Health Concepts in Chinese Medicine
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Duration | 11 hours |
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Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
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Credential | Certificate |
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- Approx. 11 hours to complete
- English Subtitles: French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Russian, English, Spanish
Health Concepts in Chinese Medicine at Coursera Course details
- Course Overview: https://youtu.be/L0-cZt1Hw7c
- Chinese Medicine and Modern Medicine are two distinct medical systems, yet they both aim at the prevention and treatment of human diseases. With this in mind, we should understand the practice of Chinese Medicine in the context of Modern Medicine.
- In this course, we explore the basic theories underlying the practice of Chinese Medicine, compare and contrast the use of Chinese Medicine and Modern Medicine in Preventive Health, and discuss how to restore a healthy condition and understand the pharmacological basis of different types of Chinese tonifying herbs.
- By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- - state the important Chinese Medicine literature from 5th century B.C. to 16th century A.D.
- - describe and interpret basic Chinese Medicine theories
- - apply the basic Chinese Medicine theories (such as the balance between Yin and Yang and the interaction among organs) to restore a healthy condition
- - compare and contrast the use of Chinese Medicine and Modern Medicine in Preventive Health
- - explain how the balance of Yang/Qi and/or Yin/Blood can be restored by using Chinese tonifying herbs
- - adapt the Chinese Medicine concepts by reviewing the contemporary researches on pharmacological activities in Chinese tonifying herbs
Health Concepts in Chinese Medicine at Coursera Curriculum
Basic Theories in Chinese Medicine
Course Overview
Chinese Medicine History
Yin Yang Theory
Five Element Theory
Qi
Blood
Meridian
Zang Fu Theory
1.1 Historical Outline on the Development of Chinese Medicine
1.2: Yin Yang Theory
1.3 Five Element Theory
1.4 Qi and Blood
1.5 Meridian, Zang Fu Theory and Concluding Remarks
Assignments and Grading
Video Scripts
Supplementary Reading Materials
Quiz 1
Balance and Interactions, and Preventive Health
2.1 Balance of Yin and Yang for Qi generation
2.2: Interactions of Visceral Organs
2.3 How to Remediate a Sub-healthy Status in Body Function
2.4: Practical Examples of Deficiency in Body Function
2.5 Chinese Medicine Vs Modern Medicine in Preventive Health
Survey 1: Find out your Five-Element type
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Survey 2: Are you in a Sub-healthy Condition?
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Supplementary Reading Materials
Quiz 2
Pharmacological Basis of Chinese Tonifying Herbs
3.1 Yang/Qi Invigoration Tonifying Herbs
3.2 Yin Nourishment/Blood Enrichment Tonifying Herbs
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Supplementary Reading Materials
Quiz 3
Seminar 1: Yin and Yang: A Pharmacological Perspective
4.1 What are Yin and Yang in Modern Medicine?
4.2 Pharmacological Basis of Yin/Yang Tonifying Herbs
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Supplementary Reading Materials
Quiz 4
Seminar 2: Yang Invigoration and Yin Nourishment
5.1 Decoding Yang Invigoration in Chinese Medicine
5.2 Yin Nourishment: A Modern Medicine Perspective
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Quiz 5
Seminar 3-4: Qi Invigoration and Chinese Tonifying Herbs for Promoting Health
6.1 Qi Invigorating Action in Chinese Medicine
6.2 A Qi Invigorating Herb - Schisandra Berry
6.3 Chinese Tonifying Herbs are Effective Means for Promoting Health
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Quiz 6
Final Exam
Post-course questionnaire
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