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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Health Concepts in Chinese Medicine

Course Overview: https://youtu.be/L0-cZt1Hw7c Chinese Medicine and Modern Medicine are two distinct medical systems, yet they both aim at the prevention and treatment of human diseases. With this in mind, we should understand the practice of Chinese Medicine in the context of Modern Medicine. In this course, we explore the basic theories underlying the practice of Chinese Medicine, compare and contrast the use of Chinese Medicine and Modern Medicine in Preventive Health, and discuss how to restore a healthy condition and understand the pharmacological basis of different types of Chinese tonifying herbs. By the end of this course, you will be able to: -              state the important Chinese Medicine literature from 5th century B.C. to 16th century A.D. -              describe and interpret basic Chinese Medicine theories -              apply the basic Chinese Medicine theories (such as the balance between Yin and Yang and the interaction among organs) to restore a healthy condition -              compare and contrast the use of Chinese Medicine and Modern Medicine in Preventive Health -              explain how the balance of Yang/Qi and/or Yin/Blood can be restored by using Chinese tonifying herbs -              adapt the Chinese Medicine concepts by reviewing the contemporary researches on pharmacological activities in Chinese tonifying herbs

Status: Immunology
Status: Pharmacology
BeginnerCourse11 hours

Featured reviews

SK

Reviewed Aug 28, 2023

This course helpful to understand much information about Chinese medicine. Quality of content was excellent. Thanks so much for your valuable lecturers.

PU

Reviewed May 29, 2020

Excellent!!!!! I Received a Great knowledge about the Chinese medicine system, learnt a lot about the old traditional system of medicines!!!!!

SM

Reviewed Mar 1, 2019

I learned a lot from the course, although it is so much material that it would be great to have some visual diagrams in the material handouts so I can learn them in various ways much better.

NV

Reviewed May 15, 2023

Great course, recommended for all healthcare practitioners to understand patients who use this system of Medicine alongside other treatment modalities

RP

Reviewed May 19, 2020

Very informative course and a great way to learn about CTM principles. The science can be a bit complex if you don't have a science/medicine background but well explained and interesting.

NP

Reviewed Jul 25, 2022

Excellent course, excellent introduction on the subject, Professor Ko is excellent and friendly, I'd like to have intermediate and specialized courses from this same speaker offered on Coursera.

MW

Reviewed Jan 16, 2021

I really loved this course. It was quite challenging, and absolutely worth it. The knowledge I attained will certainly help me in my career.

ZN

Reviewed Oct 25, 2019

So much but so good information if you don't really know anything about Chinese Medicine, I totally recommend this course

FF

Reviewed Oct 21, 2021

A good introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine especially how the action of Chinese Herbs can be linked to modern western medicine theory. Whetted my appetite to undertake further study.

AP

Reviewed Apr 19, 2025

Lo recomiendo, me gusto mucho. Bien explicado. Me parece un muy buen comienzo para adentrarse en el estudio de la medicina tradicional china. Muchas Gracias!

IL

Reviewed Jan 5, 2020

Great course if you want to learn more about Chinese Theories and its applications. Well explained, and taught. Great supplementary materials!

NS

Reviewed Apr 28, 2024

This is an informative class about the basics of Chinese Medicinal concepts and thinking. Very little herbal focus.

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