Brief Introduction of Acupuncture and Moxibustion

Purpose and Requirement:

1. Master the conception of acupuncture and moxibustion, the characteristic of acupuncture and moxibustion therapy in order to clearly understand the significance of this course and definitely know that acupuncture and moxibustion is the vital aspect of TCM.

2. Acquaint the brief history and the overview of exchange about acupuncture and moxibustion

3. Comprehend the main content, purpose and learning method of this course.

Content of Courses:

1. The definition of acupuncture and moxibustion: Acupuncture and Moxibustion, guided by the theory of TCM, is the subject involving meridian and collaterals, acupoints and the technique of needling and moxibustion as well as the law of prevention by acupuncture and moxibustion.

2. The characteristic of acupuncture and moxibustion therapy have the advantage of wide-ranging indication, significant effect, ease of application, economy and safety.

3. The brief history and the overview of exchange about acupuncture and moxibustion: the history of development of acupuncture and moxibustion can be divided into 5 stages. Acupuncture and moxibustion experienced foreign exchange from ancient time until present.

4. The main content, purpose and study methods: The main contents include meridians and collaterals, acupoints, needling and moxibustion technique and treatment. This course is aimed to let students to use the theory of acupuncture and moxibustion to guide them for selecting clinical treatment in order to reach the aim of preventing diseases. Students are required to memorize those fundamental knowledge, persist to practice techniques and focus on the integration of theory and practice.

Class Hour:

4-hour

Teaching Methods:

Lectures with Powerpoint, film, video, et al..

Teaching methods need to improve the students’ understanding of acupuncture and moxibustion so as to evoke the interest for learning.

Introduction to Meridian and Acupoints

Meridian and Acupoints is the core aspect of Acupuncture and Moxibustion. The theory of meridians and collaterals,as the vital part of basic knowledge of TCM, plays an significant role in guiding acupuncture and other clinical subjects. This course requires students to master the foundamental knowledge of meridians and acupoints, acquaint the research achievements of the relevant fields in order to guide the differential treatment and solid the foundation for clinical practice. The lectures for this course should be supplemented by electrochemical audiovisual, CAI, vivid references and demonstration teaching method, especially strengthen the part of pointing out the acupoints to enhance students’ ability of clinical practice.

Teaching Schedule

Chapter 1 General Introduction to Meridian and Collaterals

Lesson 1 The Composition of the System of the Meridians and Collaterals

Purpose and Requirement:

1. Master the conception of meridian and collaterals, the system of meridian and collaterals and the theory of meridian and collaterals

2. Master the conception of meridian-qi

3. Master the composition of the system of the meridian and collaterals

4. Master the name, the law of the body surface distribution, the interior-exterior and connecting-pertaining relationship, circulation direction and linking law, the cyclical flow of qi and blood of twelve main meridians

5. Acquaint the name, characteristic of distribution and function of the eight extra meridian

6. Understand the conception and function of fifteen main collaterals and twelve divergent meridian

7. Understand the conception of muscles along twelve meridians and the twelve cutaneous regions.

Content of Courses:

1. The conception of meridians and collaterals, the system of meridians and collaterals: The meridians are the pathways through which qi and blood circulate in the human body, which includes the meridians and collaterals. Meridians, means pathways. They are the main trunks, while the collaterals, networks, are their minor branches. The meridians run lengthwise within the interior of the body and they are the major parts of the system. The collaterals branch out crosswise from the meridians and they are the minor branches of the meridians.

2. System of meridians and collaterals is an organic whole that meridians and collaterals form a network connecting all parts of the body, including the viscera, five sensory organs, nine orifices, four limbs and skeleton. The theory of the meridians and collaterals elaborates the circulation and distribution of the body, physiological functions and pathological changes of the meridian.

3. Qi circulates in the meridians day and night without ending. All parts of the body with the help of qi circulation exert their functions and activities to keep the body in harmony and in a relative state of balance.

4. This system includer the twelve meridians, the eight extra meridians, the fifteen collaterals, the twelve divergent meridians, the twelve muscle regions, the twelve cutaneous regions.

