View
5
Download
0
Category
Preview:
Citation preview
Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Newsletter Volume 2, Issue 77 January 2015
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E
1 CSTCM News
7 CSTCM Alumni Corner
10 National & International OM News
10 Recent OM in Mainstream Media
12 AOM in Medical Journals & Research
12 Year of the Sheep
Welcome to the new class of students for the Winter/Spring 2015 Trimester. Good luck to all students who will be
taking the NCCAOM Exams in 2015. We are always looking for articles about Oriental Medicine from mainstream
newspapers, magazines, cartoons, etc. Thanks again to those who have contributed articles and cartoons. We are
also looking for articles written by our students, graduates, and faculty. Also, please let us know other things you
would like to see in the CSTCM Newsletter.
Newsletters come out three times a year at the beginning of each trimester in January, May, and September. We
are trying to e-mail all newsletters to graduates. If you are receiving a paper copy of the newsletter and not an
emailed copy, please send us your e-mail address to admin@cstcm.edu . Please help us save on postage and
save some trees too. The newsletter is also always available on the CSTCM website.
CSTCM NEWS
Honors List for Summer 2014
The Honors List recognizes scholastic achievement
in any given trimester for accelerated and full-time
students (12 credits or more) whose average
percentile of all courses taken for that trimester was
94% (3.7 GPA) or better, with no Incompletes. The
Honors List will be noted on student‟s transcripts and
posted on the bulletin board. M.S.Ac. and M.S.T.C.M.
students are listed by their earliest enrolled course.
Trimester 1 – Susan Browning, Steven Ljungberg,
Michael Sugiura, Brittney Chowning
Trimester 2 – Stephanie James, Elizabeth
Prescott;
Trimester 3 – Jeffrey Lum, Amy Malone;
Trimester 4 – Brian Duncan, Thaddeus Haas;
Trimester 5 – Maren Bostrom, Julie Johns,
Darlene Zwolinski;
Trimester 6 - Rosen Lima, Janice Poloway;
Trimester 7 – Jennifer Binnendyk, Kalin Davidov,
Chris Dyer, Molly Gibson, Jennifer Luther; Nan
Shao;
Trimester 8 – Leilani Houston;
Trimester 9 – Amanda Brotemarkle, Ashlie
Harder, DiAnna Kelsey.
CSTCM Chinese New Year Open House & Potluck - Saturday - February 21, 2015
6:30 - 10:00 PM
Year of the (Wood) Sheep/Goat begins February 19, 2015
2
The CSTCM Spring 2015 Graduation Ceremony
will be Sunday, April 26, 2015. We wish those
graduates success in the Oriental Medicine
profession. See the announcement for more info.
Again, please contact faculty member Anna Tsang
to volunteer to work on the CSTCM Herb Garden
Project, or for more info on the garden greenhouse.
We encourage all faculty, students, and graduates to
participate in this project. Anna can always use some
volunteers.
We continue to plan Winter/Spring, Summer, and Fall
Trimester social events. The Winter/Spring event will
always be the Chinese New Year Open House and
Potluck and the summer event has been the Dragon
Boat Festival and a barbeque at school. In the Fall
Trimester, we have been having a free clinic day for
National AOM Day, October 24, and a bowling night.
Anyone who has other ideas should contact
Administrative Director, Vladimir DiBrigida. Some
other ideas that have been suggested are a picnic, or
something scheduled around National Herb Day, October 14.
We continue to work very hard to increase the sense of community among students, graduates, →
administration, and faculty. We encourage
students, graduates, and faculty members to
suggest activities they would like to see for all school
members to participate in. Any ideas?
Office hours for all administrators for this trimester
are posted on office doors and can be found on our
website http://www.cstcm.edu/ or call 303-329-6355.
Other times are available by appointment. We are
doing our best to accommodate students with
convenient office hours that meet both students and
administrative needs. The easiest way to be sure of
talking to someone in the administrative office is to
make an appointment. Students and faculty can
always use the Message Center on the door of 302 to
drop a note through the mail slot in the door at any
time and you will receive a prompt reply. We will
make every effort to ensure all voice mail messages
are returned within 24 hours. Please let
Administrative Director, Vladimir DiBrigida, know
if you are having any problems with messages or e-
mails.
The Academic Dean’s Office hours for
appointments this trimester are posted as noted
above. Please make an appointment if you would like
to talk to the Academic Deans or Assistant Academic
Dean, also other times are available by appointment.
Anything related to students, faculty, classroom
instruction, or the curriculum should be taken to the
Academic Dean‟s office.
The Clinic Director’s Office hours for appointments
this trimester are posted as noted above. Other times
are available by appointment. Concerns, problems,
or questions relating to Acu Moxa Techniques, Clinic
Forum, Clinical Observation or the Student Clinic
should be taken to the Clinic Director.
Yan Jing Supply Store hours this trimester are:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:30 –
9:00 pm; Friday 9:30 - 5:30 PM (closed 1:00 - 1:45
PM for lunch); and Saturday 12:30 - 7:00 PM.
Don‟t forget Tai Ji Quan on Friday‟s from 4:30 - 5:30
pm and Qi Gong on Saturday‟s from 8:00 - 9:00 am
and the combination of Tai Ji/Qi Gong on Fridays
6:00 - 7:00 pm. Students must take the required
number of hours as part of their curriculum and hours
taken above the requirements are free. All others pay
$5 per class. The classes are open to the public.
continued
The Academic Achievement Award
recognizes the student with the highest average
percentile of all courses taken for the year and is
awarded annually at the Chinese New Year Open
House.
The 2013 Academic Achievement Award went to
Jennifer Luther. Madelina Scotto and Chris Dyer
were runner-ups.
3
will continue this trimester. Dates and times TBA.
