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Testimonial:
Wow, I can't believe a year has gone by
already. I want to thank you for helping "awaken" a new understanding of
TCM: HERBS~
From a technical perspective, you are an excellent teacher and communicate
the essential information needed to understand a very complex subject.
Even more important, spiritually you are a gifted healer whose enthusiasm
is inspiring. I look forward to seeing you again in future classes.
D. M. of Suffield, CT ~ DC, Dipl Ac
March, 2010
March 6,7 &
20,21 (Two Sat & Sun)
Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory
Terminology Course. (May be a Stand Alone Class)
*pre-requisite for
Chinese Herbology Program*
9:30 ~ 4:00 (28
CEU) ~$459.00 w/Laura Mignosa, NCCH
Sign up now
This is a powerful course for anyone
interested in the Differential Diagnosis of Traditional
Chinese Medicine and it's uses today.
Aroma therapists, Body workers, Massage
therapists, and other wellness practitioners benefit from
incorporating this holistic perspective of the human energetic
systems.
Through recognition of patterns, TCM describes
disharmonies without diagnosing disease. By studying this
material, patients of TCM practitioners can increase their
understanding of the perspective of Chinese medicine, and
participate more fully in their treatment.
This course also
serves as the foundation on which our Chinese Herbology
Intensive is built upon.
All our
courses are taught with an emphasis on clinical diagnosis as
practiced in China today.
Course Objective: Among the
distinctive perspectives of Traditional Chinese Medicine is
the Eight Principle theory. The Eight Principle theory is the
foundation for differential diagnosis. This course offers a
student the opportunity to learn about the terminology
and diagnostic skills needed for accurately recognizing the
clinical signs and symptoms of each pattern of disharmonies.
Laura Mignosa,
NCCH, AADP is
a Nationally Certified Chinese Herbologist who is both Western
and China trained. She is the director of CIHS since 1992 and
travels yearly to China for study and to expose her students
to the culture and clinical training of Beijing Hospitals. She
was the co-investigator on a clinical trial at UConn Medical
Center to evaluate the effectiveness of Chinese herbs for
menopausal symptoms and breast cancer. Her private practice
is maintained at the school where she successfully treats all
types of disharmonies especially those that Western Medicine
offers little help.
Presently she is authoring her first
book titled, " DeCoding TCM"
April
10,11 (Sat. & Sun) Certifed Chinese
Herbology Program Start (9 weekends in one Year)
*pre-requisite course in Chinese Theory
and Terminology needed to begin study.
9:30- 4:30 ~
$2395.00 w/ Laura Mignosa, NCCH
Sign
up now
The objective of this course is to teach the fundamentals of
Chinese Medicine as well as the diagnostic principles for the
therapeutic use of over 150 herbs and more than 35 Chinese
herbal formulas.
Case studies, review of organ
disharmonies, and clinical observation will be included. The
preparation of herbal tonics and teas, Tongue and
Pulse diagnosis, as well as advanced GYN issues will be
covered.
Herbal identification (samples of most herbs
supplied), their tastes, formula structure, contraindications,
as well as the acquisition of professional Chinese Herbal
formulas will be addressed.
Exceptional handouts
provided. Independent Study required to fulfill certification
requirements.
April 10,11: Spleen Disharmonies: Herbs and formulas for
digestive disorders. Chinese Medical Patterns of wet phlegm, acid reflux,
diuretic issues, food stagnation, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain
and discomfort, as well as other middle burner issues will be
addressed
May 15,16: Liver Disharmonies: Formulas
and herbs for the Chinese Medicine Patterns of the Liver will include
information on stagnations of the body such as cysts, PMS, some GYN
concerns, high blood pressure, migraines & emotional stagnation effecting
digestion and pain.
June 12,13: Heart Disharmonies:
Herbs and formulas to calm the spirit and heart will be covered. Recent
information obtained from clinical experience in Beijing will be
addressed as well. Emotional (Shen) conditions such as
depression, anxiety, phobias, fears, manic depression are all part of a
heart disharmony in TCM and will be addressed this weekend.
August
21,22: Lung Disharmonies: Herbs and formulas to treat the
western diagnosis of sinus infections, flus and colds, coughs, allergies,
asthma and more will be covered. TCM sees this organ as our immune system
and formulas to stay well will be addressed as well.
