The bloodletting Lab
If you’ve been told there are things acupuncture can’t treat—or if you’ve felt the limits in your practice—the bloodletting Lab is for you.
You care deeply about your patients & feel disappointed that you’re not getting the results you know are possible. this is where some acupuncturists do a specialty weekend training, functional medicine certificate, or even a doctorate in acupuncture!
None of these options teach you how to practically use the complete system of acupuncture.
The Bloodletting Lab is the first step in building your confidence by learning the luo channels—The channels that use blood to protect the body and that must be bled in order to be treated.
acupuncture schools don’t teach this.
Blood deficiency is one of the most common TCM diagnoses, and yet, luo channel treatments are one of the most effective ways to build blood!
Yet, schools don’t teach us how to use the luo channels.🤯
In this 6 week online class, we’re going to take you from a - z, so that you feel ready to use what you’ve learned in your clinic. This class will increase your confidence, sharpen your clinical skills, & increase your effectiveness as You learn the missing pieces & connect the dots.
expect lots of “aha” moments.
knowledge alone does not change lives, but the application does.
**This course will be recorded and available for replay until December 31, 2026.
“I’ve seen a number of tCM practitioners over the last 20 years, but NObody has given me the results i’ve gotten from your bleeding treatments”. —patient
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The bloodletting lab is for you if
you’ve ever wondered why your blood deficient patients aren’t getting better, even though you’re giving blood building treatments
you’ve been told there are certain conditions you can’t treat
you know emotions affect the body, but you don’t know what to do about it
you’re not currently coaching patients on their diet
you have a long intake form or ask a lot of questions
“I’m a nurse practitioner and had a nodule on my neck for a year and a half. I planned to see a surgeon, but after one bleeding treatment, it was gone.” —patient
Bloodletting lab week-by-week
week 1 & 2: the theory & practice of the luo channels
in the first two weeks, We’ll cover the brief history of TCM & the difference between it and the complete channel system so that you understand how the complete channel system works as an operating system using different groups of channels.
then, we’ll cover the basic functions of the primary channels, the emotions associated with each channel, & the common signs and symptoms that appear as a result of the luo channels.
you’ll learn how to diagnose & treat both types of luo channels, & at the end of the second class, you’ll be ready to start self-treatment. treating yourself will be a very important part of your learning experience.
there will be time during class to ask questions and get support with your self- diagnosis before you get started, so make sure you attend these classes live.
week 3: the importance of treating luos + dietary therapy
luos often play a critical role in the development of illness, ranging from a cough to autoimmune disease. this week’s class will dive into how treating the luos clears heat, builds blood, and prevents pathology from going deeper into the body.
in relation, understanding chinese medicine dietary principles is critical to supporting the treatment, as we work to rebuild the resources (medium) required for healing. We’ll cover the general concepts, including what to add to the diet & what to avoid, as well as discuss the energetics of common dietary trends.
Week 4: thoughts, emotions, & clinical outcomes
acupuncture is intended to be an invitation to change, not simply a quick in & out appointment targeting one annoying symptom—nor a place to just “vent”.
emotions are created by our thoughts, but most of haven’t been taught to question our thoughts. we just believe everything we think, not realizing how this influences our emotions!
emotions affect the channel, organ, and fluid system, creating deficiency that leads to disease. therefore, helping people question the thoughts that are leading to their feelings is critical for increasing our clinical effectiveness.
week 5: case discussions
in this week’s class, we will be discussing these concepts, as well as doing an individual exercise (privately) to support the self-treatment you are doing.
week 6: review, questions, and live remote treatment
in this last week, we will review anything you have questions about, check-in regarding self-treatment outcomes, and then do a live, remote luo treatment with a guest volunteer from outside the class.
This will allow you to see the intake & diagnostic process, as well as the actual remote treatment.
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