Module II
- Zang Fu:
- Refers to the organs in TCM, categorized into Zang (solid) and Fu (hollow) organs.
- Zang organs include Lung, Spleen, Kidney, Liver, Heart, and Pericardium.
- Fu organs include Large Intestine, Stomach, Bladder, Gallbladder, Small Intestine, and San Jiao.
- Chinese Medicine (CM) Principles:
- Seven Emotional Factors: Joy, Anger, Anxiety, Pensiveness, Grief, Fear, and Fright.
- Miscellaneous Factors: Diet, Trauma, Lifestyle, Environment, etc.
- Differentiation of Syndromes According to the Theory of Six Stages:
• Describes the progression of diseases through six stages, each associated with specific symptoms and treatments. - Lung as a Zang Organ Detailed Study:
- Focuses on the anatomical, physiological, and energetic aspects of the Lung in CM.
- Large Intestine as a Fu Organ Detailed Study:
- Similar to the Lung study but focusing on the Large Intestine.
- Relationship of the Lung with Channels:
- Examines how the Lung is connected to the Heart, Liver, Kidneys, and Spleen channels in CM.
- Etiology/Pathology/CM Diagnosis/Differentiation & Treatment:
- Explores various aspects related to common respiratory and systemic disorders like cold, cough, wheezing, asthma, etc.
- Auricular related to seminar topic:
- Auricular acupuncture involves treating points on the ear to influence various parts of the body.
- Moxibustion and its usage:
- A review of Moxibustion which is a traditional Chinese medicine technique that involves burning dried mugwort (moxa) on particular points on the body.
- Assignment – 1 detailed case study:
- Involves presenting a comprehensive case study related to the seminar topics, demonstrating understanding and application of TCM principles in clinical situations.