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It's your chance to find answers, share your questions, and offer clinical experience with your TCM community.Ben Satterfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14718628122118112009noreply@blogger.comBlogger108125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34091096.post-55989731495370930232010-05-12T10:39:00.001-07:002010-05-12T10:44:14.133-07:00Community Podcast<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bit.ly/3RAOdX"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 126px; height: 110px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3q3Gdd3PHpaI3eGmyJrfD0S7gGs206B3Wm-xig_Po3-8mOL089KlEH0t8vUpWJR3fQtVrylqi6XX_4g572F0llg__zrGi4emG3NizBl0zlMeXv0-QclxGpjyJ0peMeEFu4uNT/s400/podcast.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470440399565371922" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:130%;" ><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://bit.ly/3RAOdX">Watch</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> our new episode as </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.rootdown.us/Users/UserProfile.aspx?UserID=6#Profile">Dr. Brady Chin, L.Ac.</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> interviews </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="https://www.rootdown.us/Users/UserProfile.aspx?UserID=1988&query=don+lee">Dr. Don Lee, L.Ac., QME, DNBAO, CSCS,</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> who specializes in Orthopedics and is on the Board of Trustees at Yo San University. They discuss his perspective on education, the integration between Eastern and Western Medicine and he also shares some sage advice to aspiring practitioners.</span></span>Ben Satterfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14718628122118112009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34091096.post-59890808671004897942010-05-05T12:03:00.000-07:002010-05-05T18:35:55.387-07:00CEU Courses on Meditation: Yin Organs with Dr. Brendan Armm L.Ac., Dipl.OM, DAOM<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8YHAFrgeNqmIAfOsA-0K4slzQkClAehV1eA5CpvkrwKLyYE4dm0eTsR6qnQo32-YnBUZ1_E_R41fnCacytRIUCzrTevR_w6GcKcpgiWKlLA2oWQanBS85dJ_nFMl5oB1nO_xq/s1600/barmm_meditation_1.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.rootdown.us/Ceus/CeuDetail.aspx?CeuID=12"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 96px; height: 92px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8YHAFrgeNqmIAfOsA-0K4slzQkClAehV1eA5CpvkrwKLyYE4dm0eTsR6qnQo32-YnBUZ1_E_R41fnCacytRIUCzrTevR_w6GcKcpgiWKlLA2oWQanBS85dJ_nFMl5oB1nO_xq/s400/barmm_meditation_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467866016842236226" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC9zS6ITcUXmV5N5Ub4zC-8S-zed_Gbh-PKpJ5SYimUXuXTEOhuZVEpj3TUBWh8QqyzJA5AcOXuu7m3bFbjgSlQDcF9kjwtfhyphenhyphenS03wI5XYuO6t8zlozV9L-yYerDsONenx0PlV/s1600/barmm_meditation_2.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.rootdown.us/Ceus/CeuDetail.aspx?CeuID=16"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 96px; height: 91px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC9zS6ITcUXmV5N5Ub4zC-8S-zed_Gbh-PKpJ5SYimUXuXTEOhuZVEpj3TUBWh8QqyzJA5AcOXuu7m3bFbjgSlQDcF9kjwtfhyphenhyphenS03wI5XYuO6t8zlozV9L-yYerDsONenx0PlV/s400/barmm_meditation_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467866022702337010" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwO7jmtbOEudggdHAOf8eVJ1baD3F441PD6FDWj7uRWDTeagw3FaeC82fqXC6kdDqhYyk80kwoEw0RR90r6KohNSeFjMPqKVwmyRSS7JbUuuWSjGyny07uKYnKuIjgMyGZwt-F/s1600/barmm_meditation_3.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.rootdown.us/Ceus/CeuDetail.aspx?CeuID=17"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 97px; height: 92px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwO7jmtbOEudggdHAOf8eVJ1baD3F441PD6FDWj7uRWDTeagw3FaeC82fqXC6kdDqhYyk80kwoEw0RR90r6KohNSeFjMPqKVwmyRSS7JbUuuWSjGyny07uKYnKuIjgMyGZwt-F/s400/barmm_meditation_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467866030782328866" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8vnesO3GGFtL0pdxXTPMpLm35npTE9cC2ziH5M8wUDrVu4SMSRw_3gxUawfGj1b9PRGchl6p5VPulCN5UV6L0B73lH3itzzck9EE_oRVnj7NhYqvqR-c_hy1z970Amt-EGGhD/s1600/barmm_meditation_4.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.rootdown.us/Ceus/CeuDetail.aspx?CeuID=18"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 98px; height: 93px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8vnesO3GGFtL0pdxXTPMpLm35npTE9cC2ziH5M8wUDrVu4SMSRw_3gxUawfGj1b9PRGchl6p5VPulCN5UV6L0B73lH3itzzck9EE_oRVnj7NhYqvqR-c_hy1z970Amt-EGGhD/s400/barmm_meditation_4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467866037029888930" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBIZmEJ1qnHQklCl0dVnTt3mXIO0eNu_tT2dRQ8A386witdgOekf8q0lGiHyEnxBt5v02ne_4nQAXZQ93B4GtDzd8-gRXxmDXxXc0mgAHTyPGnz01D6KJbhSiS74AlDG7ZZ3XB/s1600/barmm_meditation_5.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 96px; height: 91px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBIZmEJ1qnHQklCl0dVnTt3mXIO0eNu_tT2dRQ8A386witdgOekf8q0lGiHyEnxBt5v02ne_4nQAXZQ93B4GtDzd8-gRXxmDXxXc0mgAHTyPGnz01D6KJbhSiS74AlDG7ZZ3XB/s400/barmm_meditation_5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467866039379148002" border="0" /></a>
