Acupuncture and moxibustion, the important component of Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM), have been used for thousands of years in the treatment and prevention of diseases and have accumulated abundant empirical experience. They mainly consist of four parts, meridians and collaterals, acupoints, techniques of acupuncture and moxibustion, and clinical application of acupuncture and moxibustion. After learning this online course, the learners will comprehend the meridian theory to some extent, master the locations of important points and know how to manipulate needling, moxibustion, and cupping etc. In addition, acupuncture treatment of commonly seen diseases, which may attract the interests of listeners someway, will help them deal with some conditions in daily life by self-care methods.
Overview
Syllabus
- Introduction
- Introduction(1)
- Introduction(2)
- Meridians and Points
- Meridians and Collaterals
- General introduction to Acupoints
- Some important Acupoints
- Techniques of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
- Filiform needle and needling method
- The preparations for treatment and filiform needle techniques
- Acupuncture syncope
- Concept and functions of moxibustion
- Classfication and performance of moxibution
- The concept and advantage of cupping therapy
- Cupping method
- Skin needle therapy
- Three-edeged needle therapy
- Concept of auricular acupuncture therapy and anotomy of auricle
- Concept and application of auricular points
- Clinical application of Acupuncutre and moxibustion
- Acupuncture treatment of Periarthritis of shoulder
- Acupuncture treatment of hemiplegia after apoplexy
- Acupuncture treatment of Headache
- Acupuncture treatment of Common cold
Taught by
Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine
