the philosophy

We feel it is the responsibility of an educational institution to be intellectually honest. Therefore, we must say that it is our distinct and thoughtful concern that true classical energetic Chinese medicine, and acupuncture in particular, is in danger of disappearing. It is also our realization that what is known about acupuncture and Chinese medical theory in the English language currently represents only one third of that which must be known in order to practice it effectively. Furthermore, acupuncture, for a number of reasons, is being displaced by herbal medicine in the United States. Very sadly and falsely, it is routinely believed that 80% of the “cures” come from herbal treatment, and acupuncture can only serve as an adjunct to that treatment. This is just not true. It derives from the current elliptical understanding of how to do acupuncture. It is, and has always been, the mission of Jung Tao School to present a consummate training in Chinese medical theory that constitutes the fundament of the effective practice of all its modalities.

Chinese medicine may be mysterious but it is not mystical. It is a science. Han period China grappled with the same laws of physics and biology that we do today. The science and system that resulted therefrom did so without technology or the desire to quantify. This has produced an elegant and potent method of understanding, preventing, diagnosing, and treating infirmity at a level of sophistication that is unique in the world.

However, because of its nontechnical origins and its qualitative standards, it has been generally assumed that Chinese medicine must somehow be elevated to the level of Western medical scientific stringency and understood in the framework of that language. We believe quite the contrary is true.

Although technologically unmatched, Western medicine, because of its mechanistic view of biology, lacks the systemic understanding and vital sophistication Chinese medicine has already achieved with its qualitative standards. Our mission at Jung Tao is to equilibrate the systems, bringing Western medicine and Chinese medicine into a unified understanding of biology and physics and thereby completing the science of health care.


statement of purpose

The primary focus of the faculty and staff of Jung Tao School is to provide a comprehensive education to each student, thereby facilitating the perpetuation and evolution of the field of Chinese medicine and the practice of health care as a whole. This statement of purpose has far reaching implications at every level: for students seeking a true understanding of this ancient form of healing; for patients seeking better health care and health maintenance; for the community it serves, both local and international; and for the progress and focus of the field of Chinese medicine.

Jung Tao School’s approach is based on the knowledge that Chinese medicine is a vast and mysterious field of study. It is as esoteric as any philosophical system and as stringent a science as any modern intellectual discipline. The accurate transmission of this knowledge must be preserved and accomplished effectively to ensure that the field of classical Chinese medicine does not face extinction.


the mission

The mission of Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine is to educate students to take their place as doctors of the highest caliber; who are fluent in the healing practices of both the East and the West; who understand the daoist principle of living a life in consonance and accord; and who manifest these principles in their professional and personal lives. Jung Tao School seeks to equilibrate the systems, bringing Western medicine and Chinese medicine into a unified understanding of biology and physics and thereby complete the science of health care. Succinctly stated, the mission is to:

• Preserve and disseminate the ancient art of classical Chinese medicine in its original and purest form.
• Integrate Western medicine and Chinese medicine into a unified understanding of biology and physics and thereby completing the science of health care.
• Provide the students, faculty, professionals and public with authentic and accurate information to ensure that the highest standards of Chinese medicine are consistently practiced.
• Focus the use of all available human, physical, and financial resources towards the dissemination of complete information and the mastery of treatment skills.

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