Who should attend?

• Those interested in learning basic acupuncture to supplement and enhance an existing healing practice.
• Healthcare professionals looking for sound, comprehensive and practical acupuncture training. 
• Doctors, physicians etc interestend in learning the basics of acupuncture from a scientific as well as from a traditional chinese medicine approach. 

 

You will learn • What is Acupuncture? • How does Acupuncture work? • History – Ancient Chinese Doctors. • Tao, Yin/Yang • The five elements • Jing, Shen,Yi, Zhi, Po (the five aspects) • Qi Gong (introduction) • Four examinations • Pulse diagnosis (introduction) •Tongue diagnosis • Chinese Clock • System of channels and organs • How to locate points. • Principles of treatment. Point selection • Diagnosis (western/eastern medicine) • Why do you get ill? External – internal pathogenic factors • How do we form diagnosis? • Treatment for common disorders.