with Laura Mignosa, NCCH, Nationally Certified Chinese Herbologist & Director of the Connecticut Institute for Herbal Studies $469.00 for Two Weekend Intensive, April 18, 19 & May 2, 3, 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
This course is a prerequisite for the One Year Chinese Herbology Program or can be taken as a stand-alone course.
Please contact us for information on discounted overnight accomodations.
This is a powerful course for anyone interested in the Differential Diagnosis of Traditional Chinese Medicine and its uses today. Aromatherapists, Body Workers, Massage Therapists, and other wellness practitioners benefit from incorporating this holistic perspective of the human energetic systems into their work.
Through recognition of patterns, TCM describes disharmonies without diagnosing disease. By studying this material, patients of TCM practitioners can increase their understanding of the perspective of Chinese Medicine, and participate more fully in their own treatment.
This course also serves as the foundation on which our Chinese Herbology Intensive is built. All our courses are taught with an emphasis on clinical diagnosis as practiced in China today.
Course Objective: Among the distinctive perspectives of Traditional Chinese Medicine is the Eight Principle theory. The Eight Principle theory is the foundation for differential diagnosis. This course offers a student the opportunity to learn about the terminology and diagnostic skills needed for accurately recognizing the clinical signs and symptoms of the patterns of disharmonies. (28 CEU hours provided for Massage Therapists by the NCBTMB)
About Laura Mignosa, NCCH
Laura is a Nationally Certified Chinese Herbologist who is both Western and China trained. She is the director of the Connecticut Institute for Herbal Studies since 1992 and travels yearly to China for study and to expose her students to the culture and clinical training of Beijing Hospitals. She was the co-investigator on a clinical trial at UConn Medical Center to evaluate the effectiveness of Chinese herbs for menopausal symptoms and breast cancer. Her private practice is maintained at the school and at Grant Chiropractic Health Center in Milldale, CT where she successfully treats all types of disharmonies. Presently she is writing a book entitled, DeCoding T.C.M. (Traditional Chinese Medicine)
Student Feedback
"I wanted to tell you how I am now in Acupuncture school and doing really well (mostly A's) but that is ONLY because of the wonderful background I got at your school. Our teachers are all Chinese and it's hard to understand them most times. They usually go word from word from the book and we read and teach ourselves about herbs. This has really made me appreciate you. You gave us so much extra information that you just wouldn't get anywhere else. I had no idea how great this learning experience was until I had to put up with this type of training. I can only say that Chinese Medicine is what I love and I am forever grateful for you introducing it to me. I just wish I could study in the same way here as I did at your school."
Gail C. Clearwater, FL
"I wanted take this time to thank you for the Chinese Herbology Program. You have been such a great teacher to me and I have learned more about the Eight Principle theory from you than from my classes in Chicago (Acupuncture School). People in my class who have studied in China or studied the Five Element theory are now learning the Eight Principle theory for the first time and really struggling. All our teachers are NCCAOM acupuncturists and really emphasize this way of learning. I hope you realize what a great teacher you are and I am not just saying that! I miss everyone and plan on taking more classes at the Institute once I have graduated."
Allyson S. Ficaca, DC Chicago,IL
"Wow, I can't believe a year has gone by already. I want to thank you for helping "awaken" a new understanding of TCM & herbs from a technical perspective. You are an excellent teacher and communicate the essential information needed to understand a very complex subject. Even more important, spiritually you are a gifted healer whose enthusiasm is inspiring. I look forward to seeing you again in future classes.
D. M. of Suffield, CT, DC, Dipl Ac
