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149 What's Going on Here? A Researcher Explores Acupuncture • Richard Hammerschlag

149 What's Going on Here? A Researcher Explores Acupuncture • Richard Hammerschlag

FromQiological Podcast


149 What's Going on Here? A Researcher Explores Acupuncture • Richard Hammerschlag

FromQiological Podcast

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Length:
86 minutes
Released:
Jun 2, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The prolific science fiction write Issac Asimov wrote “The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not “Eureka!” (I found it!) but “That’s funny …”The wonderful thing about research is that it invites delicious questions and opens avenues of inquiry that lead us beyond the borders of our maps of the world.In this conversation with Richard Hammerschlag we hear about how his curiosity with how acupuncture was helpful lead him to a shift in career that has had him in the forefront of acupuncture research for a couple of decades now.Listen in to this discussion on the process of inquiry, and how it’s hard to go wrong when you follow what’s interesting for you.Head on over to the show notes page for more information about this episode and for links to the resources discussed in the interview.  
Released:
Jun 2, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Acupuncture and East Asian medicine was not developed in a laboratory. It does not advance through double-blind controlled studies, nor does it respond well to petri dish experimentation. Our medicine did not come from the statistical regression of randomized cohorts, but from the observation and treatment of individuals in their particular environment. It grows out of an embodied sense of understanding how life moves, unfolds, develops and declines. Medicine comes from continuous, thoughtful practice of what we do in clinic, and how we approach that work. The practice of medicine is more — much more — than simply treating illness. It is more than acquiring skills and techniques. And it is more than memorizing the experiences of others. It takes a certain kind of eye, an inquiring mind and relentlessly inquisitive heart. Qiological is an opportunity to deepen our practice with conversations that go deep into acupuncture, herbal medicine, cultivation practices, and the practice of having a practice. It’s an opportunity to sit in the company of others with similar interests, but perhaps very different minds. Through these dialogues perhaps we can better understand our craft.