Chinese Medicine Education & Supplies

Big Formulas & The Big Ideas Behind Them - Session 1 - Will Maclean
2020-03-22 10:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Sydney Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 502/25-29 Dixon St, Haymarket, NSW, 2000, Australia
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This series of talks will look at some of the most important Chinese herbal formulas, and examine the big ideas behind their intent, construction and use. The big ideas underlie the fundamental physiological and pathological concepts of Chinese medicine, and we will examine them in some detail, from the starting point of a formula or formula family that represents and reflects the idea
Session 1: 22nd March 2020
Xiao Chai Hu Tang
Xiao Chai Hu Tang is one of the foundation formulas of the Shang Han Lun, and certainly one of the most widely used of all Chinese herbal prescriptions. Originally developed to deal with shao yang syndrome, the post acute phase of an external invasion, its use has expanded substantially over the intervening centuries and is a ‘go-to’ formula for many conditions beyond its orginal purpose. Why, and on what basis, has this occured? We will look at the reasons for this expansion and look at the structure of the formula and its relatives in the harmonising family.
Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang
A strikingly effective formula for a variety of common digestive complaints, Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang works its magic primarily by stimulating and driving th emiddle burner qi dynamic. In this talk we look at the qi dynamic and how central it is to the overall qi distribution of the body, and how to use herbs to drive qi in specific directions with effects that are greater than the sum of their parts.
Details:
DATE: 22nd March
TIME: 10:00am – 3:00pm each session
CPD: 4 CPD points per session
COST:

Student (full time undergraduate): $80
Practitioner (association member): $150

Registrations cancelled up to 1 week prior to the seminar will be refunded less 20%. We regret that refunds are not otherwise possible
About Will
Will Maclean studied Chinese Medicine in Australia and China, and has been practicing Chinese medicine for nearly 30 years.
Will is the author of several texts, including the Clinical Handbook of Internal Medicine series (three volumes, with Jane Lyttleton), the Clinical Manual of Chinese Herbal Patent Medicines, and Chinese Herbal Desk Reference.
Will lectures worldwide and continues to be actively involved in the development and practice of Chinese Medicine
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The Master Toolbox: Acupuncture, Bodywork, Auriculotherapy and Lifestyle Homework for Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum Care - Claudia Citkovitz (SYDNEY)
2020-03-14 09:30 - 2020-03-16 17:30 | Sydney Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 502/25-29 Dixon St, Haymarket, NSW, 2000, Australia
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Many acupuncturists see excellent results with acupuncture to assist fertility, but do not continue treatment during pregnancy. Practitioner issues include low confidence, patient safety concerns, scope of practice, complications during birth, as well as a general lack of awareness just how helpful acupuncture and the many other techniques of East Asian Medicine (EAM) can be throughout the entire perinatal period.
This workshop presents hands-on bodywork practice and patient handouts to support the full spectrum of pregnancy, birth and postnatal care, including but by not limited to acupuncture.

Day 1 covers the basic constitutional types and an overview of their characteristic challenges during pregnancy, labour and postpartum, and introduces the full ‘toolbox’ of techniques used to address those challenges.
Day 2 covers commonly occurring disorders of pregnancy and their associated therapeutic approaches, including office visits and sample patient handouts for home self-care.
Day 3 covers birth and postpartum care, along with additional time for discussion, review and practice of the bodywork techniques.
The afternoon of Day 3 will cover safe and ethical practice during pregnancy. There is also an option to attend just the Safe & Ethical Practice component of the workshop (4 hours)

What you will learn

Understand the safety issues during pregnancy care, including contraindicated points, general cautions, and red flags for immediate referral.
Learn how to explain to patients and midwives how EAM may help for symptoms poorly treated in Western medicine, including threatened miscarriage, back and pelvic pain, severe nausea, itching, low and high fluid levels, breech presentation, preeclampsia, and small for-dates babies.
Learn a wide range of therapeutic methods for use in perinatal care, ranging from Qigong and lifestyle homework, to acupressure and bodywork, auriculotherapy, scalp and body acupuncture, and electrical stimulation.
Use EAM differential diagnosis to accurately focus labour preparation treatments on the most relevant constitutional imbalances, as well as identifying physical blockages to labour progress, and promoting dilatation and contractions as indicated.
Provide effective labour support to family members, with or without needles, and provide patients with constitutionally appropriate ‘care packages’ of acupressure, bodywork and exercises for birth.
Deliver helpful postpartum care, through office visits and/or home care instruction, including ‘Mother Warming’, Cesarean Section recovery, and full-spectrum approaches to challenges such as afterpains, lactation and mastitis, constipation, varicosities, and symphysis diastasis.

Details
DATES: 14-16th March 2020
TIME: 9:30am – 5:30pm each day
CPD: 15.5 CPD points, 4 CPD points for professional issues (19.5 in total)
VENUE: To be confirmed in Sydney
PRICING

Practitioner Early Bird (expires 14th February 2020) – $795
Student Early Bird (expires 14th February 2020) – $695
Practitioner – $895
Student – $795
Safe & Ethical Issues ONLY – $175

Includes morning & afternoon tea and notes
*Cancellations: Registrations cancelled up to 1-week prior to seminar will be refunded less 20%. We regret that refunds are not otherwise possible.
About Claudia Citkovitz PhD, MS, LAc
Claudia Citkovitz has directed the inpatient Acupuncture Service at NYU Langone Hospital – Brooklyn since 2004, where she and her team provide postgraduate instruction in inpatient care.
An internationally known lecturer, she serves as Adjunct Faculty at the New England School of acupuncture and other colleges.
Her PhD study on acupuncture during stroke rehabilitation was the first in the U.S., as was her 2006 study of acupuncture during birth. Claudia teaches and practices acupuncture for birth and neurological conditions in New York and Massachusetts. She sits on the Accrediting Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and Editorial Board member on several scholarly journals including the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Meridians. Claudia is the author of Acupressure and Acupuncture During Birth: An Integrative Guide for Acupuncturists and Birth Professionals.
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Comprehensive Pain Management: Master Tung's Acupuncture, Herbs & Bloodletting - Henry McCann
2020-02-22 09:30 - 2020-02-24 17:30 | Metro Hotel Sydney Central, 431-439 Pitt Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000, Australia
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DAY 1 – Comprehensive Pain Management with Tung’s Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine Part I
In Part I of this course, Dr. McCann shares the best Master Tung acupuncture points for pain conditions and injury management that yield immediate results for the upper body. Detailed descriptions of Master Tung’s point locations, functions, and indications will be covered in this course as well as effective Chinese herbal medicine used for pain relief.
Topics covered in this course include:

Core theory of Tung Acupuncture including holographic correspondence, channel correspondence, and tissue correspondence
Chinese herbal medicine for the treatment of pain and injury
Treatment of pain and injury based on Three Stage Theory
Treatment of pain and injury based on disease location – head and upper extremities

Upon completion of this course, practitioners will:

Know how to apply Master Tung’s theory and point selection for pain disorders in the upper body
Understand clinical applications for all pain related problems in the upper body
Be able to correctly choose and apply points for pain related issue of the upper body

DAY 2 – Comprehensive Pain Management with Tung’s Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine Part II
In Part II of this course, Dr. McCann shares the best Master Tung acupuncture points for pain conditions and injury management that yield immediate results for the lower body. Detailed descriptions of Master Tung’s point locations, functions, and indications will be covered in this course as well as effective Chinese herbal medicine used for pain relief.
Topics covered in this course include treatment of pain and injury based on disease location:

Chest
Abdomen
Back
Lower Extremities

Upon completion of this course, practitioners will:

Know how to apply Master Tung’s theory and point selection for pain disorders in the lower body
Understand clinical applications for all pain related problems in the lower body
Be able to correctly choose and apply points for pain related issue of the lower body

DAY 3 – Bloodletting Therapy
Bloodletting therapy, which works to remove internal and external disruptions to the system through the withdrawal of small quantities of blood, has numerous benefits, especially concerning the treatment of complex or chronic disease. Master Tung’s bleeding technique is a specialised approach that can yield dramatically effective results when the patient’s condition has been properly diagnosed and the therapeutic technique is correctly performed.
In this course, Dr. McCann shares the theory and functions of bloodletting and provides detailed instructions on its clinical uses. In addition, he will clarify the fundamental Chinese medical theory related to blood and the network vessels, and provide an in-depth discussion on the benefits of, and practice guidelines, for bloodletting.
Upon completion of this course, practitioners will:

Know proper bloodletting technique according to the Clean Needle Technique
Know bloodletting zones of the leg
Know bloodletting zones of front and back
Know why and when to blood let and its correct technique

Details
Dates: 22-24th February 2020
Time: 9:30am – 5:30pm
CPD: 19.5 CPD points
Pricing:

Practitioner Early Bird (expires 7th February 2020) – $880
Student Early Bird (full-time undergraduate, expires 7th February 2020) – $750
Practitioner – $1050
Student – $850

Includes morning & afternoon tea and notes
*Cancellations: Registrations cancelled up to 1-week prior to seminar will be refunded less 20%. We regret that refunds are not otherwise possible.
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Puberty to Menopause: The Five Phases of a Woman's Life (MELBOURNE) - Radha Thambirajah
2020-02-16 09:30 - 2020-02-17 17:30 | Centre for Adult Education, 4th Floor, 253 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Please contact China Books Melbourne for bookings and enquiries
03 9663 8822
info@chinabooks.com.au
This seminar takes you through the various developmental phases in a Woman’s life – Puberty, Teenage years, Fertile years and Pregnancy, Menopause and Late Ageing. The states associated with each life stage, including Blood, Yin, Yang and Q,i will be explored. The seminar will also cover abnormalities, diseases, symptoms and treatment of imbalances of the Blood, Yin, Yang and Qi.
Discussion of patients and case presentations are encouraged by Radha.
Topics you will explore:

Growth problems and developmental issues
Late puberty or primary amenorrhea
Painful menstruation
Irregular menstruation
Menstruation related headaches
Excessive bleeding during menstruation
Premenstrual tension (PMT/PMS)
Peri-menopausal symptoms
Infertility/habitual miscarriage
Pregnancy related problems
Preparing for childbirth
Treating breech presentation
Painless childbirth
Lactation problems/mastitis
Life after menopause, common problems and how to take care of self
IVF assistance and male infertility

Details
Dates
16-17th February 2020
Pricing
Practitioner – Association Member
Early Bird: (expires 17/01/2020) $495
Regular Price: $545
Student – Full Time Undergraduate
Early Bird: (expires 17/01/2020) $445
Regular Price: $495
Includes morning & afternoon tea and notes
*Cancellations: Registrations cancelled up to 1-week prior to seminar will be refunded less 20%. We regret that refunds are not otherwise possible.
CPD Points
13 CPD Points
Please contact China Books Melbourne for bookings and enquiries
03 9663 8822
info@chinabooks.com.au

