Acupuncture 205

Course overview

*Explain how needle manipulation works on a physiological basis and extrapolate as to when to apply these techniques. *Summarize some of the more relevant literature surrounding the use of one of the most commonly used acupuncture points: Stomach 36. *Describe the physiology of tongue color, shape, coating and spirit (movement). *Compare clinical examples of tongue appearance and identify key components of the tongue exam. *Interpret the meaning of clinical findings during the tongue exam and correlate them to physiology.