1. Introduction
As TCM is becoming a major medical stream in the world, more and more people seek to get a deeper knowledge of this phenomenon. Therefore our university offers a course that gives people who are interested in TCM a deeper knowledge in two aspects of it, acupuncture and moxibustion. Acupuncture is the practice of inserting thin needles into specific body points to improve health and well-being. It originated in China more than 2,000 years ago. Researchers don't fully understand how acupuncture works. It might aid the activity of your body's pain-killing chemicals. It also might affect how you release chemicals that regulate blood pressure and flow.
Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine technique that involves the burning of mugwort, a small, spongy herb, to facilitate healing. Moxibustion has been used throughout Asia for thousands of years. The purpose of Moxibustion, as with most forms of traditional Chinese medicine, is to strengthen the blood, stimulate the flow of qi , and maintain general health.
2. Content of the course
Our university offers a course that combines the study of both acupuncture and moxibustion, as they are closely related to each other. The course lasts for two months and consists of an introductory course and an advanced course, each of which will last one month. People who already have a basic knowledge of TCM and acupuncture though can skip the introductory course and start straight away with the advanced course.
A. Introductory course
In this course participants will be able to acquire a general understanding of the basic theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine and a basic knowledge of the theoretical principles of acupuncture and moxibustion such as the concepts of Qi, channels, meridians, points, etc. The participants will be taught the basic techniques and the 120 commonly used manipulation points. The theoretical lessons` contents will be based on the textbook Essentials of Chinese Acupuncture , which gives clear and simple explanations and has been used in many acupuncture courses throughout China. The first two weeks of the monthly course will be dedicated to the study of theory, with a two-hour class in the morning and a two-hour class in the afternoon. The classes will be taught in English by local doctors, who have experience in both practicing and teaching TCM. The last two weeks of the course will be dedicated to a two-hour theory classe in the morning and a two-hour clinical practice in an affiliated hospital of our university in the afternoon.
B.Advanced course
This course follows our introductory course on acupuncture and moxibustion and lasts for one month as well. People who already master the basic theories and principles of acupuncture can decide not to join the introductory course and start with this course straight away. In this advanced course participants will be able to acquire a knowledge about needling techniques, the application of specific points and the treatment of common diseases. They will get a more thorough understanding of traditional Chinese medicine and by the end of the course they will be able to locate and needle about 250 points and be able to treat about 20 common diseases.
The first week of the course will be dedicated to the study of theory with one two-hour class in the morning and one two-hour class in the afternoon. From the second week onwards the theory class in the afternoon will be replaced by a clinical practice class in a local affiliated hospital.
3. Practical information
The cost for the two-months course is 7000RMB
Students will be housed on the campus in the university in the international students` dormitory. The cost price of the accommodation is already included in the cost price of this course. Rooms are normally shared with another international student but single rooms can be provided for an additional fee. (1290RMB). For more information on the accommodation, please check the relevant sectionsof our website.
In addition to the lessons, the university will organize day of half a day trips during the weekend in and around Jinzhou , for example to the countryside, the seaside, the eastern end of the Great Wall in Shanghaiguan. In this case, You have to pay the traffic by yourself. All the courses will start after at least 10 applicants.
Should you be interested in this course, please contact our office ( cie@jzmu.edu.cn). We will guide you through the procedures in order to obtain your F-visa and other formalities.
For more information on our university, Jinzhou , accommodation and so on, please check the relevant sections of this website.( http://wshch.lnmu.edu.cn)