Cosmetic Acupuncture and Dermatology Foundation & Advanced (MELBOURNE) - Radha Thambirajah
2020-02-10 09:30 - 2020-02-14 17:30 | Centre for Adult Education, 4th Floor, 253 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Please contact China Books Melbourne for bookings and enquiries
03 9663 8822
info@chinabooks.com.au
This is a Certification Course
Upon completion of the course you will be issued with a certificate from the International Cosmetic Acupuncture Association. As it is a certification course participants are required to sit an examination at the end of the course.
50% Theory and 50% Practical!
Participants will have the opportunity to gain plenty of hands-on experience under the close guidance of Radha. On completion of this course, you will feel confident to apply the skills you learn in clinical practice.
Course Outline – Foundation Level
The course aims to discuss the theory and practice of balancing energetic states of the body and mind, in order to treat problems of skin, the connective tissue that adhere the skin firmly to the muscle, muscle sagging and postural problems relating to ageing – and how to correct them.
What You Will Learn:
Yin, Yang, Blood and Qi of the skin, connective tissues, muscles and how we can influence the well being of these tissues.
Acupuncture points (general and specific) for dermatological problems.
Special techniques including bleeding, local needling, moxibustion, plum-blossom tapping and electrical stimulation, gua sha and cupping.
Diagnosis and Treatment of specific skin conditions including:
Cosmetic Acupuncture:

Face lifting and sagging skin
Fine and deep wrinkle treatment
Cellulite treatment
Posture correction

Dermatology:

Acne Vulgaris
Eczema
Psoriasis
Alopecia
Pigmentation (Vitiligo, hyperpigmentation, age spots)
Excessive sweating

Course Outline – Advanced Level
This seminar is for participants who have completed the Dermatology and Cosmetic Basic Course. It takes you to a higher level of theory and practice, and helps you with problems you have encountered during practice.
What You Will Learn:
Acupuncture points (general and specific) for dermatological problems.
Further develop your needling and special technique skills learnt in the basic course, in particular Gua Sha, cupping, Plum-Blossom tapping and needling technique for face lifting.
Diagnosis and Treatment of specific skin conditions including:
Cosmetic Acupuncture:

Five element facial types – their common problems and treatment
Triple Warmer facial types – their peculiarities and treatment
Breast Changes (lifting, enlarging, reduction)
Deep wrinkle treatment
13 Point protocol for slimming
Varicose and telangiectasia veins
Spider veins and capillaries

Dermatology:

Severe dry skin
Unexplained itching
Warts – plantar warts, warts on the dorsum and palmar of hands
Urticaria
Fungal infections

Details
Dates
Foundations: 10-12th February 2020
Advanced: 13-14th February 2020
Pricing
Practitioner – Association Member
Foundations: $880 Early Bird (exp 10/01/2020) – $990 Regular Price
Advanced: $595 Early Bird (exp 10/01/2020) – $695 Regular Price
Combined: $1250 Early Bird (exp 10/01/2020) – $1450 Reglar Price
Student – Full Time Undergraduate
Foundations: $750 Early Bird (exp 10/01/2020) – $800 Regular Price
Advanced: $495 Early Bird (exp 10/01/2020) – $595 Regular Price
Combined: $1100 Early Bird (exp 10/01/2020) – $1250 Regular Price
Includes morning & afternoon tea and notes
*Cancellations: Registrations cancelled up to 1-week prior to seminar will be refunded less 20%. We regret that refunds are not otherwise possible.
CPD Points
Foundations: 19.5
Advanced: 13
Combined: 32.5
Please contact China Books Melbourne for bookings and enquiries
03 9663 8822
info@chinabooks.com.au

Puberty to Menopause: The Five Phases of a Woman's Life (SYDNEY) - Radha Thambirajah
2020-02-05 09:30 - 2020-02-06 17:30 | Sydney Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 502/25-29 Dixon St, Haymarket, NSW, 2000, Australia
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This seminar takes you through the various developmental phases in a Woman’s life – Puberty, Teenage years, Fertile years and Pregnancy, Menopause and Late Ageing. The states associated with each life stage, including Blood, Yin, Yang and Q,i will be explored. The seminar will also cover abnormalities, diseases, symptoms and treatment of imbalances of the Blood, Yin, Yang and Qi.
Discussion of patients and case presentations are encouraged by Radha.
Topics you will explore:

Growth problems and developmental issues
Late puberty or primary amenorrhea
Painful menstruation
Irregular menstruation
Menstruation related headaches
Excessive bleeding during menstruation
Premenstrual tension (PMT/PMS)
Peri-menopausal symptoms
Infertility/habitual miscarriage
Pregnancy related problems
Preparing for childbirth
Treating breech presentation
Painless childbirth
Lactation problems/mastitis
Life after menopause, common problems and how to take care of self
IVF assistance and male infertility

Details
Dates
5-6th February 2020
Pricing
Practitioner – Association Member
Early Bird: (expires 17/01/2020) $495
Regular Price: $545
Student – Full Time Undergraduate
Early Bird: (expires 17/01/2020) $445
Regular Price: $495
Includes morning & afternoon tea and notes
*Cancellations: Registrations cancelled up to 1-week prior to seminar will be refunded less 20%. We regret that refunds are not otherwise possible.
CPD Points
13 CPD Points
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Cosmetic Acupuncture and Dermatology Foundation & Advanced (SYDNEY) - Radha Thambirajah
2020-01-31 09:30 - 2020-02-04 17:30 | Sydney Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 502/25-29 Dixon St, Haymarket, NSW, 2000, Australia
***At capacity. Please contact us for more information***
This is a Certification Course
Upon completion of the course you will be issued with a certificate from the International Cosmetic Acupuncture Association. As it is a certification course participants are required to sit an examination at the end of the course.
50% Theory and 50% Practical!
Participants will have the opportunity to gain plenty of hands-on experience under the close guidance of Radha. On completion of this course, you will feel confident to apply the skills you learn in clinical practice.
Course Outline – Foundation Level
The course aims to discuss the theory and practice of balancing energetic states of the body and mind, in order to treat problems of skin, the connective tissue that adhere the skin firmly to the muscle, muscle sagging and postural problems relating to ageing – and how to correct them.
What You Will Learn:
Yin, Yang, Blood and Qi of the skin, connective tissues, muscles and how we can influence the well being of these tissues.
Acupuncture points (general and specific) for dermatological problems.
Special techniques including bleeding, local needling, moxibustion, plum-blossom tapping and electrical stimulation, gua sha and cupping.
Diagnosis and Treatment of specific skin conditions including:
Cosmetic Acupuncture:

Face lifting and sagging skin
Fine and deep wrinkle treatment
Cellulite treatment
Posture correction

Dermatology:

Acne Vulgaris
Eczema
Psoriasis
Alopecia
Pigmentation (Vitiligo, hyperpigmentation, age spots)
Excessive sweating

Course Outline – Advanced Level
This seminar is for participants who have completed the Dermatology and Cosmetic Basic Course. It takes you to a higher level of theory and practice, and helps you with problems you have encountered during practice.
What You Will Learn:
Acupuncture points (general and specific) for dermatological problems.
Further develop your needling and special technique skills learnt in the basic course, in particular Gua Sha, cupping, Plum-Blossom tapping and needling technique for face lifting.
Diagnosis and Treatment of specific skin conditions including:
Cosmetic Acupuncture:

Five element facial types – their common problems and treatment
Triple Warmer facial types – their peculiarities and treatment
Breast Changes (lifting, enlarging, reduction)
Deep wrinkle treatment
13 Point protocol for slimming
Varicose and telangiectasia veins
Spider veins and capillaries

Dermatology:

Severe dry skin
Unexplained itching
Warts – plantar warts, warts on the dorsum and palmar of hands
Urticaria
Fungal infections

Details
Dates
Foundations: 31st January – 2nd February 2020
Advanced: 3rd – 4th February 2020
Pricing
Practitioner – Association Member
Foundations: $880 Early Bird (exp 10/01/2020) – $990 Regular Price
Advanced: $595 Early Bird (exp 10/01/2020) – $695 Regular Price
Combined: $1250 Early Bird (exp 10/01/2020) – $1450 Reglar Price
Student – Full Time Undergraduate
Foundations: $750 Early Bird (exp 10/01/2020) – $800 Regular Price
Advanced: $495 Early Bird (exp 10/01/2020) – $595 Regular Price
Combined: $1100 Early Bird (exp 10/01/2020) – $1250 Regular Price
Includes morning & afternoon tea and notes
*Cancellations: Registrations cancelled up to 1-week prior to seminar will be refunded less 20%. We regret that refunds are not otherwise possible.
CPD Points
Foundations: 19.5
Advanced: 13
Combined: 32.5
***At capacity. Please contact us for more information***

The Confluence of Nature and Nurture in Classical Chinese Medicine - Luo Vessels: Blood and Spirit (MELBOURNE ONLY) - Sean Tuten
2019-11-22 09:00 - 2019-11-24 17:00 | Australian Shiatsu College, 103 Evans St, Brunswick, VIC, 3056, Australia
Classical Acupuncture is based on the teachings in the Classical texts of Chinese Medicine. Most of these texts were written between the the 6th century BC (the Warring States period) and the end of the Tang dynasty in the 10th century CE. Along with the Primary Meridians common to all acupuncture systems, a key feature of the Classical texts is the description and discussion of meridians called the Complement Channels.
In two separate seminars, Sean Tuten will explore the use of the Extraordinary and Luo vessels in a clinical setting. These are the foundation courses working in collaboration with Ann Cecil-Sterman’s future advanced courses.
Luo Vessels (MELBOURNE ONLY)
Luo Vessels are repositories for unprocessed or overwhelming emotions imprinted on the blood. In this way, chronic, traumatic, or repetitive emotional injuries are stored outside of the primary channels (i.e. consciousness) until the body is ready to process and release the emotion. Thus the Luo vessels are considered essential in the treatment of mental health issues.
What You Will Explore

The Longitudinal Luo Vessels act as the repositories of overwhelming emotional experiences.
Transverse Luo Vessels act as a system of triage to protect Zang-Fu organs from damage.
The trajectories, diagnosis, and treatment protocols for the Longitudinal and Transverse Luo Vessels
Visual diagnosis of Luo Vessels
Filling versus Emptying Luo Vessels, the clinical implications and treatment techniques.
The most effective way to treat inflammation of the organs using Transverse Luo Vessels
How environmental factors affect DNA and how to reverse environmental damage at the cellular level

Day 3 will involve live patients where participants will apply the theory and techniques learnt in this seminar, under the guidance of Sean Tuten.
Details
Date:
22-24th November 2019
Time:
9:00am – 5:00pm each day
CPD:
19.5 points
Pricing:

Practitioner Early Bird (expiring 11th October 2019): $745
Practitioner: $645
Student Early Bird (expiring 12th October 2019): $845
Student: $745

