【Curriculum Introduction】

Meridians (Channels) and acupoints is the basic theory and knowledge of acupuncture and moxibustion. It is a basic professional course and a compulsory course for students majoring in acupuncture- moxibustion and Tuina. Basic theory of traditional Chinese medicine and normal human anatomy are the prerequisite courses for this course. The successive courses are therapy & manipulation of acupuncture and moxibustion.

The teaching contents including two parts: General introduction of meridians and acupoints and Individual introductions. General introduction part systematically explains the basic concepts, content and distribution of the meridian system, classification, functions and location methods of the acupuncture points. Individual introductions cover the pathaway and pathological changes of meridians, the location, indications, as well as the acu-moxi methods of  commonly- used acupoints in detail. Students will have a comprehensive understanding of the basic theory of acupuncture and moxibustion after the course learning. You will know how to locate the commonly used acupoints and apply of meridian and acupoint theory, thus build a solid foundation for future clinical learning.

【Aim of the Curriculum】

This curriculum aims to help learners have a general understanding of the fundamental theory and knowledge of acupuncture and moxibustion.

【Learning outcomes】

•        The pathways of meridians

•        The disorders of meridians

•        A general understanding of points

•        Specific locations and indications of important points

•        Some interesting clinical cases

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:

1. Explain the basic concepts of meridians and acupoints and relevant professional terms.           

2. Be familiar with the pathways and disorders of the fourteen meridians.           

3. Locate the acupuncture points accurately on the human body.          

4. Understand the indications of important points and apply them in certain clinical conditions based on meridians and points theory.  

Basic theory of traditional Chinese medicine and normal human anatomy are the prerequisite courses for this course. 

1.   Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Cheng Xinnong. Published by Foreign Languages Press, revised Edition, 1999

2.    A Manual of Acupuncture, Peter Deadman, Mazin Al-Khafaji, Kevin Bake, Journal of Chinese Medicine Publications; 2nd edition, 2007. 

3.   The Practice of Chinese Medicine: The Treatment of Diseases with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs, Giovanni Maciocia, Churchill Livingstone; 2nd edition, 2007.

4. Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Zhang Ji, Lixing Lao, Zhao Bai-xiao. People's Medical Publishing House; 1 edition (December 1, 2014)