课程概况
Course Overview: https://youtu.be/L0-cZt1Hw7c
Chinese Medicine and Modern Medicine are two distinct medical systems, yet they both aim at the prevention and treatment of human diseases. With this in mind, we should understand the practice of Chinese Medicine in the context of Modern Medicine.
In this course, we explore the basic theories underlying the practice of Chinese Medicine, compare and contrast the use of Chinese Medicine and Modern Medicine in Preventive Health, and discuss how to restore a healthy condition and understand the pharmacological basis of different types of Chinese tonifying herbs.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
– state the important Chinese Medicine literature from 5th century B.C. to 16th century A.D.
– describe and interpret basic Chinese Medicine theories
– apply the basic Chinese Medicine theories (such as the balance between Yin and Yang and the interaction among organs) to restore a healthy condition
– compare and contrast the use of Chinese Medicine and Modern Medicine in Preventive Health
– explain how the balance of Yang/Qi and/or Yin/Blood can be restored by using Chinese tonifying herbs
– adapt the Chinese Medicine concepts by reviewing the contemporary researches on pharmacological activities in Chinese tonifying herbs
课程大纲
周1
完成时间为 2 小时
Basic Theories in Chinese Medicine
In the first foundation module, students are going to learn basic theories in Chinese Medicine. Please enjoy a series of animations introducing
Chinese Medicine History and different Chinese Medicine Concepts. Prof. Ko explains these concepts further in the lecture videos afterwards.
13 个视频 （总计 43 分钟）, 3 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
周2
完成时间为 2 小时
Balance and Interactions, and Preventive Health
Chinese Medicine concerns about "Holisticity", which involves (1) Yin and Yang balance and (2) Five Elements Interaction among visceral organs. In this foundation module, you will learn the importance of Balance and Interactions, as poor Balance and Interactions lead to body function deficiencies. Common examples of body function deficiencies encountered by many city dwellers are illustrated. Prof. Ko also explains how different Chinese Medicines can prevent and/or treat these deficiencies. Some people may make use of Modern Medicine, such as Vitamins, for preventive health, Prof. Ko also compares and contrasts the difference between Chinese Medicine and Modern Medicine in preventive health.
5 个视频 （总计 32 分钟）, 5 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
周3
完成时间为 1 小时
Pharmacological Basis of Chinese Tonifying Herbs
In the last foundation module, Prof. Ko explains, in the language of Modern Medicine, the pharmacological basis of different kinds of Chinese Tonifying Herbs - (1) Yang and Qi invigoration, (2) Yin Nourishment and (3) Blood Enrichment, We also look into different examples of Chinese Medicine for their effects and applications.
2 个视频 （总计 13 分钟）, 3 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
周4
完成时间为 1 小时
Seminar 1: Yin and Yang: A Pharmacological Perspective
Chinese Medicine concerns about Yin Yang Balance, as Yin Yang balance generates Qi, which can circulate along the Meridian and nourish different organs. In this seminar series, Prof. Ko explains how Yin Yang is related to Modern Medicine. Chinese Medicine also believes that Chinese tonifying herbs can restore the Yin Yang balance in body function and hence a healthy body status. The seminar series also describes how different Chinese tonifying herbs can enhance the physiological function by means of activating energy metabolism, stimulating immunomodulatory action, enhancing antioxidation ability, etc.
2 个视频 （总计 11 分钟）, 2 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
周5
完成时间为 1 小时
Seminar 2: Yang Invigoration and Yin Nourishment
From the previous seminar series, we understand that Yang is primarily related to energy metabolism while Yin is primarily related to the immune system in our body. In this seminar series, we look into the effect of Yang Invigoration and Yin Nourishment to our body, from the biochemical perspective, in the language of Modern Medicine.
2 个视频 （总计 14 分钟）, 3 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
周6
完成时间为 3 小时
Seminar 3-4: Qi Invigoration and Chinese Tonifying Herbs for Promoting Health
In Chinese Medicine, Yin Yang Balance generates Qi. In the last module of the course, Prof. Ko gives a thorough explanation of the nature of Qi from the biochemical perspective. Schisandra Berry - a common Qi invigorating tonifying herb is used for illustration on how Qi invigoration is important to our health. Due to the gradual change of diseases over the past century from the prevalence of infectious diseases to age-associated diseases, Chinese Medicine is highly regarded as a gold mine for exploring alternative ways to prevent and treat these diseases. Prof. Ko wraps up the course by summarizing the use of different categories of Chinese tonifying herbs and when we should use them for preventive health.
3 个视频 （总计 19 分钟）, 4 个阅读材料, 3 个测验
