AOBTA Chesapeake
Qi Clips™
June 2005
News and Articles of Interest to the
Asian Bodyworker Community
PROFESSION
Massage Today
The Amazing Fascial Web, Part I
The Amazing Fascial Web, Part II
Since we already know that approximately 80 percent of the main trigger point sites lie on points located on the meridian maps (Wall & Melzack 1990), the conjunction of these two areas of study (TCM/acupuncture points and myofascial trigger points) should not come as a surprise.
Acupuncture Today
Chinese Medicine and Feng Shui
An example of the beauty of the ancient Chinese view of life is that it originates in a deep, integrated and cosmological understanding of the three treasures: heaven, humanity and earth.
Mathematical Herbal Medicine
For many years, Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) could not be explained or understood from the Western medicine and pharmaceutical viewpoints and approaches. Because of this, Chinese herbal medicine has been labeled as unscientific, and regarded by some as a type of folk medicine.
TCM Solutions for Osteoporosis and Bone Diseases
The understanding of the kidneys being “in charge of the bones” means the physiological and pathological mechanism of the bones is dominated by the function of the kidneys.
Other
Chinese Medical Psychiatry
An Integrated Chinese-Western Medical Treatment of Menopausal Depression
Sixty women, all out-patients, were enrolled in this study. All suffered from menopausal depression and scored higher than 18 on the Hamilton depression rating scale.
A Short Discussion of The Treatment of Depression Based on Pattern Discrimination
Li Jie published an article titled, “A Short Discussion of the Treatment of Depression Based on Pattern Discrimination,” in issue #4, 2002 of the Hu Bei Zhong Yi Za Zhi (Hubei Journal of Chinese Medicine) on pages 28-29. A precis of that article appears here.
St. Johnswort, Depression & Chinese Medicine
St. Johnswort is a Western herb which has received a great deal of attention in the last couple of years as an empirically specific treatment for depression
Psychiatric Complications of Ma Huang (Ephedra)
In 1968, Herridge and O’Brook first described ephedrine-induced psychosis. Since then, there have been numerous reported cases of ephedrine-induced psychoses and mania.
The Tai Yang & Mental-emotional Disorders
The Nervous System is simply another name for what is generally considered Taiyang; that is, the outermost energy of the body, which in some ways might also be equated with the “Wei Qi,” the defensive energy of the body.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Acupuncture Today
Websites for Healing
We are dedicated to educating the public about the benefits of Chinese Medicine and Holistic Health, and in providing affordable marketing outreach for the Oriental Medicine community.
Massage Today
Better Than Word-of-Mouth Marketing
Surprisingly, however, if you want a thriving bodywork business, word-of-mouth marketing is really not a good way of attracting new clientele. Now, if your head is shaking with disagreement, let me explain why.
Carpe Diem
It becomes a transition for those consumers from being bodies craving intentional, caring touch to being informed participants who incorporate touch therapies in their wellness plans.
EDUCATION
Steiner
2005 Baltimore Campus Continuing Education Courses
2005 Virginia Campus CE courses
MAS
Jeffrey Yuen – Manifestations of Shen
Nov 19-20, 2005
TAI SOPHIA
Redefining Health
Redefining Health is a program that addresses life's questions and puts the unknowing in a context that is at once simple and profound.
June, 2005
ENERGY AND VITALITY WITH HERBAL THERAPIES
Learn how to counter fatigue and feel energized! With a few therapeutic herbs, diet, and lifestyle changes, you can begin to feel full of vitality.
June 8, 2005
2005 Festival of the Healing Arts
The mission of the event is to increase community awareness of the wellness opportunities, programs and resources available to Howard County residents at Tai Sophia Institute. June 25, 2005
LICENSURE
The ABT (NCCAOM) exam is now one of the accepted exams for licensure in DC
(Pulse News Summer 2005)
RESEARCH
NCCAM
The conference will cover the underlying biology of manual therapies. Experts from the NIH and CIHR will join academic, patient advocacy, and professional organizations to assess current knowledge and identify opportunities for further research. June 9-10, 2005 |
