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Chinese Pulse, Tongue and Face
1 Year Diploma Course
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Detailed study of practical Chinese Pulse, Tongue and Facial Diagnosis
Pulse, Tongue Facial diagnosis explained based on Paul's 20 years experiance with practical pulse taking and Tongue Assesment sessions and explanations of how to translate pulse, Tongue and facial data into an acurate and reliable assesment of the patients condition.
Each module will cover Pulse, Tongue and facial signs to focus attention on a particular syndrome.
Paul explains how the Pulse has 5 levels of depth, these include floating, superficial, moderate, deep and hidden and how chinese physicians analyse the 29 different classical pulses by splitting them into 5 catagories of speed, level, condition, energy and volume.
Many classical texts and modern commentaries focus too much on the exact manifestations of the pulse in accordance with the pulse classics but in real life many syndrome and symptoms co-exist together producing complex and pulse patterns which cannot be read in a rigid academic way, also modern times have produced different, complicated and new symptoms and syndome as a result of modern stress, medication, recreational drugs, different climatic conditions, polution of environment and food etc.
for example the traditional pulse of slippery or smooth is seen in cases of phlegm or damp retention and also during pregnancy after 3 months the characteristic of this pulse is smooth forwards and backward feeling but when searching for this pulse you may not find it as its often combined with a tense pulse which distorts the fowards backward feeling with a side to side tension
this is because the dampness and phlegm often stagnated in the large intestine is actually an accumulation of post viral mucous and bacteria, this noxious bacterium aggitates the intestinal mucosa and produces tension which is reflected in the tense pulse, if the there was colic or abdominal pain a taut pulse may appear which changes the perception of the pulse yet again it not sufficient just to study the pulse classics you need an experianced teacher to help you to analyse and read the data correctly.
Tongue and facial diagnosis is used to cross corelate with pulse information and confirm or reject a diagnostic asumption it is very reliable and and easy to learn.
Paul teaches Tongue and Facial diagnoses in a practical way and explains in clear traditional Chinese and modern medical terms.
This course will cultivate a clear passage from the diagnostic signs seen the pulse tongue and face to the ability to formulate your own Patient treatment plans.
The course is run over 20 alternate 2 hours sunday afternoons modules at 1 Harley Street, Central London
Roll on Roll off Entrance Policy
Students can begin the course on any module and provided that all 20 modules are successfully completed you will be awarded our 1 year Traditional Chinese Oriental Diagnosis diploma students can also pick thier own starting date
Module Content and Dates:
module 1 - 19 sept 2010
Heat
rapid,full, forcefull pulse,gigantic,
red tongue , yellow fur
red face, pupelbra
Practical Pulse taking with Tongue and Facial Analysis, Diagnostic explanations and
practical uses
module 2 - 3 oct 2010
Essence deficiency, dehydration
rapid empty pulse
red substance with no tongue fur, black fur
redenned cheeks
Practical Pulse taking with Tongue and Facial Analysis, Diagnostic explanations and
practical uses
module 3 - 17 oct 2010
Damp Retention
soft, slippery pulse
slimy, pasty and swollen tongue
puffy eyes, pallor
Practical Pulse taking with Tongue and Facial Analysis, Diagnostic explanations and
practical uses
module 4 - 31 oct 2010
Blood deficiency
fine pulse
pale and pale patchy red tongue
pallor, green and yellow hue
Practical Pulse taking withTongue and Facial Analysis, Diagnostic explanations and
practical uses
module 5 - 14 nov 2010
Blood thickening and stasis
viscous smooth hesitating pulse
purple lips
purple viens on face
Practical Pulse taking withTongue and Facial Analysis, Diagnostic explanations and
practical uses
module 6 - 12 dec 2010
bleeding
fine taut active and hollow pulse
red tongue substance no fur
red face
Practical Pulse taking withTongue and Facial Analysis, Diagnostic explanations and
practical uses
module 7 - 13 feb 2011
Spleen Qi deficiency
short, fine, soft ,weak pulses
pale tongue, crinkle edges and fissures
pallor
Practical Pulse taking withTongue and Facial Analysis, Diagnostic explanations and
practical uses
module 8 - 27 feb 2011
Kidney Yin and Yang
rapid soft and slow feeble pulses
no fur, fissures, white fur on tongue root, red tongue tip
red cheeks pale face dark around eyes
Practical Pulse taking withTongue and Facial Analysis, Diagnostic explanations and
practical uses
module 9 - 6 march 2011
Cardiovascular pulses
fine, viscous, intermittant pulses
tongue tip fissures and redness and lack of fur
flushed purple face
Practical Pulse taking withTongue and Facial Analysis, Diagnostic explanations and
practical uses
module 10 - 20 march 2011
Gastro entero Pulses
relaxed loose, taut, tense pulse
slimy root yellow or white tongue fur
mixed blotchy facial colours
Practical Pulse taking withTongue and Facial Analysis, Diagnostic explanations and
practical uses
module 11 - 3 April 2011
Genito Urinary Pulses
taut tense full weak stage 3 pulses
tongue root taste globulet enlargement yellow fur slimy root
yellow facail hue
Practical Pulse taking withTongue and Facial Analysis, Diagnostic explanations and
practical uses
module 12 - 17 April 2011
Viral and Respiratory Pulses
acute and latent virus assessment
floating pulse right or left side stronger stage 1 pulses full forcefull or moderate depth
