Teaching Outline of the Acupuncturology
The Department of Integrated traditional
Chinese Medicine and Medicine of west china Hospital
2016. 9
Chapter1. The theory of the channel and collaterals, meridians
【objectives】
1. To be familiar with the origin, shape and progress of the meridians.
2. To master the main content of the meridians (definition, component, names of the forteen meridians, exterior-interior relationship and function) and the distributing law of the twelve channels.
【main contents of teaching】
1. the origin, shape and progress of the meridians
2. the definition of the meridians
3. the components of the meridians
(1) the twelve channels
.name
.distribution
.course, direction, joint of the twelve channels
exterior-interior relationship
flowing order of the twelve channels
(2) the eight extra channels----Chong, Reng, Du, Dai, Yingqiao, yangqiao, Yinwei, and Yangwei channels.
(3) the fifteen collaterals
4. the function of the meridians
in physiology
in pathology
in the clinical application
【Teaching hours】Lecture：class hours Practice: class hours
Chapter2. The basic knowledge of Acupuncture and moxibustion
【objectives】
1. To be familiar with the classification of the needle, the function of the moxibustion , the indication and the contraindication of the moxibustion, and other treatment about acupuncture and moxibustion.
2. To master the preparation prior to acupuncture treatment. Needling methods, management of possible accidents, definition and classification of moxibustion.
【main contents of teaching】
1. Acupuncture techniques
Classification of the needle
Preparation prior to acupuncture. (selection of the patients postures and steirilization)
Needling methods (four insertions, angle and depth of insertions, manipulation and arrival of Qi, retaining and withdrawing the needle)
Management of possible accidents (emphasize fainting)
2. Moxibustion
Definition of the moxibustion
Classification of the moxibustion (moxa sticks, moxa cone, cupping)
Function of the moxibustion
Indication and contraindication of the moxibustion
3. other treatments about acupuncture and moxibustion (ear acupuncture therapy, scalp acupuncture, electrotherapy, magnetotherapy and point injection)
【Teaching hours】Lecture： class hours Practice: class hours
Chapter3. Points
【objectives】
1. To be familiar with the general introduction of the points, oriertition channel tropism and indication of the thirty points which are often used.
2. To know about the application of extraordinary points and ear points
【main contents of teaching】
1. the general introduction of the points (definition, classification, location, function)
definition
classification (points, extra-points, A-shi points)
orientation (bone measurement, anatomy character, finger-length measurement)
function (short and long distance and special treatment function)
2. orientation, channel tropism and indication of the thirty points which are often used.
The lung channel of Hand-Taiyin: Chize (Lu5), LieQue (Lu7)
The large intestine channel of Hand-Yangming: Hegu (LI4), Quchi (LI11), Yingxiang (LI20)
The stomach channel of Foot-Yangming: Jiache (SI6), Tianshu (ST25), Zusanli (ST36)
The spleen channel of Foot-Taiyin: Sanyinjiao (SP6), Xuehai(SP10)
The heart channel of Hand-shaoyin: Shenmen (HT7)
The small intestine channel of Hand-taiyang: Houxi (SI3), Tinggong (SI19)
The urinary Bladder channel of Foot-Taiyang: Wuzhangshu, cuanzhu(BL2), Weizhong(BL40), Zhiyin(BL67)
The Kidney channel of Foot-shaoyin: Fuliu (KI7)
The Pericardium channel of hand-Jueyin: Neiguan (PC6)
The triple warmer (Sanjiao ) channel of Hand-Shaoyang: Waiguan (SJ5 ), Yifeng (SJ17)
The Gall Bladder channel of Foot-shaoyang: Tongziliao (GB1), Fengchi (GB20), Yanglingquan(GB34), Xuanzhong (GB39)
The Liver channel of Foot-Jueyin: Taichong (LR3)
The Du channel : Dazhui (DU14), Baihui (DU20), Shuigou (DU26)
The Ren channel :Guanyuan (RN4),Zhongwan (RN12),Tanzhong (RN17)
3. Application of extraordinary points and ear points
【Teaching hours】Lecture： class hours Practice: class hours
Chapter4. Acupuncture treatment
【objectives】
1. To be familiar with the concept of acupuncture prescription and the acupuncture treatment about the commonly seen diseases in clinic.
2. To know about the treatment of some clinical diseases and the clinical application of acupuncture in common sports injuries, analgesia and anesthesia and so on.
【main contents of teaching】
1. principle for acupuncture prescription
(1).principles for points selection
selection of local points
selection of adjacent points
selection of distant points
selection of symptomatic points
(2).principles for combination points
combination of the Back-shu points and the Front-mu points
combination of the short and long distant points
combination of the upper and lower points
combination of the synthetical points
combination of symptomatic points
2. Acupuncture treatment of clinical diseases:facial paralysis, retention of urine, wind stroke,common cold, wind stroke, and their acupuncture prescription
3. Clinical application of acupuncture in common sports injuries, analgesia and anesthesia ,obesity,insomnia, relieving pain(Headache, Stomachache, Low back pain, Keen osteoarthritis) ,and their acupuncture prescription
4. Acupuncture treatment of clinical diseases:Intestinal Obstruction,Abdominal Distension,Vomiting,Hiccup treated by Acupuncture, and their acupuncture prescription
【Teaching hours】Lecture： class hours Practice: class hours