4.1 The complete name of the twelve main meridians is composed of three parts: Zang or Fu organ, hand or foot, yin or yang. Names of the twelve meridians include lung meridian of hand taiyin, pericardium meridian of hand jueyin, heart meridian of hand shaoyin, large intestine meridian of hand yangming, triple energizer meridian of hand shaoyang, small intestine meridian of hand taiyang, spleen meridian of foot taiyin, liver meridian of foot jueyin, kidney meridian of foot shaoyin, stomach meridian of foot yangming, gallbladder meridian of foot shaoyang, bladder meridian of foot taiyang.

The law of the body surface distribution of the twelve meridian: If a person stands normally with both arms naturally resting at their sides and the thumbs facing forwards, the three yin meridians of the hand and foot would be arranged in the following sequence: the taiyin meridians would be the anterior ones, the jueyin meridians would be in the middle, and the shaoyin meridians would be the posterior ones. The order of the yang meridians would be yangming in the anterior, shaoyang in the middle and taiyang in the posterior. However, 8 cun above the medial malleolus, the jueyin meridians are the anterior ones, with taiyin in the middle.

The Interior-Exterior and Connecting-Pertaining relationship of the twelve main meridian: The lung meridian of hand taiyin has an interior-exterior relationship with the large intestine meridian of hand yangming. The stomach meridian of foot yangming has an interior-exterior relationship with the spleen meridian of foot taiyin. The heart meridian of hand shaoyin has interior-exterior relationship with the small intestin meridian of hand taiyang, as bladder meridian of foot taiyang with the kidney meridian of foot shaoyin. The pericardium meridian of hand jueyin with the triple meridian of hand shaoyang, The gallbladder meridian of foot shaoyang with the liver meridian of foot jueyin.

Circulation Direction: The three yin meridians of the hand travel from the chest to the hand, the three yang meridians of the hand travel from the hand to the head, the three yang meridians of the foot travel from the head to the foot and the three yin meridians travel from the foot to the abhomen and chest. The linking law of the twelve main meridians: The interior-exterior yin meridians link yang meridians at the extremities of the hand and foot. The yang meridians with the same names link at the head and face. The yin meridians connecting with each other link at the chest.

The cyclical flow of qi and blood in the twelve main meridian: Lung meridian---large intestine meridian---stomach meridian---spleen meridian---heart meridian---small intestine meridian---bladder meridian---kidney meridian---pericardium meridian---triple energizer meridian---gallbladder meridian---liver meridian---lung meridian

4.2 The eight extra meridians include conception vessel, governor vessel, thoroughfare vessel, belt vessel, yin heel vessel, yang heel vessel, yin link vessel and yang link vessel. Governor vessel, conception vessel and thoroughfare vessel all originate in the uterus and emerge from the perineum and are therefore called “three meridians sharing the same origin”.

Conception vessel goes along the anterior midline to the throat. Governor Vessel runs posteriorly along the interior of the spinal column and enters the brain. The thoroughfare Vessel coincides with the kidney meridian of foot shaoyin, running along both sides of the abdomen, throat, curving around the lips. The Belt Vessel originates below the hypochondriac region and runs transversely around the waist like a belt. The Yin Link Vessel starts at the medial aspect of the leg, ascends along the medial aspect of the thigh to the abdomen and runs along the chest and communicates with the CV at the neck.The Yang Link Vessel originates from the lateral side of the heel and until the back of the neck to communicate with the GV.The Yin Heel Vessel starts at the posterior aspect of the navicular bone and runs until if reaches the inner canthus and communicates with the yang heel vessel. The Yang Heel Vessel starts at the lateral side of the heel, then rens further upward along the bladder meridian of foot taiyang to the forehead, meets the gallbladder meridian of foot shaoyang.

The eight extra meridians can strengthen the relationship among the twelve main meridians and regulate the qi and blood of the twelve main meridians.

4.3 Fifteen main collaterals: Collateral from the twelve main meridians and one each from conception and governor vessels and the major collateral of the spleen comprise the fifteen main collaterals.

Fifteen main collaterals can strengthen the interior-exterior relationships of the twelve main meridians on the superficial parts of the body and supplement the inadequate circulation of the twelve main meridians and connect the qi of the abdomen and back with that of the whole body.

4.4 The twelve divergent meridians branch out from the twelve main meridians. Their circulation has the characteristics of deriving from, entering in, emerging from and confluencing with.

