure the identity, purity, and quality of the products they produce. FDA has to date not required full good manufacturing practices (GMP) compliance for practitioners or those with dispensaries. The American Herbal Pharmacopoeia (AHP), produces monographs, documents, and training seminars that establish quality standards that can be employed by anyone involved in herbal ingredient dispensing addressing all aspects of identity and purity from wildcrafted herbal materials to raw materials procured from suppliers. This presentation will address the basics of GMPs as applied to herbal ingredients and give specific focus to what practitioners can do to ensure that FDA continues to exercise their regulatory discretion in not applying federally mandated GMPs to practitioners. This presentation should be of interest to anyone custom formulating herbal products for their patient, whether mixing bulk herbs or tinctures. What was learned: 1. Basics of herbal ingredient quality regulatory requirements. 2. Principles for assessing the identity, purity, and quality of herbal ingredients. 3. Steps you can implement in establishing a documentation system for ensuring procurement of botanical ingredients. 4. Common herbal adulterants and substitutes currently on the market.
34.	October 27, 2016	The relationship of the channels (jīng luò 經絡) to Yangsheng/Life Nourishing (yǎng shēng 養生) techniques.	Proctor: Jason Robertson L.Ac. Discussed: In this Chinese Medicine Database Lecture, we explored the relationship of the channels (jīng luò 經絡) to Yangsheng/Life Nourishing (yǎng shēng 養生) techniques. For this discussion, we focused on possible classical models for conceptualizing the physiological effects of life nourishing practice. A model was considered through analysis of textual discussions of the acupuncture channels and points followed by considerations of the implications of the term 'yīng/ 應' often translated as 'resonance'. By developing conceptual tools for understanding how early physicians may have understood the mechanisms set in motion by beneficial lifestyle change, modern practitioners of acupuncture can gain useful tools for patient education and motivation.
33.	September 28, 2016	Reading Jingui Yaolue Chapter 1	Proctor: Arnaud Versluys Discussed: During this seminar, Dr. Versluys presented the first chapter of the Jingui Yaolue, line by line, with commentary and explanation. The first chapter is the general introduction to Jingui thought and clinical procedure and convers topics ranging from herbal flavor therapeutics, to Han dynasty disease categorization, diagnosis by visual inspection, disease progression and treatment sequence, etc. Dr. Versluys cross-referenced passages from the Huangdi Neijing, as well as introduced his own lineage’s interpretation of the various clauses of the text. Completion of said seminar allows the student to gain a better insight in Jingui Yaolue thought and health/disease philosophy. Students were introduced to approaching herbal medicine from a five flavor/ five phases methodology; and finally students gained better insight into the combination of treatment modalities, and sequencing of treatment strategies for complex diseases.
32.	August 24, 2016	Chinese Medicine Interpretations of Current Psychotherapy Concepts Related to Trauma and Recovery	Proctor: Darren Tellier R.Ac. Discussed: Chinese Medicine is not unfamiliar with shock as a pathogenic influence. Various contemporary authors and translators have provided analysis of shock in terms of Zang--‐Fu organs systems disharmonies, Elemental disturbance, and Vital Substance damage. These interpretations, while insightful, often do not delineate between the different physiological reactions that are related to shock and trauma; such as the differences between fight, flight, and freeze states. Current psychotherapy concepts of trauma suggest that the mind--‐body gets “stuck” when traumatic material is unprocessed, creating a state of autonomic dysregulation. Such concepts should compel us to develop Chinese Medicine interpretations of dysregulation and the “stuck” state. For example, is there a specific pattern discrimination that accurately describes the freeze response, or does the body get caught in