SUMMER 2018 www.pacifi ccollege.edu See Inside For More Details Wiser; and Combining Ancient Wisdom and Modern Neuroscience for Peak States, along with many other lectures and workshops. Chinese medicine luminaries who were at the fi rst Symposium in 1989—Ted Kaptchuk, Kiiko Mat- Dear Colleagues, sumoto, Subhuti Dharmananda, Whitfi eld Reaves, and s part of our 30th anniversary celebration of Misha Cohen—will be there. They’ll be joined by our Pacifi c Symposium, we want to take Chinese newest generation of brilliant presenters: Drew Pier- A medicine continuing education one step further. son, Sarica Cernohous, David Bomzon, Chad Conner, In addition to speakers who will address the treatment Guohui Liu, and Andrew and JulieAnn Nugent-Head. of commonly and uncommonly seen disorders, we have Rounding out this stellar faculty will be ten other pe- asked many of our presenters to tackle the challenge rennial favorites. Our keynote presenter is Paul Chek, of “peak performance,” i.e., how Chinese medicine can founder of the C.H.E.K Institute and an embodiment help healthy patients achieve lofty goals, athletic perfor- of our peak performance theme. Chek is the author mance, and ensure optimal health and extended “health of an amazing array of 60 DVDs and 17 advanced- span.” After all, the best medicine prevents illness and level home study courses designed for the fi tness and helps patients (should we call them patients if they’re clinical professional. He will also present an in-depth not sick?) get the most from their precious lifetime. We two-day, pre-symposium workshop. Whether you join hope you enjoy such topics as The Golden Elixir of Lon- us for a day or the whole week, we look forward to gevity and Immortality; Herbs and Nutrients for Athletic celebrating our 30th anniversary with you. OM Performance; Wu Wei Zi: Fruit for Peak Performance; Creating Exceptional Treatment Experiences; Yangsheng Jack Miller, Teachings on Living Longer, Healthier, Happier, and President of Pacifi c College of Oriental Medicine Grains: Friend or Foe? INSIDE THIS ISSUE.... PAID PRSRT STD PRSRT U.S. POSTAGE Bolingbrook, IL PERMIT NO.932 3 Ask the Herbalist: How By SARICA CERNOHOUS, LAc Do You Treat Sinus and Respiratory Allergies? 3 The Rosen Method hile speaking at the harm that comes from too much— 4 Postpartum Care: The Bridge National Association of too much food, too much refi nement that Sustains and Supports W Nutrition Professionals’ of ingredients, eating too frequently, Us as Our Families Grow annual conference recently, between consuming too much of the same sessions I enjoyed a quick visit with kinds of foods. 5 When The Root is Sound, another participant, a nutrition pro- One of the biggest players in The Branch Will Prosper: fessional born and raised in Taiwan this modern-day issue deeply af- Balance Your Microbiome and of Chinese ancestry, who relo- fecting human vitality is the “cheap for a Sound Root cated to California a few years ago. and easy” grain-based food culture, 6 Pain Free – A Revolutionary I asked her who her nutrition clients comprised of foods that are the base Method for Stopping Chronic had been in Taiwan. With a wry grin, of most Westerner’s diets—and it is Pain by Pete Egoscue her reply was “only ex-pats”, not- not only an issue in the West any- ing that many of the native Taiwan- more. As our lifestyle and culture has 10 The Transformative Power of Deep, Slow Breathing ese were incredulous that someone spread around the globe, this mod- could even have a career in nutrition; ern-day issue is touching down ev- 11 A Personal Story about in fact, a question she was asked by erywhere and, as happens when we Yamamoto New locals was, “What do you mean peo- pinpoint a supposed culprit, grain Scalp Acupuncture ple need help with their food? Do consumption has been slandered 12 What’s In a Name? they need help with actually eating, among the health-conscious as a key getting the food to their mouths?” player for many ills from leaky gut to 13 The Chinese Wellness Yang I think this short conversation cardiovascular disease to Alzheimer’s, Sheng-Based Health Care points to a very unique concern, one and even cancer. System: An Inspiring Solution that could be deemed an issue of liv- How is it that something as to Health and Economic ing a privileged existence. In many seemingly innocuous as eating grains Crisis in America modern, Westernized societies, we has become such a polarizing topic? 