NCCAOM PDAs pending for Category CE-PW, Provider 421
14 California Acupuncture Board CEUs pending for Category 1, CEP 0142
Dates: July 26 (Saturday), 9:00 am - 5:00 pm West Coast PST time, or 12:00 - 8:00 pm EST
Location: Your home office
Tuition: Early-bird $185
• Late registration after July 18: $220
Please note: The tuition fee includes a 20-page course booklet and a video recording for use after the seminar! The booklet will be mailed to you starting about two weeks before the seminar. Be aware that if you register after July 18, you may not receive it in time for the first session, all depending on your location and postal service efficiency – register early!
A recording of the seminar will be available to participants in due course after the seminar, available for three months.
To register: Register by credit card with the button above, or email us: info@snowlotus.org, or call us on 707-546-3706 or 800-682-8827.
Cancellation policy: Cancellations received up to July 18 receive a full refund less a $50 cancellation fee. No refunds can be given after July 18, 2025.
Joining the seminar online with Zoom: The Join information on Zoom will be emailed to you on Friday July 25 in the afternoon. This email will contain the link to join the seminar on Sat. 26th.
Seminar check-in will start on Saturday at 8:30 am PST, 11:30 am EST. If necessary, please change your Zoom ID to match your registration name. You may want to check in early in case of any unforeseen technical difficulties. If requiring CEUs, please bring your CA or NCCAOM license number for the morning rollcall.
Questions? Contact us at info@snowlotus.org or 800-682-8827
Studies show that almost 50% of women of all ages report concerns of decreased sexual desire or an inability to achieve orgasm, as well as related vaginal problems such as vaginal dryness and pain. Paradoxically however, these sexual dysfunctions are often not voiced in the clinic, remaining a source of personal shame and social embarrassment, and often stoically endured. However, these problems contribute not only to a reduced quality of life, but also create emotional stagnation and mood disorders, including depression, as well leading to vaginitis and infertility. Conceiving relies mostly on sexual satisfaction in the first place, which consists of a healthy dynamic among sex drive, arousal and orgasm.
Clearly, loss of libido and other forms of sexual dysfunction should be taken seriously and treated as important dysfunctions, just as later outcomes such as depression, fatigue, chronic guilt and infertility. In this seminar we will explore the key patterns of hormonal or Jing Essence imbalance in both women and men that can lead to these problems. Treating the deepest level of physiology, the body's Jing Qi, allows us to go to the root of Blood and Qi imbalances and achieve better and more permanent results. We will discuss the clinical patterns seen in these conditions with Six Condition and Zangfu diagnosis.
Certain Chinese and Western herbs and essential oils have shown to be hormonally active. Able to modulate Jing Qi, they can stimulate the production of particular hormones. In granule, tincture or essential oil form they can be highly effective for treating the hormonal imbalances and their pattern expression. Used correctly, they can often provide improvement in libido, arousal and satisfaction in a relatively short period of time. Likewise, they can also treat related mental-emotional and physical dysfunctions, including depression, other mood disorders, and forms of vaginitis. Examples of herbal formulas designed specifically for treating these conditions will be presented.
In this innovative seminar we will explore ...
• The three components of sexual response and the common consequences of sexual distress: loss of libido, fatigue, vaginitis, depression, and eventually infertility
• The neurochemistry of sexuality: the four types of female sex drive, and the network of hormones and neurotransmitters, or Jing Qi, that fuel them (DHEA, oxytocin, estrogen, progesterone, testosterone and other peptides)
• The two main and five associated patterns of hormone imbalance that lead to sexual and psychological distress
• The four long-distance patterns of endocrine imbalance that shape the larger terrain of hormone imbalance
• Why and how a dysbiosis of the gut microbiome, or turbid-damp in Chinese medicine, is always a co-factor in sexual dysfunctions
• Vaginitis as the result of both hormonal deficiencies and a dysbiosis of the vaginal microbiome
• Treatment strategies using clinically valuable herbs and essential oils that replenish particular hormones, boost libido and manage mood disorders
• Spotlight on important hormonal herbs such as Paeonia Bai shao, Epimedium Yin yang huo, Panax Bai shen, Serenoa Saw palmetto, Turnera Damiana, Withania Ashwagandha and others
• Spotlight on important hormonally active essential oils such as Geranium, Clary sage, Coriander seed, Rose and Black spruce
"I really appreciate how Peter explains things from the functional medicine point of view and
correlates it with Chinese Medicine concepts. It makes everything feel more whole. Thank you!"
– Jennifer Carino LAc
"I appreciated the great detailed information about common gynecological hormonal syndromes. It really helped me understand these common conditions in my patients."
– Tracy Soltesz LAc
"I would definitely recommend it. This is the most useful class I have taken in over a decade of practice. I really appreciate the comprehensive treatment approach with points, herbs, oils, foods, etc. being provided. Peter is a very knowledgeable, thorough and generous instructor."
– Sarah Adcock LAc
"This seminar is an amazing synthesis of different approaches to treatment! The addition of Western and Chinese herbs for modulating hormones is invaluable. The copious written material is organized in such a way that it’s easy for me to quickly reference in my clinic. Thank you!"
– Tina Dreisbach ND, LAc
"I’m very impressed with Peter’s incredible knowledge, experience and depth of understanding – thank you for all the research and insights, and the easy-to-follow organization of the gynecology seminar notebook."
– Amielle Moyer LAc
