Chinese Emergency Medicine for Sports and Martial Arts: Principles of Revival and the Use of Vital Points

Course overview

This class presents the theory and practice of revival techniques, methods and acupuncture points and methods for a wide variety of martial arts and sport injuries as well as emergency situations such as Qi shock, syncope (fainting), heart attack, stroke, drowning and breathlessness. A priceless part of traditional emergency medicine, many of these techniques, which are were rarely taught outside of martial traditions. The theory and practice of revival techniques is presented systematically, and the more complex techniques are demonstrated on a live model. Herbal formulae for revival from shock, summer heatstroke and desertion of Yang are also presented.