ACUPUNCTURE

ACUPUNCTURE I

The study of Meridians, Collaterals and Acupoints is the foundation of the Acupuncture Course. The study of the twelve Principal Meridians and their acupoints will be divided into three parts. Acupuncture I covers the concept and formation of the Meridian System, the clinical significance of the Theory of Meridians, a general introduction to the acupoints, their nomenclature, their therapeutic properties, the Specific Points, and methods of locating acupoints clinically. Students concentrate on the distribution and physiological functions of the Lung Meridian of Hand-Taiyin, the Large Intestine Meridian of Hand-Yangming, the Stomach Meridian of Foot-Yangming, and the Spleen Meridian of Foot-Taiyin, their Divergent Meridians and acupoints. Emphasis will be placed on the locations, functions, therapeutic effects and clinical applications of the acupoints. Students practice tracing the meridian pathways, and locating individual acupoints.

ACUPUNCTURE II

Acupuncture II covers the study of the distribution and physiological functions of the Heart Meridian of Hand-Shaoyin, the Small Intestine Meridian of Hand-Taiyang, the Urinary Bladder Meridian of Foot-Taiyang, and the Kidney Meridian of Foot-Shaoyin, their Divergent Meridians and acupoints. Emphasis will be placed on the locations, functions, therapeutic effects and clinical applications of the acupoints. Students practice tracing the meridian pathways, and locating individual acupoints.

ACUPUNCTURE III

Acupuncture III covers the study of the distribution and physiological functions of the Pericardium Meridian of Hand-Jueyin, the Triple Jiao Meridian of Hand-Shaoyang, the Gallbladder Meridian of Foot-Shaoyang, and the Liver Meridian of Foot-Jueyin, their Divergent Meridians and acupoints. Emphasis will be placed on the locations, functions, therapeutic effects and clinical applications of the acupoints. Students practice tracing the meridian pathways, and locating individual acupoints. This course, in combination with Acupuncture I and II will systematically familiarize students with the theory and pathogenesis of the meridians and principles of treatment, setting a good foundation for future clinical practice.

ACUPUNCTURE IV

Acupuncture IV covers the study of the distribution and physiological functions of the eight Extraordinary Meridians, and the acupoints on the Du and Ren Extraordinary Meridians, their locations, functions, therapeutic effects and clinical applications. The location, functions and clinical applications of the Extraordinary Points will also be studied. Students practise locating the individual acupoint.individual acupoints.

ACUPUNCTURE V

Acupuncture V covers the study of proper acupuncture techniques, including aseptic technique, needling techniques, and various needle manipulation techniques to achieve therapeutic effects. Emphases will be placed on the prevention and management of possible accidents, and the various precautions to be taken when performing acupuncture. Students practice acupuncture on one another under the supervision of the Professor/lecturer. Students study the theories, techniques and clinical applications of Jiu (Moxibustion) and Cupping. In addition, the summary reports of famous TCM Doctors through the ages on the clinical applications of acupuncture/Jiu, and recent clinical researches and latest developments on acupuncture/Jiu will be studied.

ACUPUNCTURE VI

In this course, students learn to combine the TCM theories and acupuncture/jiu application for treatment purposes. Student will study, one by one, the etiology, pathogenesis, differential diagnosis, acupoint selection principles, choice of acupoints for treatment and manipulation techniques of about 100 diseases and syndromes in Internal Medicine, in External Medicine, in Gynecology, Pediatrics, and diseases of the Five Sense Organs.

ACUPUNCTURE VII

This course covers the study the the theories and techniques of other acupuncture methods such as Ear Acupuncture, Scalp Acupuncture, Wrist and Ankle Acupuncture, Hydro-Acupuncture, Laser Acupuncture, Acupuncture with electrical stimulation and Magnetic Acupoint Therapy, and the use of the corresponding devices so that students will have a broad knowledge base and a good arsenal of treatment methods for use in their clinical practice.

ANT I

A qualified acupuncture practitioner should be knowledgeable in certain aspects of modern medicine. Although TCM has been independently developed in the past millennia, and yet the description of certain human anatomy in TCM matches that of conventional Western medicine, It is necessary for students to learn human anatomy in order to combine TCM with conventional Western medicine in clinical practice. These courses cover the structure of the human body, the skeleton, the organs and their pathology, embryology, the Central Nervous System, structure of the nerve cell and its characteristics, and the various nervous pathways in the human body. These are also fundamental courses in Western medicine.

ANT II

In this course, Acupoints are studied with regard to their locations, anatomic structure, surrounding internal organs, nerves, tendons, vessels, proper acupuncture angle and depth, safe manipulation of needle and cautionary measures. This course will prepare students to perform safe acupuncture technique and will be invaluable in their future practices, research and development.