Students should check out the Trudy McAlister
(Scholarship) Fund website at:
http://triskeles.org/contact-us or
http://triskeles.org/phil tmf scholarship fund.asp
CSTCM Library News & Update
Library hours for the Spring 2015 Trimester are: Monday and Friday 9:00 am – 7:00 pm; Tuesday, Wednesday 9:00 am – 10:00 pm; and Thursday 9:00 am – 7:00 pm; Saturday 1:30 – 6:30 pm. The Library Guidelines handbook is available in the library to answer any questions about procedures. If anyone has any Oriental medicine or holistic medicine books or journals they would like to donate to the library, we would deeply appreciate it. Also, western medicine books or journals published in the last 5 years would be appreciated. We keep hoping the theft of library books will not be as much of a problem as in the past. Please contact Assistant Academic Dean, Edie Newall or Administrative Director, Vladimir DiBrigida, who have oversight of the Library, if you have any questions or comments about the library. Input is always welcome. The library continues to welcome students, faculty, and graduates to visit, browse the books and resources, and find what most interests you. There are over 10,000 books and other items to assist with your studies, and meet the information needs of students and faculty. Student library staff are in the library during the lunch hour and from 5 pm to clinic closing, as well as on Saturdays from 1 – 6 pm. They can help with any information needs and make book recommendations to fit student preferences. Check-out PubMed http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/ for more than 21 million citations on biomedical and alternative medicine (including AOM). See the new Townsend Letter complete index 1983-
2013.
Library Book Review by Olga Orraca Bei Ji Qian Jin Yao Fang I have recently started reading the Bei Ji Qian Jin Yao Fang (Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand in Gold for Every Emergency) 3 Volumes on Gynecology by Sun Si-Miao. The library has continued
Free Meditation, Yoga, & Therapeutic Hoop
Dance is offered by CSTCM students on Thursdays.
Yoga is one Thursday per month at 6:00 pm; Hoop
Dance is one Thursday per month at 6:00 pm; and
Meditation is one Thursday per month at 7:00 pm.
See the flyer for more info. The classes are in
Classroom G&H (downstairs).
We will continue offering Free NCCAOM Exam Prep
Workshops in 2015 for CSTCM students and grads.
The workshops are offered on Sundays, with
Acupuncture 9:00–12:00 PM and Chinese Herbal
Medicine 1:00–4:00 PM. Spring workshops are
January 18 & January 25; Summer workshops are
May 17 & June 7; Fall workshops are September 13
& October 4. Contact the Clinic Director‟s office for
more info and see the 2015 CSTCM NCCAOM Exam
Prep Workshop flyer.
2015 CSTCM SCHOOL EVENTS
Spring Open House - January 22
Chinese New Year Open House
& Potluck - February 21
Spring Graduation - April 26
Summer Open House - May 21
Summer Barbeque - July 11
Dragon Boat Festival - July TBA
Summer Graduation - August 23
Fall Open House - September 17
AOM Day – October 24
Deck the Halls – November 28
Bowling – December 5
Fall Graduation – December 20
See flyers for more info.
The Free Weekly Tutoring will continue this
trimester with the extra hour and is open to all
students. The tutor will be Assistant Clinic Director
Jim Harris, L.Ac., Wednesdays 12:00 to 2:00 pm. If
you have any questions or comments about tutoring,
please contact the Academic Dean, and also see the
Free Weekly Tutoring flyer.
The Free Proficiency Exam Study Workshops →
4
The CSTCM Internal Arts Club formed by student, now
graduate and faculty member, Joe Wollen, has been taken
over by current student Bradley Larsen. The goal is to
spread awareness of internal arts and offer the community
the chance to learn traditional Tai Chi Chuan of all styles,
as well as Qi Gong and push hands. Thanks to Bradley for
organizing this club. We encourage everyone to participate.
We often find personal items left in classrooms and around the school. The CSTCM Lost & Found is located in the Receptionist’s office. Also, students should always put their name in textbooks for easy identification in case they are lost. Anyone could claim a textbook if it doesn’t
have a student’s name in the book.
continued
Welcome to new faculty members: Rachael
Weissman, a Tri State grad, is teaching in
Musculoskeletal 2; Kaycie Rosen Grigel will be
teaching Western Pharmacology. CSTCM grads
Shannon Stevens (12) is teaching Survey of
Medicine and Scott Turpin (13) is teaching Tuina 2.
Welcome new clinic and teaching assistants: Jessica
Baker, a Five Branches grad; also CSTCM grads
Lucie Desmaris (98), Joe Brady (06), Lisa Dronen
(11), Elizabeth Sartor (11), Yinghua Li (12),
Kathryn Hale (12), Katie Stone (12), Sasha May
(12).
Welcome the following new Grad Care Clinic
practitioners: NA.
Welcome to the following new Observation
Practitioners: NA.
recently added this book to its collection, by multiple student‟s request. This book is very helpful for all who want to learn more about the Gynecological treatments with TCM, because this text was one of the Tang dynasty bibles for Chinese medicine. It covers pathology mechanisms, diagnostic protocols, acupuncture and moxibustion treatment strategies, and pharmacology for such things as: Infertility, Menstrual Difficulties, Fetal Education, Labor, Child Birth, Postpartum Care, Birth Control, Herbal Abortion, and the Miscellaneous OBGYN Diseases. This text also includes the Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing in the appendix. This way the reader is able to look up the herbs within the Bei Ji Qian Jin Yao Fang, with exactly the same text that Sun Si-Miao would have used to compose the formulas. I am very excited to learn new gynecological treatments which are
actually almost a thousand years old.
Thanks to the following people who donated books and materials to the library in 2014: Brenda DiBrigida, Natalie Franciose, Luc Nierat, Garth Reynolds.
New Student Orientation – August 2014
Electro-acupuncture on a horse.
