Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)

Study Course Description

Theoretical Concepts and Basic Principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Main Study Course Information

Course Code

RAP_009

Branch of Science

Clinical medicine

ECTS

19.00

Target Audience

Medicine

LQF

Level 8

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor

Inese Kokare

Residency Speciality

Speciality

Acupuncture doctor

Supervisor of Medical Speciality

Inese Kokare

Contacts

About Study Course

Objective

Acquisition and improvement of theoretical knowledge, according to the competences necessary for an acupuncture doctor, about the theoretical concepts and basic principles of traditional Chinese medicine.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.The student demonstrates acquired theoretical knowledge and understanding of: • the fundamental basic principles of traditional Chinese medicine; • the terminology of traditional Chinese medicine; • organ systems and physiology thereof from the point of view of traditional Chinese medicine.

Skills

1.The student has acquired the skills to apply the terminology of traditional Chinese medicine to describe the physiological functions of internal organs and systems, according to the theoretical concepts of traditional Chinese medicine.

Competences

1.The student is able to use the acquired knowledge about the theoretical concepts of traditional Chinese medicine. Knows how to apply the basic concepts and terminology of traditional Chinese medicine in the interpretation of clinical syndromes.

Assessment

Individual work

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Individual work	-	-
The student conducts an in-depth study of one of the fundamental theoretical principles of traditional Chinese medicine.

Examination

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Examination	-	-
2. Examination	-	-
50% of the assessment is for theoretical knowledge of the theory and terminology of traditional Chinese medicine, 50% – for the description of a clinical situation using the appropriate terminology of traditional Chinese medicine.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME

Part 1

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Eastern and Western world perceptions and medicine: similarities and differences. History and classical literature of traditional Chinese medicine. General basic principles of traditional Chinese medicine, meaning and content thereof. Terminology of traditional Chinese medicine. The fundamental scientific principles of acupuncture.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Basic concepts of traditional Chinese medicine: Yin/Yang theory, Wu-Xing – theory of five basic elements. Theory of organs (Zang-Fu) and functional systems.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Physiology of the Heart, Pericardium and Lungs: blood circulation and breathing control, psycho-emotional sphere, interaction with other organs.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Physiology of the digestive system. Spleen and Liver. Interaction of the digestive and other functional systems.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Kidneys. Control over fluid metabolism. Interaction with parenchymatous organs. The concept of Yuan Kidney, the relation to growth, development and reproduction.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Six hollow organs, their physiology and place in the existence of functional systems. The interaction of the six hollow organs according to human anatomy. Functional-anatomical unity of hollow and parenchymatous organs.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Colon: physiology, the functional unity of Lung and Colon. Small Intestine: physiology, connections with the Spleen and Liver systems.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Stomach: physiology, the functional unity of Stomach and Spleen. Gallbladder: physiology, the functional unity of Gallbladder and Liver.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Urinary Bladder: physiology, Urinary Bladder and organs that ensure fluid formation, transformation, utilisation. The functional unity of Kidneys and Bladder.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Functional (Qi), its origin, main physiological functions and types of circulation. Yuan (congenital), Zong (pectoral), Ying (digestive), Wei (antipathogenic) factors, formation and main physiological functions thereof.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Parenchyma, blood and biological fluids. The concept of parenchyma (jing), formation and transformation thereof, main functions. Xue (blood), formation and basic functions thereof, Xue circulation. Jin-Ye (body fluids), origin and main physiological functions thereof. The concept of Shen.