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Hacking Chinese Medicine

By Janice Walton-Hadlock

Total CPDs: 9
Total CPDs: 9
IVAS (10), Standard Certificate (10), NCCAOM (10)
Access Period: Lifetime
Series Length: 10hrs

Series Overview

Both you and your patients will benefit from the insights and clarifications in this lecture series.

Hacking Chinese Medicine, a book that demystifies and renders logical the confusion and conflicts currently inherent in the study of Chinese medicine, is one of Janice Walton-Hadlock’s most popular books.

You will be transported around the world, to Vietnam, Singapore, and India, and of course, China, as she shares cozy insights from doctors around the world. You will be introduced to a much more logical and gratifying understanding of Chinese medicine than you probably received in your English language courses. You will hear about her own clinical mistakes and experiences and even her discoveries from relentless digging into the Nei Jing.

You can understand what it is you are actually doing when you diagnose and treat using Chinese medicine. You can learn what the code words of Chinese diagnostics actually mean – and it’s usually not what you think. You will learn why some of your treatments work, and why so many of them do not.

As one lecture attendee exclaimed, “Thank you! I always knew there had to be a logic, a science, to this medicine!

Hacking Chinese Medicine - Course 6

Mistranslations of the Chinese Code Words

Janice Walton-Hadlock covers correct translation for some of the most common Chinese medical terminology used.
Total CPDs: 1
Standard Certificate (1), NCCAOM (1), IVAS (1)
Access Period: Lifetime
Course Length: 1hrs
Course Notes: There are no notes provided with this course.

Course Overview

This class covers some code words that have been mistranslated into English. Our use of these words makes this medicine even more cryptic than it needs to be. Also, by using mistranslated words, we inhibit our ability to really understand what we are talking about when we use these words as if they made sense. Even worse, if we use these words with our patients, they are left with very wrong ideas about what is going on inside their bodies. If you use the correctly translated terms, not only is this medicine easy to explain, but your patients can be empowered by knowing what is going on in their own bodies. Oppositely, using mistranslated words makes our diagnoses and treatment names misleading, not useful, or even stupid and ludicrous. Also, most of the encoded Pattern names have left out the term “Channel Qi", which was always understood to be the underpinnings of this type of medicine. This talk will give the correct translation for some of the most common terms, offering a better way to communicate with patients about the underlying causes of their problems.

Course Objectives

  • Depth will be added to an English-speaking practitioner's understanding of the vocabulary and phraseology of Chinese Medicine.
  • The student will learn about cryptic aphorisms, mistranslations, and various error accumulations that have spanned over centuries.
  • The student will have a better understanding of the implications of Channel Theory from an electromagnetic, 21st century perspective.

Course Outline

0 hrs - 15 min
Overview of concept of mistranslated words.
15 min - 30 min
Discussion on Tremor is not wind.
30 min - 45 min
Discussion on Evil Wind, Hot, or Cold and unstable or unexpected Channel Qi behavior.
45 min - 1 hrs
Pattern name errors examples. Review of main concepts. Common questions.

Hacking Chinese Medicine - Course 7

Balancing Yin and Yang - And an Introduction to Channel Theory

Janice Walton-Hadlock discusses about "Balancing Yin and Yang", channel theory, and it's applications.
Total CPDs: 1
IVAS (1), Standard Certificate (1), NCCAOM (1)
Access Period: Lifetime
Course Length: 1hrs
Course Notes: There are no notes provided with this course.

Course Overview

If you are an English speaker, you may have a very incorrect idea of what is meant by the Chinese colloquial phrase “Balancing Yin and Yang.” Loosely translated, this phrase means anything from “let’s mix things up” to “let’s make things better.” Then again, the phrase means something very different in classical Taoist Chinese, where it means the same as the ancient Greek idea of the same era: “balancing body and mind.” Which refers to lifestyle choices, and isn’t something that we can treat using medicine. Learn more about this history of this concept and what it means for us in the field of Chinese medicine. This lecture is the last of three that address common mistranslations from the Chinese into English. After a discussion of Balancing Yin and Yang, the lecture makes a foray into a new field altogether: channel theory and it’s applications, starting with an example of treating asthma.

