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Seminar 2 - 50 Years Acupuncture on 30 Acupoints Application For Common Illnesses 

Speaker:  Professor Shi Xue Min, with English translation

Date & Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Sat; Sun,  12/03/11 - 12/04/2011

NCCAOM PDA Points:14

Location: New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Mineola, NY

About the Speaker: 
Professor Shi Xue-min is a highly honored acupuncturist and an academician, with a distinguished record of over 50 years in the field. Professor Shi's remarkable accomplishments are well-founded in the ancient theories of Chinese medicine. He is known as the 'Father of Acupuncture.'  Prof. Shi Xue-min is the academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, the chief physician, and the honorary president of First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). He simultaneously holds some posts of the vice director of Chinese Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, president of Tianjin Society of Acupuncture and moxibustion, vice-president of Clinical Research Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion of China, advisor of European Traditional Chinese Medicine Association, consultant of American International Oriental Medical Foundation, the highest consultant of American College of TCM and Research Institute of TCM, and the first vice-president of Chinese Traditional Medical Research Institute of Bayer, Germany.

Prof. Shi Xue-min is a famous expert in the acupuncturology at home and abroad. In the recent forty years, he has done much work for the development and building of acupuncture and moxibustion in the world and has outstanding achievements. His laboratory research of various means and gene level on the action mechanism of acupuncture has taken the research of apoplexy treated with acupuncture deep into a new level. He was won 15 awards and 2 patents on the state, ministerial and municipal levels, published 12 works and more than 30 theses, and won 19 honorable titles on the state and municipal levels. He was elected an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering in 1999.

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One of our graduates, Tatyana Yakovleva, is looking for a part time Acupuncturist to work at her office located in Coney Island in Brooklyn. ur website is: www.amitausa.com

To apply, send resume to: joseph.amita@gmail.com I can be reached at 917-476-2931

Best regards,

 Joseph Tsinberg,  Amita Holistic Healing Center

Please see the Acupuncturist Wanted and Office Space for Rent on the NYCTCM website for recent additions. 

• OMD, Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China
• Chief Physician, Professor, at Kunming Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine at Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
• Director of China Acupuncture Association.
• Visiting professor of Canada College of TCM and Acupuncture.

Dr. Guan has published more than 130 papers and received 9 government awards and one patent for his contribution to the development of acupuncture. He also authored 6 books: The Theory and Application of Meridians, Xingxuan's Essential of Acupuncture, Heated Needle Therapy, Xingling Collection, Guan's Acupuncture Experience, Modern Chinese Medicine Clinicians, and One Hundred Contemporary Chinese Medicine Clinician - Guan Zunhui.

Dr. Guan explains "Ba Gua"
"Ba" means eight (8). "Gua" means trigram. The BaGua is divided into 8 Gua (trigrams/sections) consisting of the most original and basic binary form of "Yin" (female - two short hyphens) and/or "Yang" (male - one long hyphen).Gua (trigrams/sections) consisting of the most original and basic binary form of "Yin" (female - two short hyphens) and/or "Yang" (male - one long hyphen).


Dr Guan demonstrates "Nine Palace Acupoints"

Palpate the spine and locate the most tender point. Use the most severe tender segment as center palace to assign the spinous process above the segment as Qian palace and the spinous process below as Kun palace. Locate Liand Kan palace 1-1.5 cun lateral to the Center palace; Dui and Xun palace 1-1.5 cun lateral to the Qian palace; and Zhen and Gen palace 1-1.5 cun lateral  to the Kun palace.

Nine Palace Acupoints are used mainly for spinal disorders. They are also used for internal organ disorders, gynecopathy and urogenital disease.

The three acupoints of Fei Chi are Guan's empirical acupoint


Seven Acupoints in the head and face

Seven Acupoints in the head and face, which come from Guan's empirical Acupoint, are effectively used to treat patient.

Dear prospective students:

In behalf of the faculty and staff at NYCTCM, I welcome your interest in our combined Bachelor/Masters degree programs that prepare you to be a practitioner of acupuncture and Chinese herbology.

