A Hands-On Moxibustion Workshop - Course 3

Nourishing Life with Direct Moxibustion

This course covers the history, theory, and philosophy of Nourishing Life, teaching two direct moxibustion methods and hands-on practice to support healthy aging.

Lorraine Wilcox
Lorraine Wilcox

Course Overview

Please Note: This is an Audio and Reading Course.

 

Nourishing Life is the Chinese medical specialty of helping the body to age without unnecessary deterioration. It has been practiced for more than 2,000 years and was emphasized in the Huang Di Nei Jing. Moxibustion has been one of the favored modalities for nourishing life since the Tang dynasty. In this course, we will discuss the history, theory, and philosophy of nourishing life, learn two specific methods using direct moxibustion, and practice using direct moxibustion to nourish life.

Objectives

  • To learn how to make Purple Cloud (Zi Yun Gao) ointment

  • What Direct moxibustion is and how to use it, how to make cones for use with Direct moxibustion, the type of floss needed for effective Direct moxibustion

  • How to apply, light and reduce patient discomfort with Direct moxibustion, the bamboo tube technique for Direct moxibustion, how to use Direct moxibustion to Nourish Life

Outline

  • 0 hrs - 30 min

    Preparing Purple Cloud ointment for use during Direct moxibustion

  • 30 min - 1 hrs

    Direct moxibustion and its uses

  • 1 hrs - 1.5 hrs

    Making cones for use with Direct moxibustion

  • 1.5 hrs - 2 hrs

    Reading - Review of floss types and which is best for Direct moxibustion

  • 2 hrs - 2.25 hrs

    Reading - Applying, lighting and reducing patient discomfort with Direct moxibustion

  • 2.25 hrs - 2.5 hrs

    Reading - The reason for and use of a bamboo tube with Direct moxibustion

  • 2.5 hrs - 3 hrs

    Reading - The concept of using moxibustion to Nourish Life and prevent disease

Teacher

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Full Biography

Lorraine Wilcox

Lorraine Wilcox has been a licensed acupuncturist in California since 1989. She is the author of two books on moxibustion and the translator of a number of old books on Chinese medicine. These include Miscellaneous Records of a Female Doctor and Raising the Dead and Returning Life.

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More Details

  • CPDs:

    Approved By: AACMA (3), ANTA (3), ATMS (3), Acupuncture NZ (3), Standard Certificate (3), NCCAOM (3)

  • Language: English

  • Course Type: Audio and Reading

  • Course Length: 3 h

  • Course Notes: There are no notes provided with this course.

  • Access Period: Lifetime

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