Endocrine disorders are common conditions that are often resistant to treatment. One reason for this is that they are complex problems with numerous and difficult patterns, such as blood stasis. Tung's acupuncture is an excellent treatment option for these conditions because it allows clinicians to select and implement needle protocols that use a small number of points while still addressing complex and chronic cases. Participants in this course will learn about common endocrine disorders and how to use key Master Tung's points and protocols to address them.

This course will begin with an overview of endocrine health before moving on to commonly used Master Tung's acupuncture points and treatment strategies for endocrine disorders such as diabetes, thyroid disorders, PCOS, metabolic disorders, and so on.

Click here to get more information and to register for this online course.

Men's health can be a sensitive subject as some men may find it uncomfortable to consult a physician about a health issue, preferring to avoid it entirely. Hoping that these health concerns will go away on their own, they tend to resurface in the future, making them even more of a nuisance. It is in our patients' best interests as healthcare practitioners to be proactive in identifying barriers and other causative factors affecting optimal health. We can identify and remedy deficiencies affecting health through effective TCM differential diagnosis and use of Master Tung's acupuncture. Learn how to use Master Tung's acupuncture to create a comprehensive treatment plan tailored to each patient's specific needs.

This course will begin with an explanation of core theories that underlie Tung's acupuncture and then continue with commonly used points and treatment strategies in sexual health, which includes reproductive disorders (infertility and prostate issues), as well as urological conditions (kidney/bladder).

For more information and registration click here.

Tung’s acupuncture is an approach to acupuncture that focuses on distant needling based on the innate interconnectedness of channels. While mostly known for its unique points, the teaching of Tung’s system opens up a deeper understanding of all approaches to acupuncture and challenges some of our basic beliefs about how acupuncture works. Join us for this short ONLINE introduction to Tung based around cases from Dr. McCann’s clinical practice.

Click here for more information: https://www.meetup.com/chinesemed-62/events/283858741/

There is a common misconception that Tung’s acupuncture is most geared towards pain management, and other systems of acupuncture (such as Worsley Five Element treatment) is best for mental and emotional issues. This cannot be further from the truth! Join us for this online webinar exploring the application of Tung’s acupuncture for various aspects of mental and emotional health. We will also have a brief discussion of Japanese approaches to psychology, as well as the management of Qigong deviation. For more information please contact eLotus by clicking here.

Join us for an online webinar exploring the application of treatment strategies from the Neijing and Nanjing in Tung’s acupuncture. We will cover material related to Five Phase strategies, seasonal applications, treatment algorithm, and others. For more information or registration contact eLotus by clicking here. Notice that times are Pacific Standard Time.

Digestive disorders and conditions related to stress are some of the most common complaints in the modern acupuncture clinic. Join Dr. Henry McCann, author of Practical Atlas of Tung's Acupuncture and Pricking the Vessels: Bloodletting Therapy in Chinese Medicine, as he shares his tried-and-true treatment strategies relating to both issues, and learn how to effectively apply them in clinical practice. His practical approach to acupuncture will help simplify the diagnostic process while simultaneously improving clinical outcomes with Tung’s acupuncture and herbal protocols. Participants will also learn an introduction to Morita therapy, a Japanese approach to psychology, that can help guide patient management in the clinic.

Upon completion of this course, practitioners will:

• Understand the fundamental aspects of Tung’s acupuncture

• Learn the clinical strategies and protocols for treatment of stress and the related conditions of mind-affect disorders

• Learn the clinical strategies and protocols for treatment of digestive disorders

• Understand the clinical applications of key Tung points for both stress related and digestive disorders

• Understand the basic concepts of Morita therapy and its application for patient management

This course will be available as an in-person course in City if Industry California, as well as as a distance learning live webinar. Click here for more information and registration.

The population of the world is aging fast, to the extent that the percentage of elderly patients will only continue to grow throughout the 21st century. Dr. Henry McCann, author of Practical Atlas of Tung's Acupuncture and Pricking the Vessels: Bloodletting Therapy in Chinese Medicine, shares in this course an overview of aging as seen through the lens of Chinese medicine. In addition, Dr. McCann will show how to apply Master Tung’s acupuncture and herbs to treat conditions related to aging.

