Qiological Shoptalk
Health, Fitness & Longevity
About
In this Qiological Shoptalk podcast, we bring you roughly 20-25 minutes of practical clinical methods, perspectives, and advice on acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine that has its work boots on. In this short segment you’ll get a clinical gem of practical material that you can begin to investigate the next time that you walk into clinic. Roll up your sleeves. Let's get to work!
Episodes
- 044 Male Reproductive Health • Naomi Skoglund
Naomi Skoglund discusses male reproductive health and fertility, examining factors like semen analysis, DNA integrity, and daily influences from a Chinese medicine perspective. The conversation explores how these elements impact overall he…
- 043 Sexual Vitality and Health in the Post Reproductive Years • Kath Berry
This episode discusses sexual health in post-reproductive years, noting hormonal changes are only part of the picture. It explores how Chinese medicine views shifts in tissue, desire, and the importance of adaptation, stimulation, and envi…
- 042 Challenges of Change: The Teen Years • Stephen Cowan
Stephen Cowan joins Qiological Shoptalk to discuss developmental cycles and growth through the lens of Chinese medicine. The conversation highlights the importance of timely interventions, understanding growth as a spiral, and focusing on…
- 041 Top Three Considerations in Treating Menopause • Christina Jackson
Christina Jackson discusses treating menopause from a Chinese medicine perspective, emphasizing holistic support for the body's adaptation beyond just hormones. The episode covers interconnected symptoms such as sleep issues and weight cha…
- 040 Approaching Perimenopause • Lorne Brown
This Shoptalk episode features Lorne Brown discussing perimenopause from a Chinese medicine perspective. It emphasizes adapting to change by restoring resilience, rather than solely focusing on hormone decline, and highlights individualize…
- 039 Wen Bing Strategies for Treating Winter Colds • Kerri Westhauser
This episode features Kerri Westhauser discussing Wen Bing strategies for treating colds and flu. It emphasizes timely interventions, understanding patient readiness, and the importance of fluids and recovery phases over more aggressive tr…
- 038 Using Saam Acupuncture for Colds and Coughs • Andreas Brüch
In this Shop Talk episode, Andreas Brüch discusses using Saam acupuncture to treat colds and coughs by mapping seasonal shifts with strategies like Taiyang, Urinary Bladder, Lung, and Yangming meridian treatments. The conversation covers d…
- 037 Simplifying Herb Formulas By Considering Flavor and Function • Andrew Nugent-Head
This episode discusses treating respiratory illnesses using classical Chinese medicine principles, focusing on herbs, terrain, and timing rather than rote diagnosis. Andrew Nugent-Head shares insights on flexible formula strategies rooted…
- 036 Gua Sha for Colds and Coughs • Carly Hererro
In this Shop Talk episode, acupuncturist Carly Herrero discusses the clinical value of gua sha for treating colds, flus, and coughs. She explains how the technique reduces inflammation and provides guidance on its safe and effective applic…
- 035 Treating Kids with Colds • Maya Suzuki
Qiological Shoptalk episode 035 features Maya Suzuki discussing pediatric treatment in Japanese medicine. It covers gentle techniques, proper dosage, recognizing when children have had enough, and the importance of collaborative care betwe…
- 034 Why I usually see Shaoyang cold and flu issues and what I do about it.
This episode discusses Shaoyang cold and flu patterns from a Jing Fang perspective, considering modern habits and featuring insights from Eran Evan on applying ancient formulas to contemporary cases, including long-COVID.
- 033 Yangming into Kidney Essence • John Scott
This episode explains that Kidney essence is created from food and fluids via the Yangming channels and digestive system. The discussion covers points for burnout and exhaustion, focusing on transformation rather than direct Kidney tonific…
- 032 Zangfu and Jingluo • Brenda Hood
Episode 032 of Qiological Shoptalk discusses the distinctions between the Zangfu organ system and the Jingluo channels in Chinese Medicine. It covers their history, relationships with Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, and how their diff…
- 031 Hua Tou Points • John Scott
In this Shop Talk segment, John Scott of Golden Flower Chinese Herbs discusses the use of Hua Tou points for treating shingles and lower jiao issues such as male fertility and prostate problems.
