Dialogues on Applied Channel Theory
Episodes
Episode 67: Integrating Tongue Diagnosis with Channel Examination
19 May 2026
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Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Jonathan and Yefim discuss the integration of tongue diagnosis with channel examination. What to do in cases when the...
Episode 66: Trusting the Objectivity of the Channels
09 Mar 2026
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Send a textRecently Jonathan Chang and Nyssa Tang had the opportunity to treat the same patient on opposite sides of the globe and in this episode, th...
Episode 65: Reconciling Zang Fu Diagnosis and Applied Channel Theory
17 Jan 2026
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Send us a textAcupuncturists first encountering Applied Channel Theory are sometimes confused about apparent differences between Dr. Wang's diagn...
Episode 64: Thinking about Collaterals; PC-6 with SP-4 vs. LR-5
12 Nov 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode Jason Robertson attempts to get into Yefim Gamgoneisvili's head. In the practice of East Asian Medicine, fine dif...
Episode 63: Two Cases of Irregular Menses
28 Sep 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode Jonathan and Nyssa talk about two recent gynaecological cases. The cases are different according to the general patholog...
Episode 62: Modern Research on the Nature of Channels -- Interview with Professor Zhang Wei-bo
17 Jul 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode, Jonathan talks to Professor Zhang Wei-bo (张维波) about his research on the channels, which he calls the "Inter...
Episode 61: Lessons From Two Shao Yang Headaches
20 Jun 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode, Jonathan Chang and Jason Robertson each discuss a recent case of temporal (Shaoyang) headache from their clinics. Des...
Episode 60: Reflections on Apprenticeship Part 2
07 May 2025
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Send us a textThe opportunity to have apprenticed with Dr. Wang Ju Yi is an enormous privilege that comes with the responsibility to continue sharing ...
Episode 60: Reflections on Apprenticeship Part 1
06 May 2025
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Send us a textThe opportunity to have apprenticed with Dr. Wang Ju Yi is an enormous privilege that comes with the responsibility to continue sharing ...
Episode 59- Spleen 21 and the Great Collateral of the Spleen (脾大絡)
31 Mar 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode Jonathan Chang and Jason Robertson discuss the curious dilemma of SP-21 and its association with the 'great collate...
Episode 58: Cases from Guatemala — Arthritis and Dizziness
31 Jan 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode, Yefim talks to Jonathan about his recent trip to rural Guatemala. He discusses two cases that he saw while there. The f...
Episode 57: Insights into the Early History of Acupuncture
13 Dec 2024
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Send us a textIn this episode, Jonathan talks to Dr. Shelley Ochs about recent texts and artifacts excavated from the Han Dynasty tomb in Lao Guan Sha...
Episode 56: Regulating the pivots
03 Nov 2024
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Send us a textIn this episode, Jonathan Chang and Nyssa Tang discuss some recent Shao Yin/Shao Yang cases where the channel changes made them rethink ...
Episode 55: Treatment of Post-Stroke Shoulder and Hand Syndrome
17 Sep 2024
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Send us a textJonathan talks to Dr. Meng Xiao-nan from the Huguosi TCM Hospital about his recent clinical research on the treatment of post-stroke sho...
Episode 54- A Tale of Two Xi/郄
07 Aug 2024
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Send us a textIn this episode Nyssa Tang and Jason Robertson discuss two less-often remembered xi-cleft points. KI-8/交信 /jiāo xìn is the xi cl...
Episode 53 Cardiology and Constraint in Rothenburg
12 Jun 2024
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Send us a textIn this episode, Jason Robertson and Jonathan Chang discuss his recent trip to teach at the yearly international congress in Rothenburg ...
Episode 52: The Importance of the Primary Symptom (主癥 zhǔ zhèng)
16 May 2024
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Send us a text In this episode, Yefim Gamgoneishvili and Jason Robertson discuss the centrality of placing a 'primary symptom' (主 症 zhǔ...
Episode 51: Treatment of Acute Knee Pain
06 Apr 2024
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Send us a textIn this episode, Yefim and Jonathan discuss the treatment of acute knee pain. Yefim shares his general approach to the treatment of th...
Episode 50: A Case of Mysterious Belching
28 Feb 2024
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Send us a textIn this episode Jonathan shares a surprising belching case where channel palpation changed the course of his diagnosis and understanding...
Episode 49: Palpation and Wen Jing Tang
02 Feb 2024
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Send us a textIn this episode, Jonathan Chang and Jason Robertson discuss a case which shines a light on the interesting role channel palpation might ...
Episode 48: Qi in the Channels
16 Nov 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode Jonathan Chang and Jason Robertson have a dialogue on the concept of qi in the channels. Conclusions are difficult but...
Episode 47: The Importance of Patterns- A Case of Labor Induction
03 Oct 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode, Jonathan Chang describes to Jason Robertson interesting cases from his recent teaching in Spain, Poland and Canada. I...
Episode 46: A Discussion of the Yin Qiao Vessel
01 Aug 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode, Yefim and Jonathan discuss the extraordinary vessels, with a focus on Dr. Wang’s understanding of the Yin Qiao. Clini...