The twelve divergent meridians can not only strengthen the interior-exterior relations of the twelve main meridians, but also strengthen the relationship of the zang and fu in the deep parts of the body, supplement the inadequate circulation of the twelve main meridians in the superficial and internal parts of the body.

4.5 Muscles along twelve meridians are the conduits which gather, meet, spread and join the qi of the twelve main meridians to the muscles, tendons and joints, and are the subordinate regions of the twelve main meridians.

4.6 The twelve cutaneous regions refer to the body superficies (superficial surfaces) on which the functions of the twelve main meridians are reflected; they are also the sites where the qi of the collaterals spread.

Class Hour:

8-hour

Teaching Methods:

Lectures with diagrams, pictures,Powerpoint, CAI, or videos.

Lesson 2 Biao Ben, Gen jie, Qi Jie and Si Hai of Meridian and Collaterals

Purpose and Requirement:

1. Acquaint the conception and distribution of Biao Ben and Gen Jie

2. Know the significance of Biao Ben and Gen Jie

3. Acquaint the conception and signigicance of Qi Jie and Si Hai

Content of Courses:

1. The definition of Biao Ben and Gen Jie: Biao Ben refers to the corresponding relation between the upper with the lower distribution of the meridians and collaterals and acupoints. Biao means the branch of a tree, referring to the upper part of the body, which corresponds to the head, face, chest and back. Ben means the root of a tree, referring to the lower part of the body, and corresponds to the lower extremities. Gen Jie means the place in which the qi originates and terminates, reflecting the upper and lower relation of the qi. Gen means the root or beginning, e.g. the well points at the extremities of the four extremities. Jie means gathering or meeting, e.g. the head, chest and abdomen. The scope of Biao Ben is broader than Gen Jie.

2. The significance of the theories of Biao Ben and Gen Jie: Biao Ben theoretically emphasizes the corresponding relation of upper and lower, e.g. the qi of the twelve main meridians gathers and disperses while Gen Jie theoretically emphasizes the relation of qi between the two poles. The theories of Biao Ben and Gen Jie additionally explain the condition of qi circulation, e.g. the circulation of qi is multiple and dispersing and emphasizes the close relation between the four extremities with the head and body.

3. The definition of Qi Jie and Si Hai: Qi Jie is the pathway in which the qi of twelve main meridians gathers and circulates. The locations of Qi Jie are at the chest, abdomen, head and the part of tibia. The theory of Qi Jie give an explanation of qi circulation from a new point of view. Si Hai refers to the sea of marrow, the sea of blood, the sea of qi and the sea of water and grain. The sea of marrow is located in the brain, the sea of qi located in the chest, the sea of water and grain in the upper abdomen and the sea of blood in the lower abdomen. The theory of Si Hai further explains the composition and source of the meridian qi, which plays an important role in guiding the clinical practice.

Class Hour:

1-hour

Teaching Methods:

Lectures with diagrams, pictures,Powerpoint, CAI, or videos.

Lesson 3 The Physiological Function of Meridians and Collaterals and the Clinical Application of the Theory of Meridians and Collaterals

Purpose and Requirement:

Acquaint the physiological function of meridians and collaterals and the clinical application of the theory of meridians and collaterals

Content of Courses:

1. The physiological function of the meridians and collaterals: a)Circulating qi and blood and nourishing the whole body; b) Connecting the different organs, linking the interior with the exterior portions; c) Defending the body against pathogenic factors.

2. The clinical application of the theory of the meridians and collaterals: a)showing the pathological changes; b) guiding the diagnosis and meridian topography ; c) guiding the treatment of acupuncture and moxibustion.

Class Hour:

1-hour

Teaching Methods:

Lectures with diagrams, pictures,Powerpoint, CAI, or videos.

Chapter 2 General Introduction of Acupoints

Lesson 1 The Development, Classification and Nomenclature of the Acupoints

Purpose and Requirement:

1. Master the definition of acupoints.

2. Know the brief history of acupoints.

3. Master the classification of acupoints.

Content of Courses:

1. The definition of acupoints: Acupoins refer to not only the specific sites where qi and blood of the zang-fu organs and meridians flow to the surface of the body, but also the responsive spots to diseases and the stimulation spots for acupuncture treatments.