- 030 Business as Culitvative Practice • Michael Max
Michael Max reflects on 25 years of practice, emphasizing running a business as a cultivative practice. He suggests using early learning to develop skills and self-understanding, rather than "faking it till you make it." Money and authorit…
- 029 Palpating Head Points • Jason Robertson.mp3
Jason Robertson explains the significance of palpating patients' heads to locate specific points, drawing on Dr. Wang Ju-Yi's concept of 'jie' or junctions. This hands-on approach, applicable to the entire body, aids in accurate diagnosis…
- 028 Considering and Using Ghost Points • Leta Herman
Leta Herman explains the Thirteen Ghost Points in acupuncture, detailing their use for clearing emotional blockages and stuck patterns. She advocates for a patient-centered approach, suggesting a gradual introduction of these points using…
- 026 Treating Chaotic Energy • Leta Herman
Leta Herman explains Chaotic Energy treatments, noting their increase due to modern stressors and symptoms like anxiety. She details both needling and non-needling methods to address this condition, reporting positive client outcomes.
- 026 Learning Classical Chinese Blows Your Mind & Expands Your Toolchest
Learning classical Chinese can improve clinical practice by allowing direct reading of TCM classics for authentic transmission, introducing unique concepts like "Triple Burner" and "Qi," and reigniting the practitioner's passion for the Da…
- 025 Sasang Constitution • Tracy Stewart
In this Shop Talk episode, Tracy Stewart explains her practice of Sasang Medicine, highlighting three key reasons: prioritizing diet based on individual constitution, critiquing Western medical research assumptions about clinical trials, a…
- 024 Qi Gong for Emotional Wellbeing • Chris Shelton
Chris Shelton shares his experience with Qigong, highlighting its ability to promote healing, reduce stress, and improve emotional wellbeing by uniting movement, breath, and mind. He discusses its application in law enforcement and upcomin…
- 023 Assessing Seasonal Tides in the Pulse • Edward Neal
Episode 023 of Qiological Shoptalk discusses how early Chinese medicine viewed acupuncture as ecological surgery to regulate the body's flow, comparing vascular rivers to natural ones. It examines how pulse qualities reflect seasonal varia…
- 022 Tracking the Rhythms of Earth With The Ba Zi • Tracy Stewart
This episode discusses Ba Zi, the Pillars of Destiny, a Chinese metaphysical art linked to Taoist philosophy and medicine. It explains how the Ba Zi calendar tracks time, seasons, and Earth's rhythms with greater detail than the Gregorian…
- 021 Preventing and Managing Pneumothorax • Anthony Von der Muhll
Anthony Von der Muhll discusses safety when needling GB 21 and the upper trapezius, drawing on his experience as an expert witness in pneumothorax cases. He shares improved techniques for prevention and management that are clinically effec…
- 020 The Uncomfortable Questions You’ll Be Glad You Asked Your Male Patients • LIsa Lapwing
This episode focuses on crucial questions to ask male patients about common issues like Erectile Dysfunction, Premature Ejaculation, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, and Prostatitis. It briefly mentions TCM treatment principles and encourages…
- CBD and Hemp Primer • Chloe Weber
Chloe Weber provides a primer on hemp, cannabis, and CBD for Chinese medicine practitioners, covering historical uses, differences between hemp and marijuana, CBD vs. THC, and extraction methods.
- 018 Business as Cultivation • Michael Max
This episode of Qiological Shoptalk discusses business as cultivation within the acupuncture practice, highlighting how managing a business can enhance self-accountability and professional development for practitioners.
- 017 Needling Joints for Stability and Mobilization • Anthony Von der Muhll
Anthony Von der Muhll discusses needling into joint and ligamentous tissues as a safe, effective technique for chronic pain, improving function in joints, muscles, tendons, and nerves.
- 16 The Qi, Blood and Fluids of Kidney Three • Jeffrey Dann
Jeffrey Dann discusses the importance of palpation in patient assessment and treatment, using Kidney Three as an example to palpate for qi, blood, nerves, and fluids and suggesting interventions.
