Online Continuing Education Courses

Identification of Patterns - Small/Large Intestine, Gall Bladder, Bladder, Six Stages and Four Levels: A Comprehensive Study of These Organs and an Introduction to the Progression of Disease

• List the main functions of the Small Intestine
• Describe the main functions of the Large Intestine
• Summarize the role of diet in Large Intestine pathology
• Discuss the importance of the Gall Bladder's function of storing bile
• Relate the pathology of Gall Bladder pathology to that of the Liver
• Outline the main Bladder function of transforming and excreting fluids
• Explain why the Kidneys do not have Full patterns
• Differentiate Damp-Heat in the Bladder from Damp-Cold in the Bladder
• Give examples of symptoms of the stages of external Wind invasion
• Identify the main clinical manifestations of the emergence of Latent Heat
• Recognize Damp-Heat in the Gall Bladder and Liver
• Distinguish between Bright Yang, Greater Yang, Lesser Yang, Greater Yin, Lesser Yin, and Terminal Yin patterns
• Distinguish between Wei, Qi, Ying and Blood Level patterns