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Module II - Chinese medicine's classical approach |
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February 2011 Required home reading for this module: Shang Shu- Book of Historical Documents Class 1: Yang in the classics (Tuesday February 1st, 2011 10:00AM EST, 7:00AM PST) - Huo Shen Pai (fire sage school)- lineage and history
- The Yang mechanism
- The importance of Yang in the classics
- Gui Zhi, Ma Huang, Chai Hu combination methods
- Zheng Qinan selected quotes
- Lu Chonghan selected quotes
- Assignment: Explain one quote from Shang Hanlun using Gui Zhi formula
Class 2: Tai Yang (Tuesday February 8th, 2011 10:00AM EST, 7:00AM PST) - Three Yin and Three Yang
- Tai Yang meridians and organs
- Cold water
- Understanding the Yang mechanism
- Zheng Qinan selected quotes
- Gui Zhi Fa
- Treating Tai Yang; herbs and acupuncture
- Assignment: Find one quote from Shang Hanlun, Tai Yang section, that best shows the Tai Yang function and explain why
Class 3: Shao Yang (Tuesday February 15th, 2011 10:00AM EST, 7:00AM PST) - Shao Yang meridians and organs
- Minister Fire
- Yang Pivot
- Zheng Qinan selected quotes
- Chai Hu Fa
- External Yang versus internal Yang
- Treating Shao Yang; herbs and acupuncture
- Ministers and officials
- Assignment: When would you use Chai Hu Tang
Class 4: Acupuncture (Tuesday February 22nd, 2011 10:00AM EST, 7:00AM PST) - Understanding meridians
- Acupuncture points/junctions
- Heaven and man unity
- The power of intention
- Cultivating Qi
- Ling Shu selected quotes
- Confucius and Mencius selected quotes
- Module research paper: Explain the difference between modern and classical acupuncture, bring quotes from Ling Shu and Suo Wen
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