Markov practices TCM Gynecology and Fertility in Bali, Indonesia. He returns regularly to China to conduct TCM educational seminars.

Born in Singapore and with a liberal arts degree from the States, Markov also graduated from the Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine. He started practising acupuncture as an apprentice at the Li Zheng Yu TCM Clinic in Taipei. In 2005,  Markov moved from Taiwan to Nanjing to focus on Chinese herbal medicine. While in Nanjing, Markov translated regularly for professors. He is also producer of the language CD for the TCM English textbook used nationwide by students in China.

During the last seven years in China, Markov has spent most of his time in Nanjing learning the integrated East-West approach. This approach entails understanding both modalities and using one or a combination of both in a sensible manner.

While in China, Markov has developed several Clinical Observation programs to assist practitioners and students of Chinese Medicine in enhancing the value of their China experience. Areas covered include:

• Gastroenterology
• Pulmonology
• Oncology
• Rheumatology
• Reproductive Medicine

Markov is a strong believer in using traditional medicines in a responsible way. As practitioners of traditional medicine, we have a responsibility to understand the advantages and limits of using ‘Western medicine.’ Only then can we fulfil our role and provide the ‘integrated holism’ that can benefit the patient’s overall health.

Juliana is from Colombia/South America. She has a five-year double degree in Chinese Medicine and Human Biology from Australia’s prestigious RMIT University. She has also spent almost three years learning from numerous fertility experts at various hospitals/clinics in China.

Juliana uses her style of Chinese medicine, together with psychology and education, to help women go back to their roots and understand their natural processes. Juliana has a passion for contributing in developing countries where women are disenfranchised and lack education/opportunity. So far, she has contributed in places like India, Nepal and Indonesia. Her vision is to organize and empower these women, so they become independent and have better life opportunities.

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INTRODUCTION:

The Advanced Oriental Reproductive Medicine Fellowship will be an intensive one week of observations, lectures and discussions.

“The Fellowship in Nanjing is an intensive submersion into how Chinese Medicine, with a specific focus on reproductive health & fertility, is practiced in its home country. In daily clinic sessions it is not unheard of to see 60 or more patients per shift.”

Participants will observe the combined use of Western and Chinese medicine to treat both male and female infertility. The aim of the course is not only for participants to have the clinical experience of observing famous Chinese medicine doctors from the best gynecology hospitals in Nanjing, but also be part of a select group to learn more and discuss about how these doctors run their practice.

“The lecture and case discussion sessions were a valuable addition to the clinic observation. These sessions truly made it possible to decoct and extract the most valuable information from the observation sessions.”

“The doctors that were selected are some of the best in the field of Reproductive Medicine/Gynecology so it was very focused on what we see in our daily practices. Clinically, it was incredible to see the way the different doctors created herbal formulas and their theories on how to treat infertility were much more diverse than what we learn here in the States. TCM doctors in China are able to prescribe Western medications as well as herbs so it was invaluable to see how the two were used hand in hand. I learned a lot that I have already started applying in my practice.”

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“I really appreciated the breadth of the experience – seeing everything from field, to processing, to market and then final industrial scale processing and packaging. It’s a big missing piece in a college-based TCM education.”

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“Great learning experience that is hands-on, making it easy to familiarize ourselves with the herbs. I appreciated the ability to compare the herbs and see the difference in quality from one supplier to another.”

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The aim of this tour is to deepen your familiarity with Chinese herbal medicine. Many students of Chinese medicine learn the names of herbs and how these herbs work, but have not seen it before. Others might have seen the herb, but are not sure whether it is a root, stem, bark or how it has been processed.

“This is a great experience that i will never forget. The whole trip opened my eyes to the herbal manufacturing, selling and packing process. It is amazing how much effort goes into the whole herbal process from planting and harvesting to selling and packaging. Thank you for this one-in-a-lifetime experience!”

Many herbs arrive to our clinic pharmacy already cut or powdered and packed so we wouldn’t recognize the herb in its whole form. We would never distinguish a good quality herb from an inferior one, and certain will not recognize the herb if it is growing in our backyard!

The Practical Course on Chinese Herb Recognition will enrich your understanding of herbs:

• We will visit the biggest Chinese herb market in China and learn from first-hand experience (see, touch, smell) about herbs.
• We will visit a herb farm and see how farmer here in China live and how they manage their crops.
• We will go to a local factory to learn how herbs are processed here.
• We will learn how to differentiate herbs that look different. In fact, every participant will receive a booklet (usual price $50) for free
  
• The overall experience will aid all participants in understanding the possible origin of herbs in their countries, from planting in the farm to its sale in the markets to processing in the factory to its final packed form.
  

We hope that after this course, you will have a much better understanding of Chinese herbal medicine.

“Great trip! Seeing the herb rush was great and very educational. Markov was an excellent guide and very fun. This 4-day trip was highly educational and a wonderful time! i learned a ton!”

How does one put together a herbal formula?

Many of you who read this will already have gone through much material regarding the expansive pharmacopoeia utilized in Chinese Medicine. Many would also find familiar the core set of formulas laid out in TCM textbooks.

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In our opinion, the more you see, the more flexible you become with the use of herbs in a formula. Most people are stuck to the main formulas and find it difficult to move away from it. Our aim is to help you encounter different possibilities using a comparative approach to learning. This will help you to set up a system for learning that is systematic and directed. What you catch will ultimately be yours. Together we will go through various case studies within each disease category, and in the process learn how herbal formulation it is done outside of the classroom.

A systematic means to mastering the art…

It is important that the classics are included in the course material. Classics allow you to understand the historical roots of a modern herbal prescription. That said, we want to give you more. We want to share with you a straightforward approach to creating empirical formulas that have clinical relevance. This hands-on approach can be immediately applied to your practice.

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How is Chinese style acupuncture different than how it is done where you are?

Many who come to learn and observe are amazed at how the clinical experience is interpreted here. It is at once efficient and social. Some then decide to bring back and set up such a system back home.

Come and learn how acupuncture is practiced in China. It is recommended you come for at least one month, but some people stay on for a couple of months. Leave us a note telling us what you want to learn and we will put together a suggested schedule for you.

Tuina:

Tuina is the ancient art of Chinese body work. Pediatric massage forms a component of Tuina and is a natural form of treating pediatric illnesses like fever, stomachache, respiratory issues. Much of the focus is on stimulating the body so that its own immune system is better regulated.

We can help you arrange observations with one teacher or with a few. Drop us a note and tell us what you would like to learn!

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Group Photo with Dr. Wang

Palpating the lower extremities

Working on the Du Channel

Outside of time with Dr. Wang Ju-yi learning from him about his form of Classical Acupuncture as well as the method of Channel Palpation, we also take time to visit Beijing City Hospital to understand how they integrate acupuncture into their treatment of patients.

Conference on modern use of acupuncture, Beijing City Hospital

Dr. Hu explaining the use of their fire needle

We also visit two other places to learn herbal medicine and tuina at the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Affiliated Clinic.

In front of Dr. Zhang’s local clinic

TMJ manipulation