Reflections on Practice • Charlie Buck • Qi090
When you come right down to it… the practice of Chinese medicine is a kind of applied natural science. What makes for an effective natural scientist? Mostly an abiding sense of curiosity. A willingness to have yourself proven wrong. The...
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Charlotte Maxwell Clinic- A Model of Service and Effectiveness • yvonne charles • Qi076
We know that acupuncture can be helpful in the treatment of chronic or ongoing illness, and can be effective in reducing the side effects of invasive or toxic treatments that go along with a cancer diagnosis. The Charlotte Maxwell...
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Shen Nong Society Conference • Qi075
Welcome to this short series of conversations from the Shen Nong Society's conference. You'll find here some conversations with participants of this day long gathering, and more in-depth conversations with some of the presenters. We...
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Constitution and Present Condition- Integrating Different Perspectives • Peter Eckman • Qi074
Some of the most important crossroads in our lives were not marked with a big Flashing Warning Sign, but rather instead were barely notable moments of “Oh, maybe this would be interesting.” Our guest in today’s conversation had just...
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Connective and Conductive- Theory and Practice of Electro-acupuncture • Jeremy Steiner • Qi073
Electro-acupuncture is a fairly new innovation. And thinking about its use in clinic does not quite match up with the traditional ways we’ve been taught to think about acupuncture and how it works. We know the body has a profound...
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Center and Root: The Gentle And Effective Women's Health Medicine From Zhejiang • Steve Clavey • Qi072
It’s not uncommon for children of doctors to also become doctors. Sometimes there will be a string of docs that run for a number of generations. Which can be a good thing as you can learn at lot at your grandparents knee. In today’s...
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Coming to Our Senses: Exploring Evidence and Logic • Nigel Dawes • Qi071
How we make sense in clinic is not as simple as ticking items off a list. It’s more than mentally sorting through the models, theories, admonitions from our teachers and some chatter from a recent glimpse at Facebook. While the theories...
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Stages and Cycles of Practice • Sharon Weizenbaum • Qi070
It is easy to think of Chinese medicine as a clear step by step process of diagnosis and treatment, but it does not always go that way in clinic. It can take time for a diagnosis to clarify, and then there is the level of skill we bring...
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Sinew, Structure and Function • Brian Lau • Qi069
The textbooks tell us that sinew channels are important in the treatment of pain and musculoskeletal issues and they are accessed through the jing-well points. But beyond that not much else is said. In this conversation we investigate...
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Learning Acupuncture During the Beginning of AIDS • Susan Paul • Qi068
It’s not hard to study acupuncture these days. A quick internet search will bring up plenty of choices. But back in the 1980’s, it was a different story. Our guest, like many of us, did not set out to become an acupuncturist. It was a...
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Yi Jing As Operating System • Lorraine Wilcox • Qi067
The Yi Jing speaks in the language of image, resonance and metaphor. Its not a good place to go for direct answers, but can be helpful in finding some guidence. Our converation today touches not just on the ways it is used for...
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Martial Use of Acupuncture Points • Jonathan Bluestein • Qi066
We know that Chinese medicine along with the martial and cultivation arts of East Asia share a common root.In our healing practices we are paying attention to the medicinal side of this continuum. We don’t think about the points can be...
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New Year Reflections, The Practice of Practice And A Look At The Small Intestine That You've Probably Not Considered • Michael Max • Qi065
Ahhh, the new year. A moment in time to reflect on the path recently traveled and what’s up around that bend in the road. This is a solo show reflecting on some of the podcast highlights of the past year, a glimpse into some things...
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Shen Nong Society: A Taste for Herbs • Sally Rappeport • Qi064
Sometimes takes an instant to know you might fall in love with something. And then it takes years, even decades to unfold all contained in that initial spark. When it comes to the study and practice of Chinese herbs, you’re signing on...
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Flavor Based Medicine: Exploring Preparation Methods From the Shang Han Lun • Simon Feeney • Qi063
Page through the Materia Medica and it is easy to think that Chinese herbal medicine is one unified body of knowledge and practice.But, it’s not. If you look closely you’ll see that different formulations come from different dynasties....
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