Includes morning & afternoon tea and notes
*Cancellations: Registrations cancelled up to 1-week prior to seminar will be refunded less 20%. We regret that refunds are not otherwise possible.
About Sean Tuten
Sean Tuten teaches these seminars in an ongoing collaboration with Ann Cecil-Sterman, and has lectured on Acupuncture and Chinese Herbalism throughout the U.S. and Europe since 2004. In 2000 he co-founded the Village Health Project, a non-profit organisation that applied Chinese medicine to HIV/AIDS relief in southern Africa, running the project for 8 years.
He has designed proprietary herbal formulations for Golden Flower Chinese Herbs, a large international producer and distributor of herbal patent medicines.
In 2016, Dr. Tuten founded the Classical Acupuncture Mentorship, a comprehensive didactic & clinical training program in the complement channels of classical acupuncture. He served as a professor for many years at the Southwest Acupuncture College in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and currently maintains private practices in New Mexico and Rhode Island.
Please contact China Books Melbourne for bookings and enquiries
03 9663 8822
info@chinabooks.com.au

The Confluence of Nature and Nurture in Classical Chinese Medicine - Extraordinary Vessels: Constitution and Destiny (SYDNEY ONLY) - Sean Tuten
2019-11-08 09:00 - 2019-11-10 17:00 | Adina Hotel, 2 Lee St, Haymarket, NSW, 2000, Australia
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Classical Acupuncture is based on the teachings in the Classical texts of Chinese Medicine. Most of these texts were written between the the 6th century BC (the Warring States period) and the end of the Tang dynasty in the 10th century CE. Along with the Primary Meridians common to all acupuncture systems, a key feature of the Classical texts is the description and discussion of meridians called the Complement Channels.
In two separate seminars, Sean Tuten will explore the use of the Extraordinary and Luo vessels in a clinical setting. These are the foundation courses working in collaboration with Ann Cecil-Sterman’s future advanced courses.
Extraordinary Vessels: Constitution and Destiny (SYDNEY ONLY)
Extraordinary Vessels are the unconscious blueprint (Yuan Qi) from which the destiny is acted out through the consciousness (Ying Qi) of the Primary Channels. Using these vessels in treatment offers the possibility of profound personal transformation.
What You Will Explore

The Extraordinary Vessels as the channels of survival and evolution, and why the Yuan level is the most appropriate level for treating genetic & hereditary disease, as well as threats to the Shen’s destiny.
The development of the constitution in utero and strategies for addressing constitutional challenges.
Important clinical relationships between Yuan, Ying and Wei Level disorders.
The three ancestries of the Extraordinary Vessels as a blueprint for human development, physical and emotional maturation and survival.
Specific symptom and pulse indications for each Extraordinary Vessel trajectory and the appropriate needling technique (including optimum point selection).
The management of rebellious qi that develops from Extraordinary Vessel treatment

Details
Date:
8-10th November 2019
Time:
9:00am – 5:00pm
CPD:
19.5 points
Pricing:

Practitioner Early Bird (expiring 11th October 2019): $745
Practitioner: $845
Student Early Bird (expiring 11th October 2019): $645
Student: $745

Includes morning & afternoon tea and notes
*Cancellations: Registrations cancelled up to 1-week prior to seminar will be refunded less 20%. We regret that refunds are not otherwise possible.
About Sean Tuten
Sean Tuten teaches these seminars in an ongoing collaboration with Ann Cecil-Sterman, and has lectured on Acupuncture and Chinese Herbalism throughout the U.S. and Europe since 2004. In 2000 he co-founded the Village Health Project, a non-profit organisation that applied Chinese medicine to HIV/AIDS relief in southern Africa, running the project for 8 years.
He has designed proprietary herbal formulations for Golden Flower Chinese Herbs, a large international producer and distributor of herbal patent medicines.
In 2016, Dr. Tuten founded the Classical Acupuncture Mentorship, a comprehensive didactic & clinical training program in the complement channels of classical acupuncture. He served as a professor for many years at the Southwest Acupuncture College in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and currently maintains private practices in New Mexico and Rhode Island.
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Saam Korean Acupuncture: Classical Roots & Clinical Application - Toby Daly
2019-09-21 09:30 - 2019-09-23 17:30 | Sydney Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 502/25-29 Dixon St, Haymarket, NSW, 2000, Australia
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This course provides information on the Saam Korean monastic acupuncture tradition from a theoretical, historical, and practical perspective. Special attention is given to this system’s implementation into a successful East Asian Medicine (EAM) clinical practice.
Learning Objectives

Critically evaluate the Chinese classical sources of the Saam system theory
Identify key differences and advantages of the Saam system vs other EAM strategies
Understand how to apply the Saam system to varied clinical presentations
Effectively implement the Saam system into your clinical practice

Introduction – History of the Saam System

Saam biography
The beginnings of the tradition
Evolution of the tradition

The Classical Texts – The Foundations of the Saam System

Yi Jing (易經)

Provides trigram relationships as a template for diagnosis and treatment.

Huangdi Neijing Suwen (黃帝內經素問)

Suwen Chapter 5 contributes Five Phase characteristics
Suwen Chapter 24 contributes Six Conformation pairings

Huangdi Neijing Lingshu (黃帝內經靈樞)

Lingshu Chapter 10 contributes to point selection theory

Nan Jing (難經)

Difficult issue 69 contributes to point selection theory

Putting It All Together – Diagnosis and Treatment in the Saam System

Evaluating physical, mental, and emotional signs and symptoms
Incorporating those findings into the Saam diagnostic system
Acupuncture point selection and methods

Advantages and Disadvantages of the Saam system

Saam system vs other EAM systems
Powerful clinical results necessitate a correct diagnosis

Saam System in Action – Case Studies

67-year-old male with a chief complaint of impotence
44-year-old male with a chief complaint of Stage IV melanoma
37-year-old female with a chief complaint of intolerance to cold

Saam System in Your Clinic

Applying the Saam system to recent difficult cases students have encountered (small group projects with instructor feedback)
Practical demonstration of the Saam acupuncture technique, emphasis on correct diagnosis and proficiency at the technical details of the system

Conclusion

Integrating the Saam system into your clinic

Find a more detailed schedule here
Details
Dates

21 – 23rd September

CPD Points

20 CPD Points

Pricing

Practitioner Early Bird (expiring 9th September 2019): $745
Practitioner: $845
Student Early Bird (expiring 9th September 2019): $645
Student: $745

Includes morning & afternoon tea and notes
*Cancellations: Registrations cancelled up to 1-week prior to seminar will be refunded less 20%. We regret that refunds are not otherwise possible.
About Toby
Toby received his undergraduate degree in Food Science from the California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo. He began studying Chinese medicine in 1997 with Sunim Doam, a Korean monk trained in the Saam tradition. He earned his master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2002 upon completion of training at the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco and Chengdu University in China.
During his four years of training in San Francisco, he interned with the prominent acupuncturist Dr. Angela Wu and learned to apply the lofty theories he was studying in school into the pragmatic setting of a busy clinic. In 2013, he developed the Chinese Nutrtional Strategies app to provide digital access to the wealth of Chinese dietary wisdom. In 2016, he completed a PhD in Classical Chinese Medicine under the guidance of 88th generation Daoist priest Jeffery Yuen.
His current focus is on sharing his 20 years of clinical experience with the Saam tradition.
Find out more about Toby’s education and publications here
Find an article in the Journal of Chinese Medicine Issue #116 by Toby here
Resources (Highly Recommended)

Daly, T. (2018). The Classical Roots and Clinical Applications of the Saam Acupuncture Tradition. Journal of Chinese Medicine 116-32
Lee, Sanghoon, Kahn, Suk-Kyun (2009) Saam Five Element Acupuncture. Jimoondang: Seoul, Korea

Resources (Recommended)

Huang, A. (1998). The Complete I Ching. Inner Traditions: Rochester, VT.
Unschuld, P. & Tessenow, H. (2011). Huang Di Nei Jing Su Wen: An Annotated Translation of Huang Di’s Inner Classic Basic Questions: 2 volumes. University of California Press: Berkeley, CA:
Unschuld, P. (2016). Huang Di Nei Jing Ling Shu: The Ancient Classic on Needle Therapy. University of California Press: Berkeley, CA
Unschuld, P, (2016). Nan Jing: The Classic of Difficulties. University of California Press: Berkeley, CA
“Saam – The Acupuncture of Wandering Monks” • Qi045 by Michael Max | With guest, Toby Daly, PhD, LAc Retrieved from www.qiological.com/saam-acupuncture
“Puzzling Through Saam Acupuncture – Questions, Clinic Cases, Organ Archetypes and Getting Out of Hot Water” • Retrieved from www.patreon.com/qiological/posts

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How to Use Prepared Chinese Medicines - Dr Shu Wang
2019-09-15 09:30 - 17:00 | Sydney Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 502/25-29 Dixon St, Haymarket, NSW, 2000, Australia
**Registrations Closed**
Seminar Outline

Replacing raw herbs with prepared Chinese herbal pills: theoretical and practical issues

Applying symdrome-pattern identification (bian zheng) using prepared Chinese herbal medicines: techniques to achieve effective treatments and quick results

Case history studies: clinical applications using prepared Chinese herbal pills

What You Will Learn

The advantages of using prepared herbal medicines

How to accurately differentiate the correct TCM pattern

Proper dosages using prepared Chinese herbal pills

Important formulas to use for common issues

Case studies using easily accessible herbal formulas

Details
15th September 2019
9:30am – 5:00pm
SITCM, Level 5, 25-29 Dixon St Haymarket
CPD
6 points
Price
Practitioner: $220
Student (undergraduate only): FREE – please contact us on info@chinabookssydney.com.au with a picture of your student card
About Dr Wang
Trained in both Western and Chinese medicine, Shu Wang is a renowned clinical with over 46 years experience.
He has worked in China for over 20 years and has been practicing in his private clinic in Sydney for the last 25 years.
Shu Wang is editor-in-chief for the Journal of Health and Chinese Medicine, as well as for the Australian Journal of Chinese Medicine and Materia Medica.
Since 2000, he has been regularly contributing articles to Chinese medicine journals as well as delivering professional seminars to Chinese medicine practitioners throughout Australia.
**Registrations Closed**

Orthopedic Acupuncture for Shoulder Pain - Andrew Nugent-Head
2019-09-07 09:00 - 2019-09-08 16:00 | Studio Blueprint, 402/11 Randle St, Surry Hills, NSW, 2010, Australia
This seminar focuses on treating shoulder injuries from a variety of etiologies. Whether it is a shoulder impingement, frozen shoulder, rotator cuff tear, or arthritic shoulder, Chinese medicine shines at providing a fast, tangible recovery if the right treatment is given. Andrew will cover different treatments for different types of injury, providing the theory, treatment method, demonstration and then partnered training to ensure the material is completely understood. Emphasis will be placed on the structure, function and pathways of the tendo-meridian sinew channels of the body which are integral in the treatment of orthopaedic injury.
The seminar will also cover a nuanced approach to identifying the location of Ashi points and treating them with specific needle techniques. This refined method of orthopaedic treatment yields remarkable clinical results that moves practitioners beyond trigger or motor point theory.
What You Will Learn

The role and treatment of tendino-meridian channels in shoulder injuries, with a walkthrough of each individual channel and the type of shoulder pathology it relates to in order to allow for clarity of diagnosis in clinic
Specific orthopaedic needle manipulations and how to tailor them to your patient base
A multifaceted approach to Ashi points including learning how they form, how to identify which ones are relevant to a specific injury locally and distally and how to treat them with appropriate techniques
Simple bodywork techniques to integrate with acupuncture
All techniques will be demonstrated on volunteers from the audience and will be followed by partnered practice to ensure the material is fully understood

Details
DATES: 7-8th September 2019
TIME: 9:00am – 4:00pm each day
CPD: 12 CPD points
PRICING

Practitioner Early Bird (expires August 16th 2019) – $595
Student Early Bird (expires August 16th 2019) – $495
Practitioner – $675
Student – $575

Includes morning & afternoon tea and notes
*Cancellations: Registrations cancelled up to 1-week prior to seminar will be refunded less 20%. We regret that refunds are not otherwise possible.
About Andrew
Andrew Nugent-Head lived in China for 28 years, studying under the last pre-liberation practitioners there in traditional mentor-disciple relationships. He studied classical Chinese and Daoism with the late scholar and calligrapher Wang Jin-Huai; he was the last formal disciple, translator and confidant of the late Yin style Bagua practitioner Xie Peiqi and is the closing door disciple of professor Li Hongxiang. Also no stranger to the official Chinese medical world, he has interned at the Hospital of Chinese Medicine and is a student of the doctoral program of Zhejiang University of Chinese Medicine. Dedicated to teaching Chinese medicine, martial arts and internal cultivation in a tangible, application focused manner, Andrew returned to the United States in 2014 and is the chief practitioner of The Alternative Clinic, a Chinese medicine teaching clinic in Asheville, North Carolina.

