OVERVIEW

Neijing Nature-Based Medicine: Theoretical and Clinical Foundations (Level I) is organized by Apricot Grove Educational Services, LLC and will be held from Feb 06, 2022 - Mar 19, 2023.

About the Course:
In the course, a variety of teaching approaches are used to capture the best aspects of online learning with in-person traditional mentorship and text-based training. The entire course consists of one year of online learning experience with fourteen days of in-person clinical teaching divided into two clinical retreats.

Developed in collaboration with experts in online medical education, the online lecture series consists of four academic quarters with ten learning modules in each quarter. Each academic quarters covers a a different topic.

• The first quarter introduces the basic principles and terms of Chinese medicine by studying the Neijing descriptions of nature and the cosmos.
• The second quarter introduces basic clinical principles, including Neijing models of anatomy and physiology.
• In the third quarter, basic clinical principles are introduced, such as Neijing needle techniques and diagnostic approaches.
• In the fourth quarter, special topics are discussed such as the treatment of emotional diseases and guest-host pathogens and the special concerns of practicing medicine in the time of climate change.

Each week a one-hour recorded lecture is released on our Canvas LMS learning environment to be studied at the student’s own pace. During the week students participate in online forum discussions, and each Sunday a one-hour live session is conducted via a Zoom meeting with the teacher to discuss the week’s lecture and address questions that arose during the week. All classes and meetings are recorded for those living in a different time zone or whose schedule precludes attendance.

Teaching is focused on learning through text readings using translations provided by the teacher. During the class an emphasis is placed on the understanding of language and the study of important characters. No previous knowledge of Chinese language is necessary. For a complete summary of the course curriculum see the Curriculum tab below.

While theoretical skills and principles are learned in the Online Lecture Series, practical skills are learned in two 7-day Clinical Retreats. These include an in-depth study of Neijing anatomy through direct evaluation of the twelve rivers systems of the body, the study of specialized diagnostic skills and an introduction to beginning level Neijing needle skills and clinical problem-solving. The clinical retreat training is offered in both the United States and Europe and students may take the course in either location interchangeably.

While it is possible to register for the Online Lecture Series and Clinical Retreats separately due to scheduling or other constraints (for example by taking the Online Lecture Series one year and the Clinical Retreats the next) it is emphasized that successful completion of the full training requires participation in both of these sections.

Course Objectives:
• Learn a detailed understanding of the key concepts and theories of the Huangdi Neijing.
• Learn a strong foundation for lifetime learning in the Chinese medical classics.
• Learn a detailed overview of the clinical and diagnostic techniques of Neijing classical acupuncture.
• Learn a solid foundation for advanced clinical studies that begins in the second and third year of training.
• Build a solid foundation for advanced Neijing research and teaching (if desired)
• Engage with instructors and other students from around the world in a dynamic, online classroom environment.
• Build lasting relationships with like-minded students and colleagues interested in Neijing classical medicine.