Module I
- Review of the 1st 100-Hour Program:
- Summarize and revisit the key concepts, techniques, and knowledge covered in the initial 100 hours of the program.
- Overview of the 2nd 100-Hour Program:
- Highlight of the upcoming topics and themes that will be covered in the next phase of the program.
- Detailed Study of Chinese Medicine (CM) Principles:
- Fundamental Substances: Explore the foundational substances in TCM, including Qi, Blood, Body Fluids, Jing (Essence), and Shen (Spirit).
- Eight Principles: Understand the fundamental principles of Yin/Yang, Exterior/Interior, Cold/Heat, and Deficiency/Excess.
- Six External Pathogens: Study the factors that can cause disease from the external environment, such as Wind, Cold, Heat, Dampness, Dryness, and Summer Heat.
- Clean Needle Technique Review:
- Reinforce proper and safe acupuncture needle handling, hygiene, and sterilization techniques.
- Needling Techniques:
- Delve into the various needling methods, depths, and manipulations used in acupuncture.
- History Taking in Chinese Medicine:
- Learn the specific questions and considerations involved in obtaining a thorough patient history in the context of Chinese Medicine.
- Channel Theory:
- Explore the concept of meridians &/or channels through which Qi flows, connecting different parts of the body.
- 6 Stages and 4 Levels:
- Understand the progression of disease through the six stages and four levels, a fundamental aspect of TCM diagnosis and treatment.
- Tongue & Pulse Diagnosis:
- Learn how to assess a patient’s health by examining the tongue and pulse, crucial components of TCM diagnostic methods.
- Auricular Overview:
- Provide advanced concepts with auricular acupuncture, which involves stimulating points on the ear for therapeutic purposes.
- Combination of Acupuncture Points related to Channel Theory:
- Understand the strategic selection and combination of acupuncture points based on the principles of channel theory for effective treatment.