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
034 Finding The Way Through- Treating Psycho-Social Trauma With Acupuncture • Will Morris
Physiology does not forget. Our experience in life effects and shapes our body, our habits and perception. We develop ways to compensate for the difficulties wrought from traumas and unmetabolized ex…
033 Treating Sciatica, Unkinking The Hitch In Your Get-Along • Laura Christensen
Sciatica is a common complaint that brings people into the acupuncturist’s office. And it’s often treated well with acupuncture. But there are times when a situation that seems straightforward is any…
032.9 Body, Mind and Spirit • Matt Callison
Widely known for his pioneering work in sports acupuncture, the guest of this episode joins us for a conversation that reminds us of the deep and varied integration between the layers of being we cal…
032.8 Listening to The Voices of Our Community
We learn not just from our teachers and our patients, but also from our colleagues. One of the real benefits of attending a conference is the opportunities for learning that can't help but arise from…
032.7 The Big Leagues_ Panel Discussion On Treating Professional Athletes
Our panel of experienced practitioners discuss the ways they've broken into treating professional athletes, and answer the audience's questions on gearing up to help the pros.
032.6 The Arc of Practice
What gets you started at the beginning of your career is not what keeps you going in the middle part of your career. And as we move into later stages of life and practice, the questions change yet ag…
032.5 A Conversation With The Godfather of Sports Acupuncture • Whitfield Reaves
It's not uncommon today for top level athletes to use acupuncture as part of their health care, to enhance performance and treat injuries.
And even though you didn't hear about acupuncture in the 198…
032.4 Tracking The Wind_ A Look at Neurological Health and Chinese Medicine • Amy Moll
Lots of strange and curious patterns get chalked up to wind and phlegm in Chinese medicine.
In this episode we take at look at the "curious organ" of the brain, as our guest of this episode gives us …
032.3 Sinew Channels & Joint Stability • Anthony Von der Muhll
In this episode we discuss anatomy, orthopedic assessment, the treatment of joints, sinew pathways, and ligaments. Our guest takes a deep look, both literally and figuratively at the anatomy and c…
032.2 Passion For Practice and Community • Chad Bong
Chad Bong is one of the organizers of the Sports Acupuncture Alliance's conference.
He's a busy guy, but we managed to grab a few minutes to talk about acupuncture, community and the inspiration and …
032.1 Modern History of Acupuncture Needles • Matt Pike
Needles are an essential aspect of our practices that most of us don’t know much about, other than we have some brands or types we like to use. What goes into a needle and how needle technology over …
031 Hand Crafted Medicine: a shiatsu practitioner’s perspective on the channels and points • Winter Jade
As practitioners we all work with a mix of theory, clinical sensibilities developed through years of practice, and the immediate moment of encounter with our patients. What we feel with our hands can…
030 Central Qi, Deficiency Taxation, and The Microbiome_ Classic Formulas in The Modern Age • Eran Even
In this episode we discuss the Jing Fang, the classic formulas, as they are being used by Dr. Huang Huang in the modern clinic, along a look at how some of our oldest medicine helps to throw new ligh…
029 Health From The Inside Outside_ Treating Children With Chinese Medicine • Robin Ray Green
Children are full of yang qi and respond quickly to the methods of East Asian medicine. There is a lot of good you can do in using our methods to treat kids, especially in treating some conditions th…
028 Heavenly Qi _ Storytelling, Technology and The Original Magic of Acupuncture
One of the great things about podcasts is that it’s not difficult to find one that lines up with your particular interest. Chinese medicine practitioners are fortunate to have podcasts like Heavenly …
027 Research methods for East Asian medicine practitioners • Lisa Taylor-Swanson
Research can be a problematic area for practitioners of East Asian medicine. While many acupuncturists are keen to share research with patients that paints acupuncture in a positive light, especiall…
026 Raising a Rash_ The Magic of Gua Sha • Sandy Camper & Kathryn Nemirovsky
Many of us were exposed to guasha in our schooling, but it was more like a footnote than anything else. Over in Asia guasha is a well-used aspect of the folk medicine. Hardly a grandma or auntie that…
025 Vitality, Attention, & Sensing_ Learning to Listen in Stillness • Chip Chace
There are many ways to attend to our patients in clinic. We can work through mental models that we’ve acquired from our schooling, study, and clinical experience. We can also use our innate human abi…
024 Weighty Matters_ Talking To Our Patients About Addiction • Xander Kahn
Plenty of people seek out acupuncture in particular as they have heard a few needles in the ear will break their cigarette habit, or cause their appetite and cravings to completely transform. We’ve a…
023 A Gap and An Opportunity- Using acupuncture and Chinese medicine in the military • Jennifer Williams
Using acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine are helpful modalities in the treatment of veterans who have served our country and suffer from injuries and the aftermath of trauma.
But, treating veter…