Effective Laser Therapy for Pain Relief - Tina Czech
2019-07-28 09:30 - 17:00 | Adina Hotel, 2 Lee St, Haymarket, NSW, 2000, Australia
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Effective Laser Therapy for

Pain Relief
Neuro-Musculoskeletal
Dermatology
Facial Anti-Ageing

What will be covered on the day
Theory

Relevance of electromagnetic oscillations of the Meridian system
Supporting homeostasis and physiological function with light
Laser pain relief mechanisms and anti-inflammatory effects
The role of laser therapy int he clinical health care practice

Practical Laser Demonstration

Support therapy for cardiovascular and respiratory function
Laser therapy for improved cognitive function and memory
Critical protocols for successful laser treatment of musculoskeletal pain
Maintaining spinal health and joint mobility with laser therapy

More Theory

Remedial laser therapy – eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, acne, rosacea
Scar, stretchmark and burn repair using laser therapy
Effective protocols for facial re-contouring and collagen regeneration
Benefits of laser therapy for circulation and lymph drainage

Practical Laser Demonstration

Instant anti-ageing non-thermal lase face/neck lifting
Laser lipolysis for safe painless reduction of excess body fat and cellulite
Key principles for integration of laser therapy into clinical regime

Details
Date
28th July 2019
CPD Points
6 CPD points
Pricing
$180
Includes morning & afternoon tea and notes
*Cancellations: Registrations cancelled up to 1-week prior to seminar will be refunded less 20%. We regret that refunds are not otherwise possible.
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Master Tung's Style: BodyMapping Acupuncture - Cole Magbanua
2019-06-20 09:30 - 2019-06-22 17:30 | Embassy Conference Centre, 824-826 George St, Sydney, New South Wales, 2000, Australia
Dr. Cole Magbanua’s Bodymapping Acupuncture Technique is an anatomical based distal point method following in the spirit of Master Tung’s acupuncture. This seminar offers the basics of distal point acupuncture with emphasis on channel location, point selection, and needle technique. We will cover anatomical bone and muscle correspondence, and the treatment of them. We will demonstrate these powerful techniques and perform sample treatments.
Day 1
The morning offers the basics of distal point acupuncture with emphasis on channel location, point selection, and needle technique. The afternoon will cover channel location, point location, needle technique, and demonstration. We will also look into anatomy and muscle correspondence.

What is Bodymapping acupuncture technique
Features of Bodymapping
Development of Bodymapping
Bodymapping images

Extremity image
Torso image
Head image

Bodymapping channel relationships

Chinese name pairs
Clock opposite pairs
Same channel
Specific channel mapping

Band Theory
Human anatomical relationships introduction
Bone and joint comparisons
Muscle, tendon and ligament comparisons
Examples and demonstration of acupuncture technique and point location

Day 2
The most used and effective acupuncture points will be covered in detail with emphasis on location, usages, and needle technique. Needling demonstrations and treatments will round out the lecture.

Review of images and channel relationships
Favorite and discovered points and locations

LU 1-2, 5-6, 7-9, 10, Chong zi, Chong Xian
LK, LI5, LI6-8, LI10
ST 32, ST36-37, ST38-39, ST43
SP 5/LR4, SP5.5, SP9
HT 3, HT4-7, Pisiform point, Mu guan, Gu guan

Examples and demonstration of acupuncture technique and point location

Day 3
This day is a continuation of favourite and effective points. Needle technique, angles, and location will be demonstrated. The afternoon will cover anatomical palpation and treatment based on anatomical correspondence. Students may also have an opportunity to practice needle technique as time allows.

Continuation of favourite and effective points

SI 3-5, SI Joint point, Gan Men, SI9-10
BL 9-10, BL57-Achiles, BL58-40, Zheng Jin – Bo Qiu, BL60
KD 3-7, KD6, KD22-27
PC 3.5, PC4, PC5-6, PC7
TW 15
GB 32-34, GB39, GB41
LR 3.5, LR5
CV 9-15, CV15-22, CV22-24
GV 20

Examples and demonstration of acupuncture technique and point location

Details
Dates

20 – 22nd June 2019

CPD Points

21 CPD Points

Pricing

Practitioner Early Bird (expiring 7th June 2019): $880
Practitioner: $990
Student Early Bird (expiring 7th June 2019): $770
Student: $880

Includes morning & afternoon tea and notes
*Cancellations: Registrations cancelled up to 1-week prior to seminar will be refunded less 20%. We regret that refunds are not otherwise possible.

Updated Law and Ethics for TCM Practitioners 2019 - Michael Weir
2019-06-02 10:00 - 15:00 | Sydney Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 502/25-29 Dixon St, Haymarket, NSW, 2000, Australia
Keep Up To Date With Australian Law & Ethics For Chinese Medicine Practitioners
Ever since Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine have become registered professions with AHPRA, we’ve had to maintain a minimum of 4 CPD points per year of “professional issues”. While these aren’t always the most exciting ways to spend 4 hours of your life, keeping up to date with current laws and ethical guidelines might just save your professional reputation one day.
As a professor of law at Bond University, a member of the the Public Panel of Assessors under the Health Ombudsman Act and author of “ Law and Ethics in Complementary Medicine”, Michael Weir is the perfect person to keep us up to date with our legal and ethical obligations as acupuncturists and Chinese medicine practitioners in Australia.
This seminar will have the most up to date cases available
What is Covered

Our Legal System
Negligence and Liability in contract
Potential Criminal Liability
Regulation of Health Professionals including restricted acts
Obligation to refer to medical practitioner
Providing information to a client
Consent to Treatment
Who can consent?
Therapeutic Goods Act – application to TCM
Consumer Legislation
Duty of Confidence
Professional Ethics
Scenarios and Case studies

Details
Date

2nd June 2019

CPD Points

4 CPD points covering your professional development requirements for AHPRA

Pricing

$125

Includes notes
*Cancellations: Registrations cancelled up to 1-week prior to seminar will be refunded less 20%. We regret that refunds are not otherwise possible.
This will be recorded as a webinar and will be available approx. 4 weeks after live seminar has ended
Online registration closed, please contact us by phone or email for enquiries

Dermatology in Chinese Medicine & Ulcerative Colitis: Clinical Perspectives - Mazin Al-Khafaji
2019-05-24 09:30 - 2019-05-26 17:30 | The Women’s College, University of Sydney, 15 Carillon Ave, Newtown, NSW, 2042, Australia
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Days 1 & 2 – Dermatology in Chinese Medicine
Skin disorders in their various forms are amongst the most common diseases suffered by mankind, accounting for no less than 20% of all visits to out-patient’s departments in the Western world. Despite this prevalence and the resources put into this field, many patients are dissatisfied with the conventional treatments available to them, and look elsewhere for solutions.
Chinese herbal medicine has a very real and enduring answer for a significant number of sufferers of many diseases of the skin. It can induce spectacular and lasting change in a whole range of intractable conditions such as eczema, acne and psoriasis, and yet due to a lack of specialist training and clinical experience, numerous practitioners of Chinese medicine fail to achieve optimal results that are well within their grasp.
In this introductory two-day lecture, the fundamental principles of treating the commonest skin diseases will be presented (Damp-Heat, Blood-Heat, Blood-Stasis, and Qi, Blood & Yin Xu) using many case examples with numerous photographic slides from Mazin’s own practice. Throughout the emphasis is put on practical and clinically relevant information, which will serve as a foundation to enable doctors to understand the essential concepts required to construct effective formulae to suit the vagaries of clinical reality.
The workshop will commence with an overview of all the major primary and secondary lesions of the skin and their significance in Chinese medicine. The commonest diseases encountered in clinical practice will be introduced along with their major variants. Case examples will be given with before, during and after pictures alongside the formulae that were used, charting in great detail the approach that ultimately proved successful in leading the patient from acute phase to stable state.
What You Will Learn

Major primary and secondary lesions of the skin and their significance in Chinese medicine
The Eight methods for Resolving Heat.
Mazin’s own classification of the primary protocols for treating Inflammatory Skin Disease.
The commonest diseases encountered in clinical practice will be introduced along with their major variants (including Plaque, Pustular & Erythrodermic Psoriasis, Atopic Eczema, Pompholyx Eczema, Nummular Eczema, Seborrhoeic Dermatitis, Lichen Simplex, Lichen Planus, Acne, and Rosacea).
Numerous in-depth case examples of these conditions will be given with before, during and after pictures alongside the formulae that were used, charting in great detail the approach that ultimately proved successful in leading the patient from acute phase to stable state.