Episode 45: Recent Gynecological Cases and the Power of Acupuncture
28 Jun 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode Jonathan and Nyssa share some recent gynecology cases from their clinics using only acupuncture and moxibustion, and dis...
Episode 44: Palpation at the TCM Kongress Rothenburg
06 Jun 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode Jonathan and Jason discuss the fascinating synergy of the annual TCM Kongress held in Rothenburg Germany. This event w...
Episode 43: A Doctor's Experiences at a TCM Hospital
05 May 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode, Jonathan Chang talks to Dr. Meng Xiaonan about his experiences becoming a doctor at a TCM hospital in Beijing. Later in...
Episode 42: Remembering Dr. Wang Ju-Yi on the Tomb Sweeping Day
04 Apr 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode, Jonathan Chang and Jason Robertson remember Dr. Wang on the annual holiday known as "Tomb Sweeping Day" (清...
Episode 41: Tonifying with Acupuncture
18 Mar 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode, Yefim Gamgoneishvili and Jason Robertson discuss the much-debated question regarding 'tonification/補 bǔ' i...
Episode 40: Jue Yin/Shao Yang Eye Twitch Case
24 Feb 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode of Dialogues on Applied Channel Theory, Jonathan Chang and Nyssa Tang chat about an eye twitching case that illustrates ...
Episode 39: Treatment Strategies for Common Post-Covid Symptoms
01 Feb 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode, Jonathan talks with Dr. Rodrigo Aranda about his experiences treating post-Covid patients in Chile. Four common categor...
Episode 38: Strategies for Combining Source (原/yuan) and Sea (合/he) Points
04 Dec 2022
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Send us a textIn this episode, Jonathan Chang and Jason Robertson describe a common point pairing strategy used by Dr. Wang. Namely, what might be d...
Episode 37: Venting the Shao Yang
24 Oct 2022
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Send us a textOne of Dr. Wang’s most useful analogies for describing the physiology of the channels is the classic bamboo steamer that is a common s...
Episode 36: Treating the Middle Burner
05 Sep 2022
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Send us a textIn Lingshu Chapter 18, the Neijing describes each of the three 'burners' (焦 jiao) in the trunk of the body as having what Dr...
Episode 35: Post-Stroke Rehabilitation
20 Jul 2022
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Send us a textIn this episode, Jonathan talks to Dr. Meng Xiao Nan from the Huguosi TCM Hospital about his use of Applied Channel Theory in the treatm...
Episode 34: Answering Listeners’ Questions
30 Jun 2022
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Send us a textIn this episode, Mei and Jonathan answer some listeners’ questions. A few topics are covered, such as Dr. Wang Ju-yi’s approach to t...
Episode 33: Revisiting Old Friends -- Chat about Points (PC-6, LR-5 and more)
01 Jun 2022
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Send us a textDr. Wang Ju-Yi always reminded his students to see acupuncture points like friends. It takes time to learn their character and personali...
Episode 32: An Unusual Case of Shoulder Pain in the Shaoyin Channel Sinews
13 May 2022
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Send us a textIn this episode, Jonathan Chang and Jason Robertson discuss an unusual recent case. Some have noted that post-Covid patterns may invol...
Episode 31: Remembering Dr. Wang on the Tomb Sweeping Day
05 Apr 2022
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Send us a textApril 5th, 2022 was the Tomb Sweeping Day （清明节）. Jonathan shares some thoughts and memories of Professor Wang Ju-yi, who pas...
Episode 30: Treating Channel Sinews with the Tai Yang and Jue Yin
03 Apr 2022
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Send us a textIn this episode, Yefim and Jonathan talk about the difference between treating channel sinew disorders with the Tai Yang and Jue Yin. Di...
Episode 29: LU-5 + KI-7 and Defensive Qi
23 Feb 2022
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Send us a textIn this episode Jonathan Chang begins by asking Jason Robertson about an article he wrote for the Journal of Chinese Medicine (https://w...
Episode 28: Case Studies and Points Related to the Extraordinary Vessels
22 Jan 2022
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Send us a textIn this episode, Jonathan Chang and Jason Robertson discuss two unusual cases- one from Dr. Wang’s clinic and another from Jonathan’...
Episode 27: Lung Channel and the Fall
13 Nov 2021
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Send us a textDoes this fall season have you re-assessing and returning to your routines and rhythms? In this episode, Jon and Nyssa talk about the se...
Episode 26: Wang Ju-Yi's Case Study Book
30 Oct 2021
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Send us a textIn this episode, Mei and Jonathan discuss Dr. Wang's case study book 《王居易针灸医案讲习录》。They discuss their insp...
Episode 25: Treatment of Chronic Pain
01 Oct 2021
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Send us a textIn this episode, Jonathan talks to Yefim about his approach to the treatment of chronic pain. The discussion covers the point-pressing t...