- 015 The Surprising Effectiveness of San Cha San • Renee Klorman
Renee Klorman discusses the effective use of the acupuncture point San Cha San for head colds, discovered through self-treatment. She also covers its sister points, San Cha Yi and San Cha Er, for back pain relief.
- 014 Opportunity to Make a Differience • Chloe Weber
This episode encourages acupuncturists to embrace their potential to improve healthcare. It suggests using imagination and heart to create new delivery models, leveraging education and the internet, and stepping outside comfort zones for p…
- 013 Basic Saam Acupuncture
This episode of Qiological Shoptalk covers the fundamentals of Saam acupuncture with Toby and Ji Ling Lin, explaining its use of yin and yang, five phases, and six confirmations, along with its distinct organ pairing system.
- 012 New Perspectives in Marketing • Michelle Grasek
Acupuncturist and marketing strategist Michelle Grasek offers three new marketing perspectives to help practitioners approach marketing with enthusiasm and consistency. This episode aims to provide new motivation for getting visible in the…
- 011 Pulse Balancing • Brenda Hood
Brenda Hood explains how to balance pulses using acupuncture and acupressure in this Qiological Shoptalk segment. The episode covers basic pulse assessment to determine excess and deficiency and uses acupressure on key points to observe th…
- 010 Patient's Guide to Chinese Medicine • Toby Daly
Toby Daly shares his patient-centered approach to East Asian medicine, focusing on clear communication and context in his book. He explains complex concepts like Yin and Yang in everyday language, drawing from clinical experience, historic…
- 009 Recognizing and Treating Yin Fire in Children • Rebecca Avern
This episode discusses yin fire, a pediatric condition presenting with mixed deficiency and heat symptoms. Guest Rebecca Avern explains how to identify and treat yin fire in children using acupuncture, highlighting its relevance in modern…
- 008 Practice of Listening • Michael Max
In this Shoptalk segment, Michael Max explores the multi-sensory aspects of listening in clinical practice. He emphasizes the importance of presence, attention, and empathy, noting that listening more and saying less leads to easier diagno…
- 007 Craft of Acupuncture • Damo Mitchell
In this episode of Qiological Shoptalk, Damo Mitchell discusses the Craft of Acupuncture, focusing on the needle as a primary tool and the importance of understanding sinew channels for effective treatment. Mitchell shares his background i…
- 006 The Power of Understanding Your Target Market • Michelle Grasek
In this episode of Qiological Shoptalk, marketing strategist Michelle Grasek explains how understanding your target market can significantly improve your marketing and copywriting. She addresses common concerns about niching down and offer…
- 005 Recognizing the Gui Zhi Constitution • Michael Max
In episode 005 of Qiological Shoptalk, Michael Max shares how reading Dr. Huang Huang's work on herbal medicine in Beijing influenced his understanding and use of herbs, focusing on the Gui Zhi constitution.
- 004 Wound Healing Using Saam Acupuncture • Kristin Wisgirda
Kristin Wisgirda discusses a case study on Qiological Shoptalk where Saam acupuncture rapidly healed a wound that resisted conventional treatment for two months. Wisgirda, a Saam teaching assistant, highlights the importance of understandi…
- 003 Exertion and Pulse Quality • Ross Rosen
Ross Rosen explains the Rate on Exertion pulse diagnosis assessment in this Qiological Shoptalk episode. This simple and fast technique is valuable for practitioners treating a variety of conditions, including pain, emotional issues, insom…
- 002 Mastering Effective Email Marketing • Michelle Grasek
Michelle Grasek shares actionable email marketing tips for acupuncturists on Qiological Shoptalk, addressing common concerns and offering a discount on her email templates to help practitioners get more patients.
- 001 Treating BPH with Chinese Medicine • Lisa Lapwing
In episode 001 of Qiological Shoptalk, Dr. Lisa Lapwing discusses treating Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) using Traditional Chinese Medicine. The episode covers biomedical and TCM information, including causes, symptoms, treatments, di…