Acupuncture has a long history and plays an important role in human’s healthcare. It has been recognized as the intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO. With the rising interest of acupuncture in the world, more and more foreign students want to study acupuncture.
Acupuncture therapeutics is the main course in the acupuncture learning system. Courses like Basic Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Meridians and Acupoints, Acupuncture and Moxibustion Techniques are recommended to be the prerequisite courses. It somehow likes the bridge, connecting the basic Chinese medicine theory with clinical practice.
By the end of this course, students will:
Describe the diseases spectrum which acupuncture usually effectively treats;
Understand major pattern identifications of common disorders in acupuncture practice;
Develop a comprehensive treatment plans including proper treatment methods and acupoints selection;
Except for the general introduction, there are two videos for each certain disease or symptom, one for understanding it in Chinese Medicine, the other for its acupuncture treatment.
