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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.

This 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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 fullspectrum of pregnancy, birth and postnatal care, including but by not limited to acupuncture.

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.
Session 1 is on Xiao Chai Hu Tang and Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang

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.
Session 2 is on Xiao Yao San and Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang

In Australia, pain is generally the most common and foremost reason for patients to seek healthcare from a TCM practitioner.

The use of Chinese herbal medicine patents is a modality which is often overlooked in favour of acupuncture; however, herbs reap some of the clinical outcomes as a standalone therapy or combined with acupuncture.