Principles of TCM with Tony Reid

How to Enhance Your Diagnostic Skills for Successful Practice

(Please note: This course is in 3 Modules. Each is sold separately & you can see the other modules below on this page. This is the purchase page for Module 2, but has information on the entire course.)

This step-by-step self-study course is suitable for healthcare professionals, especially:

• New graduates of TCM who wish to deepen their knowledge
• Acupuncturists who wish to expand their TCM treatments
• Beginner, specifically practitioners of non-TCM modalities

Each chapter has multiple choice questions to consolidate your learning.

Table of Contents

Module One: Foundations (this module)

• Preface
• How to Approach This Course
• Introduction: Historical Background
• Chapter 1: The Fundamental Concept: Qi
• Chapter 2: Yin-Yang Theory: The Principle of Complementary Opposites
• Chapter 3: The Five Elements (wu xing): the Divisions of Cyclic Change
• Chapter 4: The Internal Organs (zang-fu)
• Chapter 5: The Basic Physiological Substances (ji ben wu zhi)

Module Two: Etiology & Diagnostic Methods

• Chapter 6: Etiology (bing yin) – Part 1:
  • The Six Endogenous Pathogens (liu yin)
  • The Five Endogenous Pathogens (wu xie)
• Chapter 7: Etiology (bing yin) – Part 2:
  • Emotional Factors
  • Diet, Work & Rest
  • Pathogens derived from Qi, Blood and Body Fluids
  • Pathogenesis (bing ji)
• Chapter 8: The Eight Principles (ba gang)
• Chapter 9: Diagnostic Methods (zhen fa) – Part 1: Inspection and Case History Taking

Module Three: Pattern Differentiation & Treatment Methods

• Chapter 10: Diagnostic Methods (zhen fa) – Part 2: Examination of the Tongue
• Chapter 11: Diagnostic Methods (zhen fa) – Part 3: Examination of the Radial Pulse
• Chapter 12: Syndrome Differentiation (bian zheng) – Part 1: The Qi; Blood; body Fluids
• Chapter 13: Syndrome Differentiation (bian zheng) – Part 2: Liver; Heart
• Chapter 14: Syndrome Differentiation (bian zheng) – Part 3: Spleen; Lung
• Chapter 15: Syndrome Differentiation (bian zheng) – Part 4: Kidney; Dual Organ Syndromes
• Chapter 16: Syndrome Differentiation (bian zheng) – Part 5: The Fu Organs
• Chapter 17: Treatment Principles (zhi liao fa ze)
• Chapter 18: Classification of Herbal Formulas
• Appendix 1:
  • Syndromes of the Six Channels: Shang Han Theory (Cold-induced diseases)
  • Syndromes of the Four Aspects: Wen Bing theory (Warm diseases)
• Appendix 2:
  • The Four Great Schools of TCM in the Jin-Yuan dynastic period
• Appendix 3:
  • Glossary of TCM Terminology
  • TCM Theories and Concepts
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment

Extras*

• Bibliography, online sources & recommended texts for advanced exploration)

*”Extras” are included with all 3 modules

Details

• 9 CPD points
• Clinical strategies for using motor point acupuncture
• 9 hours of lecture and quiz material
• 5 year access