Cultural, Classical, and Clinical Contexts for Saam Acupuncture

Course overview

This presentation will discuss the theory and application of Saam acupuncture. We will begin by situating Saam Acupuncture in the broader context of Korean history and Korean Medicine, highlighting the unique features of Korean Medicine and showing how these features are present in Saam Acupuncture. We will go on to review the energetics of Saam Acupuncture channels and prescriptions, with particular emphasis placed on psycho-emotional dynamics through the Three Levels of Human Needs theorized by Kim Hong Kyung. We will explore the application of Saam Acupuncture to treat commonly encountered conditions in the contemporary North American Clinic. Throughout the presentation we will be connecting the system of Saam Acupuncture to classical principles found in the Huangdi Neijing, the Nanjing, the Shang Han Lun, and the Korean Medical text Dongui Bogam.