the state it was in during the initial trauma? How should we quantify and qualify mind--‐body dysregulation, and the stuck state? This purpose of this presentation is to provide preliminary Chinese Medicine models for these states, as well as promote discussion, debate, and further investigation into shock and trauma. Darren Tellier is a professor of Chinese medicine at MacEwan University in Edmonton, Canada. He will be giving the following two hour lecture in person, and also will be talking about a topic I am curious about which is: How circadian rhythms are changed with Chinese medicine, what a circadian rhythm change looks like as pathology.
31.	July 27, 2016	Yin-yang, Wu-Xing and the Four Seasons in pre-Huangdi Neijing Thought	Proctor: Michael Brown Discussed: The aim of this lecture is to discuss key concepts to Chinese medicine in pre-Huangdi Neijing texts. Key terms we will discuss are yin, yang, qi, the four seasons, and the five elements. We will discuss a variety of texts such as Guanzi, Huainanzi, Chunqiu Fanlu, and relate them to the concepts in the Huangdi Neijing. The writing that exists prior to the Neijing is the background narrative to the writing of the Neijing. What is discussed in these earlier texts fundamentally influenced the final product which we now know as the Neijing, therefore by reading these documents, we can achieve a deeper level of clarity into the profound part of Chinese medicine.
30.	July 10, 2016	The Traditional Roots of Chinese Herbal Alchemy Cultivation and Processing from a Jing Fang Perspective: Di Huang and Fu Zi	Proctor: Tim Ross Discussed: Focus on 12 of the most commonly used Chinese herbs - Huang Qin, Dang Shen, Huang Qi, Dang Gui, Bai Shao, Gui Zhi, Da Zao, Gan Cao, Gan Jiang, Bai Zhu, Da Huang, and Ban Xia. For each herb we will detail the following - First Appearance, Archetypical Classical Formula(s), Origin, Production Region, Climate, Soil, Light, Water, Propagation, Field Management, Cultivation length, Harvest, Processing, Major Features of Medicinal Material, and Key Points in Organoleptic Assessment.
29.	July 9, 2016	Cultivation, Harvest and Processing of Common Chinese Medicinal Herbs	Proctor: Tim Ross Discussed: Focus on 12 of the most commonly used Chinese herbs - Huang Qin, Dang Shen, Huang Qi, Dang Gui, Bai Shao, Gui Zhi, Da Zao, Gan Cao, Gan Jiang, Bai Zhu, Da Huang, and Ban Xia. For each herb we will detail the following - First Appearance, Archetypical Classical Formula(s), Origin, Production Region, Climate, Soil, Light, Water, Propagation, Field Management, Cultivation length, Harvest, Processing, Major Features of Medicinal Material, and Key Points in Organoleptic Assessment.
28.	July 6, 2016	The Traditional Roots of Chinese Herbal Alchemy Cultivation and Processing from a Jing Fang Perspective: Di Huang and Fu Zi	Proctor: Tim Ross Discussed: Di Huang and Fu Zi are featured prominently in the classical formulas. To preserve the traditional structure-function relationships between these herbs and their designated therapeutic targets, it is necessary to preserve the traditional methods for cultivation, harvest and processing of these materials. To that end, Dr. Ross will present each herb’s earliest appearance in the Ben Cao literature, archetypicalclassical formulas, botanical and geographic origin, modern production regions, climate soil light water requirements, propagation methods, field management, cultivation length, harvest time, post-harvest processing methods, major macroscopic features for identification, key points for organoleptic assessment, historical pao zhi methods, commonly used modern pao zhi methods, reason for and result of pao zhi from both a chemical and therapeutic perspective. All of this material is taken directly from primary Chinese language sources while at the same time being infused with Dr. Ross’ own personal experiences of growing, harvesting, processing and prescribing these herbs.
27.	May 25, 2016	Round Table discussion on the Classics with Jonathan Schell	Proctor: Jonathan Schell Discussed: Chapter 1, Line 1 of the Jin Gui Yao Lue.
26.	April 21, 2016	Round Table discussion on the Classics with Eric Brand	Proctor: Eric Brand Discussed: Farm to Pharmacy Issues of Cultivation and Ecology in Chinese Medicine.
