TELE-LECTURE SERIES 2010
January through October
This series of seven Tele-lectures are designed to give busy practitioners a practical way to enhance their clinical skills and gain their CEU's. Each topic is presented in 2.5 hour lectures offered
bi-monthly at two convenient times. 3 CEU
Each lecture presents TCM medical theory and effect protocols of Chinese herbal therapy, diet and lifestyle.

January 14
9:00-11:30 AM PST
January 21
5:00-7:30 PM PST
Viruses and Upper Respiratory Disease
Chinese herb formulas for treating viruses; surface relieving formulas and clear heat formulas
Differential diagnosis of upper respiratory acute and chronic & treatment; herbal, diet and lifestyle

February 3
9:00-11:30 AM PST
February 10
5:00-7:30 PM PST
Arthritis and Fibromyalgia
Wind-damp formulas and lifestyle suggestions for arthritic pain
Fibromyalgia, formulas for dampheat, leaky gut connection, diet

March 11
9:00-11:30 AM PST
March 18
5:00-7:30 PM PST
5 Phases and 5 Spirits
Physical correspondences of the 5 elements to the body
The 5 Spirits correspondences to human psyche and Spirit

May 20
9:00-11:30 AM PST
May 27
5:00-7:30 PM PST
Enhancing Fertility
Physiology of follicular and luteal phases
Herbal formula for enhancing fertility within phases

June 10
9:00-11:30 AM PST
June 17
5:00-7:30 PM PST
Women’s Health Through Life
Preserving the Jing in the reproductive years
Formulas for the pause of a women’s life

September 23
9:00-11:30 AM PST
September 30
5:00-7:30 PM PST
Sleep; Blood and the Hun
How sleep effects our ability to imagine our life, the Hun connection
Herbal formula and lifestyle for insomnia

October 14
9:00-11:30 AM PST
October 21
5:00-7:30 PM PST
Digestion from Top to Bottom Oriental Diet Therapy
Diet as medicine; theory according to CM
Herbal formulas for digestive disorders

TELE-LECTURE FORMAT
Seminars are conducted via telephone conferencing.
Each seminar is given on two Thursdays of the month for 2.5 hours.
The first date of the month class is held @ 9-11:30 AM PST (Noon-2:30 EST)
The second date of the month class is held @ 5-7:30 PST PM (8-10:30 EST)
Notes will be sent in PDF format prior to class.
Classes are recorded and can be downloaded for future reference.

BALANCING HORMONES Deeper Into Jing and Shen (5 weeks)
This seminar is designed for the next step in using CHM for those who have taken the Six Module Course or have experience using herb formulas.
We speak to the common clinical presentation of hormonal imbalance. Weather it is during the reproductive years of a woman or during her pause in life. Chinese medicine understands this issue as an imbalance of Jing and Shen. You will learn how to differentiate patterns of hormone disruption both through the body and how it affects the Spirit of the women. You will learn herbal formula, diet, lifestyle, essential oils for the Shen and acquire a deep connection to the 5 Spirits.

FUNDAMENTALS OF CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE (10 weeks)
The Fundamentals of CHM is designed for those practitioners who come from medical paradigms other than TCM. This level of study includes four segments. Segment one gives foundational medical concepts of Chinese Medicine; differential patterns of the vital substances, combinations of yin/yang theory, climatic pathogenic factors. Segment two is an overview of the history of Chinese herbal medicine, nomenclatures of Chinese herbs, growing /harvesting and preparation/processing of Chinese herbs, side effects and interactions. Segment three provides understanding the matrix of the Chinese herbal materia medica covering classification and therapeutic categories including two herb monograms from each category. Segment fourth covers the major patterns of the Zang Fu (the five Yin and coupled Yang organs) including etiology, pathology, acupuncture and herbal formulas for treatment.