5
We want to continue to encourage all faculty,
students, and graduates to join our state (AAC)
http://acucol.com/ and national (AAAOM)
www.aaaonline.org organizations to help support
Oriental medicine in the U.S. Applications are
available in the office or apply on-line. Our profession
is relatively small in numbers and everyone has a
voice as to the direction it will take in the future.
C S T C M P R O C E D U R E S / P O L I C I E S
The following is repeated in every newsletter to remind
everyone of a few important policies and procedures.
Please remember the file holders in the hall across
from classroom A. Most forms and procedure/ guideline handouts that a student might need are stocked in these file holders. Students should
inspect these forms and handouts and make sure they are using the most recent versions. Please notify
the office if any file holders are empty.
If anyone is experiencing phone messages or e-mails
not being returned, please notify Vladimir DiBrigida
with details of the problem.
We have had a lot of problems in the past with the
computers and printers in the library. Please treat
them like they were your own. They continually seem
to crash and need repair. Most areas of the school
have wireless access for laptops; let us know of any
problems.
Please do not make over 8 copies at a time on the
copier in the library (Room 202). The cost is 10 cents
per copy. We have always had a usage policy, but
the copier still gets over-used and always seems to
need service. If you need to make over 8 copies, you
must get permission from the Receptionist, the
Librarian, or the library staff. Also, please do not print
over 3 pages on the printer in the library. The copier
in the Administrative Office is not for student use.
Please make every effort to pick up around you when
class is over and put back any tables and chairs that
have been moved around. We also have had
problems with the classrooms and the building being
left unlocked, which has led to theft problems.
Please, please, everyone make every effort to check
that all windows are closed, the classroom doors are
locked by the last person leaving the classroom, the
handicap side door, and the building front door are all
locked by 10:30 pm. The treatment tables in the
classrooms also need to need to be locked up every
night. Also, please turn off all lights at the end of the
night classes and turn up/down thermostats.
Don‟t forget the "What‟s New Board" in the hall by
classroom A. This is a way for the administration to
communicate with students concerning issues like →
NCCAOM news and exam dates, Clean Needle
Technique Courses, CSTCM policy changes,
student representative meetings, faculty meetings,
etc. The bulletin boards are organized into sections
like CSTCM workshops, other workshops, housing,
for sale, national organizations, etc. Also you can use
the suggestion boxes in the hall by classroom A and
in the library for suggestions or comments. A reply to
suggestions will be posted on the board periodically.
Check out the CSTCM website http://www.cstcm.edu.
It continues to be updated. Please give any
comments to Vladimir. We have added a “Study
Aids” section to the CSTCM website. We will
continue to add various links for helpful sites to assist
students with study aids. We will soon have a new
website; really we will.
The site visit went extremely well. This was probably
one of our best site visits ever. We appreciate
everyone‟s support through this re-accreditation
process. ACAOM will review our program at their
February 2015 meeting. We should receive an action
letter from ACAOM by the end of February or
beginning of March 2015 about our re-accreditation.
Administrators during the ACAOM site visit.
6
U P C O M I N G 2 0 1 5 W O R K S H O P S
CSTCM scheduled workshops for 2015: - Zheng Gu Tui Na Sports Medicine & Treatment of Trauma, Tom Bision, L.Ac., March7-8; - Free Pulse Training Workshop, Greg Cicciu, L.Ac., March 22; - The Power of Fire & Smoke, Parago Jones, L.Ac., March 29; - Tui Na Level 1; Tom Bisio, L.Ac., May 1-3; - Wholistic Approach to Improving Cardiovascular Health, Michael Gaeta, D.Ac., L.Ac., July 11-12; - Introduction to Japanese Meridian Therapy, Stephen Brown, L.Ac., August 29-30. Also see the flyers for the NCCAOM Exam Prep, CSTCM Proficiency Exam Prep, Tongue & Pulse, and Business Management workshops; free for all CSTCM students and graduates.
All workshops and registration are available on our
website. Parago Jones is working on arranging more
workshops for 2015. Suggestions for workshops can
be submitted to him. For more information see the
flyers on the bulletin board as they are posted and
check the CSTCM website.
C S T C M S T U D E N T S E R V I C E S
Students can show their CSTCM ID Card and receive
discounts at; Apple, Microsoft, and Dell may still be
giving discounts with an ID card; and standard
discounts still apply around town like movie theaters
and some restaurants. Please let us know if you find
any other discounts so we can inform everyone. All
CSTCM student services can be found in the CSTCM
Student Services Guide.
Scholarships for OM students
Evergreen Hua-Tou Scholarship (deadline 11/30/13)
https://www.evherbs.com/evshop/index.php?option=c
om_content&view=article&id=112
Mayway Scholarship Program
https://www.mayway.com/store/scholarship.jsp
Nuherbs Scholarships
http://www.nuherbs.com/giving/scholarship
Tylenol
www.tylenol.com/page.jhtml?id=tylenol/news/subptys
chol.inc
AARP
www.aarp.org/aarp-foundation/our-
work/income/womens-scholarship-
program/?cmp=RDRCT-
WSC_feb6_2012/content/view/1/1/
AAUW (Women only)
http://www.aauw.org/what-we-do/educational-
funding-and-awards/
ACAOM site visit exit interview.
continued
Former CSTCM Administrative Director, Erik
Peltz, in India (2014).
7
A L U M N I C O R N E R
Any CSTCM Diploma graduates, who wish to obtain
the M.S.T.C.M. or M.S.Ac. Degree, must meet all
admissions requirements and curriculum of the
programs at the time they enter the program. They
should get a catalog from the office and submit an
application and application fee. Graduates who are
interested can also get an information sheet from the
office on their Transfer Credit into the programs and courses they will need to take. The Spring 2015
Trimester begins January 5, 2015. Contact the office
for a schedule. There are currently 13 graduates from
the old Diploma program who have graduated with
their M.S.TCM or M.S.Ac. Degree.
