Course Objectives
- To have a deeper understanding of how historical indications for ST 36 have developed through the dynasties and how they have contributed to modern textbook indications.
- To examine the historical indications of ST 36 in detail by clinical categories (eg: Gastrointestinal, urinary, etc) and compare and contrast these historical indications with modern textbook indications.
- To explore the indications for ST 36 in 9 famous acupuncture Odes and Songs as well as the Great Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Zhen Jiu Da Cheng) and Explanations of Channels and Points (Jing Xue Jie).
- To review the modern physiological research literature on the physiological actions of ST 36 on gastric acidity, GIT motility, nausea and vomiting, bile function, immune function and anti-inflammatory actions.
Course Outline
0 hrs - 30 min
Point location of ST 36 and Four Dominant Points Song and Ma Danyang's 12 Heavenly Star Points Song will be explored. Indications for ST 36 in Great Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion and Explanation of Channels and Points will be examined.
30 min - 1 hrs
Historical indications by clinical category will be examined including indications in 6 Ming Dynasty Odes and Songs. Historical indications will be compared and contrasted with modern indications compiled from 10 modern texts.
1 hrs - 1.5 hrs
Research on physiological actions of ST 36 will be reviewed: gastric acidity and motility, intestinal motility, nausea/vomiting, bile function, humoral mucosal immunity, anti-inflammatory actions. Historical vs modern indications will be summarised.
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Taught by John McDonald
Since 1971 Dr John McDonald, PhD has been a lecturer, Dean, Course Assessor and Degree Monitor for New Zealand Qualifications Authority, researcher, speaker, mentor and peer reviewer. John is author of Acupuncture Point Dynamics (3 volumes), Zang Fu Syndromes and The Acupuncture Evidence Project.
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