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TCVM Diagnostics, Classical Points and Advanced Acupuncture Techniques
Overall Outline

This training program covers three of the most important TCVM studies: TCVM Diagnosis, Classical Acupoints and Advanced Acupuncture Techniques.

Veterinarians who completed Basic Acupuncture Training are highly recommended to take this program to enhance their TCVM diagnosis and acupuncture skills. Two different sessions are available for equine and

small animal practitioners respectively. Each session is 3.5 days long and has been approved for 28 C.E. Hours by majority of states.

$900 Special Gift from the Chi Institute
Students who registering for this program will receive complimentary registration for the new Evidence Based Veterinary Acupuncture on-line course ($900 value), which is approved for 27 CE hrs by RACE.
Advanced Acupuncture Techniques
Are you ready to enhance your TCVM diagnostic skills and acupuncture techniques? Do you want to have hand-on experience with senior veterinary acupuncturists? This program is just for you.

Acupuncture methods including scalp acupuncture, gold implantation, auricular acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, special needling techniques for points around difficult locations (eyes, feet, abdomen etc), aqua-acupuncture, pneumo-acupuncture and moxibustion will be taught and demonstrated in the wet-lab.

TCVM Diagnostic skills
In any medical system, effective treatment of disease hinges upon accurate, complete diagnoses, all of which is referred to as Bian Zheng , the diagnostic system of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM). Bian, which is differentiation and identification, and Zheng, which is a type or pattern of illness, together indicate that the TCVM diagnostic system relies upon pattern


differentiation. Therefore, a correct TCVM diagnosis and effective treatment depend upon the practitioner's ability to analyze a patient's symptoms and to identify the Zheng (pattern of illness).


How to observe and palpate an actual patient is the most important part of the TCVM diagnosis. As you know TCVM diagnostics can be challenging. Therefore, this program will provide a unique opportunity for students to practice TCVM diagnostic skills including tongue and pulse reading in live small animal and equine cases.
Classical Acupoints
Acupuncture has been practiced in both animals and human beings for thousands of years in China . The earliest equine acupuncture book “bo le zhen jing” (Bole's Canon of Veterinary Acupuncture) is believed to have been written by Dr. Bo Le in Qin-mu-gong period (659 B.C. to 621 B.C.). Equine treatment protocols using acupuncture were well documented in this textbook.


Since then, acupuncture remains a significant part of mainstream veterinary medical care in China.


Acupuncture may be defined as the stimulation of a specific point on the body with a specific method, resulting in a therapeutic homeostatic effect. The specific point on the body is called “Shu-xue” or acupuncture point (acupoint). The ancient Chinese people discovered 361 acupoints in human beings, 173 acupoints in horses, and 70 acupoints in dogs and cats. These points that were discovered in ancient times are called “Classical Points”.

 

Features of This Program

  1. Specific Sessions for Small Animal and Equine Practitioners.
  2. Learn from the Master, Dr. huisheng Xie, ("The leading authority in the animal acupuncture.", quoted from CBS News Early Show, Dec 28th, 2005). Dr. Xie's twenty-five years of TCVM teaching experience (over 3000 students) has provided him with a clear vision of how to aid a student.
  3. 12 Hours Wet-lab with new special sections on TCVM Diagnosis, Classical Acupoints and Advanced Acupuncture Techniques.
  4. Free case consultation with TCVM experts for all students.
  5. 28 C.E. hours by many states.

Schedule and Tuition
TCVM Diagnostics, Classical Points and Advanced Acupuncture Techniques
Session
Class 2012
Tuition
Class 2013
Tuition
Small Animal
Jan 19 - 22, 2012
$1050
Feb 1-4, 2013
$1050
Equine
Jan 26-29, 2012
$1050
Jan 25-28, 2013
$1050
Course Agenda
Small Anmial Session
Agenda
8:30AM --12:30PM
1:30PM -- 5:30PM
Day 1
10 Advanced Acupuncture Techniques
Wet Lab: Advanced Acupuncture Techniques
Day 2
How to Improve Clinical Results Wet Lab: 77 Small Animals Classical Points
Day 3
How to Make a TCVM Diagnosis
Wet Lab: Small Animal Live Case Studies
Day 4
Small Animal Real Case Study: Dry Lab
End of the Class
Equine Session
Agenda
8:30AM --12:30PM
1:30PM -- 5:30PM
Day 1
Classical Points and How to Make a TCVM Diagnosis
Wet Lab: How to Find 100 Classical Acupoints
Day 2
Equine Case Studies: Dry Lab Wet Lab: 10 Advanced Acupuncture Techniques
Day 3
How to Improve Clinical Results
Wet Lab: Equine Live Case Studies
Day 4
Small Animal Real Case Study: Dry Lab
End of the Class