193 Physiology, Congruence and Counterflow • Bryan McMahon
Acupuncture There is a saying in Chinese, 以人為本, Understanding a person is basis of knowing how to treat them. Our work requires we both understand our medicine, and understand how it applies to that individual who sits before us in our clinic. In this conversation with Bryan...
192 Having a Home Office • Ji Ling Lin
The practice of practice What is the best business model and size of acupuncture practice? That depends on the practitioner, their values, goals and individual perspective. Just like our medicine, while there are core principles that form a foundation, the methods that arise and the various...
191 Fluid Physiology and Pathology • Steve Clavey
Herbal Medicine We think of the meridians as being a connective network within the body. But it is the fluids that actually permeate all the organs and tissues, and in a sense connect and allow for communication between all aspects of the body. And at the same time provide the medium...
190 The Power and Practice of “No” • Elisa Yip
Acupuncture East Asian medicine practitioners want to be helpful. That is often a large part of what drew us to this work. Sometimes being helpful is not in what we say yes to, but rather that to which we say, no. In this discussion with Elisa Yip we look at how saying no is...
189 Cultivating Confidence • Vanessa Menendez-Covelo
Acupuncture Confidence at the beginning of any endeavor, especially at the beginning of a medical practice, a new business, or new career is not possible. You may have some skills, tools and competence in their use. But confidence, that comes later after you’ve had some skin in...
188 Herbal Medicine for the Aftermath of Covid • Nigel Dawes
Herbal Medicine There is a moment in between sensing and allowing what is felt to enter the world of cognition and concept. It’s a liminal space of being and feeling and if you can linger there for a moment there is information that is beyond the ken of words. In this discussion with...
187 Money Archetype and Metaphor • Lacey Dupre
The practice of practice There isn’t anyone who doesn’t have an opinion about money. Regardless of what kind of economic system you have an ideological bent toward, one thing is for sure; as long as humans have worked together and pooled their resources for mutual benefit there has been some...
186 Language, Presence and Practice • Randy Clere
Acupuncture Zhuang Zi says, “Words exist because of meaning. Once you’ve gotten the meaning, you can forget the words. Where can I find a man who has forgotten words so I can talk with him?” Any seasoned practitioner will tell you that skillful use of language and the...185 Reflections on the Dao: Practical Philosophy and the Art of Medicine • David Marks
Cultivation I rather enjoy the idea of our medicine being a sort of applied philosophy, that there is a way of looking at the world that has such coherence and connection that it not only helps us to make sense of this moment, but to bring healing as well. David Marks set off on...
184 Celestial Secrets of the Mythic Tang Ye Jing • Sabine Wilms
Herbal Medicine The Tang Ye Jing— where to start? Way back in the Shang Dynasty so the story goes. The Yang Ye Jing is a “lost” text on herbal medicine that has played hide and seek with practitioners over the centuries. How much of it is myth? How much archetypical patterning? And...
183 Nourishing Life • Peter Deadman
Cultivation True entrepreneurs and visionaries don’t go into something for the money. They go into it because of purpose and passion. The business piece is in service of the difference they are looking to create in the world. It’s not surprising that Peter Deadman would be...
182 Hands on With Microcurrent • Malvin Finkelstein
Acupuncture Forty years is a long time to practice medicine and gives plenty of opportunity to follow your interests while helping patients. Our medicine includes various kinds of hands on bodywork, and in this conversation we explore the use of micro current. While electricity...
181 Teaming Up on Cancer • Kym Garrett
Acupuncture Working with the conventional medical system takes a lot more than simply letting doctors know your practice exists. Like any relationship it takes time, effort and persistence, along with a sense of common values and language. In this conversation with Kym Garrett...
180 Reflections and Observations on 2020 • Michael Max
Acupuncture Here we are at the end of 2020, you’d think the alliterative rhyme of 2-0, 2-0 would imply a year of balance of and stability. It’s been anything but, and yet, it’s been a year that has asked us to grow in terms of flexibility and resilience and...
179 If You Don’t Run Your Business, Your Business Will Run You • Dave Kaster
The practice of practice 生意 sheng yi, are the characters in Chinese that mean business. They literally mean, “create meaning.” And when you think about it, any successful business does exactly that; it creates meaning and provides something of value. From your favorite indy coffeeshop, to...
178 Questioning Like a Detective • Jason Robertson
Acupuncture Questions are a key aspect of helping us to understand how to help our patients. In school we learn the classic 10 questions. But asking useful questions in the clinic goes far beyond the basic ten. What’s more, our questions are not about creating conversation, but...Using Micro-current in an Acupuncture Practice
Qiologician Podcasts Microcurrent offers acupuncturists another way to help their patients.