Using Chinese Medicine to Manage Caregiver STress

The Institute of East Asian Studies at UC Berkeley presents a discussion of the Chinese medicine can ease stress, especially for caregivers of the elderly or ill

Speaker: Paul A Gustafson, LAC, MAC, Berkeley Five Elements Acupuncture

Sponsor: Elder Care Program for Faculty and Staff

As we get older, our ability to recover from illness and stress diminishes. The aging process may proceed quickly or more slowly, depending on our lifestyle and how we spend and replenish our energy. Learn how self-awareness and Chinese medicine uses common sense, herbs, and acupuncture to help you to remain vital in the face of the stress of daily life, and especially when caring for a loved one.

Paul attended the Tai-Sophia Institute in Maryland. During the clinical phase of his training, he received an Advanced Detox Specialty certificate (ADS). He started my own practice in Maryland and was the Detox Acupuncture Leader at DrugEnsic. He has also worked at KW Botanicals in San Anselmo making herbal tinctures, liniments and salves. Currently Paul is in a joint practice in Berkeley.

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