2. The development of acupoints: It experienced the different periods as follows: recognizing stage, stage of location and nomenclature, stage of location, nomenclation and meridian tropism.

3. Brief introduction about the increasing amount of acupoints found by doctors from different generations. All acupoints have their own specific names with profound meanings. Doctors from different generations named those acupoints associated with astronomy and geography, natural phenomena,form and function.

4. The classification of acupoints: Acupoints can be classified into 3 categories: Meridian acupoints, extraordinary acupoints and Ashi Point.

4.1 Meridian acupoints, also known as acupoints of the fourteen meridians, refer to the acupoints located on the twelve meridians as well as the governor and conception vessels. Meridian acupoints are the main part in acupoints and are the acupoints frquently used. Meridian acupoints are marked by pertaining to definite merdians, fixed names and location.

4.2 Extraordinary acupoints refer to the acupoints not included in the acupoints of the fourteen meridians. These acupoints have definite location and names and are effective in treating certain diseases.

4.3 Ashi points actually refer to tenderness spots. Such points are marked by no fixed location, no pertaining meridians and no names.

Class Hour:

1-hour

Teaching Methods:

Lectures with diagrams, pictures,Powerpoint, CAI, or videos.

Lesson 2 The Features and Laws of Acupoints Indication

Purpose and Requirement:

1. Master the features of acupoints indication.

2. Acquaint the indication laws of acupoints.

Content of Courses:

1. Features of indication of acupoints:

Local Functions: The local function is the common indication characteristic of main meridian points, extraordinary points and Ashi points, i.e., all acupoints can be selected for the problems associated with the area they are located on or adjacent to.

Distal Functions: The acupoints of fourteen meridians can not only be used for local problems, but also for distal problems along the course of the meridian.

Special Functions: acupoints have the function of dual and holistic regulation and special therapeutic functions.

2. The law of indications of acupoints: The law of indications is generally outlined from meridian and location distribution.

2.1 The law of indications of meridian distribution is that acupoints of each meridian can treat the diseases occuring on the area of the pathway of each meridian and in the viscera related with certain meridian.

Indications of the three hand yin meridians: The hand taiyin meridian can treat lung and throat diseases; The hand jueyin meridian can treat heart, stomach and mental problems; The hand shaoyin meridian can treat heart and mental problems; the common indications of three meridians are chest problems.

Indications of the three hand yang meridians: The hand yangming meridian can treat forehead, nose mouth and teeth problems; The hand shaoyang meridian can treat temporal and hypochondriac, eye and ear problems; The hand taiyang meridian can treat occipital, scapular, mental, eye and ear problems; The common indication of three meridians are throat problems and febrile disease.

Indications of the three foot yang meridians: The foot yangming meridian can treat face, mouth, teeth, throat and gastrointestinal problems; The foot shaoyang meridian can treat temporal, ear, nape, hypochondriac and gallbladder problems; The foot taiyang meridian can treat occipital, nape, back and anal-rectum problems; The common indications of three meridians are eye, mental problems and febrile diseases.

Indications of the three foot yin meridians: The foot taiyin meridian can be used for spleen and stomach problem; The foot jueyin meridian can be used for liver problems; The foot shaoyin meridian can be used for kidney, lung and throat problems; The common indications of three meridians are anterior genitalia and abdominal problems.

Indications of the Governor Vessel and Conception Vessel Meridians: Conception vessel can be used for collapse, deficiency cold and lower energizer problems; Governor vessel can be used for stroke-related coma, febrile disease and head/face problems; The common indications of two meridians are mental problems and zangfu organ problems as well as gynecopathy.

2.2 The law of indications of Location-distribution:The acupoints on each region of the body can be used for its local problems and the relevant diseases. That is to say, indications of location-distribution have a close relation with the features of the location of each acupoints.

Indications of points on the Head, Face and Neck: The points on forehead and temporal region can be used for problems of the eyes and nose; The points on occipital area can be used for problems of the mind and head; The points on nape area can be used for problems of the mind, throat, eyes, head and nape; The points on eye area can be used for eye problem; nose area can be used for nose problem; The points on neck area can be used for problems of the tongue, throat, trachea and neck.

