About the study program
in Beijing, China

COURSES AVAILABLE:

INTRODUCTION

The Florida Holistic Health Center and Research Foundation, Inc., Orlando, Florida based non-profit organization is proud to co sponsor the study tour training at the Xi Yuan hospital, Beijing China The health Center and Foundation was formed in 1994 to promote education, culture and to show the real benefits of Traditional Chinese Medicine to the people in the western world.

The Capital University of Medical Science (CUMS), founded in 1960, is the key municipal higher learning medical school in Beijing. Located southeast of the Temple of Heaven, the CUMS consists of a University and 10 affiliated hospitals. The hospitals, composed of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medical science departments, are well known in China. In both science and clinical medical departments, there are more than 400 full professors, and over 800 associate professors.

The Xi Yuan hospital (pictured above) located near the Summer Palace is the oldest and largest research based for Chinese medicine in China and has a history of more than 30 years. The hospital is a comprehensive facility specializing in Traditional Chinese medicine and bears the national tasks of research, teaching and health care services. Xi Yuan hospital now has 24 clinical departments including: Internal Medicine, OBGYN, Pediatrics, Surgery, Acupuncture and Moxibustion and Qigong. The hospital is well known for its treatment and research of coronary heart disease, asthma, gastric-intestinal disorders, cerebrovascular disease, nephropathy and many others. The hospital has over 80 teaching professors who speak various languages and all with postgraduates master and doctoral degrees.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

A. Introductory Acupuncture Course.

  1. Brief focus on the basic history and theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine (T.C.M.) to include: Yin-Yang and Five Elements theories, Zang Fu organs physiology, T.C.M. Etiology, Four Diagnostic methods,
  2. Differentiation of the Eight Principal Syndromes and others.
  3. Distribution of the fourteen bioenergy flow channels and locations of acupoints on the body.
  4. Lecture and practice of basic acupuncture & Moxibustion techniques.
  5. Auricular acupuncture.
  6. Clinical practice of treating pain syndrome and several common encountered diseases


Cupping and moxibustion taking place along side acupuncture

B. Advance Acupuncture Course.

  1. Systematic description of hasic T.C.M. theories.
  2. Complete description of the bioenergy channel system and location of acupoints and extra acupoints.
  3. Traditional tonifying and reducing acupuncture and other needling techniques.
  4. Lectures on special topics and seminars.
  5. Clinical practice of treating pain syndrome and several common encountered diseases.


Medical Qigong instruction

C. Medical Qigong/Taiji Exercise

  1. Brief description of basic theories of T.C.M., history and development of Medical Qigong/Taiji in China.
  2. Common self applied exercise and their clinical applications for general health care and treatment of hypertension, asthma, arthritis, cancer, etc..
  3. Description and demonstration of different types of Qigong and Taiji.
  4. Clinical practice on hospital patients.


D. Chinese Herbal Medicine/Patent Formula

  1. Brief description of basic theories of T.C.M. and clinical diagnose of common diseases.
  2. Descriptions of the basic knowledge of Chinese pharmacology, the nature, taste, action and clinical application of herbs and commonly used Chinese patent medicines.
  3. How a Traditional Chinese Herbal pharmacy is operated.
  4. All the courses will be taught in English. A Certificate of Training will be issued to the participants who successfully completed the course.

IV. TOURS ON WEEKENDS

The following are planned visit sites arranged by the hospital.

A. Beijing city - reigns both as ancient capital of imperial China for 1000 years and as the capital of present day China.

  1. Tiananmen Square.Tiananmen Square is the largest public square in the world and entrance to the Forbidden City. 2. The Palace Museum (Forbidden City - The Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, this 250 acre complex was home to 24 emperors in the Ming and Qing dynasties, from 1402 to 1911. Now transformed into a huge museum, it house an enormous collection of precious culture relics and art objects.
  2. The Great Wall - One of the world's most awesome sights. The 2,600 year old construction is nearly 4,000 mile long.
  3. The Summer Palace - A rest and recreation palace for the royal families dates as far back as thousand years ago. Enjoy the Kunming Lake, sit on the famous Marble Boat, walk the Seventeen Ache Bridge and climb the Longevity Hill.
  4. The Temple of Heaven - One of the most photographed buildings in the world known for its elegant beauty and symmetry. Built in 1420, it was the place where the Ming and Qing emperors prayed to heaven for a good harvest.
  5. May view a acupuncture anesthesia procedure for pain control during surgery at a hospital or special lectures on certain topics.

V GENERAL INFORMATION

  1. You will be studying and practicing at the Xi Yuan Hospital. The morning will consist of hopital clinical and the afternoon will be lectures. On the weekends you will be touring famous sites in Beijing.
  2. You will be living at the newly constructed western style hotel near the hospital. It has double beds, private showers, T.V., telephone, etc.. The board fee is separate from the tour cost. The daily cost of three meals is approximately US$ 5-10 which can be eaten at the hotel or hospital cafeteria or local restaurants.
  3. You are responsible to obtain your own passport and VISA. An admittance letter and VISA application form will be provided once you are accepted to attend the course.
  4. Please complete the application along with your deposit and send it back to us. Additional information about the education tour will be provided. The space available is limited, so we suggest you chose the best date suitable to you and register as soon as possible.


Demonstration of External Qigong

For more information and registration call:
1-800-484-1886 (ext. 1000) or (407) 896-3005
Fax (407) 896-3066
E-mail: jphou19@gdi.net


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