Hey Acupuncturists! Do you want to start getting better results from your herbal prescriptions? Then you will want to join me for the CEU class I am teaching Sunday, April 29th: Clinical Applications - Shang Han Lun Formulas.

I will introduce 10 of the most clinically relevant formulas of the Shang Han. Basic concepts and modifications will be used to place the formulas in a simple, yet effective framework.

We will cover formulas for: Common colds (prevention and treatment), common digestive disorders (including IBS), blood conditions (including fatigue, menstrual irregularities/pain), allergies (both respiratory and digestive), and anxiety and depression.

Register here: http://www.acchs.edu/students-alumni/continuing-education/
Contact ACCHS if you have more questions. (510) 763-7787

Where: Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences
1601 Clay Street, Oakland, CA. 94612
When:   Sunday, April 29, 2012, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Cost: $100 for professionals; $70 for ACCHS alumni; free for ACCHS faculty; $25 for all students (with valid ID)
CEU's: 8 CEU's Approved


About the Presenter:
Juan Carlos Collins is a clinical practitioner and teacher at the Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences. Juan Carlos is famous for his passion for Chinese Herbal Medicine and innovative teaching methodology. He was certified by the Institute for Classics in East Asian Medicine after completing a 2 year post-graduate course in the application of the Shang Han Za Bing Lun. In this lively presentation, Juan Carlos will bring his passion, training, and experience together to guide participants in a more effective and safer application of formulas. This lecture is clinically based. “Learn on Sunday, use on Monday”

Registration:

Register here: http://www.acchs.edu/students-alumni/continuing-education/

For registration, please mail the registration form to ACCHS, CEU, 1601 Clay Street, Oakland, CA. 94612. This exciting seminar may fill quickly, so please register early to ensure your space!
Registration forms may be downloaded: http://www.acchs.edu/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/conreg.pdf

Contact ACCHS if you have more questions. (510) 763-7787

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Valentine’s day approaches.  The heart’s a flutter and expectations run high. This may be the perfect time to give yourself rejuvenating acupuncture treatments.  

In ancient China the Royal Court placed great importance on the proper function of the heart, emotions and libido. To them, all three were intimately connected. Stories tell of herbal elixirs for vitality and secret acupuncture points for vigor, to Taoist practices referred to as "the bedroom arts" for longevity. These could address a broad range of issues from anxiety and stress to energy and stamina. From these ancient texts we learn how to balance and enliven health. Modern research is now confirming the wisdom of these approaches.

A healthy heart can improve the quality of life, athletic performance and overall heath. Several studies show that acupuncture:

• Strengthens heart function: Research shows that acupuncture can increase maximal exercise capacity and allows the body to perform higher workloads at the onset of blood lactate accumulation (OBLA). In athletes it significantly lowered maximum heart rate (HRmax), and maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) at the 30th and 60th minute post-exercise.
• Regulates heart rate and helps prevent heart attacks: A recent International Society for Autonomic Neuroscience study shows that acupuncture increases the strength of cardiac function while it controls heart rate. The same study indicted that specific acupuncture points may help to prevent heart attacks (myocardial infarctions) and arrhythmias.
• Reduces anxiety: A German study found that acupuncture leads to a significant clinical improvement as well as to a remarkable reduction in anxiety symptoms in patients with minor depression or with generalized anxiety disorders.
• Restores and balances libido: Specific herbs and acupuncture points address both male and female reproductive concerns, from lowered sexual drive to infertility/impotence. This is achieved by lowering stress hormones, strengthening the circulatory and reproductive systems, and bringing the body back to its optimal energy production.

A set of treatments may be indicated for you (or someone you know), if you want to address:

• General stress or relationship stress
• Anxiety
• Fatigue or depression
• Improved athletic performance
• Want a great way to start the Spring

So, give your heart the royal treatment this Valentine’s and feel a new level of vitality!

Juan Carlos Collins, L.Ac.