Events

This course will look at IBD from both biomedical and Chinese points of view, and discuss Chinese medical diagnostics and therapeutics.

We are going to be recording two episodes of the Sperb's Herbs podcast. The first covers another herb of the world, Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum), purportedly useful for the liver. The second episode covers the Chinese herb Huang Qin (Baical Skullcap Root) from herbs that clear heat and dry dampness category.

This course takes an integrative approach to treating neck and back pain and will expand our diagnostic and treatment acumen.

This course will look at insomnia, from both a biomedical and Chinese medical point of view. We will discuss real world approaches to diagnosing and treating these conditions as well as educating our patients about them.

This course takes an integrative approach to treating knee, elbow, and shoulder pain and will expand our diagnostic and treatment acumen.

We are going to be recording two episodes of the Sperb's Herbs podcast. The first covers another class of Chinese formulas, the nourish the yin formulas, used for a variety of reasons and often for women’s issues including menstrual and menopausal. The second episode covers the Chinese herb E Bu Shi Cao (Small Centipeda Herb) from the warm, acrid herbs that release the exterior category.

In this course, we will look at relatively easy to find prepared herbal medicines everyone should have in their medical cabinet. We will discuss the conditions they treat, how to use them, and any cautions.

This course will discuss all aspects of using this type of software/app including what to look for in deciding which system to get, looking at both personal/professional preferences and legalities, how to safely implement them, and how to use them appropriately including dos and don’ts.

This class will examine enzyme supplements and the physiological biochemistry supporting their use. We will examine them from a modern nutritional and chemical perspective while always having an eye on how they may explain some of the actions of Chinese medical herbs and vice versa.

This course is a quick, hopefully objective, overview of the pros and cons of accepting insurance.