Oriental Health Diagnosis
Level 4
 
Title of learning programme Oriental Health Diagnosis
Programme level 4
Duration of learning programme 11 weeks x 10 hours*
Total number of learning hours per programme 110**

* Unlike traditional schools, colleges or universities, there are no terms, semesters, or specified intake dates for our uniquely flexible distance education courses. Our system of continuous enrolment means that our students can enrol on any day and at any time of the year. This allows our students the freedom to plan their studies to fit in with their lifestyle or work commitments.

** Please note that this is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and also how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each module there is a question paper which needs to be completed and returned to your personal tutor.

Structure
 
Module Module Title
1 Introduction
2 Identification of patterns according to the eight principles
3 Chi, blood and body fluids identification of patterns
4 Six channel pattern identification of patterns
5   The four examinations – Asking - Part I
6   The four examinations – Asking - Part II
7   Diagnosis - Feeling or palpation and pulse diagnosis - Part I
8   Diagnosis by feeling: Part II - Pulse diagnosis continued
9   Diagnosis by feeling: Part III - Pulse diagnosis continued
10   Diagnosis by looking
11   Tongue diagnosis
12   Diagnosis guide
 

Learning Outcomes
 
Module 1 – Introduction.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Introduce a brief history of China and discuss the Chinese system of medicine
 
Module 2 – Identification of patterns according to the eight principles.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Evaluate the various methods used to identify disease patterns
 
Module 3 – Chi, blood and body fluids identification of patterns.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Discuss the patterns which describe the interplay between chi, blood and body fluids
 
Module 4 – Six channel pattern identification of patterns.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Explain the six-channel pattern identification system
 
Module 5 – The four examinations – Asking - Part I.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Examine why asking questions is important in the diagnosis of a patient
 
Module 6 – The four examinations – Asking - Part II.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Discuss Chi, its origins, sequences and functions
 
Module 7 – Diagnosis - Feeling or palpation and pulse diagnosis - Part I.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Analyse methods of diagnosis by feeling, palpitation and pulse
 
Module 8 – Diagnosis by feeling: Part II - Pulse diagnosis continued.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Analyse methods of diagnosis by feeling, palpitation and pulse – part II
 
Module 9 – Diagnosis by feeling: Part III - Pulse diagnosis continued.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Analyse methods of diagnosis by feeling, palpitation and pulse – part III
LO2   Discuss how to diagnose by hearing and smelling
 
Module 10 – Diagnosis by looking.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Explain how studying the body of a patient can provide clues of a disease
 
Module 11 – Tongue diagnosis.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Identify how tongue diagnosis is used by practitioners to gain an insight into a patient’s condition
 
Module 12 – Diagnosis guide.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Discuss the principle aspects of the face which aid in prognosis and compile a chart of tongue diagnosis

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