Indications of points on the chest and abdomen: The points on chest area can be used for problems of the heart and lungs; the points in the hypochondriac areas can be used for problems of the liver and gallbladder; the bilateral abdominal points can be used for problems of the spleen and stomach, and middle energizer; the bilateral lower abdomen points can be used for problems of the eternal gentalia, kidney, intestines and bladder.

Indications of points on the back: The points on the upper back area can be used for problems of the heart and lungs; the points on the lower back area can be used for problems of the liver, gallbladder, spleen and stomach; the points on lumbo-sacrum area can be used for problems of the external genialis, kidney, intestines and bladder; and the points on the lumbar and hip area can be used for problems of the lower energizer, zang-fu organs and lower extermities.

Class Hour:

1-hour

Teaching Methods:

Lectures with diagrams, pictures,Powerpoint, CAI, or videos.

Lesson 3 Specific Points

Purpose and Requirement:

Master the definition and classification of specific points.

Content of Courses:

1 Definition of specific points: The specific points refer to points of the fourteen meridians that have special therapeutic effects and are grouped under special names.

2 Classification of specific points: there are 10 kinds of specific points as follows:

2.1 The Five Transport Points(Wu Shu Xue): Each of the 12 main meridians has five specific points below the elbow and knee joints, namely, Jing-well, Ying-spring, Shu-stream, Jing-river and He-sea points, which are known as the five transport points.

2.2 Yuan-Source Acupoints: Yuan-Source acupoints, the regions where the primary qi of the viscera flows by and retains, are usually located around the wrists and ankles, reflecting the pathological changes of the viscera.

2.3 Luo-Connecting Acupoints: Luo-Connecting acupoints refer to the points where the fifteen collaterals stem from the twelve meridians, the governor and conception vessels as well as the major collateral of the spleen. These acupoints strengthen the external and internal relation.

2.4 Xi-Cleft Acupoints: The Xi-Cleft acupoints are the sites where qi and blood from the meridians are deeply converged.

2.5 Back-Shu Acupoints: The Back-Shu acupoints are located on the back and waist where qi of the viscera is infused.

2.6 Front-Mu Acupoints: Front-Mu acupoints are those located on the chest and abdomen where qi of the viscera is infused and converged.

2.7 The Lower He-sea Acupoints: The low He-Sea acupoints refer to six acupoints on the three yang meridians of the foot where qi from the six fu organs convergens.

2.8 Eight Confluent Acupoints: Eight confluent acupoints are the regions where the essence of qi, blood, tendons, vessels, bones, marrow, zang organs and fu organs converges.

2.9 The Eight Convergent Acupoints: The eight convergent acupoints refer to the eight acupoints on the twelve meridians that are connected with the eight extraordinary vessels.

2.10 Crossing Acupoints: Crossing acupoints are those ar the intersections of two or more meridians.

Class Hour:

5-hour

Teaching Methods:

Lectures with diagrams, pictures,Powerpoint, CAI, or videos.

Lesson 4 Methods of Locating Acupoints

Purpose and Requirement:

Master the methods of locating acupoints

Content of Courses:

1. Locating Points by Proportional Bone Measurement: This approach to locate points involves measuring the length or width of different portions of the body focusing on bones and joints and then calculating or converting them into proportional cun units.

2. Locating Points by Anatomical Landmarks: This approach locates points on the basis of a variety of anatomical landmarks on the body’s surface. Bony and muscular anatomical landmarks on the body surface fall into two categories: fixed and moving.

3. Finger-Cun Measurements: The length and width of the patient’s finger(s) are used as the standard for the point location. It includes the following three methods: middle finger measurement, Thumb measurement, the four-finger measurement.

4. The Simple Way of Locating Points: This is an easy way to locate the acupoints for clinical use.

Class Hour:

3-hours

Teaching Methods:

Lectures with diagrams, pictures,Powerpoint, CAI, or videos.

Chapter 3 Meridians and Their Acupoints

Purpose and Requirement:

1. Master the pathways of the fourteen meridians and the relationship between the fourteen meridians and the internal organs or tissues.

2. Acquaint with the brief indications of the acupoints on these fourteen meridians.

3. Universally know the acupoints on these fourteen meridians and extraordinary points, master the methods of locating acupoints, the feature of indications and the manipulation requirement of 168 key acupoints and 36 extraordinary points commonly used.