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The promise of this art form is the cultivation of mind, heart and spirit. It is by way of such cultivation that a doctor may become what the ancients termed a "Superior Physician".
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<br /><o:p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: arial;"></o:p></span></span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">NCCAOM Approved<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">California Acupuncture Board Approved<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">CAB Category 1<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: arial;font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" >2-3 CEUs/PDAs for each course</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> Ben Satterfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14718628122118112009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34091096.post-61806482797402967472010-04-27T10:37:00.000-07:002010-04-27T10:41:15.858-07:00Please Take CSOMA’s 2010 Events Survey<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.csomaonline.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 96px; height: 168px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNmdL9kJHpZkbQXfPkip_YleZYKvfFSXwfE5iCdTr31ZCT2o8G05iS0_gs4xoFMJ52r018Own-5ZYYYsp8xgYOjyQtJ_td1h0eGAzu-oZnhDBTNzMUr-Gnm5gvOZwGzdf6W_Br/s400/logo.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464873495909048690" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:130%;" >The <a href="http://www.csomaonline.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1">California State Oriental Medical Association</a> values your insight into the their association and invites you to take the following brief (5 minute) survey, asking your views regarding CSOMA-sponsored events and continuing education.<br /><br />Here is a link to the survey:<br /><a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/csomaexpo2010">http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/csomaexpo2010</a><br />Thanks for your participation!</span>Ben Satterfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14718628122118112009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34091096.post-77540169934881024622010-02-23T11:42:00.000-08:002010-02-23T11:46:28.480-08:00New Community Podcast Episode!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcb-zF9FKApmB_HTEOwTNuomtfz0R4Wapj0DSDb9MpZPE0N3pMv62uvWUWZ0WnrAh98HtmA5dXLUDpTNiaC4zu7rOrfOU1TX1oxaL-DusL_4pU2uxEZX9ua5r9h5sDDLMdvoq_/s1600-h/podcast.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 131px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcb-zF9FKApmB_HTEOwTNuomtfz0R4Wapj0DSDb9MpZPE0N3pMv62uvWUWZ0WnrAh98HtmA5dXLUDpTNiaC4zu7rOrfOU1TX1oxaL-DusL_4pU2uxEZX9ua5r9h5sDDLMdvoq_/s400/podcast.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441526986412414562" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">Listen to our new episode as <a href="http://www.rootdown.us/Users/UserProfile.aspx?UserID=6#Profile">Dr. Brady Chin, L.Ac</a>. interviews <a href="http://integrativepharm.com/">Dr. Greg Sperber, L.Ac. BMBS, MTOM, MBA, L.Ac., DAOM</a>, Director of Clinical Services, at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, as he discusses his book, <a href="http://www.bluepoppy.com/cfwebstorefb/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&product_id=1317"><span style="font-style: italic;">Integrated Pharmacology, Combining Modern Pharmacology with Chinese Medicine</span></a>, the FDA’s Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) for herbs and gives excellent practice building advice.</span></span>Ben Satterfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14718628122118112009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34091096.post-47311378066467657312010-02-23T11:37:00.001-08:002010-02-23T11:47:22.803-08:00Happy Year of the Tiger!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZGBgIUNhMe2k6blFkyb2XvJcwmKUXJZ1fyhVrIwYaN2g9ZHS3OQF25dWxomelxICuQfxgCoiiFe-j8Rda6Waoj8-_XwmZhSad75lEdZdEVcIY6H6hoXovALaC6vAMAs8y051V/s1600-h/tiger.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZGBgIUNhMe2k6blFkyb2XvJcwmKUXJZ1fyhVrIwYaN2g9ZHS3OQF25dWxomelxICuQfxgCoiiFe-j8Rda6Waoj8-_XwmZhSad75lEdZdEVcIY6H6hoXovALaC6vAMAs8y051V/s400/tiger.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441525578716169618" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">
