Episodes

Monday Mar 17, 2025
The Natural Nurse and Dr. Z: Dr. Jake Fratkin, OMD, LAc
Monday Mar 17, 2025
Monday Mar 17, 2025
Dr. JAKE PAUL FRATKIN, OMD, L.Ac. trained in Korean and Japanese acupuncture since 1975, and Chinese herbal medicine since 1982. He spent a year in Beijing hospitals specializing in internal disorders and pediatrics. He is the author of 4 important reference works on Chinese medicine, and has a history as program director and faculty at numerous acupuncture colleges.
Jake has been a practitioner of ASIAN Medicine since 1978, utilizing Chinese herbal medicine, Japanese meridian balancing and nutritional medicine. He specializes in internal disorders, infections and pediatrics. he is the author of author, Essential Chinese Formulas, Shya Publications, 2014; TCM Case Studies: Autoimmune Disease, by Zeng, Fratkin and Wang, 2014; and Author, Chinese Herbal Patent Medicines, The Clinical Desk Reference, Shya Publications, 2001
Dr Fratkin will give us a quick encapsulation of the very important high points of Chinese Medical history and some of the ancient teachings which have survived into today's modern times, and will focus /discuss Chinese Patent formulas for your natural medicine chest, which are outlined in his book.
His contact info is Email: jake@drjakefratkin.com and Website: www.drjakefratkin.com