Clinical Applications of Divergent Channels

Program Description

Jing Bie/Channel Divergences are among the channel systems of Chinese acupuncture that reflect the mechanism of the body to divert pathogenic factors that have overwhelmed the body into subacute or dormant states. As channels that penetrate into joints and articulations, these meridians can impact the jing-essence and the qi-curious bowels. Since the pathogens are not fully released, the body continues either periodically or actively attempt towards resolution with flare-ups or progressive inflammation. Often misunderstood or deemed as an auto-immune process by Western medicine, the overuse of steroidal medication simply offers some relief by inducing latency or remission but such management does not provide viable resolution to their recurrence. Interestingly, a number of confluent points of the divergent channels are located at major lymph nodes of the body. This seminar will examine the physiology of the divergent channels, the implications of their trajectories, and their clinical applications for a host of medical conditions, especially pertaining to auto-immune conditions. Participants will learn to fine tune their diagnostics of the divergent channels and how to integrate them into their repertoire of acupuncture channels. In addition, clinical use of these channels will be demonstrated to provide practicality and subtleties for the practitioner, including the use of herbs and other modalities of Chinese medicine.

Current practitioners will receive thirteen (13) continuing education units (PDA points) for completion of the class. A CEU certificate of completion will be given at the end of the CEU. Attendees must attend both classes in its entirety to receive the certificate.

Attendance for both days is required to receive PDA credits from NCCAOM.

Licensed Acupuncturists must provide their license number when registering for this event.