Missing Grads
Melissa D’Arrigo (98), Patricia Householder (93),
Darin Levine (98), Mike Mitchell (96), Martin Pahl
(96), Hyo Jin Park (05), Ai Sato (98), Kaeryn
Silvera (03), Jessica Steyn (99), Jeffrey Taylor
(99), Alejandra Vidarte (98), Cindy Wells (95).
We continue to update our graduate database and
want to be sure graduates receive surveys,
newsletters, and flyers for upcoming workshops.
Please contact the Academic Deans or Vladimir
DiBrigida if you have not talked to them recently.
CSTCM currently has 561 graduates (218 Diploma
grads, 287 M.S.T.C.M. grads, and 56 M.S.Ac. grads).
CSTCM grad Martha Lucas (01) had articles
published in Acupuncture Today; Pulse Diagnosis:
What We Know, November 2014; Following the
Thinking of the Classics, December 2014.
What are all you graduates doing out there?
We are interested in what our graduates are doing
and your classmates and schoolmates would be
interested also. Please let us know if you appear in
any articles or on TV, publish anything on OM, teach
any workshops, or are on the faculty or administration
of another OM school.
Are any graduates interested in forming a
committee to create an alumni association?
Please contact the Academic Deans if interested.
Graduates, did you know that CSTCM receives →
1-2 referral requests for acupuncturists each day?
That‟s a potential of many new patients yearly. We
will gladly provide your clinic information to these
callers. Please send us your clinic information by
sending your business cards, and in writing or e-mail
(admin@cstcm.edu ) to request to be placed on the
referral list. We need your name, name of clinic,
address, phone number, treatment specialties, etc. Also, we are working on the CSTCM website and are
adding a section for all of our grads with links to their
clinic and website. If you are interested in having a
link to your website, please email us the website link
to (admin@cstcm.edu ). For more information contact
the Receptionist, Kirsten Weeks.
Again, we really would like to do more alumni
updates each newsletter, as this has been a popular
part of the newsletter. We would appreciate it if
graduates would send us a brief note about what they
are doing, marriages, births, etc. and contact info
(phone or e-mail). We are sure other classmates and
graduates would be interested, especially those that
haven‟t stayed in contact. This alumni column could
also be about students who have just graduated and
what they have decided to do about practicing.
Graduates can send us a note (attention George
Kitchie) by mail, fax 303-388-8165, or e-mail
admin@cstcm.edu.
We would like to thank all CSTCM students, grads
and faculty who have referred prospective
students to CSTCM. We deeply appreciate your
loyalty and help with student recruitment.
We are always looking for grads or others with a
bioscience background to teach bioscience
courses and those with 5 years or more
experience to teach TCM courses. If interested,
please submit a CV and call the Academic Dean
at 303-329-6355, ext 15.
Any CSTCM graduates who need transcripts
should go to http://cstcm.edu/transcripts. You
can download and print the form, fill-out, and fax
to 303-388-8165, or email to admin@cstcm.edu.
The green of grass as seen afar is gone when near. Han Yu, Tang Dynasty
8
C L E A N N E E D L E T E C H N I Q U E
C O U R S E S C H E D U L E 2 0 1 4
2014 CNT English Course Dates in Colorado:
Application
Exam Deadline Location
5/23/15 3/23/15 SWAC, Boulder 11/8/2015 9/8/2015 CSTCM
[See schedule on bulletin board for other dates, locations,
and most recent CNT info]
N C C A O M
Another reminder, you can download a Candidate
Handbook and Application and Recertification info at
the National Commission for the Certification of
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM), at
http://www.nccaom.org/.
Students don‟t forget to check out the NCCAOM On-
line Practice Tests ($60-75 / 90-day subscription).
NCCAOM Study Guides are updated (2014) and
posted on the NCCAOM website. An informational
exam webinar is on their website for students and
school officials.
The NCCAOM is considering to only allow enrolled
students to take exams in their last term.
The NCCAOM is seeking feedback on the interest in
creating other certification programs, such as
Women‟s Health/Reproductive/Fertility, Integrative
Hospital-based Practice, Mental Health, Facial
Rejuvenation, etc.
CSTCM Photo Archives - Graduating Class – Fall 1997
Martha Albring, Vince Annoni, Sally Basket, John Devlin, John Doss (not pictured), Ann Hambleton, Edward Khokhlov, Luc Nierat, Gail Smithson.
We are still working on adding a list of our graduate’s and their clinic contact information to our website. We will send graduates a form to fill-out to be included on the website. We will keep you posted.
CSTCM Bowling Night - December 2014
9
C C A O M
The Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental
Medicine (CCAOM) will hold their Spring 2015
Meetings in Minneapolis, MN, on May 5-7, at the
Hilton Minneapolis Downtown. George Kitchie,
Vladimir DiBrigida will attend the meetings to
represent CSTCM.
CCAOM offers a CEU course on-line. The 3 credit
course is titled CNT and Blood-Borne Pathogen
Review and the cost is now $50, including course &
certification; satisfies NCCAOM safety & ethics
requirement. The course can be found at
www.CCAOM.org.
CNT courses are being offered in China and Korea.
A C A O M
The Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and
Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) website,
http://acaom.org/ . The website lists all accredited
and candidate programs, ACAOM news, frequently
asked questions, with other areas still under
development.
ACAOM has approved the Standards for a First
Professional Doctorate (FPD) degree in Acupuncture
and/or Oriental Medicine.
ACAOM continues to work on the Revised Masters
Standards. They will soon apply to USDE to add
Distance Education courses.
A A A O M
Check out the American Association of Acupuncture
and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM) website at
www.aaaomonline.org. You can also checkout job
postings on their website. The AAOM is also on
Facebook at @aaaomonline. We encourage all
graduates, administrators, students, and faculty to
join the AAAOM to support the profession.
