How big is a Han Dynasty egg yolk? How does this help us to prescribe Li Zhong Wan properly – as the way Zhang Zhong Jing intended? Simon Feeney reveals all in this episode on classical Han dynasty herbal medicine.

Simon Feeney has a very deep relationship with Zhang Zhong Jing as the eternal mentor. What he has learned through his study of the Shang Han Lun and the Jing Gui Yao Lue is only enhanced by his passion for the preserving of history.

Simon’s clinic is Empirical Health and is based in Port Macquarie, in NSW Australia.

Simon has also established a herbal manufacturing business that makes herbal medicines according to the original recipes dictated by Zhang Zhong Jing – down to the most intimate herb selection and pao zhi instructions. Phi and I personally use his products and vouch for their amazingness! This is the facebook page for his business, and this is the practitioner discussion group for various topics regarding the manufacture and classical administration of herbs from the SHZBL.

You can also view some of Simon’s videos, where he discusses some of the intricacies of Zhang Zhong Jing’s formulas on his Youtube channel.

This week Clare and Phi talk with Dr Kerry Watson OMD about using Classical Chinese Medicine for the treatment of Shen Disorders.

incorporating meditation into treatment plans for patients

how disharmony within each of the 5 elements can manifest in the Shen in different ways

the links between transpersonal psychology, Buddhist and Daoist psychology and using these frameworks as a basis for understanding and treating the Shen.

Kerry has been practising Chinese medicine since the 1970s, and has lectured at various Acupuncture colleges in Australia since then. His practice is in Altona, Melbourne, Australia. Kerry can be contacted by email or by phone: +61 (3) 9398 6371.

Are cooked foods always essential for someone with weak Spleen Qi? How much of Spleen Qi function falls under the anatomical pancreas? How did we end up talking about the way the large intestine functions as governed by the Spleen?

Phi and Clare raise many questions, and answer some of them, whilst leaving some open for discussion. We discuss the ways in which yet again Chinese medicine offers polarising and contradictory theories and recommendations for the treatment of weak digestion and weak Spleen Qi.

This is possibly one of our most controversial episodes yet – have a listen and let us know what you think! Do you think we’re crazy? Or are we perhaps onto something? Do you think we are just plain wrong!?! Head to our facebook page to leave your comments.

This week Phi and Clare speak with Jeff Shearer from Ethical Practice about how to heal your sick clinic.

The common struggles that practitioners face

What to do if not enough patients are coming in the door

What if not enough people are rebooking or coming for follow up appointments

The ins and outs of discounting. Jeff also has written an article on discounting which you can download from here.

Jeff Shearer has been in practice for 21 years, and has run a range of businesses and clinics ranging from mobile massage to multipractitioner clinics. He has made a lot of mistakes along the way, and shares his wisdom gained in the process.

Love Your Practice Bali is a retreat run by Jeff that will make your practice rock whilst you have time to chill. 4-11 September 2016. Download the flyer here.

More info on Ethical Practice and the coaching business run by Jeff can be found on the Ethical Practice website.

Jeff practices in Newcastle, NSW Australia at Evolve Natural Medicine.

In this week’s episode, Phi and Clare talk about ways in which they inspire their patients to want to experience themselves at optimum health.

what is optimum health?

what are some of the barriers to cultivating good health?

what are some of the methods they use to inspire patients to have the desire to experience their own body & being at optimum?

Please join the conversation on our Facebook page, we would love to hear you ideas on this topic.

In this week’s episode, Phi and Clare talk with Lonny Jarrett about talking – how we can use words as treatment tools in the clinic, and how the way we interact with and respond to our patients can cultivate a powerful healing space.

Lonny is the author of Nourishing Destiny, and the Clinical Practice of Chinese Medicine – both books can be found at www.spiritpathpress.com

Lonny’s website www.nourishingdestiny.com has a community forum, articles and audio files

You will find Lonny’s teaching schedule at www.chinesemedicine.courses

Please join the conversation on our Facebook page, we would love to hear you ideas on this topic.

In this week’s episode, Phiona and Clare discuss what to do when you have an SOS situation in the clinic:

where to start if a patient come into the clinic in a state of shock

what they would do before needling in order to help the patient-practitioner interaction to settle and for the patient to be ok with needles

ways in which you can clear the space energetically in the clinic

This episode changed at the last minute, originally we were going to record a different episode, but after having a full SOS morning in clinic, we decided to talk about this instead. We hope you enjoy our conversation, and would love to hear your ideas on how you go about addressing these moments of crisis in your clinic. You can leave comments on our Facebook page.

In this week’s episode, we talk with Caleb Mortensen about under-utilised moxa moments. We discuss the intrinsic nature of moxa, and less commonly used ways of using moxa for patterns of presentation: using moxa for treating yin deficiency, or for expelling heat.

Caleb practices Japanese acupuncture, and has been an apprentice of Katsuhiko Okuma Sensei since 2002. Caleb is holding a moxa workshop in May – along with Catherine Kato and Andrew Broomfield:

The Art of Traditional Japanese Acupuncture and Moxibustion: The Basic Skills.
Sunday 15th May
Kotan Acupuncture Clinic
Carlton, Melbourne.

See http://www.kotan.com.au/2016-workshop.html for more details.

Join the conversation on our facebook page, we would love to hear your comments and experiences of moxa moments in your clinic.