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This course will detail the underlying mechanisms and treatments for POTS (Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome), primarily, as well as CFIDS (chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome)/ME (myalgic encephalomyelitis).
The impact of autoimmune and chronic disorders has been on the rise over recent years, with little to no understanding of underlying mechanisms or treatment strategies within the western medical community.
Using theories of Chinese medicine, its Daoist roots, and Pulse Diagnosis, some of the most ubiquitous and increasingly prevalent of such disorders can be understood in their complexities, thus enabling a comprehensive treatment strategy and treatment plan.
Goals & Objectives
- Understanding the biomedical definitions of POTS;
- Understand the Chinese medical diagnoses of POTS;
- Understand and identify the characteristic pulses POTS patients present with;
- Become familiar with acupuncture and herbal medicine strategies for treating POTS;
- Be able to advise POTS patients with lifestyle modifications, exercise, diet, etc.
There's no proven treatments for COVID-19 and all practitioners should practice according to the guidelines of their state and local health department with regards to treating active COVID patients. NCCAOM's recommendations for treatment guidelines can be found here: https://www.nccaom.org/
Detailed Content
- Introduction to the idea of Liver qi stagnation, Liver qi deficiency, circulatory system, and autoimmunity in CM
- Diagnosis of POTS from Western and Chinese medical paradigms
- Etiologies of POTS, confluences, constitution, etc.
- Pulse configurations
- Acupuncture and Herbal treatments
- Lifestyle
Goals and Objectives
- Understanding the biomedical definitions of POTS;
- Understand the Chinese medical diagnoses of POTS;
- Understand and identify the characteristic pulses POTS patients present with;
- Become familiar with acupuncture and herbal medicine strategies for treating POTS;
- Be able to advise POTS patients with lifestyle modifications, exercise, diet, etc.
Ross' early interest in Chinese culture, philosophy and martial arts led to the study of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in New York City, where he earned his Masters of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine. Ross is Board Certified nationally by the NCCAOM in acupuncture, herbal medicine and Asian bodywork (Dipl. O.M.), as well as being state licensed in New York and New Jersey. In addition to his training and background in Chinese medicine, he is a member of the New York and New Jersey Bar.
Ross' passion for Chinese medicine lies in its diagnostic capability; specifically, determining the underlying causes of an illness and detecting the energetics of that illness in order to prevent disease. This is why Ross has dedicated years to the study of Contemporary Chinese Pulse Diagnosis (CCPD), Contemporary Oriental Medicine® (COM) and Chinese medical psychology and is one of only a few practitioners to be certified by and continue to receive hands on training with world renowned Dr. Leon Hammer in these disciplines. Ross is a senior certified teacher and serves on the Board of Directors of Dragon Rises, Inc. as well as Contemporary Oriental Medicine Foundation and is a direct lineage holder and spokesman for CCPD and COM.
Ross has also spent years dedicated to the study and practice of Classical Chinese Medicine (including Classical pulse diagnosis) under 88th generation Daoist priest Jeffrey Yuen, both privately as well as through the American University of Complementary Medicine’s PhD program. Ross has been granted permission to teach this material directly by Jeffrey Yuen. This foundation and the synthesis with CCPD and COM (Shen-Hammer) forms the basis of his clinical practice, ideology, paradigm and world-view.
Ross' passion for martial arts has been a constant throughout his life. He attained the rank of Fourth Degree Black Belt and Instructor in Shaolin Kempo in his early twenties. He currently practices Taijiquan, Qigong and Daoism and in 2018 was ordained as a 23rd generation Daoist Priest in the Quanzhen Longmen lineage at Jianfu Gong in Qingcheng mountain.
