Moxibustion for Women's Health Conditions
with Junji Mizutani
April 25 & 26, 2009
9:00 – 5:00 p.m.
NCNM Pettygrove Clinic (Second floor Qigong room)
2232 NW Pettygrove
Portland, OR 97210
Class size limited to 27 (this will sell out fast!!)
This rare opportunity for Portlanders should not be missed! Mizutani Sensei is a master of his art and can assist you to bring your treatments to a new level. His style of direct moxibustion is safe, comfortable, effective, and enjoyable to practice.
Moxibustion is one of the traditional forms of Japanese medicine and has many unique benefits that are difficult to attain with acupuncture alone. Research in Japan has demonstrated that direct moxibustion increases white blood cell counts, showing its importance as a modality for patients with a weakened immune system. The therapeutic value of moxa strengthens the activity of blood cells, stops bleeding, speeds bruise healing, and reduces pain and inflammation.
You will learn new skills that can be immediately applied into your clinical practice as our focus throughout the seminar will be on practical skill development. This training is appropriate for beginners and more advanced practitioners and will cover the most common Women's health conditions of:
- Dysmennorhea
- Irregular menstruation
- Heavy periods
- Menopausal issues
Seminar Structure
Over the course of two days Mizutani Sensei will present how to recognize and treat the most important underlying causes (e.g. autonomic nervous system dysregulation, cold, and blood stagnation) of Women's health conditions.
Day 1:
Basic theory and technique of whole body moxibustion followed by demonstration, practice and Q&A.
Day 2:
Autonomic Nervous system diagnosis and balancing, and common women's health conditions. Ample time will be provided for demonstration and practice.
About the Instructor
Junji Mizutani, RAc is the director of the North American Journal of Oriental Medicine (NAJOM). He is a leading authority on traditional approaches to moxibustion and has extensively researched the scientific literature on this subject. He graduated from the Japan Central Acupuncture College in 1983 and was licensed to practice shiatsu, acupuncture, and moxibustion in Japan. In 1984 he moved to Canada where he has taught shiatsu, acupuncture, and moxibustion for many years. He has produced a DVD on his moxibustion technique and has authored many articles published in NAJOM. He served three years as the president of the Shiatsu Therapy Association of Ontario. Currently he practices in Vancouver B.C. and lectures regularly at acupuncture schools throughout North America.