Episode 24: Republished- A Discussion of Dr. Wang's Recently Translated Early Work
15 Jul 2021
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Send us a textIn this episode Jason Robertson and Jonathan Chang discuss Dr. Wang's first published article on what eventually became Applied Cha...
Episode 23: LR-5
09 Jun 2021
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Send us a textIn this episode, Nyssa and Jonathan discuss Dr. Wang Ju-yi's clinical application and location of LR-5 （蠡沟), and how its loca...
Episode 22- Taiyin and Jueyin Qi Stagnation/鬱 yù
26 May 2021
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Send us a textIn this episode Jason and Nyssa build upon recent discussions of Taiyin and Jueyin physiology by exploring clinical presentations of qi ...
Episode 21: Insomnia and Jueyin
12 May 2021
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Send us a textIn this episode, Jason and Jonathan discuss the relationship of the liver and pericardium in Jueyin using insomnia as an example. Wit...
Episode 20: Dr. LU-5 SP-9
28 Apr 2021
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Send us a textIn this episode, Yefim and Jonathan discuss the point pair combination LU-5 + SP-9. Yefim recalls his initial obsession with this point ...
Episode 19: Palpation and Treatment of Back Shu Points
09 Apr 2021
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Send us a textIn this episode Jonathan Chang and Jason Robertson discuss the back shu points. Dr. Wang had a unique location for these important poi...
Episode 18: Five Minds Part Two
24 Mar 2021
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Send us a textIn this episode Jason Robertson has a follow-up discussion with Yefim Gamgoneishvili about the concept of the five minds and how they ...
Episode 17: Swimming with Dr. Wang
10 Mar 2021
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Send us a textIn this episode Nyssa and Jonathan reminicse about Dr. Wang, especially his love for swimming. They discuss the impact of Dr. Wang'...
Episode 16: Discussion of a Chronic Upper Back Pain Case
24 Feb 2021
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Send us a textIn this episode, Yefim discusses with Jonathan the treatment of a patient suffering from chronic upper back pain. He describes in detail...
Episode 15: Recent Case Studies and Insights into Taiyin Physiology
10 Feb 2021
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Send us a textIn this episode Nyssa Tang and Jason Robertson discuss a series of recent cases, how palpation and questioning shaped their diagnosis an...
Episode 14: Channel Confusion and Exhaustion
27 Jan 2021
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Send us a textIn this episode, Mei Li and Jonathan Chang discuss Dr. Wang's concept of channel confusion and exhaustion. Mei talks about her expe...
Episode 13: Yangsheng and the Channels
12 Jan 2021
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Send us a textIn this episode, Jonathan Chang and Jason Robertson discuss the relationship of Yangsheng/ 養生 (Nourishing Life Practices) to the cha...
Episode 12: Integrating Applied Channel Theory With Other Currents of Acupuncture
02 Jan 2021
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Send us a textIn this episode Jason Robertson joins Nyssa Tang for a discussion of how an initial exposure to Dr. Wang Juyi began a process which slow...
Episode 11: A Discussion of Head Points
17 Dec 2020
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Send us a textIn this episode Jason Robertson and Mei Li discuss some of Dr. Wang's ideas about needling on the head. The discussion includes h...
Episode 10: Dr. Wang Ju-yi's Approach to Facial Paralysis
09 Dec 2020
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Send us a textIn this episode, Nyssa and Jon talk about Dr. Wang Ju-yi's approach to treating facial paralysis. Nyssa also shares an interesting ...
Episode 9: The Five Minds
02 Dec 2020
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Send us a textIn this episode, Yefim discusses Professor Wang Ju-yi's understanding of the five minds and how he has incorporated these concepts ...
Episode 8: A Difficult Case of Gangrene
24 Nov 2020
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Send us a textIn this episode, Jason and Mei Li discuss an interesting and difficult case treated with acupuncture. Mei Li describes her initial intim...
Episode 7: Channels as a Narrative
18 Nov 2020
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Send us a textIn this episode, Nyssa talks about the channels as a living system that can reveal a patient's "story." Later in the epis...
Episode 6: Case Studies with Source -Collateral Point Pairs
10 Nov 2020
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Send us a textIn this episode, Jason Robertson discusses source and collateral points with Mei Li. The conversation begins with her experience being t...
Episode 5: Point Pressing for Diagnosis of Orthopedic Disorders
04 Nov 2020
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Send us a textIn this episode, Yefim Gamgoneishvili discusses his methods of diagnosing orthopedic disorders by using a point pressing technique.
Episode 4: Environment and the Channels
28 Oct 2020
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Send us a textIn this episode, Nyssa and Jonathan discuss the effect of the natural and social environments on the channels, including on people in Ne...
Episode 3: Tales from a Wandering Acupuncturist in Guatemala
21 Oct 2020
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Send us a textIn this episode, Yefim Gamgoneishvili talks about his experiences treating patients in rural Guatemala, including the treatment of a pat...
Episode 2: Thoughts on Channel Palpation in Structural Diagnosis
17 Oct 2020
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Episode 1: Placing Channels within Applied Channel Theory
12 Oct 2020
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