Content of courses:

1. The pathways of the fourteen meridians

2. The locations, indications and manipulations of the acupoints on the fourteen meridians and the extraordinary points commonly used

Lung Meridian of Hand Taiyin:

Zhongfu* (LU 1), Yunmen (LU 2), Tianfu (LU 3), Xiabai (LU 4), Chize* (LU 5), Kongzui* (LU 6), Lieque* (LU 7), Jingqu (LU 8), Taiyuan* (LU 9), Yuji* (LU 10), Shaoshang* (LU 11).

Large Intestine Meridian of Hand Yangming:

Shangyang* (LI 1), Erjian* (LI 2), Sanjian (LI 3), Hegu* (LI 4), Yangxi (LI 5), Pianli* (LI 6), Wenliu (LI 7), Xialian (LI 8), Shanglian (LI 9), Shousanli* (LI 10), Quchi* (LI 11), Zhouliao* (LI 12), Shouwuli (LI 13), Binao (LI 14), Jianyu* (LI 15), Jugu (LI 16), Tianding (LI 17), Futu (LI 18), Fouheliao (LI 19), Yingxiang* (LI 20).

Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming:

Chengqi* (ST 1), Sibai* (ST 2), Juliao (ST 3), Dicang* (ST 4), Daying (ST 5), Jiache* (ST 6), Xiaguan* (ST 7), Touwei* (ST 8), Renying* (ST 9), Shuitu* (ST 10), Qishe (ST 11), Quepen (ST 12), Qihu (ST 13), Kufang (ST 14), Wuyi (ST 15), Yingchuang (ST 16), Ruzhong (ST 17), Rugen* (ST 18), Burong (ST 19), Chengman (ST 20), Liangmen (ST 21), Guanmen (ST 22), TaiyI (ST 23), Hhuaroumen (ST 24), Tianshu* (ST 25), Wailing (ST 26), Daju (ST 27), Shuidao (ST 28), Guilai* (ST 29), Qichong (ST30), Biguan (ST 31), Futu*(ST32), Yinshi (ST 33), Liangqiu* (ST 34), Dubi* (ST 35), Zusanli* (ST 36), Shangjuxu* (ST 37), Tiaokou (ST 38), Xiajuxu* (ST 39), Fenglong* (ST 40), Jiexi* (ST 41), Chongyang (ST 42), Xiangu (ST 43), Neiting* (ST44), Lidui (ST 45).

Spleen Meridian of Foot Taiyin:

Yinbai* (SP 1), Dadu (SP 2), Taibai* (SP 3), Gongsun* (SP4), Shangqiu (SP 5), Sanyinjiao* (SP 6), Lougu (SP 7), Diji* (SP 8), Yinlingquan* (SP 9), Xuehai* (SP 10), Jimen (SP 11), Chongmen (SP 12), Fushe (SP 13), Fujie (SP 14), Daheng* (SP 15), Fuai (SP 16), Shidou (SP 17), Tianxi (SP 18), Xiongxiang (SP 19), Zhourong (SP 20), Dabao* (SP 21).

Heart Meridian of Hand Shaoyin:

Jiquan* (HT 1), Qingling (HT 2), Shaohai* (HT 3), Lingdao (HT 4), Tongli* (HT 5), Yinxi* (HT 6), Shenmen* (HT 7), Shaofu (HT 8), Shaoshang* (HT 9).

Small Intestine Meridian of Hand Taiyang:

Shaoze* (SI 1), Qiangu (SI 2), Houxi* (SI 3), Wangu* (SI 4), Yanggu (SI 5), Yanglao (SI 6), Zhizheng* (SI 7), Xiaohai* (SI 8), Jianzhen (SI 9), Naoshu (SI 10), Tianzong* (SI 11), Bingfeng (SI 12), Quyuan (SI 13) ,Jianwaishu (SI 14), Jianzhongshu (SI 15), Tianchuang (SI 16), Tianrong (SI 17), Quanliao* (SI 18), Tinggong* (SI 19).

