Student Manual on the Fundamentals of Traditional Oriental Medicine

Student Manual
on the
Fundamentals of Traditional Oriental Medicine

The Student Manual is compiled by Tyme, L.Ac., is designed for the specific purpose of studying for comprehensive exams. It serves as both a review guide and quick reference.
The manual provides data from different main source texts which allows the student to view the material in a more concise and simple form.
Charts and lists allow the student to see different terminologies used for the same subject.
One of the most impressive chapters focuses on the formation of Qi, Blood and Body Fluids and includes a very comprehensive chart on the subject.
The manual provides a good review of acupuncture theory.
Chapters are easy to read in outline form.
Approximately 400 pages, coil bound.

Chapters include:

Historical bibliography of the main source texts
Yin and Yang theory
Five Elements
Four pillars of evaluation
Pulse evaluation
Tongue evaluation
Abdominal evaluation
Fundamental substances of the body
Pathology
Organ etiology with spiritual aspects
Twelve amin meridians and crossing points
Significant point combinations and use
Point descriptions of 401 points (information added and pictures of points are located next to each description)
Eight Extra channels
Tendino muscular channels
Divergent channels
Methods of application
Root/branch and end/origin theory
Auricular acupuncture
Scalp acupuncture
Electro acupuncture