Participants will learn commonly seen essential patterns of disharmony of the Heart, Lung, Liver, Spleen, and Kidney. Also discussed will be Master Tung’s acupuncture point strategies, as well as Chinese herbal treatment strategies for geriatric patients. Finally, safety concerns of acupuncture and moxibustion in the aging adult will be covered.

Upon completion of this course, practitioners will:

• Understand the theory of aging in Chinese medicine

• Learn commonly seen conditions of the aging adult and their treatment with Tung’s acupuncture and herbs

• Learn safety concern of acupuncture and moxibustion in the aging adult

This course will be available as an in-person course in City if Industry California, as well as as a distance learning live webinar. Click here for more information and registration.

Join us for the 2019 Qi Wellness Conference. Over the course of the day we will have numerous speakers presenting different topics related to Qigong, Taiji, diet, Chinese medicine and health in general.

The Huang Di Nei Jing, or Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic, is the seminal text of Chinese medicine that lays out the classical foundation for maintenance of health and disease management. Dr. McCann’s talk will examine some of the core ideas about health and longevity from the perspective of this text while examining how Qigong and Taijiquan can play an integral role in both disease prevention and treatment. Throughout we will look at examples of exercises and how they exemplify classical concepts of health and disease in early Chinese medicine. In the afternoon he will be leading workshops on Hunyuan Taijiquan.

For more information on the conference please click here.

Master Tung's acupuncture and its unique set of points is famous for its simplicity, convenience, and clinical efficacy. Henry McCann, author of Practical Atlas of Tung's Acupuncture and Pricking the Vessels: Bloodletting Therapy in Chinese Medicine, are highly regarded Tung books known for their clear and organized contents.

In this course, Dr. McCann begins with a summary of the core theory in Tung acupuncture (holographic correspondence, channel correspondence, tissue correspondence, Dao Ma). He will then share the stages of injuries, Master Tung’s acupuncture points for injury management focusing on acute conditions, and internal and external herbs for different body parts. Lastly, Dr. McCann will go into detail about poultice, medicated liniments, and ironing for topical applications of heated herbs.

Upon completion of this course, practitioners will:

• Learn the stages of injuries

• Learn Master Tung’s acupuncture points for injury management

• Learn internal and external herbs for different body parts

This course is distance learning ONLINE as a live seminar (it will be available later as a recorded distance learning course). Click here for more info and to register. Please note that class times are PACIFIC TIME.

Master Tung's acupuncture and its unique set of points is famous for its simplicity, convenience, and clinical efficacy. Henry McCann, author of Practical Atlas of Tung's Acupuncture and Pricking the Vessels: Bloodletting Therapy in Chinese Medicine, shares an exclusive opportunity to learn how to use Master Tung’s acupuncture in conjunction with popular herbal formulas used for today’s ailments.

In Part II of this two-part series, Dr. McCann shares how to use Master Tung’s acupuncture and bloodletting points in conjunction with popular herbal formulas for conditions in the following categories: musculoskeletal, genital-urinary, dermatological, stress/psychological/sleep, immune/energy, detox/cleansing, gynecology, and andrology.

Upon completion of this course, practitioners will:

• Understand core theory of Master Tung's acupuncture

• Know when and how to use popular herbal formulas

• Know when and how to use Master Tung's acupuncture points with herbal formulas

This course is distance learning ONLINE as a live seminar (it will be available later as a recorded distance learning course). Click here for more info and to register. Please note that class times are PACIFIC TIME.

Qigong and Tai Chi (Taiji) are treasures of traditional Chinese health and physical cultivation culture. In the United States, the last Saturday of April each year is celebrated as World Tai Chi & Qigong day. This is done for several purposes:

1. To educate the world of the profound health & healing benefits of Tai Chi & Qigong for individuals, communities, and nations,

2. To thank Chinese culture for creating and sharing these profoundly valuable gifts with the world; and 

3. To bring together people across racial, economic, religious, and geo-political boundaries, to join together for the purpose of health and healing, providing an example to the world. 

The reasons to practice Qigong and Tai Chi are numerous, and modern research has shown them effective in maintaining health as well as in treating a number of diseases, including high blood pressure, diabetes, anxiety and depression, arthritis, knee pain, back pain, and fibromyalgia, just to name a few. The bigger picture is that Qigong and Tai Chi practice creates a dynamic balance in the body that supports our natural vitality.

This year we will celebrate World Tai Chi & Qigong Day on Saturday, April 27 from 9-10am with a free class that is open to all who would like to attend. People of any experience level are welcomed, include those with no prior experience at all.

