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: 1. State the basic theory of Chinese medicine and compare it with the principle of western medicine. 2. Apply the diagnostic approach of Chinese medicine and describe one’s body constitution. 3. Describe the core principle of Chinese herbs and acupuncture, and to understand their role in promoting health and wellness. 4. Develop self-care plan according to body constitution, using the practice of food therapy, acupressure, and Baduanjin.
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Programa - O que você aprenderá com este curso
Session 1: Chinese Medicine: Introduction to Basic Theory
In this session, the learners will develop detailed understanding of the role of Zang-fu in manifesting health and disease in human body. The inter-relationship between various Zang-fu organs will also be introduced.
Session 2: Zang-Fu Organs Concepts in Chinese Medicine
This part is about the application of Zang-fu Organs concepts in understanding health and disease.
Session 3: Relationship between Zang-Fu Organs; An introduction of Qi in Chinese medicine
In this session, the learners will develop further knowledge on how the inter-relationship between various Zang-fu organs contribute to health and diseases in human body. The session ends with an introduction to the concept of Qi in Chinese medicine.
Session 4: Blood, Body Fluids and Pathogenesis of disease in Chinese Medicine
The session starts with an introduction to the concept of Blood and Body Fluid in Chinese medicine, followed with an overview of the principles of pathogenesis in Chinese medicine.
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Principais avaliações do Everyday Chinese Medicine
My interest in herbalism and alternate medicine brought me to this course. It was very informative indeed and I made notes often. The tests are also to the point. Thank you, professors and Coursera!
Very interesting material, really enjoyed this course!\n\n**When answering the 'fill the blank questions' make sure you write the answer perfectly including punctuation using american English.
Instrutores
Prof. Vincent CHUNG
Assistant Professor
Prof. Zhi-xiu LIN
Associate Professor
Prof. Wendy WONG
Assistant Professor
Dr. Ching LIONG
Professional Consultant
Prof. Justin Che-Yuen WU
ProfessorSobre Universidade Chinesa de Hong Kong
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