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float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 156px; height: 135px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcaPjvCLbHeBrJ6CfH076KuhJ136o5fvkgNgKRrnq1CtsChlDH4KI68c_oPc8-Mx5-QxqiVcGlQp-LmjEpVVf5Nmty-VjBrXQqtSAbnmnXRKDss-wUdlhCCfsvzPcdfRLkhPU-/s400/podcast.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430796984884585058" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Watch our new episode as <a href="http://www.rootdown.us/Users/UserProfile.aspx?UserID=6">Dr. Brady Chin, L.Ac.</a> interviews </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://acuchu.com/">Dr. Robert Chu, L.Ac.</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> who shares his expertise in the history and importance of the Master Tung Acupuncture method.</span><br /></span>Ben Satterfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14718628122118112009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34091096.post-65188008483305303112010-01-18T12:07:00.000-08:002010-01-18T12:18:54.241-08:00Help Haiti by Making a Donation!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://buy.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZFinance.woa/wa/buyCharityGiftWizard"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 139px; height: 99px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBMKH1yOVObB_fX50lavMYgBV22b3kt8c3Wm5YxapGTlUB_8NOG8bNXRYvSq7pTzGtCqLmiU6-GEB-w4aBohL_9TQhKTskc0lRvJz5hBXyvwDrLvHEs9BS5TeA9qQUBFNbSr25/s400/redcross.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428176268051412450" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=amb_link_31029822_4?ie=UTF8&node=1297795011&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=right-csm-1&pf_rd_r=1HQ0NYGFREYTJWMF4P2Q&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=75671022&pf_rd_i=507846"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 135px; height: 57px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR5Ay2t40L0wDBgZ_7RQ7oIuhRkRZnnGpy8OQfn6H_sd1mRYOhyHqVxrj8zs7I3HT7B8rHm_tFChtoErFirDanHnS6sksMemK_Dw-oyoUm-3oJzidm5TJ-hpAstYMHFBoUX4_M/s400/mercy-corps_200._V205266166_.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428176393349419202" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">Earthquake relief donations can conveniently be made to the </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="https://buy.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZFinance.woa/wa/buyCharityGiftWizard">American Red Cross</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> through the iTunes Store or </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=amb_link_31029822_4?ie=UTF8&node=1297795011&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=right-csm-1&pf_rd_r=1HQ0NYGFREYTJWMF4P2Q&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=75671022&pf_rd_i=507846">Mercy Corps</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> through Amazon.</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />We will also be donating 20% of all </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.rootdown.us/Ceus/CeuLibrary.aspx">CEU Courses</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> purchased from </span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:130%;" > <span style="font-family:arial;"> now until the end of February to be split between each organization!</span></span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span> </span>Ben Satterfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14718628122118112009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34091096.post-83089088694376279522010-01-05T12:09:00.001-08:002010-01-05T12:13:56.734-08:00Happy New Year!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz8NpQ-zpRAqCvZPeKA6-nyS5eZqcBPlhDFpqrtDf49DvJDyiA5upUzdGU9P8t4dbnU9iAnrRaXke4JdJq3dOOST4LNtMUzpSgGNdNGl7FScLmGTmscFiV858ClPuXR9tce77t/s1600-h/newyear.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 153px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz8NpQ-zpRAqCvZPeKA6-nyS5eZqcBPlhDFpqrtDf49DvJDyiA5upUzdGU9P8t4dbnU9iAnrRaXke4JdJq3dOOST4LNtMUzpSgGNdNGl7FScLmGTmscFiV858ClPuXR9tce77t/s400/newyear.