Shen-Hammer pulse diagnosis is the modern interpretation of the Menghe Ding physicians’ method. Based in Classical Chinese medical knowledge it has been passed down through the lineage for centuries and is documented in texts as far back as the 15th Century. Ding Jiwan (grandson of Ding Ganren of Wen Bing fame) taught this method to Dr. Shen in Shanghai and Hong Kong during the turbulent years of 1937-1942. Dr. Shen, the sole survivor of World War 2 with the pulse knowledge, fled the Communist Revolution in China for the USA.
Dr. Hammer, MD, (renowned psychiatrist and Chinese medicine practitioner) encountered Dr. Shen's exceptional diagnostic skills in a clinic on Long Island, New York, during the early 1970s. This meeting led to an intensive eight-year apprenticeship for Dr. Hammer under Dr. Shen and a further collaboration spanningnearly thirty years, during which time they recorded the Menghe pulse method published in Chinese Pulse Diagnosis; A Contemporary Approach. (Hammer 2005)
This pulse method has evolved from Classical Chinese medicine theory. As such it recognises and provides a framework to describe the infinite range of energy transformations within a human body that reflect a physiology’s attempt to maintain homeostasis in response to both external and internal stressors. The pulse carries information that represents these physiological exchanges that are specific to that individual organism.
Palpating the radial artery allows us to interpret these energy transformations and exchanges. It provides extensive diagnostic information, describing a person in terms of the life inherited, their current state of being, and can indicate possible health trajectories for the future.
The pulse integrated with other diagnostic methods guides the practitioner to skilfully implement management strategies such as acupuncture, Chinese herbs, and lifestyle modifications to positively impact the physical and psycho-emotional potential of the clients.
"The pulse is the rendering of our Being and the essence of our medicine. It tells a story that bypasses consciousness and established narratives and communicates a persons’ true homeostatic needs. Empowered with this knowledge in the clinic we treat with integrity.”
- Dr Karen Bilton, Ph.D.
About Dr Karen Bilton Ph.D.
Karen started her career in healthcare as a physiotherapist and has been practicing acupuncture and Chinese medicine for 30 years. She is licensed to practice in Australia and the USA having worked there for 15 years.
Her career has been greatly influenced by long-term mentor Dr Leon Hammer, MD, renowned Chinese medicine practitioner, physician and child psychiatrist. During their 27 years together, she inherited the Menghe-Ding pulse method and the application of ontological psychology to the Chinese medical model defined by Dragon Rises, Red Bird Flies (Hammer, 2005). Karen also has studied Classical Chinese herbal medicine with Professor Heiner Fruehauf and Jing Fang prescription with Professor Huang Huang.
Karen completed doctoral studies evaluating the reliability of pulse diagnosis and is co-author of a Handbook of Contemporary Chinese Pulse Diagnosis. She has lectured at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine NY, the University of Technology, Sydney, and the University of Western Sydney. She has taught pulse diagnosis classes and presented at conferences in China, USA, Australia, and New Zealand and has published in peer review journals.
Currently she is in clinical practice in Sydney, Australia, and continues her exploration of acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine in relation to Daoist cosmology. She endeavors to share her knowledge teaching classes in pulse diagnosis and the psychology of Dragon Rises, Red Bird Flies.
Bio Dr Karen Bilton, Ph.D.
Foundation Classes
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Expand your diagnostic skills learning the Shen-Hammer pulse method.
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Learn to palpate the 3 main Depths of the pulse and the 6 Waveforms
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Locate the 6 Principal and 22 Complementary pulse positions
- Identify pulse qualities according to condition and
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Volume,
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Depth,
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Width,
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Length,
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Shape,
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Anomalous,
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Qualifying parameters
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Ability to take a full pulse evaluation
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Learn to interpret psycho-emotional signs on the pulse
- Learn to interpret your findings on the pulse according to the
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6 conformations and/or Zang fu patterns
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Integrate this and apply this information according to your style of practice
- Discuss concepts of this lineage –
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Heart Shock relating to trauma – birth, childhood and recent
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Toxicity and retained pathogens
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Dr Shen’s Systems
- Participate in a case study discussion with recommendations for patient management
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Acupuncture
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Formulas
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Lifestyle
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Referrals
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At least 50% hands on learning
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Repeated calibration for depths throughout the class
Workshop Details
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Dates: Friday 31st January – Monday 3rd February, 2025
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Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm
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Location: Brunswick Heads Uniting Church, Brunswick Heads
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Pricing:
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Deposit: $500* (incl. GST)
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Early Bird Discount: $1500 (plus GST) until 1st January 2025
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Full Rate: $1750 (plus GST)
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Payment Plan Options are Available
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Prerequisites: None
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CPD: 30 Points
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Approved AACMA, ACUNZ, NCCAOM (USA)
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ACCMA PDA course certification in progress
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Attendance at all days required for PDAs awarded
PAYMENT PLANS ARE AVAILABLE - EMAIL TO ENQUIRE
