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Congratulations to Dr. Jeffrey C. Yuen who, on June 22, 2008, was awarded the Doctorate of Medical Science in Classical Chinese Medicine, an honorary degree, from the American University of Complementary Medicine in Los Angeles, CA.

Upcoming Workshops

2009 Advanced Acupuncture Program
(2 years) 8 weekends
The overall focus of the program will include the following, much of which is generally not offered by acupuncture programs in the country:
– Overview of the History of Acupuncture in China
– Influence of Philosophy, Religion, & Alchemy on Acupuncture
– Primary Channels - its Morpology, Physiology & Pathology
– Internal Branches of the Primary Channels
– Channel Systems of Acupuncture & its Development
– Palpational Literacy & Acupuncture Diagnostics
– Point Evergetics based on Name, Function, Categories, Reflexology
– Point Combinations Based on Medical Classics & Historical Traditions
– Influence of the Imperial Medical Academy on Acupuncture
– Odes of Acupuncture
– Classical Needles & Needling Technique
– Clinical Applications Based on Traditions & Specialties
– Cultivation Techniques of Acupuncturists

2009 Chinese Dietary Therapy
(1 year) 8 weekend
This one year program will focus on the energetics of food and how to effectively construct diet plans intended to serve individuals for health and healing. Topics to be discussed will include:
– Overview of the History of Dietary Therapy in China
– Raw vs. Cooked Food, including Methods of Cooking
– Energetics of All the Food Categories - Fruit, Vegetables, Seeds, Nuts, Legumes, Meat, Dairy, and Food By-Product
– Application of Yin Yang & Five Element Theories to Food
– Food Combinations & Contraindications
– The Role of Digestion - Optimizing & Minimizing Metabolism
– Dynamics of Water
– Examination of Some of the Popular Diet Plans
– Development of Diet Plans Based on Individual Needs
– Philosophical Evolution of the Herbivore & Carnivore

Please contact the Chinatown Wellness Center for more information.