Postgraduate Class for Students of Western Medicine Major (English Lectures)
TeachingOutline of Practical Training of Meridians and Acupoints
[Purpose and Requirement]
The basis of acupuncture is the theory of meridians and acupoints, which can not be separated from each other. Acupoints are the treatment points, while meridians are the guide for points selection based onsyndrome differentiation. The training class aims to let students master the meridian distribution, acupoints location, acupoints indication and manipulations of acupuncture and moxibustion, which lay a solid foundation for the clinical practice in the future. It mainly apply teaching methods of marking meridians and acupoints on students, which is also combined with different teaching instruments to enhance the teaching effect, such as displaying the models, applying the video, film, PowerPoint, multimedia and CAI.
[Practice content and Class Hours]
There are 34 class hours in the training class on the basis of Teaching Outline of Acupuncture and Moxibusiton.
No |
experiment projects content |
experimental requirements |
Class hours |
experimental type |
1 |
The Brief Introduction |
Master the conception of acupuncture and moxibustion, the characteristic of acupuncture and moxibustion therapy; Acquaint the brief history and the overview of exchange about acupuncture and moxibustion |
1 |
Watching vedio |
2 |
Methods of Locating Acupoints |
Master the methods of locating acupoints |
1 |
Practice Training Testing |
3 |
Acupoints on Conception Vessel and Governor Vessel |
Master the locating method and location of key acupoints ; Acquaint with commonly used acupoints |
2 |
Practice Training Testing |
4 |
Acupoints on Three Yin Meridians of Hand |
Master the locating method and location of key acupoints ; Acquaint with commonly used acupoints |
4 |
Practice Training Testing |
5 |
Acupoints on Three Yang Meridians of Hand |
Master the locating method and location of key acupoints ; Acquaint with commonly used acupoints |
4 |
Practice Training Testing |
6 |
Acupoints on Three Yang Meridians of Foot |
Master the locating method and location of key acupoints ; Acquaint with commonly used acupoints |
8 |
Practice Training Testing |
7 |
Acupoints on Three Yin Meridians of Foot |
Master the locating method and location of key acupoints ; Acquaint with commonly used acupoints |
4 |
Practice Training Testing |
8 |
Comprehensive Training on Acupoints |
Master the locating method and location of key acupoints ; Acquaint with commonly used acupoints |
10 |
Practice Training Testing |
Direction for Use:
This outline is compatible with Teaching Outline of Meridians and Acupoints. Firstly, the teacher shows how to locate acupoints and divided students into several groups. Secondly, the pairs practice after the demonstration for grasping the locating method and locations of acupoints. While the students practising, teachers should give the guidence.