Naava Carman's groundbreaking new course that will teach you how to identify and treat the hidden infections and inflammatory roots of infertility, chronic illness and hormonal dysfunction using TCM.
"This course has been over 3 years in the creation and brings together biomedicine and functional medicine to inform TCM diagnosis and treatment in a course that is suitable for both Acupuncturists and Herbalists."
Introducing a new way of understanding and treating infections, inflammation and infertility
This new and original programme takes a deep dive into one of the most important and under-recognised clinical realities in medicine today: that the conditions we most struggle to treat — endometriosis, adenomyosis, unexplained infertility, chronic illness (such as Lyme Disease, Epstein-Barr Virus, Long Covid), weight gain, fatigue — are not primarily structural or hormonal problems. They are driven by inflammation and infections.
I’ve built this course around the hidden root causes that sit beneath your most complex and treatment-resistant cases. The teaching is highly relevant for practitioners treating fertility and chronic illness, and for anyone who has ever had a patient who should be responding to treatment but isn’t.
I will teach you how to identify what’s been missed by other health practitioners, and how to treat it with TCM.
Topics covered in the 10 live sessions include:
- Endometriosis, adenomyosis and endometritis as inflammatory and infectious conditions — and why looking beyond the oestrogen dominance changes everything about how we treat them
- The gut microbiome and the estrobolome — how oestrogen dominance operates in the gut
- The immune system and inflammation – Mast cell activation and its role in the oestrogen-inflammation feedback loop
- How to understand blood test results – thyroid dysfunction, viruses, reading a full blood count, autoimmunity, and more
- Biohacking against inflammation – weight loss, insulin resistance, therapeutic peptides (including GLP-1), autophagy strategies
- The over-sensitised patient — why some people are so over-sensitised and how to manage their care
- Finding hidden viruses, Lyme disease and bacterial co-infections – recognition, testing, treatment and referral
- Mould poisoning – chronic inflammatory response syndrome (CIRS), MARCoNS testing and treatment protocols
- Introduction to Micro-Immunotherapy (MIT) – as an auxiliary protocol to your TCM
- Case history discussions – applying the full Toxic Heat diagnostic framework in practice
I will teach you all of these elements using a fully integrated approach to diagnosis, covering biomedical and functional medicine perspectives. I will then show you how TCM Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine offer a uniquely effective treatment approach to these holistic problems.
BE THE FIRST TO HEAR WHEN THE COURSE IS OPENED
This course will launch in 2026, by registering your interest you are ensuring that you are the first to hear about when the course is launched and any special offers or early bird offers that I put in place.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the course in-person or online?
Toxic Heat is delivered entirely online, in 10 live weekly sessions of 90 minutes each. Sessions are scheduled at times that work for most practitioners in the UK, USA and Australia. All sessions are recorded and available to you for the full duration of the programme and for one month after the final session.
Is this course only suitable for practitioners who specialise in fertility?
No. While the course addresses the infectious and inflammatory roots of infertility, endometriosis and hormonal dysfunction, the framework is equally relevant for any practitioner treating chronic illness — including Lyme disease, CIRS, mould-related illness, autoimmune conditions and complex multi-system presentations. If you regularly see patients who are not responding as expected, this course is for you.
Can I take this course if I haven't done the Advanced Level Diploma in Fertility Acupuncture?
Yes, the course is a standalone course without any entry requirement. For those who have not yet done my Advanced Level Diploma in Fertility Acupuncture, this course will transform how you see your most complex cases, give you a diagnostic framework and testing toolkit you can begin using immediately, and show you how to build the referral relationships that allow you to serve patients that would otherwise remain stuck.
Should I take this course if I have already bought the Advanced Level Diploma in Fertility Acupuncture?
This course is also suitable both for those who have completed my Advanced Level Diploma in Fertility Acupuncture. For those with the Diploma, this course adds a deeper clinical layer to address the infection and inflammatory roots of reproductive immunology issues.
What level of TCM experience do I need to have?
This is a TCM course so you will need to have a good understanding of TCM to understand it and implement what I teach. That said, the course is suitable for new TCM graduates as well as seasoned experts.
What is the price and the payment options?
The price and payment options will be announced soon.
I was a Beta Tester for this course, will I get access to the final course?
Thank you to all the Beta Testers who gave really valuable feedback as I was developing the course. When the course is launched I will be in touch with you directly with a special offer.
How many places are available on the first cohort?
Places on the first cohort are limited to ensure a high-quality learning environment. Registering your interest does not guarantee a place but will ensure you are first in line when registration opens.