25.	March 30, 2016	Round Table discussion on the Classics with Lorraine Wilcox	Proctor: Lorraine Wilcox Discussed: Nuns, Widows, and Unmarried Girls A Discussion on the Health Effects of Female Celibacy from Ancient Chinese Sources.
24.	June 29, 2012	Round Table discussion on the Classics with Subhuti Dharmananda	Proctor: Subhuti Dharmananda
23.	May 25, 2012	Round Table discussion on the Classics with Brenda Hood	Proctor: Brenda Hood Discussed Internal Alchemy.
22.	April 27, 2012	Round Table discussion on the Classics with Heiner Fruehauf	Proctor: Heiner Fruehauf
21.	Seattle -- April 10, 2012	Round Table discussion on the Classics with Dan Bensky	Proctor: Dan Bensky Discussed the San Jiao organ and various view of it through the dynasties.
20.	March 30, 2012	Round Table discussion on the Classics with Sabine Wilms	Proctor: Sabine Wilms Discussed 4 diseases from the Zhu Bing Yuan Hou Lun
19.	Seattle -- March 13th, 2012	Round Table discussion on the Classics with Craig Mitchell	Proctor: Craig Mitchell Discussed Si Ni San and it's location in the Shaoyin section of the Shang Han Lun.
18.	February 24, 2012	Round Table discussion on the Classics with David Freierman	Proctor: David Freierman Discussed Case studies on Hypothyroid disease and Zhu Danxi.
17.	Seattle -- February 7th, 2012	Round Table discussion on the Classics with Jason Robertson	Proctor: Jason Robertson Discussed the Jia Yi Jing and the idea of yì 意, zhì 志, sī 思, lǜ 慮, and zhì 智, and the application of this in a clinical setting.
16.	January 27, 2012	Round Table discussion on the Classics with Eric Brand	Proctor: Eric Brand Discussed granules and the differences between the USA, mainland China and Taiwan.
15.	Seattle -- January 10, 2012	Round Table discussion on the Classics with Daniel Altschuler	Proctor: Daniel Altschuler Discussed the meaning of constraint (yu) in reference to the Liver.
14.	November 11, 2011	Round Table discussion on the Classics with Sabine Wilms	Proctor: Sabine Wilms Discussed: Sun Simiao and his views on Ethics, Nourishing life, and Dietetics.
13.	October 28, 2011	Round Table discussion on the Classics with Craig Mitchell	Proctor: Craig Mitchell Discussed: Cough with case studies.
12.	September 30, 2011	Round Table discussion on the Classics with Subhuti Dharmananda	Proctor: Subhuti Dharmananda Discussed: Herb pairs and triples.
11.	June 24, 2011	Round Table discussion on the Classics with Ed Neal	Proctor: Dr. Neal Discussed: The nine needles of acupuncture intro.
10.	May 27, 2011	Round Table discussion on the Classics with Lorraine Wilcox	Proctor: Lorraine Wilcox Discussed: Time (using stem and branch theory) and medicine.
9.	April 29, 2011	Round Table discussion on the Classics with Michael Max	Proctor: Michael Max Discussed: Progression of disease through the 6 confirmations and use of the Classics in clinical practice.
8.	March 25, 2011	Round Table discussion on the Classics with Jonathan Schell	Proctor: Jonathan Schell Discussed: The Lei Fang, and formulas in general.
7.	February 25, 2011	Round Table discussion on the Classics with Craig Mitchell	Proctor: Craig Mitchell. Discussed the 3 case studies using a single Shang Han Lun formula which treated each of the 3 cases.
6.	January 28, 2011	Round Table discussion on the Classics with Subhuti Dharmanda	Proctor: Subhuti Dharmanda. Discussed the Evololution of Chinese Medicine from the Jin Yuan dynasty to Li Shizhen. Also discussed the Kidney from a TCM perspective.
5.	November 12, 2010	Round Table discussion on the Classics with Subhuti Dharmanda	Proctor: Subhuti Dharmanda. Discussed the Liver from a TCM perspective.
4.	October 29, 2010	Round Table discussion on the Classics with Arnaud Versluys	Proctor: Arnaud Versluys. Discussed Shang Han Lun and the Jin Gui Yao Lue.
3.	September 24, 2010	Round Table discussion on the Classics with Jason Robertson	Proctor: Jason Robertson. Discussed Four Level theory and San Jiao theory
2.	August 27, 2010	Round Table discussion on the Classics with Arnaud Versluys	Proctor: Arnaud Versluys. Discussed Shang Han Lun and the Jin Gui Yao Lue.
1.	July 30, 2010	Round Table discussion on the Classics with Dr. Jun Zhang	Proctor: Dr. Jun Zhang. Discussed Yin and Yang in the Nei Jing

