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EVOLUTION
General introduction to the history of Chinese Medicine.
DAO
Fundamental concepts of HUN DUN:
Primordial Chaos, TAI JI: Great Ultimate and TAI YI: Great Unity.
YIN-YANG
Concept of dynamic, ever-changing balance and movement in nature, the body and in relation to medicine.
Ba Gang: Introduction to the Eight Principles.
The evolution of the Four Seasons, their directions and qualities.
Si Xiang: Young Yang, Old Yang, Young Yin, Old Yin.
Ba Kua: The evolution of the Eight Trigrams.
Concept of natural order and progression.
Yi Jing: Book of Changes.
Contrasting sequences of Fu Xi and King Wen.
TIAN DI REN (Heaven-Earth-Man)
Basic interplay of Universal Life Forces.
WU XING (Five Elements)
The evolution of Yin Yang to the Five Elements:
Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water.
Correspondences: types, patterns, organs.
Interrelationships: Sheng (production) and Ke (control) cycles.
All laws relating to these movements.
Spiritual Aspects: Shen, Hun, Po, Zhi and Yi.
San Jiao: The Triple Heater and Energy production.
QI (Energy/Breath)
Its origin, production, differentiation, circulation.
Different types: Yuan, Jing, Gu, Zhen, Zong, Ying, Wei, Xue Ð Qi and Blood relationship.
Jin-Ye: Body fluids.
JING LUO (Meridian System)
Overview of meridian system.
Main meridians in detail.
General circulation and movement through 'Chinese Clock'.
Deep and superficial pathways and meridian symptoms.
Differentiation of Yin Yang on the body.
Pairing of meridians in the Six Divisions.
Pathways of the Extraordinary Meridians.
POINTS - Category/Function
Element Points: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water.
Jing, Ying, Shu, He, Yuan, Luo, Xi, Horary, Mu, Shu, Master and Couple, Hui, Jiao, Xia, Si Hai, Window of Sky, Shokanten, Spirit, A Shi, Reflex, Entry and Exit, Reunion, Tonification and Sedation Points.
Ten rules of treatment.
ZANG FU (The Organ System)
Zang (Yin) contrasted with Fu (Yang) organs.
Functions of the Zang: Liver, Heart, Spleen, Lungs, Kidneys.
Functions of the Fu: Gallbladder, Triple Heater, Stomach, Large Intestine, Small Intestine, Bladder.
Functions of the Extraordinary Fu: Brain, Bone Marrow, Bones, Gallbladder, Uterus.
Interrelationship of Zang Fu.
Signs and Symptoms of Zang Fu.
LIU YIN/QI QING (Causes of Disease)
Detailed study of Liu Yin (Six Perverse Climates):
Wind, Heat, Fire, Damp, Dry, Cold.
Qi qing (The Seven Emotions):
Anger, Joy, Obsession, Sadness, Grief, Fear, Fright.
"Law of Cure" and possible sequences of reaction to treatment.
SI JIAN (The Four Methods of Diagnosis)
Looking | Listening | Smelling | Asking | Feeling.
Pulse Diagnosis:
different positions and layouts, the eight basic qualities.
Tongue Diagnosis:
evaluation of body, coating and areas.
Abdominal Diagnosis:
PRACTIONER DEVELOPMENT
Professional and personal development skills including reflective practice, self-evaluation, independent learning. A reflective portfolio of clinic experience is kept and learning is primarily through class based discussion groups and activities. |