short white fur yellow long fur plasred thickened fur peeled geographic fur
Pallor reddend lack lustre face
Practical Pulse taking withTongue and Facial Analysis, Diagnostic explanations and
practical uses
module 13 - 8 may 2011
Mentrual and Fertility Pulses
male and female fertility sperm creation, motility invigoration, ovary, hormonal secretion
and reprductive system tonification
stage 3 left and right pulse, slipery pulse, hard hollow, wavy, rapid soft
tongue root baldness white fur root globulet enlargement convex concave taste globulets
reddened or pale blotchy cheeks
Practical Pulse taking withTongue and Facial Analysis, Diagnostic explanations and
practical uses
module 14 - 22 may 2011
Eczema and Psoriasis and Skin Pulses
red dry scaly raised itchy pustules boils carbuncles bleeding sandpaperlike skin lesions
rapid forcefull pulse
redened tongue substance yellow fur
red blotchy or purple face
Practical Pulse taking withTongue and Facial Analysis, Diagnostic explanations and
practical uses
module 15 - 5 June 2011
inflammation and intoxication Pulse
blood poisoning inflammation lymph gland toxicity, liver enlargement
taut rapid pulse
purple red tongue with reddend edges and off colour substance
face blotchy purple red black around eyes red nose
Practical Pulse taking withTongue and Facial Analysis, Diagnostic explanations and
practical uses
module 16 - 19 June 2011
Phlegm and Damp pulses
tense soft slippery pulse stage 1, 2, 3
slimy tongue root plastered , curdy
Pale face
Practical Pulse taking withTongue and Facial Analysis, Diagnostic explanations and
practical uses
module 17 - 3 July 2011
Liver wind Pulses
flatulence aching upper back irritability migratory pain itch tremor tics rebelious qi stroke
taut pulse pulse wave within a wave floating stage 2 tense
blue scelera and around lips tremor tongue deviated tongue
bluish scelera
Practical Pulse taking withTongue and Facial Analysis, Diagnostic explanations and
practical uses
module 18 - 17 July 2011
Trauma pulses
fine taut active pulse , hesitant, soft pulse
red tongue lesions
Practical Pulse taking withTongue and Facial Analysis, Diagnostic explanations and
practical uses
module 19 - 31 July 2011
Arthritis Rhuematic pulses
rheumatiod, osteo, rheumatic pain , artheragia due to wind, damp, heat, dryness
soft, floating, taut, rapid or weak slow stage 3 pulse
small pupils dark around eyes
Practical Pulse taking withTongue and Facial Analysis, Diagnostic explanations and
practical uses
module 20 - 25th July 2010
Cold pulses
cardiac failure weak spleen and kidney poor circulation cold exremities invasion of cold to
weak body
slow pulse
white tongue fur
Pale face
Practical Pulse taking withTongue and Facial Analysis, Diagnostic explanations and
practical uses
Admission RequirementsReturn to Top ↑
Complementary therapists including Western and Traditional Acupuncturists and Herbalists, Massage Shiatzu and Acupressure therapists, Osteopaths, Chiropractics Physiotherapists, Doctors, Nurses other Health professionals and TCM students who wish to develop their diagnostic skills.
FeeReturn to Top ↑
Practical Chinese Pulse, Tongue and Facial Diagnosis Diploma course
- Cost: £700
- Contact hours: 40
- Qualification: Diploma in Practical Chinese Pulse, Tongue and Facial Diagnosis
(Please note that course fees are non-refundable)
TutorReturn to Top ↑
Paul Robin FAcS MPCHM MCAA
Head of the College of Chinese Medicine TCM faculty Chairman of the Acupuncture Society
Paul Robin has been teaching and practicing Traditional Chinese medicine for over 20 years. He was trained in the Fook Sang style by Dr Ac Bernard Kai Lam Lee (who was a TCM specialist brought over from China by the British Acupuncture Association) and qualified in 1987. Paul was Dr Lees full time apprentice and assistant for 9 years during which time he conducted research and lectured at the Fook Sang courses held at Imperial College and was President of the Fook Sang Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Practitioners Association.
In 1994 Paul founded the College of Chinese Medicine and some years later founded the Acupuncture Society in order to establish Chinese style Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine in the UK.
Paul specializes in Spinal, Traditional and Chinese Medical Style Deep Needling Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Diagnosis and complex Chinese Herbal formulations.
He represents the Acupuncture Society in the Acupuncture Stakeholders Group which is working with leading members of the profession toward the future regulation of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine and preparing for the professions inclusion into the NHS.
Paul lectures at the College of Chinese Medicine and is also a specialist TCM consultant at the Clinic of the College of Chinese Medicine in Harley Street.
Application FormReturn to Top ↑
Please submit this form and the course tutor will respond to your email to inform you of whether you have been accepted.
Acupuncture Society membershipReturn to Top ↑
Successful graduates from this course can apply for membership of the Acupuncture Society are entitled to use the abbreviations MAcS PFT after their names the society can also arrange professional indemnity insurance at a very competitive members preferential rate
all members must be insured and log 15 hours of CPD per year (8 hours courses/seminars/workshops and 7 hours home study/research)
Acupuncture Society Application Formif they join the Society and adhere to its code of ethics rules and regulations and supply copies of their insurance.
Acupuncture Society members are exempted from Local Authority Licensing in many areas including Greater London please check with your local authority.
The annual membership to the Acupuncture Society is £50