PROGRAMME CODE-UAC03 ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN ACUPUNCTURE - SYLLABUS FIRST YEAR CODE SUBJECT CREDITS UAC03-1 CLINICAL ACUPUNCTURE 8 CREDITS UAC03-2 TRADITIONAL ACUPUNCTURE 8 CREDITS UAC03-3 PRACTICAL-I 8 CREDITS UAC03-4 PRACTICAL-II 8 CREDITS ----------------- 32 CREDITS Page 1 of 11
DETAILED SYLLABUS USC03-1 CLINICAL ACUPUNCTURE UNIT -1: Introduction UNIT -2: How does Acupuncture work UNIT -3: Elements of Human Anatomy UNIT -4: History of Acupuncture UNIT 5: The Types of Acu Points UNIT 6: Principles of locating Acu-points UNIT 7: The method of Acupuncture UNIT 8: Precautions UNIT 9: Acupuncture Channels or Meridians UNIT 10: Lung channel (Lu) UNIT 11: Large Intestine (L.I.) Meridian29 UNIT 12: Stomach (St) meridian UNIT 13: Spleen (Sp) meridian UNIT 14: Heart (H) meridian UNIT 15: Small Intestine (S.I.) meridian UNIT 16: Urinary Bladder (U.B.) meridian UNIT 17: Kidney (K) meridian UNIT 18: Pericardium (P) meridian UNIT 19: Sanjuao meridian (S.J.) Page 2 of 11
UNIT 20: Gall Bladder (G.B.) meridian UNIT 21: Liver (Liv) meridian UNIT 22: Governor Vessel (Du / G.v.) Meridian UNIT 23:.Conception Vessel Ren / C.v. UNIT 24: Extra- meridian (Ex.) points UNIT 25: The Unnumbered Extraordinary Points U Ex UNIT 26.Rules for selecting Acu- points for treatment. UNIT -27: Locations of All Acupuncture Points of the 14 Channels UNIT- 28: Glossary of Common Terms used in Acupuncture Practice UNIT- 29: Tai Yun the Great 60 Year Chinese calendar UNIT- 30: The Chinese Language UNIT -31: Acupressure Unit - 32 : Acupuncture needing Page 3 of 11
DETAILED SYLLABUS UAC03-2 TRADITIONAL ACUPUNCTURE Unit 1 TCM Unit 2 YIN Unit 3 YANG Unit 4. 5 Elements Unit 5 Mother point Unit 6 Son point Unit 7 Organ Clock Unit 8 Horary Point Unit 9 Lung channel (Lu) Unit 10 Large Intestine (L.I.) Meridian Unit 11 Stomach (St) meridian Unit 12 Spleen (Sp) meridian Unit 13 Heart (H) meridian Unit 14 Small Intestine (S.I.) meridian Unit 15 Urinary Bladder (U.B.) meridian Unit 16 Kidney (K) meridian Unit 17 Pericardium (P) meridian Unit 18 Sanjuao meridian (S.J.) Unit 19 Gall Bladder (G.B.) meridian Page 4 of 11
Unit 20 Liver (Liv) meridian Unit 21 Pulses Diagnoses Unit 22 Needling Unit 23 Traditional Chinese Medicine 1 A Brief Excursion into History 2 The Energies of the Universe and Man 3 The Eight Principles Energy and Blood (Qi and Xue) Unit 24 First stage - Manufacture of Energies: The Three Burners A) Peripheral Function of the Three Burners: The Three Warmers The Six Paired Channels (Liu Jing) and their Regulatory Functions Unit 25 Central Function of the Three Burners: The Three Burners proper The Three Burners - Pathway of Water and Cereals Unit 26 Organs (Zang) and Viscera (Fu): Reciprocal functions, Dysfunctions Organs and Viscera - Physiopathology and Therapy Unit 27 Unit 28 Command Points Part Three - Second Stage - Distribution of Energies: From Early Heaven to Later Heaven The Eight Extraordinary Channels (Qi Jing Ba Mai): Trajectory, Symptomatology and Treatment Part Four - Third stage - Utilization of Energies: Organs and Channels Page 5 of 11
Unit 29 Internal Function: The Five Earth Elements Organs, Viscera and the Five Elements Internal Wounds and their Treatment Front-Mu and Back-Shu Points Unit 30 External Function: The Six Environmental Phenomena The Channels (Zheng Jing) and the Six Environmental Phenomena The Exogenous Evils and their Treatment Complementary Vessels: Trajectory, Symptomatology and Treatment Unit 31 Part Five Practical Recommendations for Acupuncture and Moxibustion Unit 32 Examination of the Patient Therapeutic Recommendations in Acupuncture and Moxibustion Simplified therapeutic protocols Glossary of medical terms,glossary of terms in Acupuncture Page 6 of 11