This year's class will start with some gentle exercises that increase and circulate Qi, our individual innate vital energy. Then we will practice, as a group, the 24 Movement Hunyuan Basic form. Participants who are new to both can follow alongside those who are more experienced with the practice. 

Please join us on the last Saturday this April so we can all celebrate healing movement together! Classes will be held at the Wushu Kung Fu Fitness Center in East Hanover (not at our office). Click here for more information and location of the East Hanover school location. For more information please email us or call our office at (973) 660-0110. We will also send out another email closer to the even as a reminder. See you there!

Master Tung's acupuncture and its unique set of points is famous for its simplicity, convenience, and clinical efficacy. Henry McCann, author of Practical Atlas of Tung's Acupuncture and Pricking the Vessels: Bloodletting Therapy in Chinese Medicine, shares an exclusive opportunity to learn how to use Master Tung’s acupuncture in conjunction with popular herbal formulas used for today’s ailments.

Part I of this series will focus on internal disorders of the endocrine, gastrointestinal, hepatic/gallbladder, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems.

This course is distance learning ONLINE as a live seminar (it will be available later as a recorded distance learning course). Click here for more info and to register. Please note that class times are PACIFIC TIME.

The Chinese seasonal calendar divides the year into four seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. Each season is then further divided into six stages, with a total of 24 phases each year. Each phase lasts approximately 15 days and is determined by the position of the sun. Each time the sun advances 15 degrees around Earth, a new phase begins.

A major teaching of the ancient Chinese medical classics is how humans should live in harmony with themselves, with each other, and with the natural world. One of the most important methods of living a long and healthy life is to understand the basic patterns of the natural world and live in a way that moves with, rather than against, these patterns. If seasonal foods that are similar in nature to the external environment are consumed, we are in harmony with the environment and can adapt better to changes in the season and stay healthy. For example, in the Huang Di Nei Jing (or Neijing for short), it says, “in Spring and Summer nourish Yang, and in Autumn and Winter nourish Yin.”

In this course, author of Practical Atlas of Tung's Acupuncture and Pricking the Vessels: Bloodletting Therapy in Chinese Medicine, Dr. Henry McCann, a Master Tung’s acupuncture practitioner passionate about researching and sharing the Nourishing Life tradition of Chinese medicine, starts with an introduction of yin-yang, the 5 phases, and the seasons. He then describes the 24 seasonal nodes, and why it is important to eat according to the season. Lastly, he reveals what foods to consume and what not to consume during each of the seasonal nodes.

Upon completion of this course, practitioners will:

• Understand what are the 24 seasonal phases

• Learn why it is important to eat according to the season

• Learn what food to consume during the appropriate seasonal node

This course is distance learning ONLINE as a live seminar (it will be available later as a recorded distance learning course). Click here for more info and to register. Please note that course times are PACIFIC TIME.

In this course, Dr. Henry McCann, author of Practical Atlas of Tung's Acupuncture and Pricking the Vessels: Bloodletting Therapy in Chinese Medicine, starts off with the core theory in Tung acupuncture (holographic correspondence, channel correspondence, tissue correspondence, Dao Ma) and then shares the best Master Tung acupuncture points for internal conditions. Detailed descriptions of Master Tung's point locations, functions, and indications will be covered in this course as well. As a bonus, Dr. McCann will also discuss conditions in which Chinese herbs are superior or can be added to Tung points to produce even better results. Click here for more information or to register. Please note that class times are PACIFIC STANDARD TIME.

Tung's acupuncture and its unique set of points is famous for its simplicity, convenience, and clinical efficacy. Henry McCann, author of Practical Atlas of Tung's Acupuncture and Pricking the Vessels: Bloodletting Therapy in Chinese Medicine, are highly regarded Tung books known for their clear and organized contents.

In this course, Dr. McCann will cover:

• Core theory of Tung acupuncture (holographic correspondence, channel correspondence, tissue correspondence, Dao Ma)
• Classic Five Shu Transport Points Theory
• Relation of Tung’s points and the Five Shu points
• Tung’s use of traditional acupuncture channel points
• Dao Ma groups of traditional points
• Combining Tung’s points and traditional points in the same treatment
• Guiding points for pain management and internal medicine

For more information or to register please click here. Please note that times are PACIFIC STANDARD TIME.