About this 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.
Who is this class for: This course is primary aimed at the public interested in Chinese medicine.
Taught by: Prof. Vincent CHUNG, Assistant Professor
Hong Kong Institute of Integrative MedicineTaught by: Prof. Zhi-xiu LIN, Associate Professor
School of Chinese Medicine, Faculty of MedicineTaught by: Prof. Wendy WONG, Assistant Professor
School of Chinese Medicine, Faculty of MedicineTaught by: Dr. Ching LIONG, Professional Consultant
School of Chinese Medicine, Faculty of MedicineTaught by: Prof. Justin Che-Yuen WU, Professor
Department of Medicine and Therapeutics
| Level | Intermediate |
| Commitment | Workload 2 hours / week |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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- Reading: Reading list for Session 1
- Video: The Initiation of Chinese Medicine
- Video: The Essential Characteristics of Chinese Medicine
- Video: Treatment by Differentiation of Syndromes
- Video: The Doctrine of Yin and Yang
- Video: The Theory of Yin-Yang - The Formation of the Theory of Yin and Yang
- Video: Application of the Theory of Yin-yang in Chinese Medicine
- Video: The Theory of Zang-fu Organs (Part 1)
- Video: The Primary Characteristics of the Zang-Fu Theory
- Reading: Reading list for Session 2
- Video: The Lung
- Video: The Spleen
- Video: The Liver
- Video: The Kidney
- Reading: Reading list for Session 3
- Video: The Functions of the Six Fu Organs
- Video: The Relationship between Zang-Fu Organs
- Video: The Theory of Qi
- Reading: Reading list for Session 4
- Video: Pathogenic Factors and Pathogenesis in Chinese Medicine
- Video: 3.1 Six External Pathogens
- Video: 3.2 Wind
- Video: 3.3 Cold
- Video: 3.4 Summer-heat
- Video: 3.5 Dampness
- Video: 3.6 Dryness
- Video: 3.7 Fire
- Video: Internal Injury by the Seven Emotions
- Video: Diet, Work and Rest
- Video: Pathogenesis
- Reading: Reading list for Session 5
- Video: 1.1.1 Definition of Inquiry, Common Symptoms - Chills and Fever
- Video: 1.1.2 Common Symptoms - Pain: according to its nature
- Video: 1.1.3 Common Symptoms - Pain: according to its location
- Video: 1.2 Sweating and Thirst
- Video: 1.3 Appetite and Taste
- Video: 1.4 Bowel Habits
- Video: 1.5 Urination
- Video: 1.6 Sleep
- Video: Definition of Inspection, Inspecting Facial Complexion and Sense Organs
- Video: Inspection of Body Shape and Movement
- Video: Inspection of Tongue
- Video: Definition of Listening, Listening to Voice, Respiration and Cough
- Video: Palpation
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I hope after this course, there will be next level course suggestions on Chinese Medicine if I wanted to learn more than the basic. It will be good also if the discussion will include more detailed examples and lessons because I think the exams are very easy to pass (or maybe I just listened well ;) ). Thank you.
Wonderful course highly recommend
Great content and intro to TCM! As a bilingual student I wish the course was conducted in Chinese with English subtitles. This would allow me to calibrate what I already know in Chinese and learn the terms to explain it to an English audience.
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Many thanks, I really refreshed all these concepts. Good
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