Saam Korean Acupuncture with Toby Daly

Description

This course provides information on the Saam Korean monastic acupuncture tradition from a theoretical, historical, and practical perspective. Special attention is given to this system’s implementation into a successful East Asian Medicine (EAM) clinical practice.

What You Will Learn

• • Critically evaluate the Chinese classical sources of the Saam system theory
  • Identify key differences and advantages of the Saam system vs other EAM strategies
  • Understand how to apply the Saam system to varied clinical presentations
  • Effectively implement the Saam system into your clinical practice

Webinar Outline

• Introduction – History of the Saam System
  • Saam biography
  • The beginnings of the tradition
  • Evolution of the tradition

  The Classical Texts – The Foundations of the Saam System

  • Yi Jing (易經)
    • Provides trigram relationships as a template for diagnosis and treatment.
  • Huangdi Neijing Suwen (黃帝內經素問)
    • Suwen Chapter 5 contributes Five Phase characteristics
    • Suwen Chapter 24 contributes Six Conformation pairings
  • Huangdi Neijing Lingshu (黃帝內經靈樞)
    • Lingshu Chapter 10 contributes to point selection theory
  • Nan Jing (難經)
    • Difficult issue 69 contributes to point selection theory

  Putting It All Together – Diagnosis and Treatment in the Saam System

  • Evaluating physical, mental, and emotional signs and symptoms
  • Incorporating those findings into the Saam diagnostic system
  • Acupuncture point selection and methods

  Advantages and Disadvantages of the Saam system

  • Saam system vs other EAM systems
  • Powerful clinical results necessitate a correct diagnosis

  Saam System in Action – Case Studies

  • 67-year-old male with a chief complaint of impotence
  • 44-year-old male with a chief complaint of Stage IV melanoma
  • 37-year-old female with a chief complaint of intolerance to cold

What You Get When You Register Today

• SAAM Course Notes
• 17 CPD points
• 5 years access