Acupuncture and moxibustion, the important component of Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM), have been used for thousands of years in the treatment and prevention of diseases and have accumulated abundant empirical experience. They mainly consist of four parts, meridians and collaterals, acupoints, techniques of acupuncture and moxibustion, and clinical application of acupuncture and moxibustion. After learning this online course, the learners will comprehend the meridian theory to some extent, master the locations of important points and know how to manipulate needling, moxibustion, and cupping etc. In addition, acupuncture treatment of commonly seen diseases, which may attract the interests of listeners someway, will help them deal with some conditions in daily life by self-care methods.
Introduction(1)
Introduction(2)
Meridians and Points
Meridians and Collaterals
General introduction to Acupoints
Some important Acupoints
Techniques of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Filiform needle and needling method
The preparations for treatment and filiform needle techniques
Acupuncture syncope
Concept and functions of moxibustion
Classfication and performance of moxibution
The concept and advantage of cupping therapy
Cupping method
Skin needle therapy
Three-edeged needle therapy
Concept of auricular acupuncture therapy and anotomy of auricle
Concept and application of auricular points
Clinical application of Acupuncutre and moxibustion
Acupuncture treatment of Periarthritis of shoulder
Acupuncture treatment of hemiplegia after apoplexy
Acupuncture treatment of Headache
Acupuncture treatment of Common cold