The AAAOM is still requesting donations to fund
lobbying efforts related to OM on issues.
The AAAOM has added special discounts with
Stericycle for needle disposal as a new member
benefit.
According to Acupuncture Today, the AAAOM „s new
President and interim Vice President are attempting
to rebuild from the previous months of turmoil. A A C
The AAC has an e-mail discussion group. It is only
open to AAC members. You can send an e-mail
introducing yourself to www.aacforum@egroups.com
or www.aac-list-subscribe@yahoogroups.com .The
AAC address is 4380 Harlan St, Suite 203, Wheat
Ridge, CO 80033, phone 303-572-8744. Their
website is http://acucol.com/ , and e-mail to
AAC@NTW.net. The AAC is also now on Facebook
at Acupuncture Association of Colorado.
The AAC now has their newsletter online at their
website and membership renewal is available on the
website.
Student membership is free while being enrolled.
Go to http://acucol.com/amember/signup.php.
AAC‟s Annual Conference 2015 will be Saturday,
April 25 in Colorado Springs. See the website for
details.
We encourage all graduates, students,
administrators, and faculty to join the AAC in
order to support the profession.
si ma dang huo ma yi Literally: Try to save the dead horse as if is still alive.
Meaning: Do the impossible.
How do you know what the fish think? You are not a fish. Hui Zi, Warring States Period
10
I T M
Institute of Traditional Medicine (ITM) on-line has an
internal java based search engine to quickly find any
topic. Check out the ITM website:
http://www.itmonline.org/. The ITM Start Group
Journals are one of the best OM journals published,
especially related to Chinese herbal medicine. The
full set is in the library in 3-ring binders, from 1999 to
2005, when they stopped publishing the journal.
A C U P U N C T U R E T O D A Y P O L L S
Acupuncture Today did the following polls over the
past few months:
What social media platform do you use the most?
Facebook 88% Instagram 6% Twitter 5%
Is moxibustion part of your daily treatment?
Yes 47% No 53%
How many patients are you seeing a day?
1-3 22% 4-8 42% More than 10 36%
Do you offer animal acupuncture in your
practice?
Yes 15% No 85% What conditions are most common in your practice? Pain 72% Anxiety/Depression 16% Fertility Issues 11%
You can subscribe to their free e-newsletter at
acupuncturetoday.com. Check their classifieds for
Practices for Sale and Job Opportunities.
R E C E N T O R I E N T A L M E D I C I N E
I N T H E M A I N S T R E A M M E D I A
NPR, Enlighten Me: Growing Acceptance of Acupuncture, 4/18/14; Fresh From Appalachia: Chinese Medicinal Herbs, 10/26/14; The Windsor Star, Ontario, Drs. Oz & Riozen: Amazing Acupuncture, 9/17/14; Bottom Line Personal, Back Pain Cured! No Drugs, No Surgery (acupuncture), 10/15/14; Natural Arthritis Cures for Dogs and Cats (acupuncture12/1/14; ABC News, When Beauty Sleep‟s Elusive, Try Acupuncture, 11/14/14; Money, Worthwhile Alternatives (acupuncture), November 2014; Natural Health, How Can I Ease My Migraines? (TCM), November/December 2014;
N A T I O N A L A N D
I N T E R N A T I O N A L O R I E N T A L
M E D I C I N E N E W S
Two Louisiana laws prohibit the marketing of certain
plants in the state. The laws come from 2005
legislation that banned 39 plants as “hallucinogens”
and in 2010 banned 12 plants as “prohibited”.
Marketing of any of these plants in Louisiana is
Punishable by a prison sentence of 2-5 years. The
Chinese herbs on the list include Lotus. The
American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) is
requesting donations for a lobbying campaign in
2015.
A Washington court injunction has banned physical
therapists for practicing acupuncture “dry needing”.
The career of a sage is of two kinds: He is either honored by all in the world, like a flower waving its head, or else, he disappears into the silent forest. Lao Zi
11
C E L E B R I T I E S & A O M
MLB San Francisco Giants now have a full-time
acupuncturist on staff.
Katy Perry quote: “I get a lot of ideas when I‟m
resting, either when I‟m meditating or getting some
kind or work done on my back, like physical therapy
or acupuncture. That‟s where I get my best ideas,
maybe because I‟m balancing my body.”
Today style editor Bobbie Thomas is using
acupuncture and cupping to try to get pregnant.
E M E R G E N C Y : T R U E S T O R I E S
F R O M T H E NATION ’ S E R S
In a book titled – Emergency: True Stories from the Nations ERs,
by Mark Brown, M.D., emergency-room doctors and nurses from
across the United States share their most memorable stories from
today’s war zone of medicine: the emergency room. The following
is an ongoing column in the newsletter from the book.
Short Takes
A 40-year-old female came in right after jumping into
a tree from the third-story window of a burning house.
She was obviously high on something, but she said
she felt fine. She had a normal physical exam, with
the exception of a nick to her left flank and a small
bump on the right side of her chest. I asked her how
long the bump had been there. She replied, “I ain‟t
got no bump on my side.”
Her blood pressure suddenly began to drop, so I
ordered X-rays. They revealed a tree branch lodged
diagonally through her torso. The surgeon later told
me what he had found. The branch had entered her
left flank, caught her spleen, punctured her
diaphragm, and was pushing on her right chest wall.
She was right. Prior to that jump, she didn‟t have no
bump on her side
Detroit, Michigan
M D D O C T O R S T A L K A B O U T
T H E M S E L V E S
In a book titled M.D. Doctors Talk About Themselves, by medical
journalist John Pekkanen, doctors are portrayed by a portrait that
sometimes damns, sometimes exalts but always humanizes the
men and women who spend their lives meeting human suffering
head on. The true stories come from interviews with doctors from
all over the country. The following is an ongoing column in the
newsletter from the book.