16 TCMCeuticals® Clinical- are so very fortunate to have such an From the low-carb revolution to the Based TCM Formulas: abundance of foods available to us, Paleo wave, from the Atkin’s Diet to An Interview with something unheard of even a century the gluten-free frenzy, and now the Dr. Jipu “Dan” Wen, ago in the West; food that is avail- keto craze, grains have been pillo- Founder of TCMzone able inexpensively, regularly. In turn we have created a culture around the continued on page 9 17 Pacifi c Symposium 2018 7445 Mission Valley Rd., Suite 105 Rd., Valley 7445 Mission 92108 CA San Diego, cCollege.edu www.Pacifi 800-729-0941 Ask the Herbalist: How Do You Treat Sinus and Respiratory Allergies? By ANDREW GAEDDERT, RH ell us about some of the al- What typical allergy symptoms do lergy clients who have been you have success treating? T helped with Chinese herbs. Many symptoms of allergic rhinitis When I was going over my files include itching of the nose, roof of in preparation for my class on al- the mouth, and eyes; sneezing; exces- lergies and Chinese herbs, three sive mucus; and frontal headache. We cases really stood out. There was a have had success reversing sinusitis gentleman who didn’t want to take and helping clients with have allergic any allopathic medicines. He was asthma who sought to reduce their suffering constantly, so most days, use of pharmaceutical medicines, es- just about every hour, he was having pecially steroids and inhalers. significant allergy symptoms. He fol- Cause of allergy according to TCM lowed the allergy protocol and the Allergic symptoms are related to Digestive Clearing Diet1 I developed, wind in Chinese medicine. In order and within two weeks his condi- for wind to invade, defensive energy, tion totally turned around. The next wei qi, must be weak. case was a gentleman who was on a It is our experience that almost combination of Flonase®, two anti- all clients with allergic rhinitis have histamines, NasalCrom®, and steroid spleen qi deficiency. Spleen deficien- eye drops, and he was still having cy can cause phlegm, including deep symptoms, which is why he came to lying phlegm. In American patients, me. He simply followed the protocol experienced sweating, dizziness, and parent labeling. An overdose of spleen qi deficiency can be caused and a no-alcohol diet and within a racing heartbeat. As a precaution, ephedrine can lead to unpleasant by poor diet, excessive work, over- days his symptoms were eliminated. the patient drove to an urgent care symptoms such as anxiety, restless- worry, or Western medicine side ef- The final case involves a practitioner clinic, where he was stabilized. The ness, tremor, insomnia, dizziness, fects. In this context, poor diet means who used to exclusively use Asian herbs were analyzed and found to difficulties in breathing, excessive too much sugar, sweets, alcohol, and patent medicines, typically what is have ephedra, which is currently sweating, delirium, convulsions, and allergens (particularly dairy prod- seen on the shelves of apothecar- banned in the USA. The practitio- others. A couple of the most danger- ucts). It is said in TCM that the lungs ies in Chinatown. He recommended ner decided to use Chinese herbal ous overdose symptoms are height- are a “delicate viscus”. This means an allergy relief formula to a patient formulas made in the USA due to ened blood pressure and irregular who, after taking his first dosage, improved quality controls and trans- heartbeat. continued on page 5 The Rosen Method By KIERA NAGLE, MA, LMT he client lies prone, on a soft have unconsciously molded into a warm table, in a comfortably character armor over the years. The T lit room. The practitioner asks invitation to bring awareness to it is permission to begin, and places her often the first step to allowing oneself hands in passive touch on the client’s to release it, and to notice what it back, ever so gently and thoughtfully. feels like to experience that release in There is the breath, one, and then the body. Clients may feel that to have another. With each exhale, the client attention drawn to their body’s work, softens into the practitioner’s hands, their breath, their struggle and their which remain stable on the back, strength, can be extremely cathartic. vibrant with her own breath and ener- Perhaps they have not experienced gy, receptive to the minute changes in this since they were held in their the client’s response. The practitioner mother’s arms. Perhaps they have may acknowledge verbally, “I feel the never experienced this. Either way, it work your body is doing here. The is needed. The client may not know it great work of holding yourself up.” is needed until it is experienced. The response from the client may be The Rosen Method, as this prac- varied, but often, deeper breathing, a tice is called, evolved through the sigh, a gasp at being acknowledged work of Marion Rosen, (1914-2012), in this way. Perhaps tears.