CALE Foundations / Diagnosis I
This class covers the essential material relating to questions on foundations and diagnosis. Diagnosis I goes over the 10 Asking Questions, Shanghan lun, Wen Bing, 5 Element, tongue and pulse.
CALE Diagnosis II
Clear comprehension of Zang Fu pattern differentiation is an essential part of the information needed to pass the CALE exams. We examine and identify the symptoms, making diagnosis options clear and simple.
CALE Diagnosis III
This class explores memorization strategies, teaching you how to gain command of the vast amount of information needed to pass your exam. The second part of this class teaches students how to logically take a multiple choice exam, focusing on methods to eliminate the tendency to guess an answer. This class finishes with the TCM Review Seminars method for the dissection and critical thinking about cases.
CALE Case Studies I
This class explores memorization strategies, teaching you how to gain command of the vast amount of information needed to pass your exam. The second part of this class teaches you how to logically take a multiple choice exam, focusing on methods to eliminate the tendency to guess at the correct answer. This class completes with the TCM Review Seminars method for the dissection of Case Studies.
CALE Single Points I
This class discusses the important points of the first 7 channels, including functions, needling depths, and correlations to both herbs and diagnostic parameters. In this class, we clarify choosing accurate point prescriptions, using single points I and II as your base of knowledge.
CALE Single Points II
In this class, the important points of the last 7 channels are covered, including functions, needling depths, and correlations to both herbs and diagnostic parameters. This class clarifies choosing accurate point prescriptions, using single points I and II as your base of knowledge.
CALE CAM Point RX
This 3 hour class takes you through all the essential CAM point prescriptions, including explanations of why each point is included in the prescription. Additionally, diagnosis, herbs and biomedicine correlations are discussed to clarify point prescriptions where applicable.
CALE Maciocia Point RX
Did you know that Maciocia point prescriptions are built like herbal formulas? This 3 hour class takes you through the essential MAC point prescriptions and explains why each point is included in the prescription. Additionally, diagnosis, herbs and biomedicine correlations are discussed to clarify point prescriptions where applicable.
CALE Acupuncture Extras
In this 3 hour class, we have condensed the essential material for ear acupuncture, scalp acupuncture, acupuncture cautions, contraindications, moxa, cupping, point location, landmarks and organ pathways.
CALE Acupuncture Extras II
In this class, we continue reviewing ear acupuncture, scalp acupuncture, acupuncture cautions, contraindications, moxa, cupping, point location, landmarks and organ pathways. For an hour of the class, we review the essential nutrition information for the CALE exam. This portion of the class includes material from Paul Pitchford’s “Healing with Wholefoods” and Maoshing Ni’s “Tao of Nutrition”, which have been condensed down into the golden nuggets that will get you through the test.
CALE Nutrition
In this class, we review the essential nutrition information for the CALE exam. This portion of the class includes material from Paul Pitchford’s “Healing with Wholefoods” and Maoshing Ni’s “Tao of Nutrition”, which have been condensed down into the golden nuggets that will get you through the test.
CALE Single Herbs
This class covers information on all the essential single herbs you need to know to pass the CALE. Contraindications, functions, important dosages, antagonist herbs, and cautions are discussed.
CALE Formulas I
This class is a detailed review of each of the CALE formulas. Includes comparisons, key symptoms, tongue and pulse, contraindications, and hierarchies.
CALE Formulas II
This class completes the review of the remaining CALE formulas. Includes comparisons, key symptoms, tongue and pulse, contraindications, hierarchies, King herbs and the uses in biomedicine.
CALE Biomedicine I
This class provides an overview of the uses of biomedicine knowledge essential to passing the CALE. We outline and discuss the basics, including hormones, dermatomes, vitamins, and lab tests. We cover the major biomedicine diseases, discussing their symptoms, tests and key red flags.
CALE Biomedicine II
This class expands the principles of biomedicine, reviewing key signs, symptoms and tests for common biomedical western diseases. In completion, the uses of pharmacology and orthopedic testing are discussed as well.
CALE Biomedicine III (CNT, Laws and Regulations, Nutrition)
Two hours of this class is spent reviewing biomedicine as it is relevant to the CALE. Additionally, this class is covers CNT and Laws and Regulations. The final hour covers the essential nutrition information for the CALE exam. Information from Paul Pitchford’s “Healing with Whole Foods” and Maoshing Ni’s “Tao of Nutrition” has been condensed into the golden nuggets that will get you through the exam.
Books
You can purchase the must-have board review textbook, Handbook of Oriental Medicine by H.B. Kim, at various stores on the web.
California Acupuncture Board Info
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Internet Connection
In order to participate in the TCM Review exam prep courses, students should consider their internet speed. Most modern computers can stream videos and live events with no problem. Issues usually arise with internet speed. Here’s what you’ll need:
- Live Webinars – at least 3-4 mbps download speed
- Recorded Videos – at least 2-3 mbps download speed
Please check with your internet service provider (Comcast, Verizon, etc.) or run a test at fast.com to determine this. We use Vimeo to stream our class videos.
If you stream high quality videos on Netflix or iTunes, you should have no problem participating in the ourse. Watching a YouTube video with no problem is not a good indicator of whether you will be able to participate in the course (especially live classroom) without interruption – their content is usually of much lower quality.