Colleagues (continued)
Will return next newsletter.
A O M A P P S
All apps available from http://www.apple.com/iphone/from-the-app-store/ and many other app sources. The fully revised Manual of Acupuncture app is now available for Apple and Android smartphones and tablets. There are many new features incorporated, including the ability to add your own notes to any field and to include them in the search feature.
I N T E R E S T I N G B I O S C I E N C E
S T U D Y W E B S I T E S
Chemistry Study Questions - http://regentsprep.org/regents/core/questions/topics.cfm?Course=CHEM Chemistry - http://misterguch.brinkster.net/practiceworksheets.html Chemistry - http://www.sciencegeek.net/Chemistry/taters/directory.shtml Chemistry - http://www.learnchem.net/practice/
Medical Gross Anatomy Crossword Puzzles -
http://anatomy.med.umich.edu/crosswords/crossword
_index.html
The gentleman acts according to the situation he is in, and does not desire what is outside of it. If he is wealthy and honorable, he acts like one wealthy and honorable. If he is poor and lowly, h acts like one poor and lowly. Zi Si, Warring States Period
12
A O M I N M E D I C A L J O U R N A L S &
R E S E A R C H A T M A I N S T R E A M
U N I V E R S I T I E S
Cancer, Electro-acupuncture helps with side effects of breast
cancer drugs, July 30, 2014
Clinical Rehabilitation, Tai chi improves balance in Parkinson’s
patients, February 11, 2014
International Journal of Cardiology, Acupuncture improves
heart function in ischaemic heart disease patients, July 11, 2014
Journal of Allergy, Acupuncture may compare favorably with
anti-histamines for dust mite allergy, 2014
Journal of the American Medical Association, Acupuncture for
Chronic Knee pain, A Randomized Clinical Trail, October 1,
2014
Journal of Cancer Survivors, Tai chi improves risk of chronic
disease in senior cancer survivors, August 28, 2014
Journal of Diabetes, Herbal formulas heals diabetic ulcers, July
2014
Journal of Reproductive Medicine, Off-site acupuncture
detrimental to embryo transfer, May/June 2014
Menopause, Acupuncture reduces menopause symptoms, July
7, 2014
Neurology Science, Acupuncture interrupts cluster headaches;
Neiguan P-6 and Taichong LIV-3 have opposite effects on brain
flow, May 2014
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Acupuncture not effective in
correcting breech presentation, July 2014
Sleep, CBT outperforms tai chi for insomnia, September 1, 2014
Ultrasonic Imaging, Ultrasound imaging supports effect of
acupuncture on trigger points, August 12, 2014
World Journal of Gastroenterology, Acupuncture benefits
Crohn’s patients, August 21, 2014
T H E Y E A R O F T H E
R A M / S H E E P / G O A T
The Chinese Lunar New Year is the longest
chronological record in history, dating from 2600 BC.
The Chinese calendar is a yearly one, with the start of
the year based on the cycles of the moon. The
Chinese New Year typically falls anywhere from late
January to mid February. →
A complete cycle of the calendar takes 60 years
and each of the 12 years is named after an animal.
The celebrations of Chinese New Year, also known
as the Spring Festival, typically last 15 days and are
some of the most festive of the year. It is believed
that one‟s behavior during New Year sets the tone for
the rest of the year.
Years of the Sheep - 2/1/1919, 2/17/1931, 2/5/1943,
1/24/1955, 2/9/1967, 1/28/1979, 2/15/1991, 2/1/2003,
2/19/2015, 2/6/2027, 1/24/2039, 2/11/2051.
This will be a smooth year following that of the
energetic Horse; a good year to relax and make
peace with oneself as well as with others. Things
progress slowly and we find ourselves more
sentimental and emotional. The world scene should be
more tranquil and subdued. The Ram represents an
auspicious Omen of warmth, peace, consistency and
prosperity.
The Ram/Sheep/Goat is traditionally regarded by
Chinese astrologers as embodying the essence of the
Yin principle. It is, therefore, the most feminine of the
animal signs, associated with affection, caring, trust and
selflessness.
The positive side of the Sheep-nature is best seen in its
artistic talent. This usually, however, finds expression in
craftsmanship rather than originality.
Complacent and avoiding confrontation whenever
possible, such an inoffensive character would get
nowhere in life were it not for a personable and
ingratiating quality. The Sheep is ever diplomatic and
often succeeds where active aggression would fail.
The Sheep is a follower rather than a leader, and
thus operates best in the company of others. No
Sheep, however, is happy when being directed by
others preferring a democratic community, where
decisions are shared. In times of crisis, the Sheep
urgently needs guidance and direction, although
offers of assistance will probably be staunchly
resisted.
The Sheep may be involved, either professionally or
voluntarily, in social work of some description, while
sensitivity for the arts may well lead to a career,
providing for a family, and to bring out any spirit of
diligence.
The Sheep is the companion sign to the continued
13
Horse, and together they compromise the House of
Gender. The significance of this may need
elaborating. The roots of Chinese astrology go back
to a social system and philosophy of 3,000 years
ago. At this time, dividing personality traits, modes of
action, careers, even actual objects and geographical
locations into masculine and feminine categories
seemed both logical and natural. While today such
divisions are increasingly less applicable, and sports
and athletics are no more the exclusive domain of the
male, any more than cooking or nursing are the
provenance of the female. In Chinese astrology such
things are still seen in terms of Yin and Yang. These
differences are symbolically characterized by the
Horse and the Sheep in the House of Gender, and
here all typically “female” forms of behavior are
embodied by the Sheep, as “male” forms by the
Horse.
Whereas the Year of the Horse is marked by human
achievements for humanity, new discoveries in
medicine and surgery, the establishment of charitable
foundations, humanitarian movements and all works
which benefit mankind in some way will come to the
forefront.
