Qiological Podcast
Acupuncture and East Asian medicine was not developed in a laboratory. It does not advance through double-blind controlled studies, nor does it respond well to petri dish experimentation. Our medicine did not come from the statistical regression of randomized cohorts, but from the observation and treatment of individuals in their particular environment. It grows out of an embodied sense of understanding how life moves, unfolds, develops and declines.
Medicine comes from continuous, thoughtful practice of what we do in clinic, and how we approach that work. The practice of medicine is more — much more — than simply treating illness. It is more than acquiring skills and techniques. And it is more than memorizing the experiences of others. It takes a certain kind of eye, an inquiring mind and relentlessly inquisitive heart.
Qiological is an opportunity to deepen our practice with conversations that go deep into acupuncture, herbal medicine, cultivation practices, and the practice of having a practice. It’s an opportunity to sit in the company of others with similar interests, but perhaps very different minds. Through these dialogues perhaps we can better understand our craft.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 73 minutes
- Episodes
- 483
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
079 Cultivating the Wild- Growing Chinese Herbs in the West • Peg Schafer
As herbalists we know a thing or about the therapeutic application of botanicals. But the lifecycle of plants we work with, the way they interact with their environment, the differences between culti…
078 Wavelengths, Milli-Watts, and Joules- A Look at Using Lasers in the Acupuncture Clinic • Lorne Brown
We all can feel the difference between a sunny and cloudy day. The influence of long summer days brings a sense of expansion, while the short weak light of winter naturally makes us turn inward. Ligh…
077 The Opportunity of Business • Renee Klorman and Russell Brown
Many of us think that business is something we “have” to do. But really, it is something we “get” to do. It is a kind of privilege to create a life and practice that deeply reflects who we are. And i…
076 Charlotte Maxwell Clinic- A Model of Service and Effectiveness • yvonne charles
We know that acupuncture can be helpful in the treatment of chronic or ongoing illness, and can be effective in reducing the side effects of invasive or toxic treatments that go along with a cancer d…
075.4 A Conversation Along the River two • Yu Guo Jun
We mistakenly thought our conversation with Dr Yu had ended, but what can I say… wrong again.
There is a little more of the conversation genereated from Dr Yu’s thoughts on the qi transformation of th…
75.3 Learning How to Learn a Formula • Craig Mitchell
Learning formulas is far more than memorizing as series of functions and indications in a book. It requires a kind of attentiveness. A sort of rigorous and yet flexible way of parsing a patient’s sig…
075.2 A Conversation Along the River- Investigating the Six Levels • Dr. Yu Guo Jun
Discussing medicine with a seasoned practitioner is like drinking well aged whiskey. Dr. Yu Guo Jun graciously agreed to sit down with Michael Fitzgerald and myself after his morning lecture at the S…
075.1 Regulations and Privileges- the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 • Kevin Ergil
When we are putting herbs in a bag, or mixing together granules we are probably not thinking about the various laws and regulations from the FDA, or the historical arc that actually allows us to work…
074 Constitution and Present Condition- Integrating Different Perspectives • Peter Eckman
Some of the most important crossroads in our lives were not marked with a big Flashing Warning Sign, but rather instead were barely notable moments of “Oh, maybe this would be interesting.”
Our guest …
073 Connective and Conductive- Theory and Practice of Electro-acupuncture • Jeremy Steiner
Electro-acupuncture is a fairly new innovation. And thinking about its use in clinic does not quite match up with the traditional ways we’ve been taught to think about acupuncture and how it works.
We…
072 Center and Root: The Gentle And Effective Women's Health Medicine From Zhejiang • Steve Clavey
It’s not uncommon for children of doctors to also become doctors. Sometimes there will be a string of docs that run for a number of generations. Which can be a good thing as you can learn at lot at y…
Encore Episode, Marketing in The Digital World • Marketing Mini-Series 5
We’ve all been on the “bad” of marketing. Have been subjected to intrusive and unskilled attempts at trying to convince us of something. It raises your hackles; it should.
Lots of us mistake advertisi…
071 Coming to Our Senses: Exploring Evidence and Logic • Nigel Dawes
How we make sense in clinic is not as simple as ticking items off a list. It’s more than mentally sorting through the models, theories, admonitions from our teachers and some chatter from a recent gl…
070 Stages and Cycles of Practice • Sharon Weizenbaum
It is easy to think of Chinese medicine as a clear step by step process of diagnosis and treatment, but it does not always go that way in clinic. It can take time for a diagnosis to clarify, and then…
069 Sinew, Structure and Function • Brian Lau
The textbooks tell us that sinew channels are important in the treatment of pain and musculoskeletal issues and they are accessed through the jing-well points. But beyond that not much else is said.
I…
068 Learning Acupuncture During the Beginning of AIDS • Susan Paul
It’s not hard to study acupuncture these days. A quick internet search will bring up plenty of choices. But back in the 1980’s, it was a different story.
Our guest, like many of us, did not set out to…
067 Yi Jing as Operating System • Lorraine Wilcox
The Yi Jing speaks in the language of image, resonance and metaphor. Its not a good place to go for direct answers, but can be helpful in finding some guidence.
Our converation today touches not just …
Encore Episode, Further Discussion on Learning Saam Acupuncture • Panel Discussion
It is always hard at the beginning. It's difficult to learn to see and move in the world in ways that feel foreign and uncomfortable. We like to feel like we know what we're doing. We want to be of s…
066 Martial Use of Acupuncture Points • Jonathan Bluestein
We know that Chinese medicine and the martial and cultivation arts of East Asia share a common root.
In our healing practices we are paying attention to the medicinal side of this continuum. We don’t …
065 New Year Reflections, The Practice of Practice And A Look At The Small Intestine That You've Probably Not Considered
Ahhh, the new year.
A moment in time to reflect on the path recently traveled and what’s up around that bend in the road.
This is a solo show reflecting on some of the podcast highlights of the past ye…