bios

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It has come to my attention that some newer members and especially those

on the east coast don't know the regular cast of characters on the list

are. They just see our first names usually. I assume if you

joined, you have probably read something about me on my website, but I

include the following anyway:

began his studies of herbology, yoga and food therapy

in 1984. Since graduating from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine

in 1993, Todd has focused his practice in the area of serious, chronic

illness, especially autoimmune disease, liver disease and immune deficiency. also has extensive experience in the treatment of both common acute

illnesses, as well as strange and unusual conditions.

 

A former member of the clinical staff of the Oregon College of Oriental

Medicine and the National College of Naturopathic Medicine, Todd is now

a professor of Herbology and Clinical Supervisor at Pacific College of

Oriental Medicine. He has written for both professional and lay publications.

is director of Chinese Herbal Medicine, a website devoted

to Chinese Herbal Medicine, where he teaches online continuing education

in Chinese Herbal Medicine to professionals and moderates the worlds largest

online discussion group for professional Chinese herbologists.

 

And a link to my resume at http://www..org/resume.html

I think the rest of you regulars know who you are. Alon, Will,

Jim, Jason, Karen V., Ken, Bob Felt, Rory, Stephen, Z'ev, Colleen, Fernando,

Kelly, Laurie Burton and anyone else who wants to reintroduce themselves;

sorry if I missed a few. thanks

-- ,

 

 

FAX:

 

[Guest guest]

All,

 

As Todd suggested, here is a brief bio

for those who have joined the list

relatively recently.

 

I have been a student of Chinese medicine,

Chinese language and culture, and

Chinese thought since the 1960s. I now

continue to study, research, write, edit,

lecture and teach on various aspects of

these subjects.

 

My work focuses on issues facing

non-Chinese when they study Chinese

ideas, particularly ideas related

to Chinese medicine.

 

Together with my wife, Zhang Yu Huan,

I've written several books on the

cultural, linguistic, philosophical,

and historical roots of medicine in

China. The first, Who Can Ride the

Dragon? was published in 1999 by

Paradigm Publications. The second,

A Brief History of Qi, was published

a month ago, also by Paradigm.

 

I edit a peer-reviewed journal called

Clinical Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

which is published by Harcourt Health

Sciences (now Elsevier Health Sciences).

 

In Nov. of 2000, I was invited as a

visiting researcher to the Sanfa Fe

Institute for several days to explore

the relationships between Chinese medicine

and complexity theory with several of

the folks there. And last year, I

became co-director, with Prof. Zhu Jian

Ping, of the Complexity and

Research Center within the China Academy

of Traditional .

 

There is an article in preparation that

explains this work, which will be available

soon. Yes, Jim, it will be available soon.

 

I welcome submissions from members of

this forum to CAOM. The journal's website is at:

http://www.harcourt-international.com/journals/caom/

There anyone interested can see what the journal

is all about, guidelines for authors, etc.

 

Ken Rose

 

>

> I think the rest of you regulars know who you are. Alon, Will, Jim,

> Jason, Karen V., Ken, Bob Felt, Rory, Stephen, Z'ev, Colleen,

Fernando,

> Kelly, Laurie Burton and anyone else who wants to reintroduce

> themselves; sorry if I missed a few. thanks

>

> --

> Chinese Herbs

>

> FAX:

[Guest guest]

, " dragon90405 " <yulong@m...> wrote:

> There is an article in preparation that

> explains this work, which will be available

> soon. Yes, Jim, it will be available soon.

 

 

I'm still waiting patiently. But how hard can it be when they are

virtually a paraphrase of each other?

 

Jim Ramholz

[Guest guest]

Jim,

>

>

> I'm still waiting patiently. But how hard can it be when they are

> virtually a paraphrase of each other?

>

 

I welcome your paraphrase, now or when you've had a

chance to look over our article.

 

Ken

[Guest guest]

Ken:

 

In your forthcoming book did you discuss qi as an emergent property

of a system, or wasn't that a part of the historical landscape you

covered?

 

Jim Ramholz

 

 

 

 

, " dragon90405 " <yulong@m...> wrote:

> Jim,

> >

> >

> > I'm still waiting patiently. But how hard can it be when they

are

> > virtually a paraphrase of each other?

