Medicated Wines and the Nourishing Life Tradition of Chinese Medicine
The search for good health and long life has been tied to the practice of Chinese medicine from the very beginning of its practice. This search, known as “Nourishing Life” practices (Yang Sheng) includes a wide variety of practices, including the ingestion of special herbs and formulas, often in the form of medicated wines. This talk will introduce the Nourishing Life tradition in Chinese medicine and explain how medicated wines are made and used. We will go over special medicated wine formulas, including formerly secret formulas for longevity.  Join Dr. McCann for an introduction to this fascinating topic.

Thursday November 5, 2009 at 7pm; Kamwo Herbs, New York, New York

Monday December 7, 2009 at 7pm; Kamwo Herbs, New York, New York

Bloodletting Therapy in Chinese Medicine
This is an advanced course in the practical application of bloodletting therapy in Chinese medicine.  The weekend will include lecture, practice, clinical observation, and supervised clinical practice.  This course is being presented for doctoral candidates only at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine.  For more information on the doctoral program at this college click here.

November 13-16, 2009; Portland, OR 

Medicated Syrups in Chinese Medicine
Chinese medicine has an incredibly wide array of herb preparation methods, far more than the most commonly seen decoctions and tablets found in modern clinics. One traditional method, the medicated syrup or Gao Zi, has a very long history of use in China and represents an almost forgotten way of taking herbs that still has relevance for today’s patients. Join us for a fun discussion of medicated syrups, including their methods of preparation and administration, a review of exemplar formulas, and a look at their use in the Nourishing Life tradition of Chinese medicine. Tasting to be included!   NCCAOM approved for 1.5 PDA/CEU hours.

Wednesday March 10, 2010 at 7pm; Kamwo Herbs, New York, NY Click Here for Registration 

Lectures on Tung's Acupuncture Part II
Join part 2 of this talk on the formerly secret Tung family lineage of acupuncture.  This system is characterized by its simple yet effective use of minimal distal point needling, and its extensive use of bloodletting therapy.  Bring your acupuncture practice to a new level of effectiveness.

April 10-11, 2010; 9am to 5pm each day; New England School of Acupuncture, Newton MA;   NCCAOM approved for PDA/CEU hours  Click here for more information or registration

 

Bloodletting: Blood Stasis and Pain in Chinese Medicine
Adjunctive Herbal Therapies for Nourishing Life
Dr. McCann will cover these two rarely discussed yet essential topics in Chinese medicine.

TCM Kongress, Rothenburg, Germany   May 11-16, 2010;  Click here for more information on the TCM Kongress 

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