New Products
from Blue Poppy

"Blue Poppy formulas are convenient and useful in my practice because they are able to address common multi-pattern presentations with one bottle. My patients, especially those who travel frequently, love ColdQuell!" Elizabeth Liddell, Dipl. Herb & Dipl Ac, MTCM Philadelphia, PA

Black Dragon
This formula is for the treatment of obesity due to a combination of spleen qi vacuity with dampness and turbidity as well as qi stagnation and blood stasis. It may also help in reducing serum cholesterol and blood pressure.

Kidney Mansion
This formula is for the treatment of chronic low back pain due to a combination of kidney vacuity (yin or yang) plus blood stasis and possible lingering wind damp evils. It may also be used to treat postmenopausal osteoporosis

PsoriaQuell Ointment (Now available in 2 oz. as well as 1/2 oz jars)
This formula is for the topical treatment of dry, scaly psoriasis. It is based on Qing Liang Gao (Clearing & Cooling Ointment) found in A Collection of Zhao Bing-nan’s Clinical Experiences as described in Li Lin’s Treatment of Psoriasis with Traditional Chinese Medicine. It has then been modified by Bob Flaws based on his own personal clinical experience and research.

BLUE POPPY BOOKS

Points For Profit, Second Edition -
by Honora Lee Wolfe, Eric Strand and Marilyn Allen. New Updated Edition!
If you are starting a practice for the first time or your existing practice needs a kick-start, this is the book/CD Rom package you need. It covers everything you need to know about the business of practicing acupuncture and Chinese medicine. Used by over 25 schools as a required text, the companion CD Rom alone is worth the price. Retail Price $59.95

Treatment of Modern Western Disease with Chinese Medicine, Second Edition -
by Bob Flaws and Phillipe Sionneau. Since the initial publication of this book, the most complete clinical manual on the Chinese medical treatment of modern Western diseases, it has become far and away the best selling title that we publish. Now this new second edition has been expanded, updated, and improved. The new edition covers 79 common Western diseases, seven more than the previous book. For each disease the book covers both acupuncture and Chinese medicine protocols for treatment as well as a comprehensive review of Western medicine. In addition, all the herb listings have been reformatted as easy-to-read lists instead of paragraphs. The herbs are now listed with pin-yin first and Latin nomenclature second. Finally, all herbal listings have been updated to correspond to changes in the latest edition of Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica by Bensky, Clavey, and Stoger. Retail Price $129.95

Understanding the Difficult Patient: A Guide for Practitioners of Chinese Medicine -
By Nancy Bilello (RN, LAc). This book from an RN who is also a long-term practitioner of Chinese medicine will provide you with the insight to deal more effectively with the idiosyncrasies of your more difficult patients. The book provides the reader with practical examples of the patient behavior and successful ways of dealing with that behavior. A must for all practitioners. Retail price $29.95

The Successful Chinese Herbalist -
by Bob Flaws and Honora Lee Wolfe. This small volume represents the essence of two long-time practitioners' knowledge about practicing Chinese herbal medicine in the West. From discussions of patient compliance when using bulk dispensed herbal medicine, to advice about how to stock and maintain a financially successful dispensary, to issues of dosing no matter what form of herbal medicine you choose to use, these are the tips that every practitioner should find helpful. This book is not a materia medica or a formulary text. Rather, in an easy to read, conversational style, Bob and Honora share with you what they have learned about everything else you need to know to practice this wonderful medicine with satisfaction and success. Retail Price $29.95

Chinese Medical Obstetrics -
by Bob Flaws. This book is a revision, expansion, and far more complete and informed version of Bob's previous books on this subject, Path of Pregnancy, Vol 1 & 2. This book has far more clinically useful information than the first books and includes abstracts of random clinical trials as well as numerous case histories. Bob also included many more acupuncture treatments and formulas. Practitioners specializing in gynecology will want this text on their reference shelf! Retail Price $49.95

The Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases with Chinese Medicine -
by Becker, Flaws, and Casañas is a new addition to our hardcover integrated treatment textbooks. This two-color hardback edition may be the most beautiful book we have ever published. Includes many case histories, recent research, charts & graphs. This book covers 28 cardiovascular conditions and includes information on Western medical and integrated approaches to treatment, case histories and modern Chinese medical research in addition to standard Chinese pattern discrimination and treatment plans, and commentary by the authors.
Retail price $99.95

Pattern Discrimination Checklist Forms - (20/Pack)
So many of you have requested that we create this form, taken from our Herbal Product Guide, that we finally said Yes!
So here is a downloadable copy for you to peruse.
If you like these, they are now available (without the SAMPLE watermark) in packets of 20 for $6.00 per packet.

"I have just done Miriam Lee's Great 10 Needles. It was another pleasurable experience. Your lecture was very good. I honestly can't tell you how much these courses have meant to me and will continue to mean. Thank you Honora for the education you provide." Pamela Moore, Hon. Dipl. Ac., R.Ac.(AB), RN DANFORTH PROGRESSIVE HEALTH CENTRE in Toronto ON Canada

Treating Infertility with Chinese Medicine -
This course has been one of our most popular new course offerings in the last year. It is designed to teach practitioners how to work with infertility patients who may or may not be also using various types of assisted reproductive technologies. In addition to the things one would expect in such a course: the causes, diagnosis, disease mechanisms, treatment principles and treatments for various types of infertility (mostly) in females, the class also covers how to adjust treatment during the four stages of the menstrual cycle, how to interpret BBT charts, how to work with women using various western fertility drugs or in vitro fertilization technology, as well as specific diseases that may lead to infertility.

The Basics of Western Medicine Series -
As acupuncturists' services are more and more frequently being integrated into mainstream medical treatment facilities, many practitioners have a serious need to understand more Western medical terminology, physical examination procedures, and diagnostic parameters. This series is comprised of the four 15 hour courses; each designed to teach acupuncture practitioners the basics of Western medicine and "medi-speak" for each of these specialties.

Medical Ethics for Practitioners of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine -
This one-hour class discusses the four universal principles of modern medical ethics and their clinical implications as well as the history of Chinese medical ethics. It also discusses the ethical codes of several Western acupuncture and Oriental medicine associations and organizations. Several common problem areas and issues for Western acupuncturists are discussed in detail, such as sexual misconduct, amking referrals, record keeping, and "secret" formulas.