Channel Palpation Clinical Rounds

Presented by Jason Robertson L.Ac.	Portland, OR	Date: March 7th & 8th, 2009	13 CEU's
This lecture demonstrated and applied the Channel Palpation method in a clinical rounds setting
Course Material:
The clinical class was a continuation of the Introductory Channel Palpation class and an opportunity to see channel palpation and diagnosis with real patients. The format for the two-day class involved both lectures on new material and clinical demonstration on patients from the Portland area.
Attending local practitioners provided complex patients who consented to be treated by Mr. Robertson, and palpated by the class. Some types of diseases syndromes that he worked on were: Eczema, cerebral palsey, spirometry, progressing-remitting multiple sclerosis, post-op pain, diverticulitis, allergies, carpal tunnel syndrome, migraines, and celiac disease.
Each hour of the class entailed a hands-on learning experience with a focus on channel palpation, differential diagnosis, and treatment. In the course of treating patients, Mr. Robertson talked about what he feels while palpating the channels, how he arrives at his diagnosis, and how he chooses a treatment plan for each patient that he sees. The treatment plan involved discussion of point prescriptions for the current and future treatments, as well as an estimate of how many treatments each patient might need.
The treatment schedule consisted of treating 10 patients, over the course of the two day class. Treatment was be free for the patient who was treated by Mr. Robertson, and observed by the class.
Interspersed between the patient treatments was four small lectures on the use of five-shu, source and collateral points, the cleft points, and the San Jiao. The class was open to both new attendees and students who attended the first channel palpation class.
Each day consisted of a 7.5 hour period of teaching time with breaks added (as-needed) throughout the day

Channel Palpation and Diagnosis

Cosmology, Philosophy & Medicine: "Nurturing the Fetus" in Early Medieval China & Women's Pathology and Therapy In Early Medieval China

Presented by Sabine Wilms Ph.D.	Portland, OR	Date: September 13, 2008	6.5 CEU's
	Boulder, CO	Date: September 20th, 2008	6.5 CEU's
The lecture on Cosmology, Philosophy & Medicine: "Nurturing the Fetus" in Early Medieval China studied ideas about pregnancy in early China, including descriptions of gestation as well as instructions on prenatal care, in it's larger cultural context. Early Chinese medical texts transmitted information on "nurturing the fetus" as an important aspect of literature on "nurturing life" (Yǎng Shēng), with the ultimate goal of continuing family lineage and thereby ensuring proper ancestor worship.
Course Material:
Fetal education	Prohibited foods during pregnancy
The month-by-month progression of fetal gestation	Prohibited acupuncture channels
Recommended medicinal formulas
Correlations between months of pregnancy to the internal organs of the body (according to the five-phase theory of systematic correspondences)
Acupuncture points and channels prohibited during particular months of pregnancy	Line drawings of the female body and developing fetus
The background of Sun Si Miao, Chinese medicine, and the concept of yin and femininity in early China	How gynecology emerged in China by convincingly arguing for the central role of healthy female bodies in the grand project on "nurturing life"
Short excerpts from other classical Chinese texts, which discuss the medical treatment of women and help contextualize key ideas like, vaginal discharge and the notion of female blood	Pharmaceutical composition of formulas and their use for specific symptoms as discussed in the Bei Ji Qian Jin Yao Fang.
The clinical relevance of this material, comparing Tang Dynasty Gynecological treatment with modern Gynecological techniques used in one's own practice.
This lecture was be an 8 hour presentation with a one hour break for lunch, and breaks as needed throughout the day.

Women's Pathology and Therapy In Early Medieval China

Database Created: June, 2006 | | Last Updated: December 21st, 2024

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