New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (NYCTCM) Course Descriptions
Traditional Chinese Medicine Courses
100 History and Philosophy Of Chinese Medicine
This course covers the history of the development of Traditional Chinese Medicine and its fundamental philosophical contents, Yin-Yang & Five-Element theory. The class will review the formation of TCM and its most important achievements over its 4,000 year history. Comprehensive works and the special contributions of important TCM practitioners to this medicine will be discussed. The class will also discuss the modern development of TCM and provide a chronological comparison of western and eastern medicine.
1 credit
Prerequisites: None
101 TCM Physiology
This course presents a general introduction to the fundamental theories of TCM, including Yin and Yang and 5-element theories, and their application in the medicine. It will also introduce fundamental body substances such as Essence, Qi, Blood, Jin, and Ye-body fluid, and the relationship of these substances. Internal organ functions and their relationships, the relationship between essential materials and the internal organs, and the relationship of Essence, Qi and Shen will also be introduced.
3 credits
Prerequisites: None
102 TCM Pathogenesis
This course introduces the concepts of health, illness and the etiology of disease. The six external pathogens, seven emotional factors and five endogenous factors, the pathogenesis of illness, the imbalance of Yin-Yang, and physical, mental, and spiritual disharmonies will be presented for study. Further topics include the dysfunction of the internal organs and meridians, abnormal relationships between the organs, and the pathogenesis of common symptoms and signs.
3 credits
Prerequisites: TCM Physiology
103 TCM Diagnosis
This course introduces the four traditional diagnostic methods in TCM: inspection, auscultation/olfaction, inquiry and palpation. Students will focus on tongue and pulse diagnosis. The four methods will be used to determine symptoms and signs and then the diagnosis of the underlying disharmony or imbalance.
4 credits
Prerequisites: TCM Pathogenesis
104 TCM Syndrome Analysis
This course is essential for the analysis and treatment of patients in the clinic. The four diagnostic methods will be discussed to determine the symptoms and signs, then pathogenesis will be used to analyze the underlying disharmony or imbalance syndrome. This course will cover the methods used in syndrome analysis including analysis according to eight principles, five elements, six meridians and four levels. The special methods of triple burner, and Qi, Blood and Body fluid will also be covered.
4 credits Prerequisites: TCM Diagnosis
105 Acupuncture Treatment Principles
This course will cover the general rules of acupuncture. It will also cover the principles of treatment and the basic guidelines for selection and combination of points. The function of all points and specific acupoints used in point prescriptions will also be discussed.
3 credits
Prerequisites: TCM Syndrome Analysis
106, 107, 108 Clinical Acupuncture Practice 1, 2, 3
This is a series of three courses which will briefly review the etiology, symptoms, signs and pathogenesis of common diseases, and will summarize the syndrome or syndromes to which they may belong. The courses will cover treatment strategy and point selection in detail. The courses will also introduce other adjunctive treatment. Considerable time will be spent in these courses discussing Western views of these same diseases, and relating the Western and TCM approaches. Clinical Acupuncture Practice 1 & 2 cover common internal organ diseases, pediatrics, dermatology, ENT and eye diseases. Clinical Acupuncture Practice 3 covers gynecology.
4 credits each
Prerequisites: Acupuncture Treatment Principles. Clinical Acupuncture Practice 1, 2, & 3 can be taken in any order.
109 Introduction to The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Medicine (Huang Di Nei Jing)
This course will introduce the student to the Huang Di Nei Jing, one of the most important classics of TCM. This treatise contains a wealth of knowledge about etiology, physiology, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease, as well as an in-depth investigation of such diverse subjects as ethics, psychology and cosmology.
2 credits
Prerequisites TCM Pathogenesis
110 Tongue and Pulse Diagnosis Workshop
This class will present live and photographic demonstrations of different tongue features as well as live demonstrations of different pulses. Each category of tongue feature and pulse will be reviewed and demonstrated in detail, and the procedures of tongue inspection and pulse palpation will be demonstrated as well. Small group practice will be offered.
1 credit
Prerequisites: TCM Diagnosis