This is the 15^th anniversary of NYCTCM, which was established in 1996 by Dr. Chi Chow. Dr. Chow's vision was to have a school where students study Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) much as it is taught in China and to relate this approach to western medical practice.

I have been associated with the college as Academic Dean since its establishment. My approach to educating practitioners who excel is to provide a thorough foundation in Oriental Medicine theory through a practice-based learning program taught in a genuine TCM style. I view the expertise of our faculty and their authentic approach to teaching TCM as the strengths of our school. We have an outstanding TCM faculty averaging more than 20 years of experience in the integrative practice of acupuncture and Chinese herbology in China, with many having taught or done research there. In small classes these master practitioners mentor students in the philosophy and practice of Oriental Medicine.  They enjoy the challenge of teaching students the philosophical context of time-honored TCM classics as they role-model TCM practice in a contemporary medical setting. They are committed to working diligently to help you become a qualified, caring TCM practitioner. I continue to be pleased when I hear from so many of our 500 graduates affirming the strength of their understanding of TCM as a result of their studies at the college.

Compared with a 4000-year history as an integral part of medical practice in China, acupuncture has been recognized and accepted in America for only 38 years. But acupuncture and Chinese herbology have already been confirmed for their efficacy and safety, as well as for offering a cost-effective alternative within the American health care system, resulting in more and more Americans accessing this approach to promoting their health and wellness.

My vision for the college is to put NYCTCM in the forefront of the evolution of American acupuncture and Oriental Medicine education with a commitment to excellence. As a strong advocate of student participation in the educational experience, my door is open to share viewpoints and experiences that enable us to work with you and serve you effectively. With an exceptional TCM program that adapts to most schedules, I believe you will find NYCTCM the ideal place for you to access this profession as your new career.

 I look forward to welcoming you to the school.

With best regards,

Yemeng Chen, L.Ac., FICAE, President

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Correct Your Eating Habits

We have our eating habits but we are not sure if they are good or bad for our health.  I would like to correct our bad eating habits.

Drinking cold water in the early morning.

Commonly many people have a habit of waking up in the morning and drinking a cup of cold water. They do not want to drink cold water early the morning, but they believe that it helps to their health. If we drink cold water in the early morning, it damages the Yang energy of your body.

If you have lots of heat on your stomach, such as dryness of the body fluid, it will help to drink cold water in the morning. These people drink cold water when they have constipation; it works for this symptoms.

In the morning, our body's yang energy is directed upward. So if you drink cold water, it might make you catch the flu easily during fall and winter because cold water directs the energy downward or expels yang energy from the body.

What about Salt?

I have heard about two theories about salt for health.  One is that reducing salty food is good for our health, and the other is that bamboo salt is a good medicine.  Which one is better for health? What do you think?

Bamboo salt has a salty taste, and works to reduce inflammation, and relieve or expel the body heat.

When you have lots of heat symptoms-in oriental medicine we say Stomach Fire- such as swelling and pain in the gums, or a sore throat from a cough, the bamboo salt helps to relieve these symptoms.

The salty taste is based on five elements of oriental medicine: goes to the Kidney, it flows downwards and softens hardness so that it is used to treat constipation and swelling. But it can also injure the body fluids if too much is consumed.

What kinds of Green tea do you like?

Which one do you prefer to drink, coffee or green tea?

Green Tea has a cold character.  If you have lots of heat in your body, I suggest drinking green tea over coffee. However it is not good for a cold abdomen or body, because it creates dampness in the body. 

When you drink green tea, you have to know about your body's conditions. 

I would like to say Bo He (박하. Menthae Herb. 薄荷) and Ju Hua (국화. Chrysanthemum flower. 菊花) tea are the same as green tea. Their nature is cool and slightly cold.  Bo He and Ju Hua are good for dispersing wind heat.  They help to clear the eyes, clear heat from the head, and relieve a sore throat from heat.  On the other hand, if you have cold symptoms or are cold hypersensitive, you have to avoid these kinds of tea.

We have cold or hot characters on our body, I would like to say food is the same as a human. They have cold characters or hot characters.  I suggest that you discover which foods are good or bad for your body before eating.

Julie Lee, L. Ac.

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