International Academy of Chiropractic Acupuncture_ 

  291 Main Road J Holden, Maine 04429 J 207-989-0000 J Fax: 207-989-0752

                                 E-Mail: drzev@roadrunner.com

Modern & Classical Acupuncture Certification Series 100

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(Classes are instructed in four modules of 25 hours per module totaling 100 hours. Schedule is based on a 50 minute hour and meets CCE requirements.) Required text is the IACA Procedural Manual or Foundations of Chinese Medicine.

                                             Module 1

Hour 1- Introduction to Acupuncture* Explanation of workbook, supply kit for workshops and components of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Hour 2- Overview of 14 main meridians* chi flow* energy clock and yin/yang concepts.

Hour 3- Origin of Acupuncture* History* Philosophy* Soulie De Morant

Hour 4- Detailed discussion on the 14 Main Meridians* Body measurement* Levels of treatment

Hour 5- Video (Healing of the mind)

Hour 6- Detailed explanation of the twelve kinds of acupuncture points and their exact functions

Hour 7- Superficial cycle of chi flow* Deep cycle of chi flow

Hour 8- Detailed study of the Lung Meridian* Proper meridian name* Special effect points and conditions treatable

Hour 9- Lung Meridian Continued* Dotting of each point* Introduction to needling

Hour 10- * Forbidden points

Hour 11- Detailed study of the Large Intestine Meridian* Proper Meridian name* Special effect points and conditions treatable

Hour 12 - Large Intestine Meridian Continued* Dotting of each point

* Forbidden points                 

Hour 13- Inroduction to Qi Gong

Hour 14-Video presentation (Zhenjiuology #1)

Hour 15/16/17- Detailed study of the Stomach Meridian* Proper Meridian name* Special effect points and conditions treatable

Dotting of each point*  Forbidden points

Hour 18- Detailed study of the Spleen Meridian* Proper Meridian name* Special effect points and conditions treatable

Hour 19/20- Spleen Meridian Continued* Dotting of each point*

* Forbidden points

Hour 21- Introduction to electro diagnosis and treatment*

Hour 22- Explanation and workshop of Meridian balancing using tonification, sedation and luo points

Hour 23- Video presentation- (Zhenjiuology #2)

Hour 24/25- Explanation of Moxa techniques including Akabane diagnosis and treatment with Moxa

                                                      Module 2

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Hour 1- Qi Gong 101 (Circling Palms)

Hour 2- Introduction to press needles, tacks, magnets, pellets

Hour 3- Introduction to pain control

Hour 4- Treating sports injuries

Hour 5/6- Treating musculo-skeletal conditions

Hour 7- Video presentation (Zhenjioulogy #3)

Hour 8- Detailed study of the Heart Meridian* Proper Meridian name* Special effect points and conditions treatable

Hour 9- Heart Meridian Continued* Dotting of each point*

* Forbidden points

Hour 10- Explanation of energetical layers

Hour 11- Detailed study of the Small Intestine Meridian* Proper Meridian name* Special effect points and conditions treatable

Hour 12 1/2- Small Intestine meridian Continued* Dotting of each point

* Forbidden points                                 

Hour 13- Qi Gong 101 (Chan So Jin) Gathering the moon, Gathering the Chi

Hour 14- Explanation of the 71 Meridians

Hour 15- Video presentation (Zhenjiuology #4)

Hour 16- Introduction to Pulse Diagnosis and workshop

Hour 17- Continued workshop on Pulse diagnosis

Hour 18- Workshop on electronic diagnosis and treatment

Hour 19- Video presentation (Zhenjiuology #5)

Hour 20/21- Detailed study of the Bladder Meridian* Proper meridian name* Special effect points and conditions treatable

Hour 22/23- Bladder Meridian Continued* Dotting of each point*

* Forbidden points

Hour 24/25- Introduction to five phase theory* Command points* Emotions

                                                  Module 3

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Hour 1- Qi Gong 101 (Tea Cup, Double Tea Cup)

Hour 2- Introduction to traditional examination

Hour 3- Detailed study of the Kidney Meridian* Proper Meridian name* Special effect points and conditions treatable

Hour 4/5- Kidney Meridian Continued* Dotting each point*  Forbidden points

Hour 6- Teishin non piercing needle introduction and workshop* Shonishin and Fukoshin workshop  

Hour 7- Video presentation (Zhenjiuology # 6)

Hour 8- Detailed study of the Pericardium Meridian* Proper Meridian name* Special effect points and conditions treatable

Hour 9- Pericardium Meridian Continued* Dotting each point*

* Forbidden points

Hour 10- Five element correspondencies* Thermal Reflex Diagnosis

Hour 11- Detailed study of the San Jiao Meridian* Proper Meridian name* Special effect points and conditions treatable

Hour 12 1/2- San Jiao Meridian Continued* Dotting each point*

* Forbidden points

Hour 13- Qi Gong 101 (Wu Ji Hun Dun), Primordial Chaos

Hour 14/15- Detailed study of the Gall Bladder meridian* Proper Meridian name* Special effect points and conditions treatable

Hour 16/17- Gall Bladder Meridian Continued* Dotting each point*

* Forbidden points

Hour 18- Video presentation (Zhenjiuology # 7)

Hour 18/19- Continue study on five element correspondencies

Hour 20- Detailed study of the Liver meridian* Proper Meridian name* Special effect points and conditions treatable

Hour 21- Liver Meridian Continued* Dotting each point*

* Forbidden points

Hour 22/23- Ghost points for the treatment of mental disorders* Five shu points* Pernicious influences* Perverse energies* Workshop

Hour 24/25- Video presentation ( Zhenjiuology #8), Introduction to cupping techniques

                                                 Module 4

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Hour 1- Qi Gong 101 (Tao Yin, Yang Shen)

Hour 2- Detailed study of Conception Vessel Meridian* Proper Meridian name* Special effect points and conditions treatable

Hour 3/4- Conception Vessel Meridian Continued* Dotting each point*

* Forbidden points

Hour 5- Pulse Diagnosis workshop

Hour 6- Introduction to Tongue Diagnosis* Workshop

Hour 7- Video presentation (Zhenjiuology # 9)

Hour 8- Instruction on Clean Needle Technique* Practical Demonstration* Workshop

Hour 9- Detailed study of the Governing Vessel Meridian* Proper Meridian name* Special effect points and conditions treatable

Hour 10/11- Governing Vessel Meridian Continued* Dotting each point*

* Forbidden points

Hour 12 1/2- Introduction to the Eight Extra Meridians* Special effects* Treatment of Eight Extra Meridians with needle and electro* Ion pumping

Hour 13- Qi Gong 101 (Putting it all together)

Hour 14- Hua Tuo Jia Ji points* Associated points and treating organ conditions

Hour 15- Eight influential points* Introduction to Auriculo Therapy*

Hour 16- Auriculo Therapy diagnosis and treatment* Workshop   

Hour 17- Electro diagnosis and treatment workshop

Hour 18/19/20- Review for final exam

Hour 21/22/23/24/25- Clean Needle Technique Practical Exam* Clean Needle

Technique Written Exam* Comprehensive Written Final Exam