Course Objectives
- Understand the importace of making a diagnosis of the skin disease before making a pattern diagnosis.
- Understand the importance of the visual element, not only in diagnosing skin disease correctly, but making a correct pattern differentiation.
- Recognise the fundamentals of how Heat (at Wei Qi, & Blood aspects), Damp, Toxin, Wind, Stasis and Deficiency manifest on the skin.
- Learn two common clinical 'pattern types' of psoriasis according to Chinese medicine and how to recognise them in a clinical setting.
- How to choose 4 of the most common important topical applications to treat psoriasis.
Course Outline
0 hrs - 15 min
Course content to be covered during this time: Setting the scene- Drawing parallels between modern day naming of the skin disease and TCM approach of naming disease.
15 min - 30 min
Description of the metaphors of Heat, Damp, Wind, Toxin, Stasis, Deficiency (qi, blood, Ying and Yang) as it relates specifically to Chinese medicine in dermatology.
30 min - 45 min
Explanation with examples of the importance of the understanding & applying the concept of 'first diagnosing the skin disease, before establishing the pattern diagnosis. Explanation with example of "first drain then harmonise before tonifying".
45 min - 1.25 hrs
Introducing a single disease, Psoriasis, to illustrate the concepts introduced thus far. Two cases are presented(one due to Heat&Toxin at the blood aspect, the other stasis of Blood with Toxin)with multiple images along with detailed case histories.
1.25 hrs - 1.5 hrs
In each case comprehensive analysis of the formulae used initially and subsequently, with break-down of each formula with clear explanation of the ingredients used and their role.
1.5 hrs - 2 hrs
Further explanations are given as the skin clears, thus illustrating in practise the concept of "first drain, then harmonise before tonifying'.
2 hrs - 3 hrs
Multiple clinical case histories.
Any course from Mazin is excellent, this one included.
Tymothy S. - United States of America
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Taught by Mazin Al-Khafaji
Mazin graduated as Doctor of Chinese Medicine from the Shanghai College of TCM in 1987. He specializes in the treatment of dermatological, allergic & auto-immune diseases, lecturing widely on these subjects. Mazin is the founder of the International TCM Dermatology Association, author of numerous articles and co-author of the international textbook A Manual of Acupuncture.
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