Applying Facial Diagnosis to Identify the Root of Disease Patterns Recording

Event recorded on 7th May 2023.

Presenting CT Holman, author of Treating Emotional Trauma with Chinese Medicine: Integrated Diagnostic and Treatment Strategies

Course Description

Facial features, colors, and markings provide a blueprint of the emotional and physical state of the body. Ancient Chinese facial diagnosis gives insight into a person’s constitution, their emotional tendencies, their disease patterns, and their belief systems.

CT Holman teaches the Lillian Pearl Bridges Facial Diagnosis lineage. In this applied facial diagnostic course, CT explains how to detect the state of each organ system and a patient’s personality by reading the various colors and features on the face. By understanding the balance of the five elements seen on the face, a thorough diagnosis is achieved. CT will show many patient pictures and discuss case studies to bring the diagnostic information to life.

Upon completing the course, participants will be able to apply this knowledge in their clinic.

Learning objectives:

• Understand how the facial features of the face relate to the five elements and how to apply this knowledge in crafting acupuncture point prescriptions.
• Use the colors seen on the face to create acupuncture prescriptions.
• Learn point prescriptions for treating the various emotional, behavioral, and physical imbalances identified on the face.

Outline:

• Hour 1: Discuss the organ map of the face and explain which features relate to each organ. Discuss the various colors seen on the face and how they determine pathophysiology.
• Hour 2: Discuss the emotional map in detail and how the various lines give clues into which organ spirits are affected. Provide acupuncture point prescriptions based on the lines seen on the face. Explain the difference between the left and right side of the face. Explain how to read the true nature of a person and help them understand their authentic spirit.
• Hour 3: Discuss the three zones of the face and how to utilize this information to best communicate with patients and improve patient interactions. Discuss Peach Luck and how it helps diagnose the state of a person’s spirit. Explain how to differentiate the state of the organ spirits and understand the health of a person’s spirit.
• Hour 4: Present several case studies of diagnosing and treating patients based on facial diagnosis. Provide several acupuncture prescriptions based on facial diagnostic findings.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to/have a/n:

• • Overview of the Western physiology of sleep and dreams; circadian cycles and sleep stages; sleep disorders;
  • Discover the health consequences of insomnia;
  • Analyse Chinese energetics of sleep; sleep organisation and the “Extraordinary” vessels; the role of substances (Qi, Blood, Yin …) in sleep; and the role of the mind and emotions in sleeping disorders;
  • Understand the importance of the Liver and Hun in relation to sleep and dreams;
  • Explore the impact of modern lifestyle on the Heart, Liver and the Extraordinary vessels;
  • Discuss in detail the diagnostic strategies and the most common disharmony patterns;
  • Proposal of Acupuncture treatment strategies: calming the mind; regulating the movements of Wei Qi; releasing retained emotions; harmonizing the internal synchronizers;
  • Adapt treatments to insomnia patterns;
  • Overview of the primary acupuncture points for insomnia and the Zang-Fu disharmony patterns.
  • Clinical examples
  • An understanding of other sleep disorders: Hypersomnia; Sleep Apnea; Sleep-walking, Sleep-talking; nightmares and night fright; Enuresis and nocturia; Restless legs syndrome, Circadian rhythm Desynchronisation (shift-work, Jet lag…)
  • Q & A

About CT Holman

CT Holman practices Chinese medicine in Salem, Oregon. His fulltime clinic was founded in 2001. CT recently wrote a textbook: Treating Emotional Trauma with Chinese Medicine published by Singing Dragon. He teaches courses internationally, operates a mentorship program, and is the Director of Development for the Lotus Institute of Lillian Pearl Bridges. He studied in China (1999, 2001, and 2003) and has extensive post-graduate education with several leading teachers in the field.

CT has taught in Sweden, Germany, Mexico, Denmark, and the US. He trains masters and doctoral students as an offsite supervisor of the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine and has been published in the Journal of Chinese Medicine. CT utilises drumming with acupuncture treatments and has recently recorded and released a CD, Resonating Vitality – Chinese Medicine Drum Treatments.

What You Get After You Complete The Course

• Notes to keep
• 4 CPD Points
• CPD Certificate 
• 5 year access
• Unlimited revisions during access period