Foundation Classics: Introduction to Neijing and Nanjing L. Ac Allen Tsaur, DOM
Dr. Allen Tsaur, D.O.M., Dipl. O.M. (NCCAOM)®, L.Ac
Doctor Oriental Medicine, Diplomate of Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)®
Licensed Acupuncturist in Maryland and Washington DC
DAOM Program Faculty at Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences
Allen received his Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Northwestern University and his Doctoral degree in Oriental Medicine from the Maryland University of Integrative Health.
Besides his institutional training in Worsley’s Five Element Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, Allen is also is experienced in Master Tung’s Acupuncture System and “Jing Fang” Classical Chinese Herbal Medicine from his outside studies.
In addition to his clinical work, Allen is currently undertaking several translation projects of the classical medical writings of Zhang Jingyue (1563-1640), Xu Lingtai (1693 -1771), and Xie Liheng (1880-1950).
He is a Buddhist practitioner who regularly attends to meditation retreats. He also conducts charity acupuncture clinic at US Zen Institute to serve the underprivileged who may not have insurance coverage or simply cannot afford acupuncture treatments.
July 9, 2021-July 9, 2021 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
8 Category CAB units available
Type: July 9, 2021 (Live viewing), After 7/9/2021 is available for distance CEU as a recorded lecture
Description:
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Develop a critical perspective regarding the textual history and textual discrepancies of Chinese medical writings.
- Develop a basic understanding of the structure, layout and content of the Neijing and Nanjing.
- Identify and place in a chronological context the different historical philosophies and figures who facilitated the development of the numerous pulse systems in the Neijing.
COURSE SCHEDULE
- 0:00-1:00 Introduction to the Course & Textual History of Neijing and Nanjing
- 1:00-2:00 Textual History of Neijing and Nanjing
- 2:00-3:00 An Overview on the Textual Content of Neijing and Nanjing
- 3:00-4:00 “Qi” in the Warring States Era: (Essence Qi Proposition) Concepts of Pulse Diagnosis and Treatment in the Mawangdui Texts
- 4:00-5:00 “Qi” in the Late Warring States Era: (Zou Yan and Yin-Yang School of Naturism) & Three Positions and Nine Indicators Pulse System in Suwen 20
- 5:00-6:00 Twelve Root and Branch Pulse System in Lingshu 52 & Examples of Pulse Diagnosis and Treatment in the Neijing
- 6:00-7:00 “Qi” in the Western Han Era: (Dong Zhongshu and New Text Confucianism)& A Brief Talk Regarding the Zong Qi (Ancestral Qu)
- 7:00-8:00 Later Pulse Development: (Renying and Cunkou Pulse System in Lingshu 48 & Wrist-Only Pulse System in the Nanjing Ideas of How to Integrate These Systems with Modern Clinical Practice