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423350571374866690" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: arial;font-size:130%;" >Wishing you peace, good health and prosperity throughout the New Year.<br /><br /></span>Ben Satterfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14718628122118112009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34091096.post-79883658672053362472009-12-14T11:31:00.000-08:002009-12-21T12:27:35.361-08:00Happy Holidays!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0w-_DLIQiv4fqh5i_GbW_N-1ljt2DaMP-_Q9o8MxuvlXz-mcGlI420wShrDCDt_ZZjUJNe9kBcQS8bQDewkk-L0zBMI__Zkh2feI_Qm0FNByE7ZnPGNsVt4LurWeCJQalPi9T/s1600-h/mistletoe.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 105px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0w-_DLIQiv4fqh5i_GbW_N-1ljt2DaMP-_Q9o8MxuvlXz-mcGlI420wShrDCDt_ZZjUJNe9kBcQS8bQDewkk-L0zBMI__Zkh2feI_Qm0FNByE7ZnPGNsVt4LurWeCJQalPi9T/s400/mistletoe.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417788712641317346" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:130%;" ><span class="UIStory_Message" style="font-family:arial;">We wish all of our members a warm and wonderful holiday season. May it be filled with peace, love and laughter.</span></span>Ben Satterfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14718628122118112009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34091096.post-16185494474131964352009-12-01T11:38:00.000-08:002009-12-14T11:40:01.817-08:00New Community Podcast Episode!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bit.ly/3RAOdX"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 151px; height: 130px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgssmFRcbiqkMRrVbW2uw-JF3ypi6TQIj30fGxB94uZQ5OeMJW-H39UYguDfe3Z4d-GlexsX31MuT4XqC3qYOjO3VnHN2a6_9X5xJhI7KLGWOl3sItBI7fBL4rUQi_pQKW6zks8/s400/podcast.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410355588348845858" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />Tune in for <a href="http://www.rootdown.us/Users/UserProfile.aspx?UserID=6">Dr. Brady Chin, L.Ac.</a>'s interview with <a href="http://www.evherbs.com/about_us/family.html">Dr. John Chen, L.Ac.</a>, recognized authority on Western pharmacology and Chinese herbal medicine, as they discuss the FDA’s Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) for herbs and the importance of herbal safety.</span> </span>Ben Satterfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14718628122118112009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34091096.post-23744584161481598962009-11-23T11:10:00.000-08:002009-11-23T11:15:41.693-08:00Try our Acumapper!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.rootdown.us/Points/PointMapPage.aspx"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 186px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj64e2nVq7j29aCIC10xWHaYeDcr9GSed747VeJpyj18_RDK6PqFBOFBK5kekQMZo7xa6Jg-D4BTKj51iyQVLxHHWLxi5FGTJf6rzAB5sYzWGlpQq5E8K_PoUjUuRuCnhV-AS_D/s400/hand.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407379107501395890" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:130%;" ><span class="UIStory_Message">You can get a quick and easy visual of points and meridians. It's dynamic and interactive: you can turn on/off layers of skin/muscle/skeleton and points/meridians.</span></span>Ben Satterfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14718628122118112009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34091096.post-2921281999033996282009-11-11T12:12:00.000-08:002009-11-11T12:18:02.742-08:00Share your Knowledge with .US<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bit.ly/vWpcD"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 81px; height: 85px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdsQfkhVDisl4_r_EorQrCB52eXhJ9QG4sFoBOYremuRQtNfwVe1zypWW5eV_diENmLA-9ckHgur4HXfwq-237etkLA-49SG5qiTwMWCda2ypBVw_GMFT2Wj5a6yJbGJArNC6K/s400/exclamation.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402942557834861938" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">Thank you to all of our members who have contributed to the Rootdown.us database. We really appreciate your input, and know that other members do as well! There are still a few sections in the database that need help, and we invite everyone to participate by clicking on the "We need your help!" button under the Herbs, Formulas or Acupuncture Tabs.<br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />Let the whole community benefit from your knowledge!