Bladder Meridian of Foot Taiyang

JingMing* (BL 1), Cuanzhu* (BL 2), Meichong (BL 3), Qucha (BL 4), Wuchu (BL 6), Chengguang (BL 7), Tongtian (BL 8), Luoque (BL9), Yuzhen (BL 10), Dazhu* (BL 11), Fengmen* (BL 12), Feishu (BL 13), Jueyinshu* (BL 14), Xinshu* (BL 15), Dushu (BL 16), Geshu (BL 17), Ganshu* (BL 18), Danshu* (BL 19), Pishu* (BL 20), Weishu* (BL 21), Sanjiaoshu* (BL 22), Shenshu* (BL 23), Qihaishu (BL 24), Dachangshu* (BL 25), Guanyuanshu (BL 26), Xiaochangshu* (BL 27), Pangguangshu* (BL 28), Zhonglvshu (BL 29), Baihuanshu (BL 30), Shangliao (BL31), Ciliao* (BL 32), Zhongliao* (BL 33), Xialiao*(BL34), Yanghui (BL 35), Chengfu (BL 36), Yinmen (BL 37), Fuxi (BL 38), WeiYang (BL 39), Weizhong* (BL 40), Fufen (BL 41), Pohu (BL 42), Gaohuang (BL 43), Shentang (BL 44), Yixi (BL 45), Geguan (BL46), Pomen (BL 47), Yanggang (BL 48), Yishe (BL 49), Weicang (BL 50), Huangmen (BL 51), Zhishi* (BL 52), Baohuang (BL 53), Zhibian* (BL 54), Heyang (BL 55), Chengjin (BL56), Chengshan* (BL57), Feiyang (BL 58), Fuyang (BL 59), KunLun* (BL 60), Pucan (BL61), Shenmai* (BL62), Jinmen (BL 63), Jinggu (BL 64), Shugu (BL 65), Zutonggu (BL 66), Zhiyin* (BL 67).

The Kidney Meridian of Foot Shaoyin:

Yongquan* (KI 1), Rangu (KI 2), Taixi* (KI 3), Dazhong (KI 4), Shuiquan (KI 5), Zhaohai* (KI 6), Fuliu* (KI 7), Jiaoxin (KI 8), Zhubin* (KI 9), Yingu (KI 10), Henggu (KI 11), Dahe* (KI 12), Qixue (KI 13), Siman (KI 14), Zhongzhu (KI 15), Huangshu (KI 16), Shangqu (KI 17), Shiguan (KI 18), Yindu (KI 19), Futonggu (KI 20), Youmen (KI 21), Bulang (KI 22), Shenfeng (KI 23), Lingxu (KI 24), Shenfeng (KI 25), Yuzhong (KI 26), Shufu (KI 27).

Pericardium Meridian of Hand Jueyin:

Tianchi* (PC 1), Tianquan (PC 2), Quze* (PC 3), Ximen (PC 4), Jianshi* (PC 5), Neiguan* (PC 6), Daling (PC 7), Laogong* (PC 8), Zhongchong* (PC 9).

Triple Energizer Meridian of Hand Shaoyang:

Guanchong* (SJ 1), Yemen (SJ 2), Zhongzhu (SJ 3), Yangchi* (SJ 4), Waiguan* (SJ 5), Zhigou* (SJ 6), Huizong (SJ 7), Sanyangluo (SJ 8), Sidu (SJ 9), Tianjing* (SJ 10), Qinglengyuan (SJ 11), Xiaoluo (SJ 12), Naohui (SJ 13), Jianliao* (SJ 14), Tianliao (SJ 15), Tianyou (SJ 16), Yifeng* (SJ 17), Chimai (SJ 18), Luxi (SJ 19), Jiaosun* (SJ 20), Ermen* (SJ 21), Erheliao (SJ 22), Sizhukong* (SJ 23).

