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Acupuncture 454 : The Functions of the Organs: A Comprehensive Study of the Interrelationships of the Main Organs of TCM

Credit Hours(s)5.0

InstructorsJames Ventresca, DOM

Price$100.00 USD

Format(s)Downloadable Course in PDF, Text

Educational Objectives

Describe the importance of the Pericardium channel in acupuncture treatment
Discuss the significance of the Triple Burner in the Qi mechanism
Match the Heart with various emotions, substances, & organs
Differentiate the relationships of Blood to the Heart, Liver, and Spleen
Recognize the various aspects of the soul, and the organs to which those aspects are most closely related
Give examples of how the Liver and Spleen interact in making and storing the Blood
Explain the significance of the descending of Lung-Qi and the ascending of Liver-Qi
Relate the free flow of Liver-Qi to the Spleen's function of transformation and transportation
Explain how a deficiency of Spleen-Qi, leading to the formation of Phlegm, affects the Lungs
Summarize the relationships between the Kidneys and the Spleen
Discuss the complexities of the relationship of Blood to Spleen, Heart and Liver
Distinguish the roles played by the Yin and Yang organs, in the management of fluids
Diagram the more significant interrelationships of the five Yin organs
Compare and Contrast the Extraordinary organs with the Yin & Yang organs

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