Day 3 – Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis is a common, chronic relapsing inflammatory disease of the colon and rectum characterized by abdominal pain, tenesmus, with accompanying diarrhoea mixed with blood, mucus and pus. Traditional Chinese medicine has recognized this condition for millennia, where it has been known by various names, including Dysenteric disorder (lì jí 痢疾) and Zang toxin (zàng dú 藏毒).
Conventional medicine has relied on surgery, as well as increasingly potent immunosuppressive pharmaceuticals, and more recently biologics, to control the aberrant immune system that is the root of this disorder. With all the associated shortcomings of these modes of therapy, in Mazin’s 30 years of experience he has found Chinese herbal medicine offers a remarkably powerful and effective answer, not only for the distressing acute flares that sufferers of this condition are susceptible to, but to long-term management and stabilisation, with prolonged remission a reality for the majority of patients.
This lecture will describe the common as well as rare manifestations of this disease, and will discuss in great detail the effective approaches (internal medicine, herbal enemas and suppositories) that are available to us for successfully treating all stages of this disorder. Several case examples will also be presented to highlight the variants that are encountered in clinical practice and how to approach them.
Details
Dates

24-26th May 2019

CPD Points

21 CPD Points – all days
13 CPD Points – days 1 and 2 only
7 CPD Points – day 3 only

Pricing

Practitioner Early Bird (expiring 26th April 2019): $795
Practitioner: $880
Student Early Bird (expiring 26th April 2019): $695
Student: $795
Dermatology Only (24-25th May): $595
Ulcerative Colitis Only (26th May): $310

Includes morning & afternoon tea and notes
*Cancellations: Registrations cancelled up to 1-week prior to seminar will be refunded less 20%. We regret that refunds are not otherwise possible.
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Postpartum Care as a Life Gateway - Brendt Reynolds
2019-05-05 09:30 - 17:00 | Sydney Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 502/25-29 Dixon St, Haymarket, NSW, 2000, Australia
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Traditional Chinese medicine has a long history of postpartum care called ‘Zuo Yue Zi’ that has developed over millennia. Postpartum — the 30 to 40 days directly after giving birth – should ideally be an important time of retreat, rest and recovery so that the new mother can overcome exhaustion, restore her Qi, Blood and Fluids and bond with her new baby.
She must rest, deeply nourish, and take care of herself so she can in turn continue to be that source of nourishment and support for her baby and indeed maintain her health over the span of her life to come.
This course aims to share how you as a practitioner can support your patients during their postpartum period and discusses the opportunities and challenges that this time presents in the life of a modern woman.
What we will discuss during the course:

Traditional Wisdom – a history of Postpartum care in China
The Beauty Myth – health conflicts in approaches to modern postpartum care
Separating Superstition from Science – Zuo Yue Zi for a modern society
Why is Postpartum care so important?
The 5 Pillars of postpartum care – retreat; warmth; support; rest; nourishment
Treatment; Days 1-7; 8-15; 16-22; 23-40 (common postpartum conditions; red flags and when to refer)
Placenta Encapsulation
Postpartum Food is Medicine

Details
Date
5th May 2019
CPD Points
6 CPD points
Pricing

Practitioner Early Bird (expiring 19th April 2019): $220
Practitioner: $250
Student Early Bird (expiring 19th April 2019): $180
Student: $220

Includes morning & afternoon tea and notes
*Cancellations: Registrations cancelled up to 1-week prior to seminar will be refunded less 20%. We regret that refunds are not otherwise possible.
About Brendt
Brendt brings to Sydney the culmination of over 20-years experience living, working, and studying in Asia. He has lived in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and India. Each of these destinations, and the teachings he received there, informs his current practice of traditional Chinese medicine, and nutrition
He is a member of the Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association, and is a registered practitioner with the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia. He received his Bachelor of Health Science in Acupuncture in 2004 and his Master of Applied Science in Chinese Herbal Medicine in 2016. After his undergraduate course he continued training with a hospital internship in Nanjing, China, followed by advanced clinical and post-graduate studies in Taipei, Taiwan.
Brendt is currently based in Sydney, Australia, after completing 8 years of clinical practice at Dr. Lauren Bramley & Partners – a private integrated medicine clinic in Hong Kong – where he worked in synergy with a team of GPs, a gynaecologist, a neurologist, a psychiatrist, and an osteopath. He treated a wide range of patients for both external pain disorders and internal medicine, and developed a special interest in; gynaecological issues, postpartum care, menopausal syndrome, digestive issues, pain management, stress management, anxiety, insomnia, and depression.
With travel and new cultural experience truly igniting the fire in his heart, Brendt can often be found out on the road, teaching internationally sharing the art and grace of TCM. For his teaching schedule and 2019 calendar please go to www.therestingmonth.com
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BOOK LAUNCH: Clinical Handbook of Internal Medicine - Will Maclean, Jane Lyttleton, Kathryn Taylor, Mark Bayley
2019-03-22 18:30 - 20:00 | China Books Sydney, Shop F7, Level 1, Citymark Bldg, 683-689 George St, Haymarket, NSW, 2000, Australia
We are so excited to announce that the long awaited, NEW edition of the Clinical Handbook of Internal Medicine; Treatment of Disease with Traditional Chinese Medicine has just been published and is now available in store! This book by Will Maclean, Jane Lyttleton, Kathryn Taylor and Mark Bayley is a must have for any clinic!
Authored By Will Maclean, Jane Lyttleton, Kathryn Taylor, Mark Bayley
2nd Edition
1624 pages
Flex-case hardcover
ISBN: 9780939616862
What’s Different About the New Edition?
ONE CONVENIENT VOLUME The new edition consolidates the three individual volumes of the 1st edition into one volume, arranged alphabetically by topic. Each entry has been extensively revised and updated, and new topics have been added, among them men’s health, lingering pathogens, diabetes and withdrawal mania.
COMPREHENSIVE & DETAILED The new edition draws on a much wider range of recent and classical Chinese medical texts, fusing traditional theory and treatment with the actual practices of a modern Western clinic. The characteristics and treatment of 88 common disorders are examined, including the differentiation of multiple patterns and variations of each illness. Each pattern begins with a description of its etiology, clinical features, and treatment principle. This is followed by detailed herbal prescriptions (including prepared medicines) and analysis, acupuncture and other treatment modalities, dietary advice, and helpful clinical notes from practitioners with over one-hundred years of collective experience.
NEW TRENDS, OLD PRACTICES There is a new focus in this edition on chronic illnesses like obesity, diabetes, depression and infertility that are increasing worldwide. The authors show how traditional concepts and approaches can be brought to bear in the treatment of such disorders as chronic inflammation, autoimmune diseases and chronic fatigue.
View the Table of Contents HERE
View Sample pages HERE
PURCHASE HERE
RSVP FOR BOOK LAUNCH HERE

Neoclassical Pulse Diagnosis: Extraordinary Vessels & The Six Channels - Foundations & Advanced with Thomas Richardson
2019-03-09 09:30 - 2019-03-17 17:30 | Rendezvous Hotel Sydney, Cnr George & Quay St, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
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Neoclassical Pulse Diagnosis is a powerful system of pulse diagnosis that is deeply rooted in the classics (especially the Mai Jing). This method was developed by Dr. William Morris and it is a systematic integration of classical anatomical approach to pulse taking along with channel-based methods of assessment.
Neoclassical Pulse Diagnosis is based on an understanding of complementary positions and spatial correlations of the individual pulse positions. It allows one to diagnose channel involvements (Extraordinary Vessels, 6-channel) as well as various temporal cycles (Ying Qi and Wei Qi cycles) and five-element imbalances. Some have called it an ‘acupuncturist’s pulse diagnosis,’ as it can accurately diagnose channel imbalances. Once proficient in this system, the pulse can guide one immediately to a specific acupuncture point that will not only bring balance to the pulse, but also instantly shift the patient’s experience—whether by decreasing pain, increasing range of motion, changing their internal state of consciousness, or bringing about other noticeable shifts.
What You Will Learn
Foundations Workshop
In this 2-day seminar, practitioners will learn and practice pulse diagnosis methods that identify involvements of the eight extraordinary vessels and the six channels, as well as the Compass Method for finding five-element imbalances with the organs.

These vessels share all functions of the kidneys, which includes the endocrine system, hematopoietic system, central nervous system, reproductive system, and the urinary tract. This broad-reaching set of influences can be called ‘trans-systemic’.
They also influence the vascular system, digestive system and respiratory tract, as well as the musculo-skeletal system.
The most prominent feature that indicates this diagnostic method is an overwhelming event or trauma, even if in the past, and particularly when related to the current presentation.

Advanced Workshop*
Building on the knowledge and the techniques introduced in the Foundations workshop. Practitioners will progress and advance their knowledge of Neoclassical Pulse Diagnosis.

How to identify and treat blockages in the Ying Qi and Wei Qi cycle.

These methods are clinically useful for addressing insomnia and sleep issues, allergies and Wei Qi issues, as well as pain that comes and goes throughout the day or night.
* Attendees must complete the foundations workshop before attending the advanced course
Details
Dates

FOUNDATIONS: 9th – 10th March 2019
ADVANCED: 16 – 17th March 2019

CPD Points

13 CPD Points each seminar

Pricing

Practitioner Early Bird (extended to 11th Feb 2019): $495 ea workshop
Practitioner: $545
Student Early Bird (extended to 11th Feb 2019): $445 ea workshop
Student: $495
Combined Practitioner (extended to 11th Feb 2019): $890
Combined Student (extended to 11th Feb 2019): $790

Includes morning & afternoon tea and notes
*Cancellations: Registrations cancelled up to 1-week prior to seminar will be refunded less 20%. We regret that refunds are not otherwise possible.
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Motor Points Acupuncture: Foundations and Advanced - Rich Hazel
2019-02-21 09:30 - 2019-02-26 17:30 | Embassy Conference Centre, 824-826 George St, Sydney, New South Wales, 2000, Australia
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Practitioners of motor point acupuncture recognise that most pain is just a symptom of dysfunctional movement patterns, or postural issues.
By finding the dysfunction and treating muscle inhibition we can restore mobility, joint range of motion, and blood circulation which will decrease pain and inflammation in a very few sessions.
In this 3 day workshop we will cover the fundamentals that are essential for assessment and treatment of orthopaedic issues using motor point acupuncture. Areas of focus will be neck pain, hip/back pain, knee pain, shoulder pain and foot/ankle pain.
What You Will Learn: FOUNDATIONS
DAY 1: FOUNDATIONS

Pioneers of Motor Point Acupuncture
Research
Sports Medicine – Crash Course
Important Vocabulary
Muscle Physiology
Stages of Healing and Treatment Strategies (Acute, Subacute, Chronic)
5 types of Muscle Inhibition
Role of Proprioception in Rehabilitation
Janda’s Three Areas of Proprioception
Janda’s Tonic and Phasic Muscle Systems
Janda’s Upper Crossed and Lower Crossed Syndromes plus Treatment Strategies
Treatment Strategies
Why Motor Point Acupuncture?
Benefits of Motor Point Acupuncture
Motor Points vs Trigger Points
Motor Point Treatment Techniques
Trigger Point Treatment Techniques
Motor Point Needle Techniques
Trigger Point Needle Techniques
Non-dominant Hand Techniques
Using Point Plus or Pointer Excel

DAY 2: MOTOR POINTS FOR SHOULDER, BACK, HIP
Muscle action, pain pattern, symptoms, motor point location, non-dominant hand placement, needle technique and precautions for the following muscles:

Anterior Deltoid
Anterior Deltoid
Coracobrachialis
Medial Deltoid
Posterior Deltoid
Infraspinatus
Teres minor
Supraspinatus
Serratus Anterior
Quadratus Lumborum
Psoas
Tensor Fasciae Latae
Gluteus Medius
Gluteus Maximus
Gluteus Minimus
Transverse Abdominals
Internal Oblique