</span> </span>Ben Satterfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14718628122118112009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34091096.post-91420626557182971672009-11-10T12:40:00.000-08:002009-12-14T11:40:43.809-08:00Podcast Episode with William Thornton, DC<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bit.ly/3RAOdX"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 136px; height: 109px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfgKtBaGHZf2pI7Mf8HXgmDuJRvtG5x9g6hbp3l3qmRenDYxvDWBncoHcvcXIEYOoSv2KQCZwQSxSqLp9VVLtBr9zPeNVcphb7l66GZj4tLiSCr6y_SWgqF8BoDfkFcmSgUHWu/s400/Rootdown_Podcast_mainpage.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402943420984908226" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">Listen to our recent Podcast episode as William Thornton, DC, discusses a variety of health concerns including melanoma, diabetes, birth defects, and strokes.</span></span>Ben Satterfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14718628122118112009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34091096.post-75100263647818328132009-11-09T12:18:00.000-08:002009-11-11T12:22:10.074-08:00Anatomy of Movement in the Flow of Qi<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bit.ly/lwUCd"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9MVuMfCTVkQMbys3qaP4_vkJcXH_mO1OlCQtVf5LHJN1X6saKeRUrX742_87IBy6HvZxT3Eu6ed2tJScoakB5ViBaoSOTCDBZsRPxazEXgsbnoMc2PbHYPPz6-WL42yR8u5eK/s200/Pamela+Maloney.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402204094448162610" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">Check out our new CEU course by <a href="http://www.rootdown.us/Users/UserProfile.aspx?UserID=1092">Dr. Pamela Maloney</a>. This course </span><span id="ctl00_contentBody_lblDescription" style="font-family:arial;">relates to the scope of practice of Acupuncture by educating the practicing Acupuncturist in the field of Kinesiology (the science of human movement), Human Structural Analysis, Orthopedics, Exercise Physiology, Sports Medicine, Movement Analysis, Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy and how these sciences relate to the overall health of ourselves and our patients.<br /><br />2 CEUs/PDAs<br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;">NCCAOM Approved</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"> <br />California Board Approved</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"> <br />CAB Category 1</span></span>Ben Satterfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14718628122118112009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34091096.post-57702215455030359752009-11-02T17:53:00.000-08:002009-11-11T12:22:54.336-08:00Acupuncture Techniques for the Treatment of Pain<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bit.ly/jsXqP"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 163px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgStiwCWvwosKWz8J4RRVAZwwbktxbv1c9lUX4YnbVCB3ASxcx4_M-EuMEpRQ1D6h-ZcNZtUiKNF3fK7v3BhNq15FaJMFhZ5MddwPfAr3t3Pf8OknrTQSjUcKjuaaFyG6zPN_2y/s320/The-Qi-Master-for-Web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399691921691319266" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">Check out our new CEU course!</span><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:130%;" ><span id="ctl00_contentBody_lblDescription"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >This Seminar is a 2-hour professional development presentation on the treatment of acute and chronic pain, utilizing acupuncture and related techniques. The audio format is an informal dialogue between Dr. Charles Ventresca and Dr. James Ventresca, facilitated by a PowerPoint-style video presentation.</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:130%;" ><span id="ctl00_contentBody_lblDescription"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" ><br /><br />2 CEUs/PDAs</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" ><br />NCCAOM Approved</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" ><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >California Board Approved</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >CAB Category 1</span><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span id="ctl00_contentBody_lblDescription"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" ></span><br /></span></span><p style="margin-top: 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:12px;"><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span id="ctl00_contentBody_lblDescription"></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span id="ctl00_contentBody_lblDescription"><br /></span></span></p>Ben Satterfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14718628122118112009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34091096.post-80527806386757622862009-10-28T14:38:00.000-07:002009-11-09T12:34:50.211-08:00FDA Warns Dr. Andrew Weil<h3 style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:arial;" class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span class="UIStory_Message">FDA sends Dr. Andrew Weil warning letter to stop marketing dietary supplement, containing the herb astragulus, as a product that could "diagnose, mitigate, prevent, treat or cure the H1N1 Flu Virus."