Everyday Chinese Medicine
This course aims to serve as an education platform on Chinese medicine (CM) for the general public. Our primary goal is to empower healthcare choices by promoting awareness and practical application on CM diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, as well as regulation on CM services and herbal products using international examples.In the first part of this course, learners will develop skills in applying basic theory of Chinese medicine (CM) for understanding health and illnesses, and be able to compare and contrast views from Chinese and western medicine perspectives. In the second part, learners will be able to diagnose their own CM body constitution, and to apply appropriate CM self-care practice including food therapy, acupressure, Baduanjin and meditation. Learners will also be able to identify commonly used Chinese herbs, and to describe the core principle of acupuncture.
Specific competencies include:
- State the basic theory of Chinese medicine and compare it with the principle of western medicine.
- Apply the diagnostic approach of Chinese medicine and describe one’s body constitution.
- Describe the core principle of Chinese herbs and acupuncture, and to understand their role in promoting health and wellness.
- Develop self-care plan according to body constitution, using the practice of food therapy, acupressure, and Baduanjin.
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Syllabus
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Session 1: Chinese Medicine: Introduction to Basic Theory
Week 2
Session 2: Zang-Fu Organs Concepts in Chinese Medicine
Week 3
Session 3: Relationship between Zang-Fu Organs; An introduction of Qi in Chinese medicine
Week 4
Session 4: Blood, Body Fluids and Pathogenesis of disease in Chinese Medicine
Week 5
SESSION 5: Basics of Chinese Medicine Diagnostics (I)
FAQ
When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:
The course may not offer an audit option. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid.
The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.
What will I get if I purchase the Certificate?
When you purchase a Certificate you get access to all course materials, including graded assignments. Upon completing the course, your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
Reviews
Enjoyed the experience; learned much about Medicine from a Chinese perspective. I would recommend to those who work in the health care field. Thank you!
Very interesting material, really enjoyed this course!
**When answering the 'fill the blank questions' make sure you write the answer perfectly including punctuation using american English.
I Learned very much despite the langage barrier. Thank you a million Professor Chung and other Professors as well. Is it possible to get a participatión certificate ?
A very nice program for understanding the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Quite analogous to the Ayurvedic Medicine that deals with imbalance of vata (air), pittha (fire) and kapha (cold).
