Qing Dynasty Physician Fu Qing Zhu’s Theories and Treatments in Gynecology
on Monday, September 12, 2011“What Would Fu Do?”
Qing Dynasty Physician Fu Qing Zhu’s Theories and Treatments in Gynecology
with Cara Frank, L.OM.
Sunday, October 16, 2011 - 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
The Won Institute, Glenside, PA
Presented by the Association for Professional Acupuncture in Pennsylvania
About the seminar:
This is an exploration of the theories, treatments and formulas of the Qing dynasty physician Fu Qing Zhu’s gynecology with traditional TCM female physiology. Fu Qing Zhu’s book on Nu Ke (gynecology) is one of the most important pre-modern texts on the topic. Many of his formulas are still used today. Fu’s work and writings set a new standard in understanding disease mechanisms and pattern differentiation in gynecology.
This course will review female anatomy and physiology according to traditional Chinese medicine and then compare that to Fu’s disease discussions and treatments. Time will be spent outlining guiding principles in the treatment of gynecological disorders. Amennorhea, dysmennorhea, PCOS, irregular Menses, and Abnormal Uterine Bleeding are among the syndromes that will be discussed.
About Class Instructor, Cara Frank:
Cara Frank has been a practitioner and teacher of Acupuncture and Chinese herbology for nearly 30 years. For eight years, Cara was the Director of the Department of Chinese herbology at the Tai Sophia Institute. In addition to her busy practice, she is currently developing a new Chinese herb program for the Won Institute of Graduate Studies.
Cara also owns China Herb Company, a compounding dispensary and she has her own line of formulas:
Six Fishes Chinese Herbs. She is also writing commentary on a book of case histories of ear, eye, nose and throat disorders for Peoples Medical Publishing House. Cara’s initial training was at the New Englas School of Acupuncture. Her herbal training ws done with Ted Kaptchuk, OMD, Simon Mills and at the Xi Yuan Hospital in Beijing, China. It was there, in China, that her love affair with Chinese herbs took root, and still flourishes.
Mark the date of this 6 PDA Point (pending) class in your calendars now.
$125 APA members (NJAAOM, MAS, ASNY)
$140 non-members
Please bring your license # with you for PDA’s.
Registration Form and Directions.
Janice MacKenize, L.OM., Seminar Coordinator – 215-257-8737