
Dr. Hamid Montakab MD
An Extensive Online Training Program
Psychosomatics in Chinese Medicine
Acupuncture for Treating the Hidden Roots of Disease

Hamid Montakab Courses
Traumatic Stress: Management of Physical & Psychological Trauma with Acupuncture
In the management of acute or chronic traumatic stress with Chinese medicine and acupuncture, the aim is to release the…
Constitutions and Belief Systems in Chinese Medicine
Together with post-natal conditioning and personal life experiences the constitution and the temperament are responsible for the formation of individual…
Instincts and Emotions in Chinese Medicine
In this course, Dr Hamid Montakab, MD, explains the function and expression of emotions as extensions of the primary instincts.…
Temperaments and Beliefs in Chinese Medicine
The six basic “Temperaments” are represented by the “Six energy axis” or the channel systems which constitute a bridge between…
The Impact and Management of Retained Traumatic Memories
This course will deepen your knowledge of Gui≈ ghosts in Chinese medicine, their consequences, and how to treat them using…
Management of Crisis & Distress with Chinese Medicine: Acupuncture for Shock, Dismay, Grief, Death & Dying
Learn treatment strategies: Acupuncture for the different emotional stages; Acupuncture support for the dying person and their companions; cultivation of…
TCM Vs CCM
3-hour Live training, Learn treatment strategies: Acupuncture for the different emotional stages; Acupuncture support for the dying person and their…
Acupuncture for Memory Dysfunctions
This Course examines the concepts of the mind in Chinese medicine and parallels with Western psychology; conscious, subconscious and traumatic…
Acupuncture for Insomnia: Sleep and Dreams in Chinese Medicine
Learn how to sleep
Management of Seasonal and Perennial Allergies in Clinical Practice
In this course, Dr. Montakab M.D. covers both seasonal and perennial allergies from western and Chinese perspectives of the causes…
The Mind & the Psyche in Chinese Medicine: The Five Sectors of the Psyche
Understanding the structure of the conscious and subconscious parts of the psyche and unraveling the psychological mechanisms of “Belief systems”…
Working with Dreams in Chinese Medicine
Much of Dr. Montakab's nearly 50 years of experience practising Chinese Medicine have been dedicated to sleep and dreams. In…
Body Memories and Physical Trauma in Chinese Medicine
In this course, Dr Hamid Montakab, MD introduces the concepts of trauma, defensive layers; the role of the subconscious, body…
The Mind & the Psyche in Chinese Medicine: Integration Module
This course is only available for participants of the program: The Mind & the Psyche in Chinese Medicine. See more…
Dreams in Chinese Medicine
Long parts of Dr. Montakab nearly 50 years of experience practicing Chinese Medicine have been dedicated to sleep and dreams…
Seasonal and Perennial Allergies: Introduction
Chinese medicine and acupuncture, in particular, are quite effective in managing the symptoms during the acute phase and treating the…
Dr. Hamid Montakab MD - Resume
Dr. Hamid David Montakab M.D. graduated from Medical School of Paris, did his residency in surgery and completed a 3-year education in acupuncture. Later spending 4 months in clinical training in China, followed by 2 years in exploring the local healing in the Philippines and India. He practiced for 5 years in America after obtaining the NCCA certification and a degree in Chinese Herbalism. In 1986 he founded the Academy of Chinese Healing Arts in Switzerland.
Dr. Montakab was commissioned by the Swiss National Fond to conduct a scientific research study on Acupuncture and Insomnia. In 1995 he was the co-founder and president of the Swiss Professional Organization for TCM (SPO-TCM). Currently he practices in Savièse and lectures in Winterthur and other European countries.
Dr. Hamid Montakab - Books

The Treasures of Acupuncture
Acupuncture Channel and Point Energetics / Clinical application of the written and oral traditions of Acupuncture

Acupuncture for Teating the Hidden Roots of Disease
The Mind and the Emotions in Chinese Medicine