Introduction

Acupuncture, by using dry needles or moxa, has been used in Chinese society for more than 2,000 years. The evidence exits in Hwang-Ti-Nei-Jing (黃帝內經) which is the first and greatest book of Chinese Medicine and has been proved to be written around Han Dynasty, during the 1st century. It records the idea of Ying and Yang, meridians, organs function, Ching (精) Chi (氣) Shen (神) and different needles used in treatment and ways of manipulation, prevention of illness, exercise by following the nature in daily activities and so on. According to this Book, ancient Chinese doctors developed herb treatment and diagnostic rules, including visible check-up (望診) and pulse diagnosis, five elements (五行), etc. Maybe, Chinese society at then paid much attention on its tradition and ancestors. People purely kept the idea of ancient way and seemed very hard to get changed or absorb new knowledge. However, they were all in the past and no way and no reason to be influenced by the modern people now.

   Puncture dry needles into specific points of body. Effective results occur with sensation of De-Chi (得氣). This offers analgesic and regulation function. Acu-points locate on 14 meridians lying over the body surface and connecting limbs and trunks with the internal organs. Not only dry needles but also moxa, cupping, electricity, laser, massage, all physical ways can give stimulation over the human body. The mechanism for it is through the neuro-endocrine system as modern language or through the Chi and Blood circulation as the ancient Chinese language.

Objective

Learning the TCM basic theory, Chinese herbal medicine, Acupuncture, Acupoints and Meridian with lecture and clinical observation.

Available Supervisors

Dr. FP Chen, Dr. YY Kung, Dr. TP Wu, Dr. JL Yang, Dr. CR Hsieh, Dr. CM Chang, Dr. TF Li and Dr. CY Hsieh

Tentative Schedule

WEEK ONE

1. TCM Basic Theory
2. TCM & Herbal medicine

WEEK TWO

1. TCM & Acupuncture
2. Ear Acupuncture

WEEK THREE

1. TCM & Meridian (1)
2. TCM & Meridian (2)

WEEK FOUR

1. Integrative Medicine

Assessment

1. Meridian
2. Acuponints
3. Ear Acupuncture

References

1. Nigel A. R. Wiseman, Introduction to Chinese Medicine, 2005
2. Fundamentals of Chinese Medicine. Wiseman N, Ellis A, & Zmiewski P. Paradigm Publications, Brookline MA. 1985. 600 pages.
3. Fundamentals of Chinese Acupuncture. Ellis A, Wiseman N, & Boss K. Paradigm Publications,
4. Chen FP, Kung YY, Chen TJ, Hwang SJ. Demographics and patterns of acupuncture use in the Chinese population: the Taiwan experience. J Altern Complement Med. 2006
5. Kung YY, Chen YC, Hwang SJ, Chen TJ, Chen FP. The prescriptions frequencies and patterns of Chinese herbal medicine for allergic rhinitis in Taiwan. Allergy. 2006
6. Chen FP, Chen TJ, Kung YY, Chen YC, Chou LF, Chen FJ, Hwang SJ. Use frequency of traditional Chinese medicine in Taiwan. BMC Health Serv Res. 2007
7. Yeh HY, Chen YC, Chen FP, Chou LF, Chen TJ, Hwang SJ. Use of traditional Chinese medicine among pregnant women in Taiwan. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2009