Course Objectives

  • Depth will be added to an English-speaking practitioner's understanding of the vocabulary and phraseology of Chinese Medicine.
  • The student will learn about cryptic aphorisms, mistranslations, and various error accumulations that have spanned over centuries.
  • The student will have a better understanding of the implications of Channel Theory from an electromagnetic, 21st century perspective.

Course Outline

0 hrs - 15 min
Overview of Yin and Yang and its etymology.
15 min - 30 min
The ancient meaning of Yin and Yang.
30 min - 45 min
The idea of the acupuncturist modeling balance for the patient.
45 min - 1 hrs
How to use Channel Theory.

Hacking Chinese Medicine - Course 8

Channel Theory Basics and a Case Study

Janice Walton-Hadlock discusses electromagnetic properties of fascia and a case study using Channel Theory.
Total CPDs: 1
IVAS (1), Standard Certificate (1), NCCAOM (1)
Access Period: Lifetime
Course Length: 1hrs
Course Notes: There are no notes provided with this course.

Course Overview

The course provides an introduction to some of the electromagnetic properties of fascia, and why western researchers are now suspecting that electrical flow in fascia corresponds with the “mysterious meridians of Chinese medicine.” This course covers: Conversion from one type of channel Qi to another, and the locations of these conversions; how channel Qi creates organs, and not the other way around; how we can learn to feel the differences between one channel and another; how different types of channel Qi might be responsible for the development of the various sensory brain cells; The importance of always bearing in mind the sequence of the channel Qi flow when diagnosing a health problem. The case study demonstrates using channel theory to track down the very unexpected, multiple, channel blockages causing the patient to have thirty years of chronic migraines, weakness on one side of her body, and why her knee, ankle, neck, and 6th rib on her right side were always “popping out of place.” None of the traditional Pattern diagnoses helped her condition - tongue and pulse showed weakness, but didn’t help show what the problem actually was; this course will illuminate the processes used to solve the issue.

Course Objectives

  • Depth will be added to an English-speaking practitioner's understanding of the vocabulary and phraseology of Chinese Medicine.
  • The student will learn about cryptic aphorisms, mistranslations, and various error accumulations that have spanned over centuries.
  • The student will have a better understanding of the implications of Channel Theory from an electromagnetic, 21st-century perspective.

Course Outline

0 hrs - 30 min
Discussion on how each of the channels 'feel' different.
30 min - 45 min
Commentary on how electrical currents and Channel Qi drive functions that are normally attributed to Organs in single-cell organisms that don't have organs.
45 min - 1 hrs
Discussion on how the Channel Qi is always flowing in one continuous cycle.

Hacking Chinese Medicine - Course 9

Classic Theory: When It Doesn't Work

Janice Walton-Hadlock discusses classic theory and why some of it doesn't work.
Total CPDs: 1
IVAS (1), Standard Certificate (1), NCCAOM (1)
Access Period: Lifetime
Course Length: 1hrs
Course Notes: There are no notes provided with this course.

Course Overview

Some classic theory doesn't actually work. In school, we are taught this theory as if it works, but it never has and never will; an example of this is, 'Ear ringing is Kidney Yin Deficiency.' Treatments that Tonify Kidney Yin do not get rid of ear ringing. This course discusses why false theory is kept in the canon (hint: tradition) and also how to successfully treat some of the problems for which we've learned false theory. The opposite law is also true. We learn in school that certain health problems are incurable. Usually, this is because western medicine has deemed them incurable or because the false theory never works. In the presentation, examples are shared of 'incurable' problems that are actually quite easy to treat.

