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Clean Needle Technique Course offered by CCAOM/CNT at Yo San University
The Clean Needle Technique (CNT) course, administered by the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (CCAOM), will be held September 23rd at Yo San University. Successful completion of this CNT course is one of the requirements for National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) certification, as well as a licensing requirement in most states. Please note that the CCAOM CNT course is intended only for currently enrolled acupuncture students, persons currently enrolled in a state or…
Find out more »Intro to Western Herbology with Dr. Sergei Shaginyan L.Ac, Ph.d
Saturday, September 23, 2017, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 7 CEU’S - CATEGORY 1- CALIFORNIA ACUPUNCTURE BOARD APPROVED This introductory course will discuss the difference in approach to Chinese and Western herbology. Participants will be able to discuss selection criteria for choosing herbs, including herb’s impact upon the body and mind, and using herbs within the context of a system. The class will touch upon how to prepare and formulate Western herbs as decoctions and tinctures. Students will also be…
Find out more »Poultices, Compresses, and Plasters External Application of Chinese Herbs with Dr. Benny Lin, L.Ac., DOM
This course will help acupuncturists delve more deeply into an effective and time-honored TCM treatment: the external application of herbs. External treatment is a means of applying herbal medicine by compressing it to the skin, which allows for deeper penetration and greater absorption by the body. Though applied externally, poultices, compresses, and plasters can strongly effect the internal state of the patient, regulating the channels and balancing Yin and Yang. There are many advantages to using external herbs in your…
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