> >

>

> I welcome your paraphrase, now or when you've had a

> chance to look over our article.

>

> Ken

[Guest guest]

Jim,

>

> In your forthcoming book did you discuss qi as an emergent property

> of a system, or wasn't that a part of the historical landscape you

> covered?

 

The book is out, so you can see

for yourself. What you'll see

is that the book is constructed

along the lines of a natural history

of the word/concept of qi4. As

such we tried to stay within

the bounds of the context of its

origins. In the first couple of

chapters we stray into other

paradigms and models which work

to certain extents in describing

what the Chinese have had to

say about qi4 for thousands of

years. And in the last paragraph

we end with the tantalizing prospect

that these days scientists at

the forefront of investigation

of natural systems are discovering

the utility of qi4 as a metaphor.

 

Our aim in doing all of this

writing about it is to stimulate

the discussion and to encourage

others to flesh out the details.

 

I'd love to see a piece on the

character of qi4 as an emergent

property, i.e. as the robustness

of the complex adaptive systems

that we call human beings.

 

Ken

[Guest guest]

Ken what is the title and publisher of the book?

Alon

 

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dragon90405

Wednesday, January 23, 2002 11:22 PM

Re: bios

Jim,> > In your forthcoming book did you discuss qi as an emergent property > of a system, or wasn't that a part of the historical landscape you > covered?The book is out, so you can seefor yourself. What you'll seeis that the book is constructedalong the lines of a natural historyof the word/concept of qi4. Assuch we tried to stay withinthe bounds of the context of itsorigins. In the first couple ofchapters we stray into otherparadigms and models which workto certain extents in describingwhat the Chinese have had tosay about qi4 for thousands ofyears. And in the last paragraphwe end with the tantalizing prospectthat these days scientists atthe forefront of investigationof natural systems are discoveringthe utility of qi4 as a metaphor.Our aim in doing all of thiswriting about it is to stimulatethe discussion and to encourageothers to flesh out the details.I'd love to see a piece on thecharacter of qi4 as an emergentproperty, i.e. as the robustnessof the complex adaptive systemsthat we call human beings.KenChinese Herbal Medicine, a voluntary organization of licensed healthcare practitioners, matriculated students and postgraduate academics specializing in Chinese Herbal Medicine, provides a variety of professional services, including board approved online continuing education.

[Guest guest]

Alon,

 

> Ken what is the title and publisher of the book?

 

A Brief History of Qi

Zhang Yu Huan and Ken Rose

Paradigm Publications.

 

Ken

[Guest guest]

thanks

 

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dragon90405

Thursday, January 24, 2002 11:12 AM

Re: bios

Alon,> Ken what is the title and publisher of the book? A Brief History of QiZhang Yu Huan and Ken RoseParadigm Publications.KenChinese Herbal Medicine, a voluntary organization of licensed healthcare practitioners, matriculated students and postgraduate academics specializing in Chinese Herbal Medicine, provides a variety of professional services, including board approved online continuing education.

[Guest guest]

Will Morris began his studies in 1980, entering the field as a pharmacy manager at a Cedar Sinai hospital clinic for CAM. He graduated from Emperor's College in 1986 and received his doctorate from SAMRA in 1987. Will was a member of the original team establishing Dragon Rises seminars for and taught with Leon Hammer since the early 90's.

 

Will currently serves on the Executive Committee of the American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, he is a charter member of the Acupuncture Guild and is the Dean of Clinical Education at Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine. Will has taught Contemporary and Neoclassical pulse diagnosis styles since 1994 – sample at acupuncturetoday.com. He has taught two-year certification courses on Chinese Herbal medicine that have qualified practitioners to prescribe herbal medicine in Massachusetts and Florida as well as sit for the NCCAOM herbal certification exams. Will also served on the editorial board for Sheng Chang Pharmaceuticals and Mosby Publishers. He has published on treatment of various diseases for Sheng Chang Pharmaceuticals and has presented papers at national conventions on Chinese medicine.

 

 

 

 

In a message dated 1/23/02 8:11:01 AM Pacific Standard Time, writes:

 

 

It has come to my attention that some newer members and especially those on the east coast don't know the regular cast of characters on the list are. They just see our first names usually. I assume if you joined, you have probably read something about me on my website, but I include the following anyway