The Sheep is essentially a consumer, rather than a
producer--not of goods, however, but of ideas,
suggesting that interpretation, as distinct from
creation, of music and works of art will be favorably
received. Thus, during the Year of the Sheep, a
growth of interest in the performing arts greatly
improves the position of those working in the fields of
music and the theater. In business and finances,
such things as fine art, precious stones, and other
such objects will be regarded as good investments.
Politically, this is a period for reconciliation and
arbitration. It is an opportune year to extend and
strengthen diplomatic relations, and to reduce
confrontations.
It is also the ideal time for those whose notions of
true love are distilled from the very essence of
romantic novels, for this year it is love, not sex, which
plays the dominant role in matters of the heart.
However, while personal attachments formed this
year may prove to be enduring, the same may also
be true of engagements.
Finally, this is a year when greater emphasis should
be placed on the holistic approach to health. It is →
an ideal time to embark on healthy eating, and to cut
down on rich animal foods. Rest and tranquility will
pay dividends.
Symbolism
"Stubborn as a goat" is a well-known but somewhat
misleading saying, for the Goat is also intuitive,
unselfconscious and eccentric. The Goat is typically
pictured in three colors--white, black and red-
straddling the clouds; seems only a visitor on earth.
Indeed, the sky, infinity and space constitute their
domain and their personal universe. Before you can
catch a glimpse of his horns, he is likely to have
disappeared behind a large cloud--which he will slash
and kick his hooves, laughing merrily at the rain
drops as they spill into the luminous dawn. But be
careful--if you do not take them seriously they will
trigger off a storm, tickling the lightening and exciting
the thunder. The little goat is a rainmaker, a friend of
lightening and an inhabitant of the starry canopy of
heaven. The Goat's hooves are not to keep them in
contact with the ground, but to sustain their leaps
among the clouds, their favorite domain.
The Ancient Greeks called them the nurse of Zeus,
but our Goat does not give two hoots for such
legends. With him it is all fantasy, a pretext for
making fun of men and their seriousness.
Nevertheless, the Goat is not insensitive to the earth. A
maternal and protective animal, he participates in its
virtues and cycles, in the growth of the grain and the
fertilization and blossoming of nature.
In India, where his name is "Aja" (the unborn), the
Goat is considered the mother of the world and of all
nature.
Of the three colors of the Goat, black reveals a
tendency to veil, to mask and to hide, belonging to
that which disguises divine reality behind illusions of
the intellect. White, on the other hand, is the symbol
of light, the power which dissipates illusion. Finally,
red represents action, the creative dance of worlds in
perpetual metamorphosis.
The Chinese believe that good fortune smiles on the
Sheep/Goat because of his pure nature and kind
heart.
Psychology
Goats can have an airy and often dreamy nature.
They are inspired by everything which brings about
harmony and adds to the quality of life, continued
14
rather than from any material necessity, which they
prefer to ignore. If they are forced to pay attention to
the material side of existence, the effort can provoke so
much anxiety as to cause psychosomatic illness.
Creative, imaginative and ingenious, Goats would like
to devote all their free time to the arts, which to them,
are the equivalent of a religion. Writing checks,
paying bills, and so on, are activities they consider
shocking even indecent.
From their refusal to see the material side of life, one
might easily suppose the Goat to be detached from
anything which derives from the possession of
material wealth, comfort, regular meals, security and
the like. This, however, is not the case, and herein
lies their main contradiction. Goats are not "pure
spirits” although some of them approach mysticism
on an abstract level, there are certain pleasures they
find extremely difficult to renounce. Legend has it that
a Goat attached to a stake will pull ceaselessly on the
rope tethering him if the grass is scarce, but will
remain peacefully if the field is grassy and green.
It is simply that the Goat, needing stability and
support, relies on others to provide it rather than
creating it himself. This is simply his nature.
Both dependent--nothing can make him settle down
except love, and also profoundly dependent--his
physical and moral well-being is conditioned by
others.
Chinese tradition says that if they are to blossom and
give the best of themselves, Goats need a patron to
take charge of administration, leaving the Goat to
develop their creative talents.
Sheep never really cut their umbilical cord. They will
always come home to mother and her apple pie.
Ages
Childhood is a delicate time for the Goat, who
depends on the harmony and security of family. It is
believed in Chinese tradition that one must never try
to change a Goat child. His youth win be marked by
uncertain and hesitant emotional behavior, at times
inconstant and timid, amounting to instability. On the
other hand, he win be lucky during maturity, and in
old age will want for nothing.
Love Life I Family Life
Never expect logical and objective reasoning
from a Goat. They expect much from others, but →
also give in return. Goats expect a form of moral and
material protection. Goats have a special gift for
creating an agreeable ambiance around them which
contributes to their social success. Goats are
basically very faithful as long as they are not abused
and as long as their partner dedicates themselves to
them exclusively. Female Goats dream of marriage
with a rich man and male Goats crave security, but
both could have romantic problems.
A Goat will light-heartedly marry for the best and
forget to imagine the worst. If there is a crisis in a
relationship, he will refuse to recognize its existence
and will concentrate on something else.
Professional Life
Those born under the sign of the Goat are neither
especially active nor especially ambitious. They are
sometimes lazy, often erratic, and find no value in the
competitive spirit. But, Goats are also perfectionists
and scrupulously careful, leaving nothing to chance.
Goats are very out of place in the typical
"employment jungle". They will often find themselves
in secondary roles in business. But in the arts, they
will excel.
Material Life
Goats need money, but they do not like to have to get
it. Goats are neither acquisitive nor hoarders, so
money slips through their hands easily. They are
gullible and slightly naive, so become prey for
predators of all kinds. Goats also are careless about
their own property.
