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An important branch of traditional Chinese medicine dating back thousands of years, acupuncture’s holistic healthcare benefits are still widely used today - from Beijing to Bristol and beyond. It’s believed acupuncture works on a deeper level to help patients recover physical and mental harmony. Not only is it thought to restore the health of body and mind, it’s also used as a preventive medical therapy. If you’re looking to find out more about this fascinating practice, or are a therapist considering adding another string to your bow, today’s deal could be ideal! With 15 modules covering everything from Yin and Yang to palpation and pulses, there’s everything you could need for the perfect introduction to acupuncture! Plus, with 24/7 access to course content for a whole 12 months, earning your certificate should be a breeze!
Module 1
- What is acupuncture
- History of acupuncture
- Taoist theory behind yin and yang
- Yin and yang
Module 2
- The 3 harmonies
- The five elements
- Vital or fundamental substances
Module 3
- The five solid Zang organs
- The five hollow Fu organs
- The seven emotions
Module 4
- The meridians/channels charts
- The 12 Major meridians/channels
- More on the extraordinary channels
- The six extra channels
Module 5
- The dominant meridians and the time of day
- Daily and annual Qi flow
Module 6
- External causes of disease
- Internal causes of disease
- Chinese pathology
Module 7
- Chinese diagnostics – inspection - general
- Tongue inspection
- Nose inspection
- Auscultation and olfaction
- Interrogation
- Palpation and pulses
Module 8
- Treating exterior syndrome
- Treating interior syndromes
- Examples of disharmony – TCM vs. the West
- Common findings of ill health re Yin/Yang
Module 9
- Warnings
- Ailments that can be treated with acupuncture
- Measurements – introduction of cun
- Acupuncture – a trained skill
- The origins of acupuncture
- Acupuncture today
Module 10
- Local and distal points
- Inserting needles
Module 11
- Acupressure – an overview
- Ear acupuncture/auriculotherapy
- Moxibustion
- Other TCM therapies
Module 12
- Principal acupoints – acupuncture
- Acupressure charts
- Acupressure points for symptom relief
Module 13
- Tui Na – bodywork – Chinese massage
- Chinese dietetics
- T’ai Chi
Module 14
- Practice set-up and notes
- 5 levels of physician in TCM
Module 15
- Abdominal breathing/balancing