DAY 3: NECK, ELBOW, WRIST

Levator scapulae
Semispinalis capitis
Splenius capitis
Medial Scalenes
SCM
Brachioradialis
Wrist extensors: ECRL ECRB
Extensor Digitorum Communis
Supinator
Anconeus
Pronator teres
Palmaris Longus
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Flexor Digitorum Profundus

What You Will Learn: ADVANCED
We will review pain referral patterns, assessment and treatment of the following muscles
Day 1: Knee Pain

Gracilis
Semitendinosus
Sartorius
Tibialis Posterior
Vastus medialis
Vastus laterals
Tibialis anterior
Peroneus longus
Peroneus brevis
Patellar pain
Rectus femoris
Biceps femoris long head
Biceps femoris short head
Semimembranosus

Day 2: Groin & Pelvic Pain and Face/Jaw issues

Piriformis
Obturator internus
Psoas
Gemellus superior
Gemellus inferior
Iliacus
Adductor longus
Adductor magnus
Rectus abdominals (8 points)
Masseter
Temporalis
Facial Nerve (for facial paralysis)

Details & Tickets
Dates:
Foundations: 21-23 February 2019
Advanced: 25-26 February 2019
CPD Points
Foundations: 20 points
Advanced: 13 points
Foundations Pricing
Practitioner Early Bird (expires 18th January 2019) : $990
Student Early Bird (expires 18th January 2019): $800
Practitioner: $1100
Student: $990
Advanced Pricing
Practitioner Early Bird (expires 18th January 2019) : $660
Student Early Bird (expires 18th January 2019): $550
Practitioner: $750
Student: $600
Combined Pricing (Foundations and Advanced)
Practitioner: $1350
Student: $1200
Includes morning & afternoon tea and notes
*Cancellations: Registrations cancelled up to 1-week prior to seminar will be refunded less 20%. We regret that refunds are not otherwise possible.
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Acupuncture for Psychosomatic Disorders & Bach Flower Healing - Radha Thambirajah
2019-02-06 09:30 - 2019-02-08 17:30 | Sydney Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 502/25-29 Dixon St, Haymarket, NSW, 2000, Australia
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This course with Radha Thambirajah deals with psychosomatic disorders which can be successfully treated with acupuncture, some with just one session of treatment! This will be a hands on class, and participants are free to bring in their clients or cases that they wish to discuss and treat. Points will be used for balancing the energy status which causes the emotional state, and point protocols will be discussed. This seminar will give you the insight and ability to use acupuncture for emotional problems with ease and efficiency.
Bach Flower remedies offer an excellent addition to your treatment when patients need help for longer periods of time, or more frequently. This one day seminar is offered as a sequel to the Psychosomatic Disorders with Acupuncture course.
What You Will Learn

Psychosomatic diseases based on Five Elements
Five Elements and their Emotional Concept
Protocol for treating Psychosomatic diseases with acupuncture

Day 1
Fire Element – Problems of Heart and Small Intestine Imbalanced States

Sleep problems
Dreams and their significance for Diagnosis
Performance Anxiety
Endogenous Depression

Earth Element – Problems of Spleen and Stomach Imbalanced States

Chronic recurrent gastritis
Overweight and Eating disorders
Obsessive Compulsive disorder
Food cravings and how to cure them

Water Element – Problems of Kidney and Urinary Bladder Imbalanced States

Concept of Water Kidney and Ming Men (reproductive) Kidney
Fear and Phobia – Diagnosis and Treatment
Fear and the Five Elements
Post traumatic Stress disorder
The Hypochondriac patient

Day 2
Wood Element – Problems of Liver and Gall Bladder Imbalanced States

Yin and Yang aspects of Liver and Gall Bladder
Stress, nervousness and tension
Depression – differential diagnosis according to Five Elements
Manic depression, Agitated depression
Fibromyalgiaa – treat the pain, treat the person
High blood pressure – different types – diagnosis and treatment

Metal Element – Problems of Lung and Large Intestine Imbalanced States

Bronchial asthma, eczema
Anti-smoking therapy
Constipation
Fear of intimacy
Separation anxiety
Irritable Bowel syndrome
Ulcerative colitis

Day 3 – Bach Flower Remedies
You Will Learn

To combine acupuncture with Bach Remedies for balancing emotional energies of patients
To give something for patients to take home and continue therapy between acupuncture sessions
To treat fear and phobias, sadness and grief, depression and pessimism, obsession and worry, and help your patients to respond effectively to your treatment
To help your clients through withdrawal symptoms, bereavement, cancer treatment, adapting to new situations etc.
To identify energy imbalanced states of different emotional problems and clinical manifestations.
How to choose the Bach Flower Remedies accordingly
How to make the Remedies for consumption

There will also be discussion and practice
Details & Tickets
Dates

Psychosomatic Disorders: 6-7th February 2019
Bach Flower Remedies: 8th February 2019

CPD Points

Psychosomatic Disorders: 13 CPD Points
Bach Flower Remedies: 6.5 CPD Points

Psychosomatic Disorders Pricing

Student – $395
Practitioner – $495

Bach Flower Healing Pricing

Student – $225
Practitioner – $295

Combined Tickets (Psychosomatic Disorders and Bach Flower Healing)

Student – $520
Practitioner – $695

Includes morning & afternoon tea
*Cancellations: Registrations cancelled up to 1-week prior to seminar will be refunded less 20%. We regret that refunds are not otherwise possible.
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Cosmetic Acupuncture: Foundations and Advanced - Radha Thambirajah
2019-01-31 09:30 - 2019-02-05 17:30 | Sydney Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 502/25-29 Dixon St, Haymarket, NSW, 2000, Australia
**CAPACITY REACHED: Please contact us for more information or to be waitlisted**
Radha Thambirajah will be back in Sydney, after a sold out workshop in 2018, to teach her Cosmetic Acupuncture course – both the Foundations and Advanced.
The skin reflects what is going on within, and is subjected to our daily dietary and lifestyle choices. Beauty does comes from within, but it can also be enhanced by many artificial and invasive methods from outside. However, for lasting healthy skin, one must manifest good health and a tranquil mind. This is where acupuncture can help.
This course aims to discuss the theory and practice of balancing energetic states of the body and mind to treat problems of the skin, the connective tissues and sagging and postural issues related to ageing.
This course will be hands on, with demonstrations and plenty of opportunity to practice under Radha’s guidance
Foundations Course: 31st January – 2nd February 2019
The Foundations Course starts at the skin, as a deep understanding of this structure is essential when practising Cosmetic Acupuncture and Acupuncture for Dermatological Diseases.
Participants will learn three protocols of practice for each therapy:

Body acupuncture for balancing energies to correct the cause of the problem
Local treatment on areas of sagging/wrinkling/pigmentation/cellulite etc
Advising the patient on diet and lifestyle in order to stablise the effects achieved

What You Will Learn
Theory: The Skin

Skin Types
Diseases: Diagnosis and Treatment

Cosmetic Acupuncture

Face and chin sculpting
Saggy skin (improving muscle tone)
Fine wrinkle needling
Deep wrinkle needling
Wrinkle treatment (with gua sha, plum blossom and posture corrections)
Oedema of the eyelids, face and extremities
Dark rings around the eyes
Cellulite treatment
Abdominal lifting
Obesity and weight reduction
Hair loss

Dermatology

Acne
Eczema
Psoriasis
Hair loss
Vitiligo
Keloids
Herpes
Excessive sweating
Bells Palsy

Acupuncture protocols (local needling techniques and energy balancing methods)
Advanced Course: 4-5th February 2019
The Advanced Course is designed for participants who have completed the Foundations Course. It will take you to a high level of theory and practice, and there will be further discussion on specific topics.
What You Will Learn
Acupuncture Points, special needle techniques and extraordinary therapies used in the treatment of dermatological problems

General points
Special points
Special treatment techniques including bleeding technique
Extraordinary therapies – local needling, moxibustion, plum blossom tapping, electrical needle stimulation

Discussing skin diseases with differential diagnosis and treatment

Severe dry skin
Unexplained itching
Eczema – Wind-heat type and Damp-heat type
Acne – Acne vulgaris, prickly heat type acne and acne rosacea
Psoriasis – Damp-cold type and Damp-heat type
Warts – plantar warts, warts on the dorsum of hand, on the palm
Alopecia – areata or spot baldness, general loss of hair
Excessive sweating – hot sweating, cold sweating, axillary sweating, sweating in hands or feet
Urticaria
Pigmentation problems – vitiligo, hyperpigmentation, age spots
Appearance of spider veins or capillaries
Foot fungal infection, fungal infection anywhere else in the body

Cosmetic acupuncture topics are:

Five element facial types – their special problems and how to remedy these
Triple Warmer face types – again their peculiarities and treatment
Breast lifting with acupuncture
Enlarging small breasts
Breast reduction
Deep wrinkle treatment
13 Point protocol for weight loss
Varicose veins
Thread veins
Improving needling technique for face lifting
Improving your gua sha technique
Improving cupping technique
Improving plum blossom tapping technique

Details & Tickets
Dates

FOUNDATIONS: 31st January – 2nd February 2019
ADVANCED: 4-5th February 2019

CPD Points

FOUNDATIONS: 20 CPD Points
ADVANCED: 13 CPD Points

Foundations Pricing

Student Early Bird (expires 11th January 2019) – $695
Practitioner Early Bird (expires 11th January 2019) – $795
Student – $750
Practitioner – $895

Advanced Pricing

Student Early Bird (expires 18th January 2019) – $395
Practitioner Early Bird (expires 18th January 2019) – $495
Student – $450
Practitioner – $595

Combined Tickets (Foundations and Advanced)

Student Early Bird (expires 11th January 2019) – $990
Student – $1100
Practitioner Early Bird (expires 11 January 2019) – $1100
Practitioner – $1300

Includes morning & afternoon tea
*Cancellations: Registrations cancelled up to 1-week prior to seminar will be refunded less 20%. We regret that refunds are not otherwise possible.

Treating Emotional Trauma with Chinese Medicine
2018-11-17 09:30 - 2018-11-19 17:30 | Adina Hotel, 2 Lee St, Haymarket, NSW, 2000, Australia
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Everyone experiences emotional trauma at some point in their life, whether in utero, at birth, in childhood, in adolescence or in adulthood. Trauma can be caused by a car accident, emotional upheaval, natural disaster, medical complication, childbirth, physical and emotional assault, death and many other life events.
This course aims to provide a detailed understanding of emotional trauma etiology. Learn to become proficient in the multiple diagnostic methods to successfully identify how trauma has affected an individual. Learn the skills to effectively treat emotional trauma with the multiple modalities of Chinese medicine and be well versed in self care techniques to transform past trauma and prevent the impact of future trauma.
What You Will Learn
Day 1: Treating the Overall Disruption of the Body Systems

Understand the general diagnostic signs of trauma and how to reset the overall physiology of the body.
Detailed explanation of the theory behind the Gathering the Qi Treatment and a treatment demonstration.
How to address an emotional trauma trapped in the body, a demonstration of the Soothing the Trauma Memory Treatment.
Qigong and drumming techniques to center a patient.
Practice qigong standing and shaking forms.
Self-care techniques to stabilize a patient after trauma.
The role of the five spirits (Zhi, Hun, Shen, Yi, and Po) in emotional trauma.
Explore the multiple diagnostic methods to determine how an individual has been affected by emotional trauma:
Five Element Diagnosis
Facial Diagnosis
Channel Palpation
Pulse and Tongue Diagnosis
Spirit level Diagnosis

Day 2: Treating the Individual Manifestations of Trapped Trauma

Channel theory and acupuncture point selection.
• Same moving resonance channel paring
• Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches
• Five transport points, source, cleft, and collateral point designations
• Eight extraordinary channels
Differentiate the various manifestations of emotional trauma.
• Fear
• Anger
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Worry
• Grief
Discuss strategies to address sensory organ impairment due to emotional trauma.
Demonstrate cupping and bloodletting techniques to treat trauma.
Utilizing nutrition and sleep hygiene to balance the emotions and bolster the five elements.
Comparing and contrasting the Western medical approach to trauma.

