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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Everyday Chinese Medicine by The Chinese University of Hong Kong

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About the Course

This course aims to serve as an education platform on Chinese medicine (CM) for the general public. Our primary goal is to empower healthcare choices by promoting awareness and practical application on CM diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, as well as regulation on CM services and herbal products using international examples. In the first part of this course, learners will develop skills in applying basic theory of Chinese medicine (CM) for understanding health and illnesses, and be able to compare and contrast views from Chinese and western medicine perspectives. In the second part, learners will be able to diagnose their own CM body constitution, and to apply appropriate CM self-care practice including food therapy, acupressure, Baduanjin and meditation. Learners will also be able to identify commonly used Chinese herbs, and to describe the core principle of acupuncture. Specific competencies include: 1. State the basic theory of Chinese medicine and compare it with the principle of western medicine. 2. Apply the diagnostic approach of Chinese medicine and describe one’s body constitution. 3. Describe the core principle of Chinese herbs and acupuncture, and to understand their role in promoting health and wellness. 4. Develop self-care plan according to body constitution, using the practice of food therapy, acupressure, and Baduanjin....

Top reviews

AA

Feb 19, 2019

My interest in herbalism and alternate medicine brought me to this course. It was very informative indeed and I made notes often. The tests are also to the point. Thank you, professors and Coursera!

MF

Aug 6, 2022

A very important and strong basis to explore the philosophy of chinese medicine and to start applying the concept in real life.

It is a bliss to have a such online course at our convenience.

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By Warren

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Oct 24, 2019

The course offers a good beginning to understanding the topic.

A few additions I am hoping for, or an additional course - would be

1- foods that can alter yin/yang

2- herbs that can alter yin/yang

3- common treatments for common ailments

By Björn G

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Mar 17, 2018

Taking acupunkture courses this course helped me getting a basic idea of TCM concepts. A little more depth about the underlying mechanisms would be great especially Week 4 and 5. But after all a great course. Recommend!

By Cris A

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Dec 24, 2018

A very complete and thorough explanation of the basic elements of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Good for beginners and people interested in acquiring an introduction to this interesting, extensive knowledge.

By 劉佳昀

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Jun 9, 2020

Very interesting,and easy to understand.Some are pretty complicated,but worth spending my leisure understanding a little about Chinese medicine.Thanks a lot to all the lecturers.

By Khong Zhao Peng

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Jul 1, 2018

Thanks for all these useful knowledge and information. It would be a pleasure if this course also provides introduction and some functions of some Chinese Herbs. Thanks

By Dr. J R N

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Apr 14, 2018

Good introduction to a more complete course. It would be useful to have always the correct answer when an incorrect one has been provided, otherwise how do we learn?

By Fernando R

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Dec 3, 2017

I enjoyed the course! During the course I was able to perceive the syndrome and infere what could be going on in my body. Most of the content were awesome reveling.

By Moriak R

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Apr 21, 2020

The course was very well-structured and I could learn quite a lot. It was very hard to me but it was very helpful. I want to follow learning.

Thank you, teacher.

By Mt. M

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Jul 20, 2020

Enjoyed the experience; learned much about Medicine from a Chinese perspective. I would recommend to those who work in the health care field. Thank you!

By Irvin T

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Jun 18, 2021

Very well prepared and organised videos, easy to understand. However there could have been more examples or useful reading / reference materials.

By Pascale R

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Mar 28, 2020

A clear and informative introductory course by interesting professors. I would love another course on meridians and acupuncture. Thanks.

By Annabelle L

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Jul 31, 2019

Overall a really informative course, but the reading materials could have been provided since it's really hard to get them online.

By Margaret T

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Jul 4, 2021

Great intro course and can be more consistent in presentation with Chinese keywords and Chinese subtitles in all sessions.

By Jorge D

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Jan 25, 2021

muy buen curso. sería ideal que el examen fuera en el idioma en que se toma, ya que se pierden puntos en la traducción

By Song M Y

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Sep 21, 2020

A good introduction to CM, although could have went a little more in-depth and provide some real-life scenarios.

By opal s

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Feb 24, 2022

Good information. Quizzes need some attention as choices at times are not easily seen and are too far apart!

By Adeel U

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Jun 23, 2023

a decent course for introduction about TCM. However, it sometimes has the tendency to get you confused

By Jean F

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Mar 5, 2022

didnt have a book for the reading. Had no idea i needed to get one or where to get it or what to get

By Joyce Y

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May 15, 2020

Very informative! Hope to have another course on how to counteract the problems after diagnosis!

By Pisit P

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Sep 26, 2017

I love the contents of this course. It make me understand the fundamental of TCM more clearly.

By oti m

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May 14, 2021

the course was really enlightening, got to know things about the Chinese culture and medicine.

By Carmela W

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Sep 30, 2023

Very informational and well rounded. However, the wording and overall grammar needs editing.

By Maryse D

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Jun 15, 2021

i realky enjoyed this course. It gave a basic understand of Chinese disgnosis and medecine.

By Omar P A C

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Jun 27, 2020

curso bastante entendible y te facilita buenas pautas como introduccion a la medina china

By Ge X

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May 5, 2020

very informative, however some words translated directly from mandarins can be improved