<br /><br />Any thoughts on the prevention or treatment of Swine Flu using TCM? Share them in our Forum: News & Advocacy Alerts, <a href="http://bit.ly/3du0Hy" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this)," target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/3du0Hy</a></span></span></h3>Ben Satterfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14718628122118112009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34091096.post-26870717396040780432009-10-26T10:36:00.000-07:002009-10-26T10:56:09.933-07:0020% Discount on 5 CEUs!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzDU7zhuZqL7yu8Nx7dFtM1bkZ9fR_xpOzaOPIhEK8szh2gMrUamDkGVzdxKOytPAl6xIqJIXXFdui4e8mG-aujDUWtCBobMG5IKtGdaedi5_Irb60eHhB37zGx2R6XlF3U5zD/s1600-h/StructuralIntegration.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzDU7zhuZqL7yu8Nx7dFtM1bkZ9fR_xpOzaOPIhEK8szh2gMrUamDkGVzdxKOytPAl6xIqJIXXFdui4e8mG-aujDUWtCBobMG5IKtGdaedi5_Irb60eHhB37zGx2R6XlF3U5zD/s200/StructuralIntegration.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396966718495864114" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(98, 99, 102); font-family:'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Receive a 20% discount on </span><a href="http://www.rootdown.us/Users/UserProfile.aspx?UserID=1092"><span class="s2" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 34, 228); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Dr. Pamela Maloney’s</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> course, </span><a href="http://www.rootdown.us/Acupuncture/Ceus/MaloneyStructuralIntegration"><span class="s2" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 34, 228); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Structural Integration: In the Flow of Qi</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">. An exciting course for all acupuncturists studying Orthopedics, Exercise Physiology, Sports Medicine, Movement Analysis, Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy. Dr. Pamela Maloney presents Structural Integration Bodywork in a fashion that promotes and respects the existing flow of Qi.<br /><br />To access this special discount simply enter the promo code </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">FALL20 </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">during checkout between now and November 15, 2009.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', fantasy;color:#626366;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', fantasy;color:#626366;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', fantasy;color:#626366;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div></div>Ben Satterfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14718628122118112009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34091096.post-15970252697853646202009-10-23T10:44:00.000-07:002009-10-26T10:56:22.745-07:00Sand to Sky<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRoCfRTJda90O5Ytvf1kj-hJTAwPwjFZeeBTFxewUsNy4gJ2hyx09t4fUdaU7Bm7MQtTHSlbvryrnvjBhbzlrWnyWMjsQlvulMsMB19CXGzCS-8ojCuyD4pSc6cTwdm-8TGrNz/s1600-h/41EM3pfTTpL.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRoCfRTJda90O5Ytvf1kj-hJTAwPwjFZeeBTFxewUsNy4gJ2hyx09t4fUdaU7Bm7MQtTHSlbvryrnvjBhbzlrWnyWMjsQlvulMsMB19CXGzCS-8ojCuyD4pSc6cTwdm-8TGrNz/s200/41EM3pfTTpL.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395853005225781602" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Listen to our recent podcast interview as Pamela Ferguson and Debra Persinger discuss the inspiration for their anthology, Sand to Sky, which documents the methods and experiences of progressive teachers of Asian Medicine.