How to Explain Eastern Medicine to Patients
– Katsuyuki Oue –
– Translating Eastern Wisdom for Western Minds –
How to Explain TCM to Patients Without Complex Jargon
Connecting with Patients Through Eastern Wisdom and Seasonal Self-Care
When patients hear terms like “Liver Qi Stagnation,” they often feel confused or anxious. Are you delivering the words they truly need to hear?
At their core, most patients are looking for answers to three fundamental questions:
• What is happening in my body right now? (Condition)
• Why does acupuncture work? (Mechanism)
• What can I do at home? (Self-Care)
Based on the core concepts of my book, “The Four Seasons of Eastern Medicine,” this lecture teaches practical techniques for translating complex terminology into intuitive metaphors.
We will cover concrete examples used daily in clinical practice—such as describing Yin and Yang as a battery and an accelerator, Qi Stagnation as an internal traffic jam, and Self-Care as seasonal maintenance for your car. You will learn communication strategies that resonate with Western-minded patients. Start applying these clinical techniques in your very next session to build deep patient trust and maximize treatment outcomes!
Dates and Time
| 2026 | California Time |
| October 10 | 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
| October 11 | 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
| 2026 | Brisbane Time |
| October 10 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm |
| October 11 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm |
| 2026 | Japan Time |
| October 11 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm |
| October 12 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm |
Contents
< Oriental Medicine View of Disease >
Body Mechanism
Disease Mechanism
Treatment System
< Disease Explanation and Self-Care >
Gynecological Diseases
Autonomic Imbalance
Intractable Diseases
* Lecture will be spoken in Japanese, with a consecutive English interpretation. The interpreter will be Erika Haga.
* Zoom will be used for streaming the webinar. Please prepare your own prior to the webinar.
* You can turn off your camera during the webinar. However, please use your real name to enter so we can cross check our record. If the names do not match, you may be rejected to enter.
*Materials and invitations will be sent by email the day before. Please make sure you can receive emails from nishizuka2015@gmail.com.
If you do not receive the email by the day before, please contact us.
* Webinar will be recorded and may be used for commercial purposes. We reserve all rights to the recording.
* Contents of the webinar may be subject to change.
* Please make sure you understand the above before applying to attend.
* Contents are subject to change.
* Please read and understand the above conditions before enrolling.
Lecturer : Katsuyuki Oue
Katsuyuki Oue graduated from Kinki University in pharmacology and graduated from Osaka Acupuncture School. He studied under Masakazu Ikeda. He is the president of Oue Pharmaceutical Clinic, director/instructor of Meridian Therapy Conference and its Summer College, president of Nishizuka Labo, and vice president of Tokushima Prefecture Acupuncturist Association.
His published books include: Easy to Understand Meridian Therapy Lecture Illustrated, Nan Jing Lesson – A Picture Book (both published by Ido-No-Nippon-Sha,) and “Seasons of Eastern Medicine – Tuning Up the Body With Self-Care” (Miki Press.)
Interpreter : Erika Haga
“We have asked Erika Haga to interpret in English again this year. Erika has interpreted for Masakazu Ikeda, and she has been well received by the students for her ability to handle our lectures, which often require a lot of improvisation.
The advantage of English interpretation is not only that we can deliver our lectures to a large audience, but also that the lecturers are conscious of choosing simple words and appropriate phrases. We have also received feedback that the interpreter’s presence improves the rhythm of the lecture and deepens the understanding.
What I would like everyone in Japan to feel is the enthusiasm of the participants from the U.S. and Australia. We always allow enough time for questions, but we always go over time. Please feel their desire to know and their sharp perspectives!”
< Katsuyuki Oue >
Seating
90 students on a first-come-first-served basis.
(Reception closes as seats are filled)
Tuition
Watch Live streaming
| Attending Dates | Early Bird (On or before September 17th) | Regular (after September 18th) |
| 2 days | $180 | $200 |
※ Payment methods differ for overseas residents.
If you send me check:
Kiyohide Tsubakiyama
1925 Arizona Ave. #202
Santa Monica, CA 90404
If you want to pay via venmo / Paypal
1-310-570-8285 / kiyotsubakiyama@gmail.com
If you have questions, Please contact the following: **Kiyo Tsubakiyama** (kiyotsubakiyama@gmail.com)
CEU Certificate
You will receive a CEU certificate upon completion of this webinar.
| California | 7 hours |
| NCCAOM | 7 hours |
Contact
Kiyo Tsubakiyama
Time Zones and Timetables for Online Live Streaming
*Entire seminar will be livestreamed and available to watch again later.
California/Arizona
October 10 and 11, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Brisbane
October 10 and 11, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Tokyo
October 11 and 12, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm