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TCM - Traditional Chinese MedicineDiploma Course

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TCM - Traditional Chinese Medicine Diploma Course

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Course overview:

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What Will You Learn?

Study the history, principles and practices of one of the world's oldest healing modalities. Gain confidence in using the therapeutic practices of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Improve your health through diet and exercise, holistic therapies and herbal remedies. Embrace a holistic approach to wellness using this healing framework's guiding principles.

Study the key concepts, theories and principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine. This course provides you with an understanding of how practitioners make therapeutic choices.

You'll learn to use Traditional Chinese Medicine to address your body's underlying issues. Appreciate the interconnected nature of the energetic forces within the body and the factors that can influence them. You will also discover how to achieve harmony through various holistic approaches.

You'll explore the history and theories of acupuncture and the meridians it targets. We'll cover the use of massage and exercise to manage illness and promote good health. Relationships between food, health and disease are also considered.

Integral to Traditional Chinese Medicine, you'll learn the safe, effective use of herbs. Therapeutic properties, potential uses and which herbs to choose are all discussed. The course also introduces formulations for the key body systems. It explains how to blend herbal remedies that address a range of common ailments.

By studying this course, you will learn about:

Key concepts, theories and principles of TCM
Diagnosis methods
Acupuncture's history and uses
How exercise and massage can manage illness and promote good health
The use of diet to promote healing
Safe and effective use of herbs
Blending healing herbs to create formulations for specific issues

Who Would Benefit from This Course?

The Traditional Chinese Medicine Course is perfect for beginners and those who may have studied nutrition, massage, herbalism or other therapies.

It provides the confidence to use the healing philosophy to improve your wellbeing. You'll be encouraged to consider your life, body and emotions. And to explore different therapeutic approaches.

You'll also gain a lot from this course if you're interested in ancient medicine or Chinese culture from an academic point of view.

Modules

Module 1: Principles of TCM Part I6 Parts

Introduction
Part 1: History
Part 2: Yin & Yang and Qi
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 1 Assessment

Module 2: Principles of TCM Part II6 Parts

Part 1: The Blood
Part 2: The Body Fluids
Part 3: The Five Elements
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 2 Assessment

Module 3: The Philosophy of Health in TCM6 Parts

Part 1: Internal Causes of Disease
Part 2: External Causes of Disease
Part 3: Miscellaneous Causes of Disease
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 3 Assessment

Module 4: Diagnosis in TCM5 Parts

Part 1: The Importance of Diagnosis
Part 2: Tongue and Pulse Diagnosis
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 4 Assessment

Module 5: Acupuncture5 Parts

Part 1: Introduction
Part 2: The Meridians
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 5 Assessment

Module 6: Massage and Exercise in TCM5 Parts

Part 1: The Use of Movement
Part 2: Tui Na
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 6 Assessment

Module 7: The Diet in TCM5 Parts

Part 1: The Relationship Between Food and Health
Part 2: Flavours
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 7 Assessment

Module 8: Herbal Medicine in TCM5 Parts

Part 1: The Use of Herbs in TCM
Part 2: Choosing Chinese Herbs
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 8 Assessment

Module 9: Key Chinese Herbs5 Parts

Part 1: Using Chinese Herbs Safely
Part 2: Key Herbs for Home Use
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 9 Assessment

Module 10: Formulations Part I5 Parts

Part 1: Formulations for the Nervous System
Part 2: Formulations for the Immune and Digestive Systems
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 10 Assessment

Module 11: Formulations Part II5 Parts

Part 1: Formulations for the Respiratory System
Part 2: Formulations for the Reproductive System
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 11 Assessment

Module 12: Formulations Part III6 Parts

Part 1: Formulations for the Musculoskeletal System
Part 2: Formulations for the Cardiovascular System
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Conclusion
Module 12 Assessment

Accreditations

The TCM - Traditional Chinese Medicine Diploma Course will take up to 150 hours to complete, working from home. There is no time limit for completing this course; it can be studied in your own time at your own pace.

This is a Level 3 course and will give you 150 CPD (Continued Professional Development) points.

Upon completion of your course assessments, you receive 2 certificates. A certificate from the Centre of Excellence and a CPD certificate displaying the number of CPD points earned from the course.

This course is endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme. Therefore, upon successful completion of this course, learners can also receive a certificate of achievement from Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary, which lists the details of all the units the learner has completed as part of the course. (This certificate is optional and costs an additional £25).

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The Skills and Education Group also includes two nationally recognised awarding organisations; Skills and Education Group Awards and Skills and Education Group Access. Through their awarding organisations they have developed a reputation for providing high-quality qualifications and assessments for the education and skills sector. They are committed to helping employers, organisations and learners cultivate the relevant skills for learning, skills for employment, and skills for life.

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