Supporting Women with Chronic Vulvar Pain
& Pain During Sex (Vulvodynia) with Chinese Medicine

Exclusive AACMA Members Seminar – 50% Discount

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This seminar is for certified Chinese medicine practitioners who want to expand their clinical knowledge and skills in supporting women with chronic vulvar and vaginal pain.

Over four online sessions (11 total hours), Orit shares insights from over 18 years of clinical experience supporting women with chronic vulvar pain through lectures, discussions, and clinical case studies. The course examines vulvodynia from Western medicine (research-based), Chinese medicine, and integrative perspectives.

Seminar overview

Vulvodynia is a chronic vulvar pain without an identifiable cause and affects approximately 1 in 7 women and female adolescents.

Despite its prevalence, vulvodynia remains under-recognized and is frequently misdiagnosed. Many patients undergo years of ineffective treatments, repeated testing, or dismissal of symptoms. This often leads not only to persistent physical pain, but also to psychological distress, relationship difficulties, and reduced quality of life.

Chinese medicine offers a safe, non-intimate approach to supporting patients effectively and compassionately.

The broader impact of Vulvodynia

Western medical understanding of vulvodynia: Anatomy, definitions, diagnosis, and conventional treatments
Psychological and social dimensions: Impact on daily life, communication strategies, and patient-centered care
Chinese medicine perspective: Etiology, syndromes, acupuncture techniques, herbal prescriptions*, and integrative frameworks
Clinical frameworks for practice: Yin Fire theory, Shang Han Lun, and Master Tung acupuncture
Real-world applications: Case studies highlighting effective patient support strategies
Diet and lifestyle modifications: Role in treatment and recovery
Topical and natural therapies: Promising tools for complementary care

* prior herbal training is not required. Herbal content focuses on theory, including clinical use of a few patent formulas.

Learning Goals & Objectives

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March 11, 12 & 18, 2026, 18:00–21:00 AEST (Brisbane time)
March 19, 2026, 18:00-20:00 AEST (Brisbane time)

Dates and Time (online seminar)

Orit Zilberman has been practicing Chinese medicine since 2004. Since 2007, she has focused on vulvodynia, treating hundreds of women with chronic vulvar pain. Her clinical work led to the publication of the first English-language professional article on vulvodynia in Chinese medicine literature.

Based in the Netherlands since 2019, Orit continues to practice Chinese medicine in her private practice and teach internationally, including the AACMA members’ lecture “All You Need to Know About HuiYin (Ren-1).” She has delivered this seminar 10 times, both online and in-class, helping practitioners worldwide in understanding and supporting women with vulvodynia.

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