September
25,26: Kidney Disharmonies & Herbal Tonics: An overview
of the kidney issues as they relate to the reproduction organs and all
organs in general. Formulas that treat the western diagnosis of yeast and
urinary tract infections will also be addressed. Tonic formulas to help
keep the body strong even with chronic disharmonies, will be covered as
well. Each student will prepare a warming Kidney Tonic and a Defense
Formula Tea for use during the winter months.
October 23,24:
Qi Gong for Healing Practitioners: presented by George
Hoffman
(Open to All)
This course is especially designed for health and healing practitioners.
It provides the Qi Gong view of our energy body and immune system.
Learn simple exercises for immune system strengthening, marrow and organ
washing and cleansing, energy balancing and Qi cultivation. You will
immediately use the exercises & theory studied to maintain long term
health and energetic balance. Cost: $189.00 & 12 CEU
December 4,5:
Tongue & Pulse Diagnosis: learn the fundamental theory of
pulse-taking, it's parameters, diagnostic skills. This class offers
students the opportunity to have hands on training in both pillars of
Chinese Medcine. Tongue Diagnosis Theory will include the basis of
color, shape, location, coating and movement of the tongue for TCM
diagnosis. Learn to use the Tongue & Pulse as confirmation of your
treatment strategy already determined by your differential diagnosis
according to the Eight Principle Theory. (Individual
Practitioner's Cost: $229.00 & 12 CEU's for Massage Therapists)
January 15,16: Clinical Diagnosis & Observation:
Students will identify disharmonies of guests by using observation,
Interview and Tongue & Pulse indications that will help students
arrive at a TCM Differential diagnosis. They will then be able to provide
a treatment strategy and appropriate herbal formula that will encourage
the health of the patient, under supervision. Each student will present
their case to the class to further enrich the learning of this healing
modality.
February 26,27: Gynecological Issues:
Common pathologies seen in the transition of a woman's body will be
covered in this class. it will include the signs and symptoms of menses
irregularities, menopause, mastitis and cancers as seen in TCM. Formulas
learned in China Hospitals will be shared. Students will come away
away with information that can be easily used in a practice of TCM.
Laura Mignosa, NCCH,
is a Nationally
Certified Chinese Herbologist who is both Western and China trained. She
is the director of CIHS since 1992 and travels yearly to China for study
and to expose her students to the culture and clinical training of Beijing
Hospitals. She was the co-investigator on a clinical trial at UConn
Medical Center to evaluate the effectiveness of Chinese herbs for
menopausal symptoms and breast cancer and her private practice is
maintained at the school.
Laura successfully treats all types of
disharmonies, especially those that Western medicine offers little help.
Presently she is writing her book titled," DeCoding T.C.M. (Traditional
Chinese Medicine)"
George Hoffman
is the director of
Silver Dragon Tai Chi & Qi Gong, LLC - He has over 15 years of study and
10 years of teaching experience in the Chinese arts of Tai Chi and Qi
Gong. George has successfully developed and continues to deliver
classes and workshops for municipal recreation departments, community
centers, corporate fitness centers and is a guest instructor at a
Connecticut Tai Chi Cooperative. His goal is to give students
the tools with which to reap the ongoing health and self-healing benefits
associated with Tai Chi and Qi Gong by offering group classes and
individual instruction. His strengths in teaching and coaching
facilitate students’ ability to learn these health-enhancing exercises
rapidly and with confidence.
His belief in the power of these
ancient arts comes across in his teaching
It should be noted that at
this time, no state has authorized separate licensing for practicing
herbologists. In many states, only acupuncturists or Naturopaths can
legally prescribe herbs using a western diagnosis. However... that does
not prevent an herbalist from suggesting formulas in accordance
with Chinese Medical Theory.
It is not using or suggesting herbs that
is at issue...but
diagnosing a Western-named disease without having a medical license.
There are thousands of herbalists in America and Europe. (In the West,
Herbologists have been accepted as healers for hundreds of years.
In
China, Herbalists have been mainstays of the medical healing arts for
thousands of years.
Connecticut School of Herbal Studies
900 Wells
Road
Wethersfield, CT
06109-2417
(860) 666-5064
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