A Spirit at Rest: Treating Sleep Disorders with Chinese Medicine
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A Spirit at Rest: Treating Sleep Disorders with Chinese Medicine | immediately after purchase | for 2 years |
According to the NIH (National Institute of Health), “Sleep loss and sleep disorders are among the most common yet frequently overlooked and readily treatable health problems. It is estimated that 50 to 70 million Americans chronically suffer from a disorder of sleep and wakefulness, hindering daily functioning and adversely affecting health and longevity. (NHLBI, 2003). Failure to recognize sleep problems not only precludes diagnosis and treatment—it also precludes the possibility of preventing grave public health consequences.”
Introduction and overview. Personal and public health impact of lack of sleep.
Biomedical view of sleep. Stages of sleep, TCM view of sleep, 5 spirits
Pathologies of Sleep:
Insomnia: patterns symptoms, acupuncture and herbal formulations
Circadian Rhythm disorders: symptoms and treatments
Parasomnias: definitions, symptoms and treatment approaches based on insomnia patterns
Sleep paralysis: symptoms and treatments
Bruxism: symptoms and treatments
Restless Leg Syndrome: symptoms and treatments
Hypersomnias: pattern differentiation, symptoms and treatment
Breathing related sleep disorders: Obstructive sleep apnea, snoring
Conclusions, questions and answers
Labor Preparation & The 8 Extras: Supporting the Transition From Pregnancy to Parenthood
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Labor Preparation & The 8 Extras: Supporting the Transition From Pregnancy to Parenthood | immediately after purchase | for 2 years |
Please note this course is no longer approved for California acupuncture CEUs.
RETIRED
- Introduction: Conscious parenting and Sun Si Miao's concept of Yang Shen
- The 8 Extras & the maternal archetype, the 7/8-year cycles of Jing
- The birth plan: choices in childbirth and impediments to choices in childbirth/8 Extra & Luo Vessel treatment protocols
- More treatments, common medical interventions and treatment strategies for recovery, conclusion, Q&A
Menopause & The 8 Extras: Empowering Patients to Revel In Their "Second Spring"
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Menopause & The 8 Extras: Empowering Patients to Revel In Their "Second Spring" | immediately after purchase | for 2 years |
The objective of this course is to provide acupuncturists with a framework for understanding and treating the complex patterns and symptoms related to menopause via the far-reaching impact of the 8 Extraordinary Vessels.
The theories presented in this class are drawn from both ancient and modern scholars such as Li Shi Zhen, Jeffrey Yuen and others who have recognized the value of the 8 Extras in treating disorders related to the 7/8 year cycles of Jing.
- Introduction, Theories and treatment of menopause: Chinese and Western
- Re-Framing Menopause, The Gifts of Menopause Signs & Symptom/Diagnosis
- How & why the 8 Extras can help/Treatments
- More Treatments, Herbal Formulas, Diet & Lifestyle recommendations, Conclusion, Q & A
Yvonne Farrell

Dr. Farrell has been practicing and teaching Chinese Medicine and Channel Theory since 1996.
She directs her teaching towards the empowerment of students with the hope that they will embody the spiritual aspects of Chinese Medicine and make them their own. Dr. Farrell believes that self-cultivation, self-knowledge and critical thinking are essential in developing capacity as a practitioner of Chinese Medicine. To that end, she teaches dynamic, informative and thought-provoking live CEU courses and webinars through LA Herbs and Acupuncture and Healthy Seminars.