Part 1 The basic concepts of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM): history of TCM in China; concepts of TCM - Yin and Yang, qi; 5 elements theory, KO cycle, perverse energy, 8 principles of diagnosis, the 6 chiaos; meridian theory - the twelve channels, Xi cleft points, LO meridians, the tendino-muscular meridians, the 12 main meridians, the 8 extra meridians; traditional examination and diagnosis - tongue diagnosis, the MU points, the Chinese pulses; treatment using needles - treatment using moxa, treatment using acupressure, rules of acupuncture (addendum); current practice in China. Part 2 Western acupuncture: current western concepts of acupuncture; electro-acupuncture; transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation; trigger point acupuncture; the use of lasers in acupuncture; auricular acupuncture. Part 3 The synthesis of western medicine and TCM in treatment conditions met in clinical practice: nusculo skeletal problems; respiratory disorder met in clinical practice; pain; headaches; other conditions met in clinical practice - obstetrics and gynaecology, urinary problems, hemiparesis, myalgic encephalomyelitis.
