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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.7

1,260 reviews

Intermediate level
Some related experience required
Flexible schedule
9 hours to complete
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.7

1,260 reviews

Intermediate level
Some related experience required
Flexible schedule
9 hours to complete
Learn at your own pace

There are 5 modules in this course

This course aims to serve as an education platform on Chinese medicine (CM) for the general public. Our primary goal is to empower healthcare choices by promoting awareness and practical application on CM diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, as well as regulation on CM services and herbal products using international examples.

In the first part of this course, learners will develop skills in applying basic theory of Chinese medicine (CM) for understanding health and illnesses, and be able to compare and contrast views from Chinese and western medicine perspectives. In the second part, learners will be able to diagnose their own CM body constitution, and to apply appropriate CM self-care practice including food therapy, acupressure, Baduanjin and meditation. Learners will also be able to identify commonly used Chinese herbs, and to describe the core principle of acupuncture. Specific competencies include: 1. State the basic theory of Chinese medicine and compare it with the principle of western medicine. 2. Apply the diagnostic approach of Chinese medicine and describe one’s body constitution. 3. Describe the core principle of Chinese herbs and acupuncture, and to understand their role in promoting health and wellness. 4. Develop self-care plan according to body constitution, using the practice of food therapy, acupressure, and Baduanjin.

In this session, the learners will develop detailed understanding of the role of Zang-fu in manifesting health and disease in human body. The inter-relationship between various Zang-fu organs will also be introduced.

What's included

9 videos1 reading1 assignment

9 videos•Total 26 minutes
  • Course Introduction Video•2 minutes
  • The Initiation of Chinese Medicine•2 minutes
  • The Essential Characteristics of Chinese Medicine•2 minutes
  • Treatment by Differentiation of Syndromes•4 minutes
  • The Doctrine of Yin and Yang•1 minute
  • The Theory of Yin-Yang - The Formation of the Theory of Yin and Yang•6 minutes
  • Application of the Theory of Yin-yang in Chinese Medicine•4 minutes
  • The Theory of Zang-fu Organs (Part 1)•3 minutes
  • The Primary Characteristics of the Zang-Fu Theory•3 minutes
1 reading•Total 60 minutes
  • Reading list for Session 1•60 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Session 1•30 minutes

This part is about the application of Zang-fu Organs concepts in understanding health and disease.

What's included

5 videos1 reading1 assignment

5 videos•Total 18 minutes
  • The Heart•4 minutes
  • The Lung•3 minutes
  • The Spleen•5 minutes
  • The Liver•3 minutes
  • The Kidney•4 minutes
1 reading•Total 60 minutes
  • Reading list for Session 2•60 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Session 2•30 minutes

In this session, the learners will develop further knowledge on how the inter-relationship between various Zang-fu organs contribute to health and diseases in human body. The session ends with an introduction to the concept of Qi in Chinese medicine.

What's included

4 videos1 reading1 assignment

4 videos•Total 17 minutes
  • The Relationship between the Zang Organs•6 minutes
  • The Functions of the Six Fu Organs•3 minutes
  • The Relationship between Zang-Fu Organs•4 minutes
  • The Theory of Qi•4 minutes
1 reading•Total 60 minutes
  • Reading list for Session 3•60 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Session 3•30 minutes

The session starts with an introduction to the concept of Blood and Body Fluid in Chinese medicine, followed with an overview of the principles of pathogenesis in Chinese medicine.

What's included

12 videos1 reading1 assignment

12 videos•Total 26 minutes
  • Theory of Blood, Body Fluids and Qi•6 minutes
  • Pathogenic Factors and Pathogenesis in Chinese Medicine•1 minute
  • 3.1 Six External Pathogens•3 minutes
  • 3.2 Wind•1 minute
  • 3.3 Cold•1 minute
  • 3.4 Summer-heat•1 minute
  • 3.5 Dampness•1 minute
  • 3.6 Dryness•1 minute
  • 3.7 Fire•1 minute
  • Internal Injury by the Seven Emotions•3 minutes
  • Diet, Work and Rest•2 minutes
  • Pathogenesis•4 minutes
1 reading•Total 60 minutes
  • Reading list for Session 4•60 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Session 4•30 minutes

Diagnostics techniques are the bridge between basic theories and clinical practice in Chinese medicine. Long history of clinical practice allowed the accumulation of rich diagnostic experiences among generations of Chinese medicine practitioners, facilitating the formation of a comprehensive diagnostic system. This system includes the Four Examinations of inquiry, inspection, listening, and palpation, diagnosis of disease, and differentiation of syndrome. Diagnosis of disease and differentiation of syndrome are achieved by analyzing information obtained from the Four Examinations. It is essential to perform both diseases diagnosis and syndrome differentiation. In this session, the learners will know how to distinguish these two processes, which is important to understand the definitions of disease, symptoms, syndrome and syndrome differentiation.

What's included

14 videos1 reading1 assignment

14 videos•Total 29 minutes
  • Introduction of Chinese Medicine Diagnostics•4 minutes
  • 1.1.1 Definition of Inquiry, Common Symptoms - Chills and Fever•3 minutes
  • 1.1.2 Common Symptoms - Pain: according to its nature•3 minutes
  • 1.1.3 Common Symptoms - Pain: according to its location•3 minutes
  • 1.2 Sweating and Thirst•1 minute
  • 1.3 Appetite and Taste•1 minute
  • 1.4 Bowel Habits•1 minute
  • 1.5 Urination•1 minute
  • 1.6 Sleep•1 minute
  • Definition of Inspection, Inspecting Facial Complexion and Sense Organs•3 minutes
  • Inspection of Body Shape and Movement•1 minute
  • Inspection of Tongue•2 minutes
  • Definition of Listening, Listening to Voice, Respiration and Cough•3 minutes
  • Palpation•3 minutes
1 reading•Total 60 minutes
  • Reading list for Session 5•60 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Session 5•30 minutes

Instructors

Instructor ratings
4.6 (382 ratings)
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
1 Course•89,233 learners
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
2 Courses•93,543 learners

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Reviewed on Dec 3, 2021

Excellent introduction to the underlying theory and "process" of TCM. I had not been exposed to the Zhang-Fu organs or the larger concepts of Blood/Qi and Yin/Yang theory

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Reviewed on Nov 15, 2020

Muy útil para personas como yo, sin conocimiento previo, Abarca muy bien todo lo básico de la medicina China y se explica de una forma fácil e interactiva.

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Reviewed on Feb 19, 2019

My interest in herbalism and alternate medicine brought me to this course. It was very informative indeed and I made notes often. The tests are also to the point. Thank you, professors and Coursera!

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