Course Objectives

  • Depth will be added to an English-speaking practitioner's understanding of the vocabulary and phraseology of Chinese Medicine.
  • The student will learn about cryptic aphorisms, mistranslations, and various error accumulations that have spanned over centuries.
  • The student will have a better understanding of the implications of Channel Theory from an electromagnetic, 21st-century perspective.

Course Outline

0 hrs - 15 min
In this class, classic Chinese medical theory that everyone knows but doesn't actually work will be covered, and examples will be explored. Practical methods for a very common condition that often accompanies tinnitus will be examined as well.
15 min - 30 min
Also discussed is why structural problems don’t respond nearly as well to acupuncture, herbs, moxa, or cupping, as they do to Yin Tui Na. An introduction to Yin Tui Na theory is provided, as well as some examples.
30 min - 45 min
In addition, health problems that are considered “incurable” in Chinese medicine such as bipolar syndrome, Parkinson's, etc., will be discussed. These notions will be examined in-depth, and how treatment using Channel Qi methods can alleviate and treat these conditions.
45 min - 1 hrs
Finally, the class considers an overview as to what does and what does not respond quickly to Chinese medicine, which includes an overview on pathogens, injuries, and other scenarios.

Hacking Chinese Medicine - Course 10

Channel Qi Basics

Janice Walton-Hadlock covers basic concepts about Channel Qi.
Total CPDs: 1
NCCAOM (1), Standard Certificate (1), IVAS (1)
Access Period: Lifetime
Course Length: 1hrs
Course Notes: There are no notes provided with this course.

Course Overview

This course will cover concepts about Channel Qi and outline the importance of Qi direction in making an accurate diagnosis. Feeling Channel Qi is easy. Although many practitioners feel it is difficult, the instructor will review how it can be acquired in practice. In detail, the theory of how to use and diagnose Channel Qi including the proper use of hands will be shared. Different concepts involving currents and the sensations given off by the Channel Qi will also be outlined. The words that students have used to describe the sensations given off by the Channel Qi will be included.

Course Objectives

  • Depth will be added to an English-speaking practitioner's understanding of the vocabulary and phraseology of Chinese Medicine.
  • The student will learn about cryptic aphorisms, mistranslations, and various error accumulations that have spanned over centuries.
  • The student will have a better understanding of the implications of Channel Theory from an electromagnetic, 21st-century perspective.

Course Outline

0 hrs - 15 min
Why bother learning about Channel Qi? The instructor goes into detail about why the concepts are beneficial to practice.
15 min - 30 min
Understanding Channel Qi currents
30 min - 45 min
The theory of how to use and diagnose Channel Qi, and information on the importance of hands.
45 min - 1 hrs
Observe a demonstration to illustrate concepts from instructor.
I found it informative, enjoyable, and readily applicable to my work life.
Sarah S. - United States
Great speaker! I love her enthusiasm and excellent knowledge and ability to explain the subject.
Rita W. - Canada
I so enjoy Ms Hadlock's method of teaching through lots of stories and examples.
Janet S. - United States
Dr. Janice Walton-Hadlock is a passionate teacher and a pleasure to learn from. Her teaching opens us to another level of knowledge in oriental medicine that brings a new potential to one's practice.
Christine O. - Canada
Excellent course and book. I love Dr. Janice's writing style, as if she were explaining these concepts in person in simple language.
Sandy A. - Canada
Janice is an amazingly engaging entertaining presenter. She makes it easy to follow along with her and start think outside of the box of standard TCM teachings. I'm looking forward to watching more lectures in this series and to reading her books.
Andreas L. - Australia

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Taught by Janice Walton-Hadlock

Janice Walton-Hadlock, DAOM, L.Ac., is a professor at Five Branches University, and specializes in Channel Theory, Yin Tui Na, Psychology and Counseling; she is the founder of the Parkinson's Recovery Project, and is an author on topics relating to Channel Theory and Parkinson's.
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