MCCCD Program Description

Introduction to Chinese Medicine

Course: WED155

First Term: 2023 Fall

Lecture 3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S - Standard Load

Description: Basic theories, principles, and methods that constitute the backbone of Chinese Medicine. Explores concepts of Yin, Yang, the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water), and the Five Vital substances (Qi, Blood, Body Fluids, Jing, and Shen). Overview of the physiology of the major internal organs (Five Zang and Six Fu) with a focus on their various interrelationships.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Trace the historical development of Chinese Medicine. (I) 2. Compare and contrast various aspects of Yin and Yang. (II) 3. Describe the role of Yin and Yang in health and illness. (II) 4. Apply the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water) to the diagnosis and treatment of disease patterns. (III) 5. Explain the principles and functions of the Five Vital Substances (Qi, Blood, Body Fluids, Jing and Shen). (IV) 6. Compare and contrast the Chinese Medicine functions of the major internal organ systems (Five Zang and Six Fu). (V)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Historical development of Chinese Medicine A. Internal Classic of Yellow Emperor B. Development during each dynasty II. Interdependence of Yin and Yang A. Aspects 1. Cyclical movement 2. Density of matter 3. Opposition of Yin and Yang 4. Interdependence of Yin and Yang 5. Mutual consumption of Yin and Yang 6. Intertransformation of Yin and Yang B. Role of Yin-Yang in health and illness 1. Function of Yin-Yang in Zang-Fu Organs 2. Structure of Yin-Yang in Zang-Fu Organs 3. Concept of tonifying 4. Concept of sedating III. Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water) A. Five Elements in nature 1. Basic qualities 2. As movements 3. Stages of a seasonal cycle 4. Five Elements interrelationships 5. Five Elements correspondences B. 5 Elements in Chinese Medicine 1. Physiology a. Generating sequences b. Controlling sequences 2. Pathology a. Over-acting sequences b. Insulting sequences c. Generating sequences 3. Diagnosis a. Smell, color, taste, and sound b. Emotions, tastes, tissues, and climates 4. Acupuncture treatment a. Based on the various sequences b. Based on the Five Transporting Points 5. Herbs and diet therapy IV. Five Vital Substances (Qi, Blood, Body Fluids, Jing, and Shen) A. Qi 1. Original 2. Food 3. Gathering 4. True 5. Central 6. Upright 7. Functions a. Transforming b. Transporting c. Holding d. Raising e. Protecting f. Warming 8. Direction of Qi movement 9. Qi Pathology a. Deficient b. Sinking c. Stagnation d. Rebellion B. Blood 1. Source 2. Functions 3. Relations with the internal organs 4. Blood-Qi relationship 5. Blood-Essence relationship 6. Blood Pathology a. Deficient b. Heat c. Stasis C. Body Fluids 1. Types a. Jin b. Ye 2. Relations with the Internal Organs 3. Body Fluid-Qi relationship 4. Body Fluid-Blood relationship 5. Body Fluid pathology a. Deficient b. Accumulation D. Jing 1. Pre-Heaven 2. Post-Heaven 3. Kidney-Essence E. Shen 1. Three Treasures a. Shen b. Qi c. Jing 2. Functions V. Chinese Medicine Functions A. Functions of the Five Zang (Yin) Organs 1. Heart 2. Liver 3. Lungs 4. Spleen 5. Kidneys B. Functions of the Six Fu (Yang) Organs 1. Stomach 2. Small Intestine 3. Large Intestine 4. Gall Bladder 5. Urinary Bladder 6. San Jiao (Triple Warmer)

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 13, 2022

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