Acupuncture 454

Course overview

*Describe the importance of the Pericardium channel in acupuncture treatment. *Discuss the significance of the Triple Burner in the Qi mechanism. *Match the Heart with various emotions, substances, & organs. *Differentiate the relationships of Blood to the Heart, Liver, and Spleen. *Recognize the various aspects of the soul, and the organs to which those aspects are most closely related. *Give examples of how the Liver and Spleen interact in making and storing the Blood. *Explain the significance of the descending of Lung-Qi and the ascending of Liver-Qi. *Relate the free flow of Liver-Qi to the Spleen's function of transformation and transportation. *Explain how a deficiency of Spleen-Qi, leading to the formation of Phlegm, affects the Lungs. *Summarize the relationships between the Kidneys and the Spleen. *Discuss the complexities of the relationship of Blood to Spleen, Heart and Liver. *Distinguish the roles played by the Yin and Yang organs, in the management of fluids. *Diagram the more significant interrelationships of the five Yin organs. *Compare and Contrast the Extraordinary organs with the Yin & Yang organs.