My Studies in China
In 2012, I traveled to China and earned my Advanced Study Program Certification from Zhejiang Chinese Medical University. This program included mentoring from with some of the most respected doctors of Chinese Medicine and intensive classroom studies.
I spent most of my days observing procedures at the Zhejiang Chinese Medical Hospital and Hangzhou Municipal Red Cross Hospital. The approach to medicine, treatment and methods of practice in China are one in the same between Acupuncture and traditional medicine. Medical doctors and acupuncturists work together in hospitals.
The standard medical facilities in China are described as similar to American hospital emergency centers. A typical treatment room consists of 10-15 treatment tables. The air smells of Moxa, an herb used to burn over acupuncture points. The doctor on staff moves from table to table to perform treatments. Between 50-60 patients are seen in just a morning shift. A majority of patients receive acupuncture needles, Moxa, electric stimulation and cupping. Their motto is, “less is more”. One of the doctors I shadowed used 1-4 needles per patient. In many instances, few needles were applied with greater results.
Some of the cases I observed were cervical disorder, chronic lower back pain, frozen shoulder, arthritis, insomnia, dizziness, weigh tloss, tendonitis, endometriosis, restless leg syndrome, migraines, stroke and depression. I was pleased to see that their point selection for treatment was the same as the treatment I apply to my practice.
After almost 20 hours of traveling home, I continue to reflect on my experience and knowledge gained while in China and hope to use this insight to treat all my patients effectively.
I put most of the pictures up from clinic to the sightseeing I was able to do such as visiting the Yellow Mountains, Daoist Caves, Buddhist Temples, Old Village, a QiGong Master, Tea Farm,West Lake, city of Hangzhou and Shanghai. Enjoy!
I spent most of my days observing procedures at the Zhejiang Chinese Medical Hospital and Hangzhou Municipal Red Cross Hospital. The approach to medicine, treatment and methods of practice in China are one in the same between Acupuncture and traditional medicine. Medical doctors and acupuncturists work together in hospitals.
The standard medical facilities in China are described as similar to American hospital emergency centers. A typical treatment room consists of 10-15 treatment tables. The air smells of Moxa, an herb used to burn over acupuncture points. The doctor on staff moves from table to table to perform treatments. Between 50-60 patients are seen in just a morning shift. A majority of patients receive acupuncture needles, Moxa, electric stimulation and cupping. Their motto is, “less is more”. One of the doctors I shadowed used 1-4 needles per patient. In many instances, few needles were applied with greater results.
Some of the cases I observed were cervical disorder, chronic lower back pain, frozen shoulder, arthritis, insomnia, dizziness, weigh tloss, tendonitis, endometriosis, restless leg syndrome, migraines, stroke and depression. I was pleased to see that their point selection for treatment was the same as the treatment I apply to my practice.
After almost 20 hours of traveling home, I continue to reflect on my experience and knowledge gained while in China and hope to use this insight to treat all my patients effectively.
I put most of the pictures up from clinic to the sightseeing I was able to do such as visiting the Yellow Mountains, Daoist Caves, Buddhist Temples, Old Village, a QiGong Master, Tea Farm,West Lake, city of Hangzhou and Shanghai. Enjoy!