Sylabus Acupuncture - Traditional Chinese Medicine This page, Sylabus Acupuncture give a brief overview of the various subjects covered in detail during the study of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Like every profession, acupuncture has its own plethora of unique terminology, seemingly strange perspectives as well as new and unfamiliar topics. These will become familiar teritory by the time we have completed our training and can confidently enter practise. Please do not assume that Chinese Medicine is difficult though. Whether you choose to study at our college or any other good institute, you will no doubt discover for yourself just how simple and logical a subject it is. It has been taught traditionally for thousands of years, by focussing on the main points and basic subjects, then showing how they link together. Ted Kapchuk in his famous book: "The Web that has no Weaver", illustrates this point beautifully. He describes the various aspects of Chinese medicine as being like the parts of a painting. Viewed seperately, the great mountains, trees, streams, lakes, houses, bridges and tiny people would have no context. In the completed picture however, we can see and feel their inter-relation with perfect clarity. When we learn Chines medicine, we first familiarise ourselves with all the seperate parts, then assemble them into a whole construct. Finally we practise evaluating real cases of sick people until quickly grasping the pattern of disease becomes second nature. Sylabus AcupunctureHISTORY of TCM
BASIC PRINCIPLES Yin and Yang Five Elements Five Psychological Aspects ZANG FU ORGANS Zang organs Fu Organs Extraordinary Organs ENERGY FORMATION Essence Qi Blood Body fluids AETIOLOGY Exogenous factors Emotional factors Miscellaneous factors DIAGNOSTIC METHODS Inspection Auscultation Olfaction Inquiring Palpation CASE MANAGEMENT Case Taking Case evaluation Plotting the course of disease DIFFERENTIATION OF SYNDROMES Eight Principles Qi and Blood Four Levels Zang Fu San Jiao POINT LOCATION Channels and Collaterals Extra Meridians Extra Points Actions of Points TREATMENT METHODS Needling technique Three Edge needling Plum Blossom Needling Electro Stimulation Scalp acupuncture Moxibustion Cupping Common Diseases Clinical Observation, Manner. NEXT PAGE |