Environment
Goats have an indifference to possessions stemming
from their restlessness. They like to be able to go
away at will, leaving everything behind them. Many
Goats will be vagabonds and spend at least part of
their life wandering from city to city.
Notes on the Goat: Chinese name: Yang Ranking order: 8th, 8 symbolizes prosperity and comfort Hours ruled: 1 pm to 3 pm Direction: South-southwest Season and Principal month: Summer - July Corresponds to Western sign: Cancer Fixed Element: Fire Stem: Negative Principal qualities: He is peaceful and adaptable and has a gentle and easy character. Principal defects: They begin with the continued
15
negative prefixes, "ir", “in", "un" - irresponsible, irrational, inconstant, unsatisfied, undisciplined Work: What a horrible idea! The Goat loves art, but considers it to be a pleasure, not work. Best role: Guest. He makes a party "go". Worst role: Administrative Director, financier, salesman. Money: Ahh, if he could only get along without it. Luck: To be born on a rainy day--his fate will be more peaceful and happier. Cannot live without: Beauty Adores: Tranquility Hates: To be put face-to-face before responsibilities which he has no wish to assume; to be made to choose Leisure activities: A blend of visiting art galleries, weekends in the country and visits to the doctor for check-ups (she/he pays a great deal of attention to her /his health). Favorite places: Parks and gardens with fountains and marble statues. Color: Sky-blue Plants: Anise, wormwood Flower: Honeysuckle Professions: Actor or actress, painter, musician, landscape artist, weaver, potter, gigolo, professional dancer, tramp, craftsman, Goats are: feminine, elegant, charming, artistic, fond of nature, adaptable, charming, prone to being religious, good-hearted, kind, charitable, generous, shy, mild- mannered, well-mannered, compassionate, lucky, romantics, creative, intelligent, sweet-nature, tasteful, inventive, persevering, lovable, delicate, amorous, malleable, altruistic, peace-loving. Goats are also: pessimistic, hesitant, over anxious worriers, never happy, dissatisfied, lack self control, prone to blaming others, irresponsible, fuss-budgets, capricious, intrusive, undisciplined, dependent, unpunctual, insecure, self-indulgent. Companion in Life
In Chinese astrology, a Companion is another animal
belonging to the Chinese cycle of the twelve
emblematic beasts, who falls into step with you and
accompanies you, ever ready to help you brave the
traps and ambushes along your route. They are your
counterpart, but with their own character and
tendencies and with a different psychology. Both
guardian angel and devil's advocate, they will witness
to your life and be an actor in it.
Table of hours corresponding to the twelve
animals: →
If you were born between Your companion is 11 pm - 1 am Rat 1 am - 3 am Ox 3 am - 5 am Tiger 5 am - 7 am Rabbit 7 am - 9 am Dragon 9 am - 11 am Snake 11 am - 1 pm Horse 1 pm - 3 pm Goat 3 pm - 5 pm Monkey 5 pm - 7 pm Rooster 7 pm - 9 pm Dog 9 pm - 11 pm Pig * These times represent solar hours of your birth. Times need to be adjusted for Daylight Savings Time. 5 Elements In Chinese astrology, each year is joined to an Element. Each of the twelve animals is linked successively to each of the 5 Elements. Years whose digits end in: 2 and 3 Water 6 and 7 Fire 4 and 5 Wood 0 and 1 Metal B and 9 Earth Water - Water can make Sheep more appealing to others and go with the flow. Wood - Wood can make Sheep sentimental, thoughtful, dedicated, and good-humored. Fire - Fire can make Sheep more courageous about following their intuitions and more energetic and outgoing.
Earth - Earth makes Sheep more optimistic, more
self-reliant, conservative, and careful. Metal - Metal makes Sheep be more cutting, rigid and
chaste, its comments harsh. Metal also reinforces artistry.
Compatibility Sheep get along best with the Rabbit, Pig or Horse and to some degree with Tiger, Dragon, Snake, and Sheep. But not with Monkey, Dog, Rat, Ox, and Rooster.
In affairs of the heart, Sheep do best with the Rabbit,
Horse, Pig, and somewhat Sheep and Snake. In
social affairs, Sheep do best with the Dragon and
Horse, but also to some degree Tigers and Snakes.
In business affairs, Sheep do best with the Monkey,
Pig, Dragon, and Tiger. In family affairs, Sheep do
best with Monkey, Dog, or Tiger children. Celebrities
Muhammad Ali (Water), Alexander Graham Bell,
Cyrano de Bergerac, Andrew Carnegie (Wood),
16
A D V E R T I S I N G
Mailed subscriptions are available to the newsletter
at a cost of $20.00 per year / 3 issues.
ADVERTISING RATES Ads must be digital.
Full Page 7.25w x 10.25 $100.00
Half Page 7.25w x 5 $60.00
Quarter Page 3.5w x 5 $35.00
Business Card 2 x 3 1/2 $15.00
Simple classified ad up to 6 lines $10.00
Pierre Curie, Claudette Colbert, Claire Danes, James
Dean, Dino De Laurentiis (Earth), Catherine Deneuve
(Metal), John Denver (Water), Thomas Edison, Chow
Yun-Fat, Millard Fillmore, John Ford, Douglas
Fairbanks (Water), Jamie Foxx, Johnny Halliday,
Kate Hudson, Mick Jagger (Water), King George IV
(Wood),Buster Keaton, Nicole Kidman, Billie Jean
King (Water), Matt LeBlanc, James Madison,
Michelangelo (Wood), James Michner (Fire), Joni
Mitchell, Mussolini, Sir Laurence Oliver (Fire), Julia
Roberts, Jamie Lynn Spears, Pierre Trudeau (Earth),
Mark Twain, Rudolph Valentino (Wood), George
Wallace (Earth), Barbara Walters (Metal), Andy
Warhol (Metal), John Wayne, Bruce Willis, Orville
Wright.
Recommended