Energy Therapy

After exploring pathological concepts, the course defines the syndromes and corresponding energy treatments to apply, according to the individual's constitution (Fire, Earth, Metal, Water, and Wood). Childhood symptoms and adult behaviours are also studied in each organ sphere.

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E-Learning courses: an interactive, motivating, and effective learning method.
Printable course booklets
Online exams
Access to the student centre
Videos and virtual library.

Course Content Description

Student Guide

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References

Chapter 1

Pathological and Therapeutic Concept

The concept of symptom
Laboratory tests
The syndrome
Regulation systems
Therapeutic approach
Therapeutic tools
Coupled meridians and "lo" meridians
Therapeutic interest
Yin or Yang territories
Therapeutic interest
Direction of circulation
Therapeutic interest
The circulatory clock
Therapeutic interest
The "midday-midnight" method
Therapeutic interest
Influence of the seasons
Therapeutic interest
The point keyboard
Review of knowledge
Activity 1

Chapter 2

The Fire Constitution

Generalities
Morphology
Childhood symptoms
Adult behaviour
Adult illnesses
Heart physiology
The heart governs blood and vessels
The heart houses the Shen
The heart opens onto the tongue
Heart semiology
Heart – small intestine
Heart – lung
Heart – spleen
Heart – liver
Heart – kidney
Meridian syndrome
Heart organ syndromes
Signs of deficiency, yin, yang, blood
Signs of heat, Yang, and fullness
Therapeutic directions
To strengthen Qi
To strengthen Yang
To nourish the blood and stabilize the mind
Disperse heat
Stimulate blood circulation
Between attacks
In severe cases—restore Yang
Key points
Small intestine
Semiology of the small intestine
Small intestine – heart
Meridian syndrome
Small intestine organ syndrome
Fullness cases
Heat in the small intestine
Blocked Qi in the small intestine
Painful Qi in the small intestine
Deficiency cases
Cold in the small intestine—cold deficiency
Therapeutic directions
Key points
Review of knowledge
Activity 2

Chapter 3

The Earth Constitution

Generalities
Morphology
Childhood symptoms
Childhood diseases
Adult behaviour
Adult diseases
The spleen
Spleen physiology
Transport – Transformation
The spleen keeps blood in the vessels
The spleen governs the flesh
Semiology of the spleen and interrelation with other organs
Heart – spleen
Spleen – kidney
Spleen – liver
Spleen-stomach
Meridian syndrome
Spleen organ syndrome
Spleen Yang deficiency
Therapeutic direction
Spleen Qi collapse
Therapeutic direction
Treatment
The spleen does not govern the blood
Therapeutic direction
Signs of heat, cold, and dampness
Signs
Therapeutic direction
Key points
The stomach
Pathophysiology
Internal – External Relationship: stomach – spleen
Stomach – large intestine
Meridian syndrome
Stomach syndrome
Correspondence with Western medicine
Fullness cases
Therapeutic direction
Heat – dampness injuring the spleen
Signs
Therapeutic direction
Treatment
Fire in the stomach
Therapeutic direction
Treatment
Cold in the stomach
Therapeutic direction
Deficiency Cases
Stomach Yin deficiency
Therapeutic direction
Spleen (Qi) and stomach deficiency
Therapeutic direction
Key points
Review of knowledge
Activity 3

Chapter 4

The Metal Constitution

Generalities
Morphology
Childhood symptoms
Adult behaviour
Adult illnesses
The lung
Lung physiology
Regulates Qi
Controls descent and elimination
Regulates diffusion
Semiology of the lung and interrelation with other organs
Lung – large intestine
Lung – heart
Lung-spleen
Lung – liver
Lung – kidney
Meridian syndrome
Lung organ syndrome
Correspondence with pathologies in Western medicine
Signs of deficiency
Qi deficiency
Yin deficiency
Signs of fullness (heat, Yang, and cold)
Key points
The large intestine
Pathophysiology of the large intestine
Large intestine – lung
Large intestine – stomach
Meridian syndrome
Large intestine syndrome
Correspondence with Western medicine pathologies
Fullness cases
Deficiency Cases
Key points
Review of knowledge
Activity 4

Chapter 5

The Water Constitution

Generalities
Morphology
Childhood symptoms
Adult behaviour
Adult illnesses
The kidney
Kidney physiology
The kidneys receive Qi
The kidneys govern water
The kidneys store Jing
Semiology of the kidney and interrelation with other organs
Heart – kidney
Spleen – kidney
Lung – kidney
Liver – kidney
Meridian syndrome
Kidney organ syndrome
Correspondence with pathologies in Western medicine
Signs of deficiency
The bladder
Pathophysiology of the bladder
Semiology of the bladder
Meridian syndrome
Bladder syndrome
Correspondence with pathologies in Western medicine
Review of knowledge
Activity 5

Chapter 6

The Wood Constitution

Generalities
Morphology
Childhood symptoms
Adult behaviour
Adult illnesses
The liver
Pathophysiology of the liver
Smoothes and regulates
Regulates digestion – assimilation
Movement of the triple burner
The liver stores and preserves blood
The liver controls the tendons and musculature
Semiology of the liver and interrelation with other organs
Heart – liver
Spleen – liver
Liver – kidney
Lung – liver
Meridian syndrome
Liver organ syndrome
Correspondence with pathologies in Western medicine
Signs of deficiency
Signs of fullness
Key points
Gallbladder
Pathophysiology of the gallbladder
Meridian syndrome
Gallbladder syndrome
Correspondence with Western medicine pathologies
Fullness cases
Deficiency Cases
Key points
Review of knowledge
Activity 6

Appendix

Recap table of syndromes and treatments

Answer Keys

Answer key for Activity 1
Answer key for Activity 2
Answer key for Activity 3
Answer key for Activity 4
Answer key for Activity 5
Answer key for Activity 6

Exam Instructions

Assessment questionnaire
Answer grid for course 463
Validation form for course 463

Very well-structured course. Easy for studying. Thank you!

J. Cormier, Quebec, Canada