CHINESE HERBAL MEDCINE- SIX MODULE COURSE
SEPTEMBER THROUGH JUNE
Introduction to Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine (8weeks)
The Introduction to Chinese Herbal Medicine has three segments: Segment one gives an overview of the history of Chinese herbal medicine, nomenclatures of Chinese herbs, growing /harvesting and preparation/processing of Chinese herbs, side effects and interactions. The second segment provides an understanding of the matrix of the Chinese herbal materia medica covering classification and therapeutic categories including two herb monograms from each category. Segment three covers the major patterns of the Zang Fu (the five Yin and coupled Yang organs) including etiology, pathology, acupuncture and herbal formulas for treatment.
Prerequisite reading:
Chapters 1-30 in The Foundations of Chinese Medicine
*Prerequisite for Modules II-VI completion of Module I or equivalent knowledge

Pain; Diagnosis and Treatment (5 weeks)
Module II explores three major areas of pain; muscular skeletal pain, headaches, and digestive pain, Etiology, pathology and differential diagnoses are presented, as well as herbal treatment protocol.
Prerequisite reading: Chapters 1, l4, 15, 16, 23 and 24 in The Practice of Chinese Medicine.

Upper Respiratory Diseases and Eczema (5 weeks)
Module V addresses the Traditional Chinese Medical diagnosis and treatment of allergies, sinusitis, rhinitis; asthma, common colds and eczema. A wide variety of formulae are available to treat these diseases. We focus on discerning appropriate
application of similar formulas.
Prerequisite reading: Chapters 4,5, 6,7, 8 & 34 in The Practice of Chinese Medicine

Chronic Fatigue & Digestive Disorders: Differential Diagnosis and Treatment (5 weeks)
Module III is presented in two segments. Segment one covers differential diagnosis, Oriental medical theory and herb treatment of chronic fatigue. Segment two includes diagnosis using as both herbal and dietary treatments for digestive disorders. Students will learn how to differentiate between seemingly similar formulas for treatment of chronic fatigue and digestive disorders.
Prerequisite reading: Chapters 12, 17,18, 19 & 25, in The Practice of Chinese Medicine,

GYN & Infertility: Physiology, Pathology and Herbology (6 weeks)
This is an in-depth presentation of the physiology, diagnosis and herbal treatment of women's diseases according to Traditional Chinese Medicine. Disorders presented are dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia, breast disease, infertility, vaginitis,
and menopausal symptoms.
Prerequisite reading: Chapters 31. 32, & 33, in The Practice of Chinese Medicine.
NOTE: According to TCM, accurate diagnosis of non-gynecological disorders in women requires a fundamental understanding of the unique patterns of the reproductive organs. Therefore, this module is recommended for all practitioners,
not exclusively for those specializing in Gynecology.

Psyche and Soma: Understanding Mental-Emotional Disorders and Insomnia (5 weeks)
This module of the series unravels the Oriental concept of the Five Spirits. We concentrate particularly on the influence of Shen, Po and Hun on our mental-emotional balance and sleep cycles. Treatment protocols are included in the discussion.
Prerequisite reading: Chapters 9,10 in The Practice of Chinese Medicine

Format:
1.5 hours by telephone per week.
The first hour will be lecturing, the remaining 1/2 hour will be reserved for questions and discussion of patients.
Class syllabus provided in PDF format
Classes meet Tuesdays @ 5:00-6:30 PM PST 8:00- 9:30 PM EST

TO REGISTER CONTACT
Anastacia White
E-mail: white.anastacia@gmail.com

• No refunds for classes missed.
  
• Cancellation requires two weeks advance. Less than two weeks notice of cancellation $50 fee applies.
  

FAQ
Do I need a computer to participate in the classes?
No you don't need a computer to participate in weekly classes. The classes are in conference call format.

How do I register?
Send me an email and I will send you a registration form.

What if I miss a class?
The classes are recorded and you will be sent a link for downloading the class to your computer.

Is there a class syllabus?
Yes, class syllabus are provided in PDF format.