Course Objectives
- Describe the symbolic nature of the Liver channel and analyze the original meaning of the organ, meridian and point names in all their multilayered complexity including the cosmologic, energetic and physical viewpoints
- Elucidate the symbolism and story of the ancient acupuncture point names that serve as mnemonic reminders about their location, contain significant information, and reveal their unique energetic qualities and highly specific physiology and pathology
- Discuss the physiologic actions, pathologic presentations and clinical applications of the Liver points represented by their name translations and their classical text indications with clinical and case examples
- Present Liver points so participants can understand how to hone their ability to select the most suitable points to effectively treat complex physical, mental/emotional and spiritual issues we encounter in our out-of-balance world.
Course Outline
0 hrs - 30 min
Heiner introduces the symbolic themes of the Liver organ and meridian including the celestial and ancient locations in China that the Liver represents. This will be augmented by translations from multiple ancient classical texts.
30 min - 1 hrs
Heiner will Cover Liver points 1-5, presenting symbolism, translations, historical context and ancient geography, body location, physiology, pathology, and spiritual implications, with clinical insights and case examples offered by Quinn & Berletich
1 hrs - 1.5 hrs
Heiner will Cover Liver points 6-10, presenting symbolism, translations, historical context and ancient geography, body location, physiology, pathology, and spiritual implications, with clinical insights and case examples offered by Quinn & Berletich
1.5 hrs - 2 hrs
Heiner covers Liver points 11-14, presenting symbolism, translations, historical context and ancient geography, body location, physiology, pathology, and spiritual implications, with clinical insights and case examples offered by Quinn & Berletich
2 hrs - 2.5 hrs
Final 30 minutes will be devoted to wrapping up material and a question and answer period. Questions will be selected from those posted in the Zoom chat based on relevance for the whole group. We will also wrap of the entire course and say goodbye
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Taught by Bob Quinn
Bob Quinn, DAOM, L.Ac. has been a full-time Associate Professor of Chinese Medicine at National University of Natural Medicine in Portland since 2009; before that, he taught and supervised at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine. He first entered acupuncture practice in 1998 with a master’s degree from OCOM, and later returned to earn his doctoral degree in Chinese medicine in 2008.
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