Teaching Chinese Herbs – The Greatest Job On Earth

As you know, I have been teaching about Chinese herbs to second year students at NCNM since I graduated. I feel so lucky to have landed this job so early in my career. It kept me connected to my alma mater, while also forcing me to keep on top of my game with regards to knowing the herbs pretty well. But, what I didn’t really expect is that I’d discover such a love of teaching. That’s now old news, of course, but every year the love grows a little more. It grows partly because I get better at it, and increasing one’s skill level is a pleasurable process. But, honestly, the love deepens especially because of my students. I’m fortunate to teach some of the most multi-faceted, engaged, intelligent students of Chinese medicine anywhere. How do I know this? Well, I don’t. But, I’m pretty sure you’ll agree that what they produce is pretty incredible. I don’t get to share all of my student projects with you, unfortunately. Some students are too shy for the big stage. Others have projects that don’t lend themselves well to an online presentation. For instance, this year we had no fewer than 8 cooking based projects including: A black chicken containing stew focused on Shanyao Two delightful baked goods and one surprisingly good noodle recipe all based on Fuling A mead made from Gancao A hearty beef stew with Danggui Yeah, we eat well during our project parties. But, we can’t very well share that information with you ...
Source: Deepest Health: Exploring Classical Chinese Medicine - Category: Alternative Medicine Practitioners Authors: Tags: Acupuncture, Herbs & Other modalities Source Type: blogs