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

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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.

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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 →

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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),

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