The Jade Institute offers practitioners of Oriental Medicine quality, continuing education so that they may become more proficient and confident professionals.

The Jade Wellness Center features licensed practitioners offering expert acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine care.

The Jade Herbal Dispensary offers a large range Chinese herbs and herbal products for the patients at our clinic, and for other Chinese medicine practitioners needing prescriptions filled for patients. An on-site herbal pharmacist fills customized herbal prescriptions.

Located in Seattle, Washington, the Jade is a complimentary

group of services dedicated to the principles and philosophy of Oriental medicine. We offer the Jade Institute, Jade Wellness Center, Jade Library, and Jade Herbal Dispensary.

The Jade Institute offers practitioners of Oriental Medicine quality, advanced education to deepen their understanding of the medicine so that they may become more proficient and confident professionals. Our outstanding education programs are taught by highly skilled, experienced professionals and foster a dynamic, open, and engaged learning community.

The heart of Jade Institute is a deep love and passion for the classical healing traditions of Oriental medicine and its integration into modern day life. Students are encouraged to develop a broad understanding which embraces a cultural appreciation for the development of Chinese medicine, a respect for the mystery and philosophy of its principles, and a commitment to the science and discipline it embodies. We believe that through deep understanding grows heartfelt respect for, and dedication to, the role that Oriental medicine plays in the future of our world.

Deepening Clinical Practice with Chinese Patent Medicines

June 9, 2007 - November 10, 2007

Hours: Saturdays 9:00 am - 5:30 pm, evening case review session times to beannounced

CEUs: 52.0 PDA points (NCCAOM) pending

Description:

This course will be held one Saturday per month over a 6-month period of time, with small group case review sessions between each class. Tailored to the practicing acupuncturist, this class will be valuable for practitioners wanting to increase their treatment options by using patent herbs as an adjunct modality, or for those who currently use patents but are seeking to deepen their understanding and broaden their herbal repertoire. Emphasis will be placed on understanding key herbs within patent formulas, detailed Chinese medical diagnosis and assessment of various biomedical conditions, in addition to learning particularly effective patent herbal medicine applications.