Dr. Edward Neal, MD, MSOM
Director, The Apricot Grove
lead Faculty: The Apricot Grove 2-Year Mentorship and Advanced Training

A Bridge Between Ancient Wisdom and Modern Practice
Dr. Edward Neal is a renowned expert in Classical Text Archaeology and the visionary behind Neijing Nature-Based Medicine (NNBM). With decades of experience studying and practicing Chinese medicine, Dr. Neal offers a unique approach that integrates the profound wisdom of the Huangdi Neijing with the realities of modern clinical practice. He is passionate about empowering practitioners to unlock the full potential of Chinese medicine and achieve transformative results for their patients.
More About Dr. Neal
- Graduated with honors from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine
- Specialty training: Internal Medicine at the Oregon Health Sciences University
- Post–graduate studies: C.G. Jung Institute, Zurich, Switzerland.
- Studied extensively with Dr. Anita Cignolini of Milan, Italy.
- Chinese language studies: Portland State University and Heilongjiang University, China.
- Former Associate Professor: School of Classical Chinese Medicine at the National University of Natural Medicine. During his tenure, Dr. Neal taught a variety of subjects, including classical text translation, advanced topics in classical channel theory, Chinese medical diagnostics, integrative Chinese and Western medical diagnostic theory, classical case studies, and medical ethics.
- Visiting scholar in East Asian medicine: University of California San Diego School of Medicine.
- Consultant to the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland, on issues of traditional medicine.