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Rootdown.us just got a great review from blogger and now, new member, Eric Grey. Eric is a third year student of Classical Chinese Medicine at the National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, OR. He has been writing his blog, www.deepesthealth.com for a couple years and it's a great source for students, teachers, patients and professional acupuncturists alike. From his blog:

"The blog is dedicated to exploring Classical Chinese medicine. Inevitably, Because it is written by a student, it will grow and change as my knowledge and experience expands. On the site you will find archives of material on a variety of topics related to Chinese medicine from basic information on acupuncture and herbal medicine to frank discussions about professional ethics and the status of our profession today. The information is intended for a number of different groups of people:

• For patients and the general public, provide basic information about Chinese medicine as well as suggestions on how to use the philosophy and methodology of Chinese medicine to live a fuller life.

• For students, provide the above, plus book and study material reviews, information about student organizations and early professional development, study tips and resources as well as a platform for passionate discussion about the medicine in which you are investing so much.

• For current practitioners, can only respectfully offer the above and hope you will participate in discussion - allowing us all to benefit from the power of your experience. If you are new to Classical Chinese medicine, you may benefit from the discussions on that topic."

I wish that I had been reading earlier, while in school, because his articles are easy to relate to and is full of tips and reflections on what it's like during the starting years while engaging this medicine. Actually, the site is also a good read for school admins. who are interested in getting an understanding of what a student goes through while studying acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine. We look forward to having Eric as an active member in Rootdown.us Community and we are pleased that he took the time and energy to write a such praising review of the site on his blog.

Please read his review of Rootdown.us and his other articles here (or better yet, subscribe):
http://deepesthealth.com/2007/a-new-awesome-online-community-for-chinese-medicine-students-and-practitioners/