PROGRAMME CODE-UAC03 ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN ACUPUNCTURE - SYLLABUS SECOND YEAR CODE SUBJECT CREDITS UAC03-5 ACUPUNCTURE ANATOMY UAC03-6 ANCILLARY TECHNIQUES OF ACUPUNCTURE UAC03-7 PRACTICAL-I UAC03-8 PRACTICAL-II 8 CREDITS 8 CREDITS 8 CREDITS 8 CREDITS ----------------- 32 CREDITS Page 7 of 11
DETAILED SYLLABUS UAC03-5 ACUPUNCTURE ANATOMY UNIT-1: Anatomy of Acupuncture UNIT-2: The System of Channels and Collaterals UNIT-3: Lung channel & Anatomy UNIT-4: Large Intestine Channel & Anatomy UNIT-5: Stomach Channel & Anatomy UNIT-6: Spleen Channel & Anatomy UNIT-7 Heart Channel & Anatomy UNIT-9:Small Intestine Channel & Anatomy UNIT-10: Urinary Bladder Channel & Anatomy UNIT-11: Kidney Channel & Anatomy UNIT-12: Pericardium Channel & Anatomy UNIT-13: Sanjuao Channel & Anatomy UNIT-14: Gall Bladder Channel & Anatomy UNIT-15: Liver Channel & Anatomy UNIT-16: Governor Vessel Channel & Anatomy UNIT-17: Conception Vessel Channel & Anatomy UNIT-18: Locomotor Disorders UNIT-19: Tissues Muscles Disorders UNIT-20: Skin Disorders Page 8 of 11
UNIT-21: Ear Disorders UNIT-22: Eye Disorders UNIT-23: Endocrine Disorders UNIT-24: Psychiatric Disorders UNIT-25: Disorders of Children UNIT-26: Acute Disorders UNIT-27: Traditional Chinese Diagnosis Unit 27 The Circulation of Vital Energy Qi UNIT-28: The Principles of Acupuncture Point Selection UNIT-29: Stematic Therapy UNIT 30: Genitourinary Disorders Respiratory Disorders 50 1 UNIT-31: Blood Disorders UNIT-32: Genitourinary Disorders Page 9 of 11
DETAILED SYLLABUS UAC03-6 ANCILLARY TECHNIQUES OF ACUPUNCTURE UNIT- 1: Head needle Here the scalp is seen as a microcosm of the entire body. This style is especially helpful for the treatment of motor-impairment and spinal conditions. UNIT- 2: Aricular therapy In this style, the ears are seen as a microcosm of the body, and treatment is administered via fine needles, ear seeds, and ear tacks on various points on the ears. Ear seeds and tacks may be left in the ears after treatment to apply continuous stimulation. Auricular acupuncture is widely used in substance abuse programs across North America. It is often used in conjunction with other styles of acupuncture. UNIT- 3: Sujok therapy Korean acupuncture contains some techniques and philosophies from TCM and Japanese acupuncture. In this particular style, the hands are seen as a microcosm of the entire body. Fine needles are inserted into specific points on the hand. UNIT- 4: Reflexology UNIT- 5: Iridology UNIT- 6: Cupping therapy UNIT- 7: Moxa therapy UNIT- 8: Acu herbs, Uses of herbal medicine UNIT- 9: Electroacupunture UNIT- 10: EMI UNIT- 11: DMI Page 10 of 11
UNIT- 12: Acu Yoga UNIT- 13: Laser therapy UNIT- 14: Tefillin Acupuncture UNIT- 15: Tung Acupuncture UNIT- 16: Acupressure Therapy UNIT- 17: Daoist music and painting UNIT- 18: Naxi Dongba healing traditions UNIT- 19: Introduction to tuina therapeutic massage UNIT- 20: Introduction to Yunnan UNIT- 21: HIV/AIDS prevention in Yunnan UNIT- 22: Aart of taijiquan UNIT- 23: Daoism and the philosophical basis of traditional Chinese medicine UNIT- 24: Taichi UNIT- 25: Acupuncture Music UNIT- 26: Acu Breathing UNIT- 27: Acu Meditation UNIT- 28: Acu Colour Therapy UNIT- 29:. Acu Diet UNIT- 30: Acu Life style UNIT- 31: Acupuncture Magnaetic therapy UNIT-32: Acu Massage Page 11 of 11