Gallbladder Meridian of Foot Shaoyang:

Tongziliao* (GB 1), Tinghui* (GB 2), Shangguan (GB 3), Hanyan (GB 4), Xuanlu (GB 5), Xuanli (GB 6), Qubin (GB 7), Shuaigu* (GB 8), Tianchong (GB 9), FuBai (GB 10), Touqiaoyin (GB 11), Wangu (GB 12), Benshen (GB 13), Yangbai* (GB 14), Toulinqi* (GB 15), Muchuang (GB 16), Zhengying (GB 17), Chengling (GB 18), Naokong (GB 19), Fengchi* (GB 20), Jianjing (GB21), Yuanye (GB22), Zhejin (GB 23), Riyue* (GB 24), Jingmen (GB 25), Daimai (GB 26), Wushu (GB 27), Weidao (GB 28), Juliao (GB 29), Huantiao (GB 30), Fengshi (GB 31), Zhongdu (GB 32), Xiyangguan (GB 33), Yanglingquan* (GB 34), Yangjiao (GB 35), Waiqiu (GB 36), Guangming* (GB 37), Yangfu (GB 38), Xuanzhong* (GB 39), Qiuxu (GB 40), Zulinqi (GB 41), Diwuhui (GB 42), Xiaxi* (GB 43), Zuqiaoyin* (GB 44).

Liver Meridian of Foot Jueyin:

Dadun* (LR 1), Xingjian* (LR 2), Taichong* (LR 3), Zhongfeng (LR 4), Ligou (LR 5), Zhongdu (LR 6), Xiguan (LR 7), Ququan* (LR 8), Yinbao (LR 9), Zuwuli (LR 10), Yinlian (LR 11), Jimai (LR 12), Zhangmen* (LR 13), Qimen* (LR 14)

Du Meridian:

Changqiang* (DU 1), Yaoshu (DU 2), Yaoyangguan* (DU 3), Mingmen* (DU 4), Xuanshu (DU 5), Jizhong (DU 6), Zhongshu (DU 7), Jinsuo (DU 8), Zhiyang (DU 9), Lingtai (DU 10), Shendao (DU 11), Shenzhu (Du 12), Taodao (Du 13), Dazhui* (DU 14), Yamen (DU 15), Fengfu* (DU 16), Naohu (DU 17), Qiangjian (DU 18), Houxiang (DU 19), Baihui* (DU 20), Qianxiang (DU 21), Xinhui (DU 22), Shangxing* (DU 23), Shenting* (DU 24), Suliao (DU 25), Shuigou* (DU 26), Duiduan (DU 27), Yinjiao (DU 28).

Ren Meridian:

Huiyin* (RN 1), Qugu (RN 2), Zhongji* (RN 3), Guanyuan* (RN 4), Shimen (RN 5), Qihai* (RN 6), Yinjiao (RN 7), Shenque (RN8), Shuifen (RN 9), Xiawan* (RN 10), Jianli (RN 11), Zhongwan* (RN 12), Shangwan (RN 13), Juque (RN 14), Juiwei (RN 15), Zhongting (RN 16), Danzhong* (RN 17), Yutang (RN 18), Zigong (RN 19), Huagai (RN 20), Xuanji (RN 21), Tiantu* (RN 22), Lianquan* (RN 23), Chengjiang (RN 24).

Extraordinary acupoint:

1. Area of head and neck:

Sishencong* (EX-HN 1), Dangyang (EX-HN 2), Yintang (EX-HN 3), Yuyao* (EX-HN 4), Taiyang* (EX-HN 5), Erjian* (EX-HN 6), Qiuhou (EX-HN 7), Shangyingxiang (EX-HN 9), Jinjing* (EX-HN 12), Yuye (EX-HN 13), Yiming (EX-HN 14), Jingbailao* (EX-HN 15).

2. Trunk area:

Zigongxue* (EX-CA 1), Dingchuanxue (EX-B 1), Jiaji* (EX-B2), Yaoyan* (EX-B 7).

3. Area of four limbs:

Shixuan* (EX-UE 11), Sifeng* (EX-UE 10), Zhongkui (EX-UE 4), Baxie*(EX-UE 9), Wailaogong* (EX-UE 8), Yaotongdian* (EX-UE 7), Erbai(EX-UE 2), Zhoujian (EX-UE 1), Baichongwo (EX-LE 3), Heding(EX-LE 2), Xiyan* (EX-LE 5), Dannang* (EX-LE 6), Lanwei (EX-LE 7), Bafeng (EX-LE 10).

Class Hour:

66-hour

Teaching Methods:

Lecture with diagram, PowerPoint or video or film about acupoints

Demonstration teaching about pointing out acupoints and practice in group

Teaching Schedule