The 101, the basics, the skinny. Start here if you are new to TCM school. 

History, movers and shakers in Chinese Medicine history, basic philosophy and concepts you need to know​.

What you need to know to diagnose. 

Diagnosing by body types, Five Wheel diagnosis, pulse, tongue, diagnosing kids, and more. ​

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AKA, how to keep student interns from killing you while you nap. Clinic observation skills and etiquette, what to look for, when to ask questions, and how to get the best out of your early clinic experience.

Introduction to acupuncture techniques; where it all came from, CNT, needle insertion and manipulation. Adjunct therapies like cupping , gua sha, moxa, e-stim, bleeding and more.

Best ways to locate points, body landmarks, how the points work together, information about the meridians and why they do what they do.​

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Energetics of the meridians and the points, how those energies work together, point combinations to create awesome effects. Comprehensive study guides to help you succeed. 

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Advanced acupuncture techniques. Scalp acupuncture, microsystems including Koryo hand acupuncture, 2nd metacarpal bone therapy, classical techniques, and an introduction to Tan and Tung styles. 

Treatment of disease and conditions commonly seen in clinic - from respiratory problems to chronic diseases to pain. 

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Food is the first medicine. Learn how diet can either heal or hurt. Do this first before you treat with herbs.

Principles of herbal medicine, herbal safety, how formulas work together, intro to single herbs and prescriptions.

The basic building blocks of internal Chinese medicine. Single herbs and learning strategies for packing them into your brain.

How to build effective formulas, studies of classic formulas, formula modification, building custom formulas.

Working with patent medicines in the Chinese pharmacopeia, which patents to use for what syndromes and diseases

Syndromes and disease and how to treat with herbs, studies of the classics and how herbal formulas were used.