</span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', -webkit-fantasy;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;"><br /></span></span></div>Ben Satterfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14718628122118112009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34091096.post-35530937934922764592009-10-22T13:07:00.000-07:002009-12-14T11:44:13.784-08:00New scientific breakthrough proves why acupuncture works<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bit.ly/XEDqi"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 125px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqzperP6IFsnCHC0hAA606GC7_i4WEmNCcH6dqFT4QkZ2IT6LSRFIR9UrWEPbldenVFVf7tl6zg3rVBhoYOZ3dZj__H0tiNlDUwNSS9oRi_1U6pKzf9QYQrk82y2J1aQ9FfSR9/s200/milbradt_01__1_1_9748.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396968715230886034" border="0" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Interesting article on how acupuncture works...<br /></span></span></span>Ben Satterfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14718628122118112009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34091096.post-71231398091257402232009-09-22T17:53:00.000-07:002009-10-26T10:57:16.012-07:00CSOMA 2009 Conference & Expo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.csomaonline.org/templates/1/nav_graphics/logo.gif"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 78px; height: 135px;" src="http://www.csomaonline.org/templates/1/nav_graphics/logo.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span><a href="http://www.csomaonline.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">CSOMA</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> will be holding their </span></span></span><a href="http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=752413"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2009 Conference and Expo</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> in San Francisco from September 24th—27th. Northern California's largest acupuncture and Oriental medicine event will feature more than 30 educational sessions and showcase many exhibitors displaying technologies, products, education tools, and services. Registration is still open, and there will be free access to the Expo Hall for visitors. <br /><br />Events like this help engage the </span></span></span><a href="https://www.rootdown.us/Community/LatestFaces.aspx"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Community</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> and allow practitioners to take several Continuing Education Courses (</span></span></span><a href="https://www.rootdown.us/Ceus/CeuLibrary.aspx"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">CEUs</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">) in one weekend.</span></span></span>Ben Satterfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14718628122118112009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34091096.post-69766511467438109022009-09-02T09:04:00.001-07:002009-09-02T09:04:52.589-07:00Our gift to you 2 FREE CEU Hours - CAB and NCCAOM Approved for Acupuncturists: <a href="http://ping.fm/sJtPB">http://ping.fm/sJtPB</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34091096.post-69127614125969451592009-09-02T08:56:00.000-07:002009-09-02T09:03:24.416-07:00Concerned about the future of health care?So are we. <br /><br />That's why we're offering one of our CEU courses for FREE to anyone and everyone. Richard Covello is an Operations Manager for CHS Life. And he recently wrote a <a href="http://www.chslife.com/Anyone/News/CHSLifeNews.aspx">letter</a> to Senator Ted Kennedy, President Obama, Vice President Biden, Senator Christopher Dodd, and Congresswomen Rosa Delaura about his unique automated healthcare system. <br /><br />To learn more about this healthcare system and how it can transform your practice, and transform the future of our country, sign up for his <a href="http://www.rootdown.us/Acupuncture/Ceus/CovelloCHSMembership">course</a> on our tab.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34091096.post-85701881313489790292009-08-28T10:24:00.001-07:002009-08-28T10:24:29.493-07:00Taking a roadtrip this weekend? Take our podcasts with you! This week Dr. Brendan Armm speaks about Asian Medicine and being 'green'.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34091096.post-66506060783320270492009-08-26T11:13:00.001-07:002009-08-26T11:13:07.489-07:00To those who sat for the CA State Acupuncture Board Exams - congratulations! It is not about whether you passed or failed, it's about putting one foot in front of the other. Always.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34091096.post-3520691571009062412009-08-24T10:51:00.001-07:002009-08-24T10:51:47.991-07:00Have you registered for the California State Oriental Medical Association Conference/Expo yet? Early Bird Specials end today!! <a href="http://ping.fm/pfBfi">http://ping.fm/pfBfi</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0