APT 511 - Point Location 1

2 Credit(s)

Prerequisites: ATD 513 TCM Diagnosis 1, ABS 511 Anatomy 1.
Corequisite: ATD 513 TCM Diagnosis 1, ABS 511 Anatomy 1.
This course will serve as the foundation of the acupuncture point selection series. Meridian theory using concepts of the Jing Luo system, including main and secondary vessels will be reinforced. This course provides the student with the knowledge and skills to physically locate acupuncture points of the lung, large intestine, stomach and spleen, heart and small intestine, urinary bladder, kidney, and pericardium channels. Students will focus on how to locate points effectively, accurately, and quickly as preparation for clinical application as well as college and national examinations. Students will also learn the major function(s) and indication(s) of the Lung, Large Intestine, Stomach, Spleen, Heart, Small Intestine, Urinary Bladder, Kidney and Pericardium channel points.