Day 3: Preventing the Impact of Future Trauma

Determine the trauma cycle and faulty belief systems
Lifestyle and dietary changes to prevent the impact of future trauma.
Inherited trauma and how to address it with channel theory.
Case studies displaying the co-ordination of the many facets of diagnosing and treating trauma

Details & Tickets

Date: November 17-19, 9:30am – 5:30pm each day
Includes morning & afternoon tea
19.5 CPD points
Student Early bird (expires 19th October) : $645
Practitioner Early bird (expires 19th October): $745
Student: $745
Practitioner: $845

*Cancellations: Registrations cancelled up to 1-week prior to seminar will be refunded less 20%. We regret that refunds are not otherwise possible.
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About CT Holman
CT has over 15 years of experience of practising Chinese medicine, and runs a busy practice in Salem, Oregon. He trained in China and studied in-depth with several teachers in the field. Read his full bio here

Extraordinary Chinese Medicine Lecture and Book Launch with Thomas Richardson
2018-10-11 18:30 - 20:30 | China Books Sydney, Shop F7, Level 1, Citymark Bldg, 683-689 George St, Haymarket, NSW, 2000, Australia
2 CPD Points
$10 – this can be used towards his book on the night
In this lecture, Thomas will discuss a theoretical model that examines a possible connection between the extraordinary vessels, the extraordinary organs, and Daoist conceptions of the evolution of consciousness using the lens of the ying qi cycle/horary clock. The model demonstrates how the extraordinary vessels and extraordinary organs may be paired in a one-to-one correspondence, much as the primary channels and zangfu are paired with each other
You can also preorder his book here
If you are planning to go to his lecture you can use the lecture fee as credit towards his book on the day. Just send us an email saying you want to reserve a book

Effective Laser Therapy Workshop
2018-09-23 10:00 - 17:30 | Adina Hotel, 2 Lee St, Haymarket, NSW, 2000, Australia
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Using laser therapy for pain relief, neuro-musculoskeletal disorders, skin disorders, and for the face
Workshop Schedule
10:00am – Theory

Relevance of electromagnetic oscillations of the Meridian system
Maintaining homeostasis and phsyiological function with light
Biological self-regulation with laser in acute and chronic pathologies
Laser pain relief mechanisms and anti-inflammatory effects

11:30 – Morning Tea
Practical Laser Workshop

Assessment of musculoskeletal conditions prior to laser therapy
Reducing spinal subluxations using laser therapy
Sublingual laser therapy for neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory systems

1:30 – 2:15pm – Lunch Break
Theory

Remedial Laser therapy for eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, acne, rosacea
Scar and stretchmark repair using laser therapy
Facial re-contouring using non thermal laser
Laser therapy effects on ageing skin and tissues

3:45pm – Afternoon Tea
Practical Laser Workshop

Non-invasive laser face-lifting and collagen regeneration
Laser lipolysis for immediate targeted fat loss on body and face

Integrating Laser Therapy into Current Clinical Practice

Group discussion

Details & Tickets

Date: September 23rd, 10:00am – 5:30pm
Includes morning & afternoon tea
6 CPD points
Price: $180*

*Cancellations: Registrations cancelled up to 1-week prior to seminar will be refunded less 20%. We regret that refunds are not otherwise possible.
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About Tina Czech
Ms Tina Czech is the Director of the Australian Institute of Laser Therapy in Melbourne Australia and is a leading international expert in laser photobiology and phototherapy, with over 25 years of teaching and clinical practice in laser tissue repair, dermatology and physical rehabilitation. Read her full bio here

Treating Implantation Failure with the Wisdom of the Wen Bing
2018-09-09 09:30 - 17:30 | Adina Hotel, 2 Lee St, Haymarket, NSW, 2000, Australia
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What is Immune Infertility?
This is an extremely controversial topic in IVF clinics, with many IVF doctors having differing views on the concept of autoimmunity causing infertility. Unfortunately, this medial distrust in autoimmunity being the reason for many women’s infertility has led to many women undergoing sometimes up to 20 failed IVF treatments that could have otherwise been prevented.
According to Dr. Alan E. Beer, who established the Chicago Medical School’s Reproductive Immunological Clinic in 1987, “as much as 40% of unexplained infertility may be the result of immune problems, as are as many as 80% of unexplained pregnancy losses.”
What will be discussed?
Sally will be discussing the role of natural killer cells: how they activate the immune system, thus damaging the placenta and causing miscarriage, and damaging the embryo and causing implantation failure. She will also go through a detailed analysis of pathology results, how they can be interpreted, and how this relates to TCM diagnosis and treatment.
After years of consulting numerous women with autoimmune and killer cell dysfunction, Sally noticed similarities in their symptomatology from a TCM perspective. She also found many similarities with Wen Bing theory, and so began devising treatment strategies based on the Wen Being theory of venting latent pathogens to lower inflammation.
Sally has had numerous clients with killer cell dysfunction undergo a 3-month course of treatment with Chinese herbal medicine and mushroom therapy continue on to display normal pathology and easily conceive and experience a successful, drug-free pregnancy.
She will present many of her clients’ cases including their pathology tests and TCM treatment plans.
Details & Tickets

Date: September 9th, 9:30am – 5:30pm
Includes morning & afternoon tea
Includes printed notes in colour
6 CPD points
Student: $195*
Practitioner (association member): $275*
Practitioner (no association memberships): $325*

*Cancellations: Registrations cancelled up to 1-week prior to seminar will be refunded less 20%. We regret that refunds are not otherwise possible.
About Sally
Sally has held a long time interest in Wen Bing theory, infertility and more recently autoimmune disease. This interest has culminated in the last few years into a practice largely focused on failed implantation and miscarriage due to compromised immunity. Read her full bio here.

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Introduction to Motor Points SYDNEY WORKSHOP - Richard Hazel
2018-07-11 - 2018-07-13 | TBC, Sydney, Australia
Secure Your Seat At The Early Bird Price of $990*
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Spaces strictly limited – Early Bird price ends June 15th and returns to $1100*
*Prices valid for TCM practitioners and acupuncturists registered to an Australian professional association only.
For non-TCM practitioner and student pricing, please contact us on (02) 9280 1885.

Practitioners of motor point acupuncture recognise that most pain is just a symptom of dysfunctional movement patterns or postural issues.
By finding the dysfunction and treating muscle inhibition we can restore mobility, joint range of motion and blood circulation which will decrease pain and inflammation in very few sessions.
In this 3 day workshop, we will cover the fundamentals that are essential for assessment and treatment of orthopaedic issues using motor point acupuncture. Areas of focus will be neck pain, hip/back pain, knee pain, shoulder pain and foot/ankle pain.
Here’s An Overview Of What to Expect
3 full days of class from 9:30am to 5:30pm with morning and afternoon tea provided.
This will be a hands on workshop with detailed instruction and guidance from Richard and his assistant Dan.
DAY 1: MOTOR POINT FOUNDATIONS
Pioneers of Motor Point Acupuncture
Research
Sports Medicine – Crash Course
Important Vocabulary
Muscle Physiology
Stages of Healing and Treatment Strategies (Acute, Subacute, Chronic)
5 types of Muscle Inhibition
Role of Proprioception in Rehabilitation
Janda’s Three Areas of Proprioception
Janda’s Tonic and Phasic Muscle Systems
Janda’s Upper Crossed and Lower Crossed Syndromes plus Treatment Strategies
Compensation Patterns (Valgus Knee, Foot Pronation, Gluteal Amnesia, Quad Dominance, etc) plus Treatment Strategies
Why Motor Point Acupuncture?
Benefits of Motor Point Acupuncture
Motor Points vs Trigger Points
Motor Point Treatment Techniques
Trigger Point Treatment Techniques
Motor Point Needle Techniques
Trigger Point Needle Techniques
Non-dominant Hand Techniques
Using Point Plus or Pointer Excel
DAY 2: MOTOR POINTS FOR SHOULDER, BACK, HIP AND KNEE PAIN
Muscle action, pain pattern, symptoms, motor point location, non-dominant hand placement,
needle technique and precautions for the following muscles:
– Anterior Deltoid
– Medial Deltoid
– Posterior Deltoid
– Infraspinatus
– Teres minor
– Supraspinatus
– Serratus Anterior
– Quadratus Lumborum
– Psoas
– Tensor Fasciae Latae
– Gluteus Medius
– Gluteus Maximus
– Gluteus Minimus
– Adductor Magnus
– Adductor Longus
– Rectus Femoris
– Transverse Abdominals
– Internal Oblique
DAY 3: MOTOR POINTS FOR NECK, FOOT AND ANKLE PAIN
Muscle action, pain pattern, symptoms, motor point location, non-dominant hand placement,
needle technique and precautions for the following muscles:
– Upper Trapezius
– Middle Trapezius
– Lower Trapezius
– Levator Scapulae
– Medial Scalene
– Semispinalis Capitis
– SCM
– Soleus
– Gastrocnemius
– Flexor Digitorum Logus
– Tibialis Anterior
– Tibialis Posterior
– Peroneus Longus
– Extensor Digitorum Longus
Please also see here some videos from Richard’s Youtube channel. Click at the bottom-right for fullscreen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7km3YQqM2Qo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQNGY4IgdOw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywJ3lkZSzhg
About Richard Hazel
Richard Hazel uses a unique style of acupuncture that relies heavily on knowledge of neurology and sports medicine. He was one of very few people to learn Motor Point Acupuncture at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in New York where he completed his Master of Science in Acupuncture, Orthopedic & Sports Medicine. Richard has also studied Neurofunctional Acupuncture and Exstore Functional Muscle Assessment with some of the best orthopedic acupuncturists in North America and spent years studying trigger points and the treatment of myofascial pain from the works of Dr. Janet Travell and Dr. C Chan Gunn.
His unique style allows Richard to get excellent results for sports injuries, sports mobility and performance, and acute and chronic pain of all kinds. He now teaches this unique style of acupuncture to other acupuncturists in the US and abroad and is on the faculty at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in New York.

