Meridians, Points and Techniques in Acupuncture III

Scholar Year: 2020/2021

Courses

Head Teacher Responsability Madalena Cristina da Rocha Martins Head Ana Luísa da Silva Seruca Colaborador Ana Isabel Ribeiro Moreira de Oliveira Colaborador

Weekly workload Hours/week T TP P PL TC S E EL OT TPL O OT/PL Type of classes 2 2 Lectures Type Teacher Classes Hours Theoretical Totals 1 2,00 Ana Oliveira   1,93 Madalena Martins   0,06 Práticas-Laboratórios Totals 1 2,00 Ana Seruca   2,00

Teaching language

Portuguese

Intended learning outcomes (Knowledges, skills and competencies to be developed by the students)

It is intended that at the end of this course the student is able to:
• To demonstrate general knowledge of filiform needle acupuncture.
• To know the concepts of action of needles: toning, dispersion and harmonization.
• To apply the methods of toning, dispersion and harmonization.
• To understand the mechanism of obtaining Qi.• To understand the principle of moxibustion.
• To understand and identify the different methods and moxibustion clinical applications in the clinical
middle.
• To identify the different methods of application of cupping therapy, laser and electropuncture in the
clinical middle.
• To acquire knowledge of a microsystem acupuncture - craniopuncture.
• To apply scalp acupuncture protocols.

Syllabus

1. General of filiform needle acupuncture
1.1. The needle insertion;
1.2. The Obtaining of Qi;
1.3. Toning methods, dispersion and harmonization;
2. Moxibustion
2.1. Concept
2.2. Moxibustion material
2.3. Shares of moxibustion
2.4. Classification of moxibustion
2.5. Indications
2.5.1. Strengthen Yang Deficiency
2.5.2. Warm the meridians in the treatment of Bi syndromes
2.5.3. Solve Stagnation
2.5.4. Health protection
2.6. Applications of moxibustion
2.6.1. Moxibustion with Moxa Cone
2.6.2. Moxibustion with Moxa Bat
2.6.3. Heat technique the needle
2.6.4. Prohibitions of moxibustion
2.7. Direct moxibustion methods
2.8. Indirect moxibustion methods
2.9. Precautions moxibustion
2.9.1. Following the moxibustion
2.9.2. Methods toning and dispersion with moxibustion
2.9.3. Contraindications of Moxibustion
2.9.4. Maintenance of moxibustion
3. Cupping therapy
4. Electropuncture / Laser
5. Scalp Acupuncture

Demonstration of the syllabus coherence with the UC intended learning outcomes

The integrated and progressive approach to the study plan will enable students to develop the knowledge
and skills set out in the objectives, ensuring consistency between the syllabus.
The syllabus of the course includes in chapter 1, the general concepts of acupuncture needles, such as the
insertion of needles, getting Qi, methods of toning, dispersion and harmonization. It is essential that
students understand that in general, the needles cause dispersion of a point. However, depending upon
the application may be accomplished toning effect, sedative or harmonizing. Understand that the energy
arriving mechanism (Qi) is the beginning of puncture. In Chapter 2, will be explained the principle of
application of moxibustion, the different methods and applications and that its effect is predominantly
stimulating (tonic). Chapter 3 the therapeutic approaches using suction cups, different methods, clinical
applications and has the effect of dispersion. In Chapter 4, will be addressed electrocupuncture, therapy
with the base and the principles of acupuncture, but with resources to electrical equipment connected to
the needles or electrodes, which transmit stimuli to certain body points to unblock and balance the Qi
energy flow. Recognize the importance of refuse to the laser therapy in clinical practice, such as in tissue
repair, rehabilitation, in neuroimmunoendocrine regulation, stimulation of the peripheral nervous system,
among other applications. In chapter 5, we will address the treatment for scalp acupunture and respective
protocols.

Teaching methodologies

Expositive, demonstrative, participative and problem solving. The unit can be effected by continuous
assessment or final evaluation.

Demonstration of the teaching methodologies coherence with the curricular unit's intended learning outcomes

The development of the classes held by harmonizing the teaching methodologies with the fundamental
objectives of the curricular unit. The syllabus of the curricular unit focus on one particularly practical
component, the option is for a mixed methodology in order to provide the student a theoretical
consolidation knowledge about the threadlike needle generalities of acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping
therapy, eletropuntura / laser and scalp acupuncture. The student can choose to carry out the course for
ongoing assessment, functioning as a mechanism to check whether the desired objectives are effectively
achieved.

Assessment methodologies and evidences

The final classification (FC) curricular unit for continuous evaluation is obtained from the marks obtained
in the written component (T) and the practical component (PL).
The written component consists of two written tests and is on theoretical a practical content. The minimum
grade in each frequency is10 values. The laboratory component consists of two moments of practical
assessment conducted during the classes, must be equal to or greater than 10. The final grade is
calculated from the following formula: CF = 0.50 T + 0.50 PL. The classification of all assessment
instruments is expressed on a scale of 0 to 20, and the weighted value of the marks obtained must be equal
or greater than 10.

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