Fundamentals of Chinese Medicine (16 hours)

Interactions among qi, blood and body fluids

Interactions among the zang-fu organs

Phlegm, stagnant blood, dampness and fluid retention

Clinical application of essential theory

Diagnostics in Chinese Medicine (27 hours)

Diagnosis of problems involving more than one organ

Tongue/pulse diagnosis

Practice of tongue and pulse diagnosis

Diagnosis practice in Longhua hospital

Acupuncture (140 hours)

Needling technique

Compound needling manipulation

Ear acupuncture

Scalp acupuncture

Modern advance in needling technique

Meridians and points

Locations and indications (especially indications) of 180 common points

Point combination for common conditions

Acupuncture treatment

Analysis, pattern identification, treatment principle and formulae

Special lectures

Eight extraordinary meridians

Classic needling technique

Ankle-wrist acupuncture/the second metacarpal bone therapy

Syndrome differentiation of meridians

Clinical application of specific points

Syndrome differentiation by six meridians

Syndrome differentiation by Wei-defense, Qi, Ying-nutrients and Blood

Acupuncture for mental/emotional problems

Acupuncture for gynecological conditions, etc.

Clinical practice (180 hours)

Certificate

Students receive a Certificate of Completion (including lecture hours) from Shanghai International Acupuncture Training Center.