Acupuncture 456

Course overview

*Describe the role of the radial pulse in diagnosis. *Give examples of the problems inherent in pulse diagnosis. *Discuss the clinical significance of the three levels of the pulse. *List the factors to take into account when evaluating the pulse. *Recognize signs from palpating the temperature, moisture, and texture of the skin. *Explain how palpation of the abdomen provides valuable diagnostic information. *Recognize the various forms taken by 'Excess of Yang' and 'Deficiency of Yang'. *Recognize the various forms taken by 'Excess of Yin' and 'Deficiency of Yin'. *Summarize the diagnostic significance of the sounds of breathing, cough, vomiting, hiccup, borborygmi, sighing etc. *Analyze the implications of ascending/descending and entering/exiting of Qi. *Point out the significance of the smell of bodily secretions. *Identify the Full/Empty nature of a condition, according to the presence or absence of a pathogenic factor and the strength of the body's Qi.