Secure Your Seat At The Early Bird Price of $990*
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Spaces strictly limited – Early Bird price ends June 15th and returns to $1100*
*Prices valid for TCM practitioners and acupuncturists registered to an Australian professional association only.
For non-TCM practitioner and student pricing, please contact us on (02) 9280 1885.

The Business of Healing: Ethical Marketing & Financial Management for Practitioners
2018-06-17 10:30 - 15:30 | Endeavour College of Natural Health, 815-825 George St, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
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What You’ll Learn
This event is worth 4 CPD points.
As TCM & complementary medicine practitioners, we get great results in our clinics. But as a profession, what we’re not so great at is operating a business, particularly when it comes to marketing and financial management.
Whether you’re a student, just starting out in practice, or a seasoned veteran, we all need help in making our businesses run to maximum capacity. If you’d like to hone your skills in these areas, Robert Medhurst, Australia’s foremost complementary medicine business coach, will be talking about how you can maximise your business potential. What you’ll learn during this lecture:
Marketing a Complementary Medicine Business

How to get the most out of it
What works and what doesn’t
How to get more clients into your clinic

Financial Management

How to maximise your income
How to minimise your costs
How to avoid financial downturns
How to manage your stock

Pricing
Early Bird Pricing till 03/06/18

AACMA/ANTA/ATMS Member: $125
Full: $150
Student (undergraduate): $110

Regular Fee

AACMA/ANTA/ATMS Member: $150
Full: $180
Student (undergraduate): $110

Webinar also available for $125 – you will receive a login 4-weeks after the event

Event Includes
About Robert Medhurst
Robert Medhurst is a Naturopath who has set up and operated 5 successful complementary medicine clinics in Australia and has assisted in the establishment of numerous others. He has tertiary qualifications in Management and has lectured on this subject in universities and colleges around Australia since 1996. Robert spent many years from the 1980’s operating natural medicine clinics around Sydney, Parramatta, Chatswood, Bondi Junction and Darlinghurst, setting thousands of patients on the road to better health. Robert is now practicing at Stirling in the beautiful Adelaide Hills. He is passionate about healthcare and teaching, sharing his experiences with the wider Health Community. Robert is the author of the highly successful book, “The Business of Healing”, which has been set as a textbook by many Natural Health colleges, Universities and other teaching institutions. Robert holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Naturopathy from the National Institute of Health Sciences in Canberra, a Diploma of Naturopathy from Naturecare College in Sydney, a Diploma of Botanical Medicine from Southern Cross Herbal School in NSW and Diplomas in Homeopathy, Nutrition and Therapeutic Massage from the NSW College of Natural Therapies.
T&Cs:

Early bird registration closes June-3; tickets are limited
Payment in full required
All tickets include morning & afternoon tea, 4 CPD points
Payment can be made via credit card or bank transfer
Cancellations up to 2-weeks prior will be refunded less 20%; no cancellations within 7-days of seminar

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Neuropuncture MELBOURNE WORKSHOP - Michael Corradino
2018-05-11 - 2018-05-13 | Southern School of Natural Therapies, 25 Victoria Street, Fitzroy, VIC, 3065, Australia
Neuropuncture is a ground-breaking Acupuncture system that unifies the modern understandings of neuroscience with the traditional practice of Acupuncture.
It is an evidence-based system which utilises and manipulates the body’s neurophysiological pathways and can be used in the treatment of pain conditions, orthopaedic conditions, and internal medicine. Neuropuncture is an extremely effective approach to modulating the nervous system. From targeting specific receptors for the release of specific neurohormones, in resetting dysfunctional visceral autonomic reflexes, to depolarizing excited overstimulated nerve roots for pain management. It combines the research of electrical acupuncture’s effects on specific neural receptors, while maintaining the holistic traditional TCM model.
At this 3-Day hands-on workshop, practitioners will learn the concepts, protocols and applications of Neuropuncture as developed and taught by Dr. Michael Corradino. Michael will introduce his revolutionary model by firstly explaining the mechanics of how acupuncture works within a neurophysiological framework. By understanding how acupuncture works within this framework, practitioners can then learn how to target and manipulate different neuropathways for specific therapeutic actions. The Neuropuncture system points and clinical protocols will be explored thoroughly and the applications of electro-acupuncture techniques will also be covered.
The goal of this workshop is to give the practitioner tools to understand and communicate effectively how acupuncture works, and how to utilise this information into a specific method for maximising reproducible clinical outcomes. Neuropuncture prepares the practitioner with evidenced-based neuroscience protocols that instill confidence in their effectiveness, and empowers the practitioner with the communication skills to explain what they are doing.
Here’s An Overview Of What to Expect
3 full days of class from 9:30am to 5:30pm with morning and afternoon tea provided
DAY 1: NEUROPUNCTURE FOUNDATION
Introduction
History
Demystifying qi and TCM
Review of basic neuroanatomy
Neurobiology of pain
NEUROPUNCTURE’S foundation:
– 5 neurophysiological mechanisms of acupuncture
– 5 Neuropuncture Treatment Principles
– 5 Neuropuncture Electro Techniques
Case studies
DAY 2: RESEARCH: BODY & AURICULAR
Research (past to present, what’s missing)
Electro acupuncture: physics, parameters
Electro Neuropuncture
IAREA current research (Kelly protocol to heal spinal cord lesions)
23 Neuropuncture points
Demo/practice
Neuropuncture Auricular
Neuropuncture Electro Auricular
Case studies
DAY 3: SCALP & CASE INTEGRATION
Neuropuncture Scalp: EA
Case integration
Utilising pain upon pressure (PUP) scale
Review of foundations (neuro-mechanisms, treatment principles, electro acupuncture)
Protocols, cases, and demo / practice
Internal medicine: 2 cases
Mental health: 2 cases
Orthopedic/ Pain management: 3 cases
Demonstration
CLICK HERE for the Neuropuncture Brochure & Registration Form
About Michael Corradino
Dr. Michael Corradino, Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and Founder/CEO of Neuropuncture LLC, graduated from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, Cum Laude, in 1995 with his Masters in Traditional Oriental Medicine after studying molecular biology at Seton Hall University. Dr. Corradino completed the first “China Masters Tour” with Alex Tiberi, in which he traveled throughout different provinces studying with masters at different hospitals and Chinese medicine schools. Michael has been in the field of Integrated Chinese Medicine since his graduation (20+yrs). He completed the first Doctorate of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, DAOM, at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in an effort to further enrich and deepen his understanding of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Michael is a published author, and international speaker in the area of neuroscience and acupuncture, and he is currently involved in ground breaking research with electro-acupuncture and stem cell proliferation, spinal cord injury, and oncology. Michael’s passion, devotion and belief in the Integration of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medical science contribute to his success.

Secure Your Seat At The Early Bird Price of $795*
Contact China Books Melbourne on (03) 9663 8822
Spaces strictly limited – Early Bird price 4 weeks before the course and returns to $895*
*Prices valid for TCM practitioners and acupuncturists registered to an Australian professional association only.
For non-TCM practitioner and student pricing, please contact us on (03) 9663 8822.

Neuropuncture SYDNEY WORKSHOP - Michael Corradino
2018-05-05 - 2018-05-07 | Endeavour College of Natural Health, 815-825 George St, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Neuropuncture is a ground-breaking Acupuncture system that unifies the modern understandings of neuroscience with the traditional practice of Acupuncture.
It is an evidence-based system which utilises and manipulates the body’s neurophysiological pathways and can be used in the treatment of pain conditions, orthopaedic conditions, and internal medicine. Neuropuncture is an extremely effective approach to modulating the nervous system. From targeting specific receptors for the release of specific neurohormones, in resetting dysfunctional visceral autonomic reflexes, to depolarizing excited overstimulated nerve roots for pain management. It combines the research of electrical acupuncture’s effects on specific neural receptors, while maintaining the holistic traditional TCM model.
At this 3-Day hands-on workshop, practitioners will learn the concepts, protocols and applications of Neuropuncture as developed and taught by Dr. Michael Corradino. Michael will introduce his revolutionary model by firstly explaining the mechanics of how acupuncture works within a neurophysiological framework. By understanding how acupuncture works within this framework, practitioners can then learn how to target and manipulate different neuropathways for specific therapeutic actions. The Neuropuncture system points and clinical protocols will be explored thoroughly and the applications of electro-acupuncture techniques will also be covered.
The goal of this workshop is to give the practitioner tools to understand and communicate effectively how acupuncture works, and how to utilise this information into a specific method for maximising reproducible clinical outcomes. Neuropuncture prepares the practitioner with evidenced-based neuroscience protocols that instill confidence in their effectiveness, and empowers the practitioner with the communication skills to explain what they are doing.
Here’s An Overview Of What to Expect
3 full days of class from 9:30am to 5:30pm with morning and afternoon tea provided
DAY 1: NEUROPUNCTURE FOUNDATION
Introduction
History
Demystifying qi and TCM
Review of basic neuroanatomy
Neurobiology of pain
NEUROPUNCTURE’S foundation:
– 5 neurophysiological mechanisms of acupuncture
– 5 Neuropuncture Treatment Principles
– 5 Neuropuncture Electro Techniques
Case studies
DAY 2: RESEARCH: BODY & AURICULAR
Research (past to present, what’s missing)
Electro acupuncture: physics, parameters
Electro Neuropuncture
IAREA current research (Kelly protocol to heal spinal cord lesions)
23 Neuropuncture points
Demo/practice
Neuropuncture Auricular
Neuropuncture Electro Auricular
Case studies
DAY 3: SCALP & CASE INTEGRATION
Neuropuncture Scalp: EA
Case integration
Utilising pain upon pressure (PUP) scale
Review of foundations (neuro-mechanisms, treatment principles, electro acupuncture)
Protocols, cases, and demo / practice
Internal medicine: 2 cases
Mental health: 2 cases
Orthopedic/ Pain management: 3 cases
Demonstration
CLICK HERE for the Neuropuncture Brochure & Registration Form
About Michael Corradino
Dr. Michael Corradino, Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and Founder/CEO of Neuropuncture LLC, graduated from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, Cum Laude, in 1995 with his Masters in Traditional Oriental Medicine after studying molecular biology at Seton Hall University. Dr. Corradino completed the first “China Masters Tour” with Alex Tiberi, in which he traveled throughout different provinces studying with masters at different hospitals and Chinese medicine schools. Michael has been in the field of Integrated Chinese Medicine since his graduation (20+yrs). He completed the first Doctorate of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, DAOM, at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in an effort to further enrich and deepen his understanding of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Michael is a published author, and international speaker in the area of neuroscience and acupuncture, and he is currently involved in ground breaking research with electro-acupuncture and stem cell proliferation, spinal cord injury, and oncology. Michael’s passion, devotion and belief in the Integration of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medical science contribute to his success.

Secure Your Seat At The Early Bird Price of $795*
Contact China Books Sydney on (02) 9280 1885
Spaces strictly limited – Early Bird price ends April 20th and returns to $895*
*Prices valid for TCM practitioners and acupuncturists registered to an Australian professional association only.
For non-TCM practitioner and student pricing, please contact us on (02) 9280 1885.
