Chicago School of Traditional Chinese Medicine

CHICAGO SCHOOL OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE (CSTCM) was approved by Illinois Board of Education (March 2000) and is IL Certified Acupuncture Continuing Education Sponsor to provide unique educational opportunities to the professional TCM community and to our valued customers. The school is sponsored by Life Rising Corporation, which manufactures the highest quality herbal products to help America become healthier, wiser, and happier.

Our Mission

To guide patients and the public: in your pursuit of a wise and healthy lifestyle.
To guide health care practitioners: help you become more competent in your practice, by providing more versatility in your treatment modalities.
To guide prospective students: in your pursuit of an exciting and successful career and practice in TCM.

Why CSTCM is DIFFERENT/UNIQUE from other TCM Schools

Non-degree curriculum; a school and research center: committed to performing rigorous research, and to educate and provide the most effective way of resolving patients' medical challenges, especially the most complicated cases.
Focused on the theory and application of acupuncture & herbal medicine.
Provide classes/seminars that may count as C.E.U. (PDA hours for NCCAOM re-certification) and receive a "certificate of completion" for their records.
The school is determined to promote TCM in the US, with passion, vision, and commitment by educating our valued patients and the public on why/how TCM works, and by training other health care practitioners on the application of Life Rising's intricate system of patent formulas, and educating them on TCM theories and clinical applications.

Faculties & Instructors (Instructors will teach classes according to their specialty)

Zhengang Guo: the founder of CSTCM (in 2000) and Life Rising Corporation (in 1985), MD from China, 7th generation TCM Master Herbalist/Acupuncture. With at least 20 years of research and hard work, with his mind and devotion, Master Guo has developed one of the world's most innovative intricate system of Chinese patent formulas and natural products that have claimed patients symptom-free. These patent formulas were designed to guide and make it easier for practitioners to incorporate herbal remedies in their practice; and for the public to incorporate herbal remedies in their pursuit of maintaining optimal health. Due to Master Guo's inspiring and positive influence, the corporation and clinic has won patients, students, and customers from around the world.
Gary Xie: MD from China, professor of Gansu College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (1983-1999), coauthored 5 TCM/herbal books; Herbalist & Acupuncturist, US.