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History of acupuncture

• Origin of acupuncture
• Development of acupuncture in ancient China
• Development of acupuncture in contemporary China
• Spreading of acupuncture around the world

Theory of yin-yang

• Introduction of the theory of yin-yang
• Basics of the theory of yin-yang
• Application of the theory of yin-yang

Theory of the five elements

• Introduction of the theory of the five elements
• Classification of phenomena according to the five elements
• Law of movement of the five elements
• Application of the theory of the five elements

Zang-fu organs

• Introduction of the zang-fu organs

• Five zang organs

  Heart, Lung, Spleen, Liver, Kidney

• Six fu organs

  Gallbladder, Stomach, Small intestine, Large intestine, Bladder, Sanjiao

• "Extraordinary fu organs"

  Brain, Marrow, Bones, Vessels, Gallbladder, Uterus

Qi, blood and body fluid

• Introduction of qi, blood and body fluid
• Qi
• Blood
• Body fluid
• Relation between qi, blood and body fluid

Meridians and collaterals

• Introduction of meridians and collaterals
• Basic concept of the meridians and collaterals
• Functions of the meridians and collaterals
• Distribution of the fourteen meridians
• Cyclical flow of qi in the twelve regular meridians

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