Diploma Course Content

Day 1

TCM and Biomedicine gynaecology theory refresher

  • Master Class definition and prerequisites
  • TCM style of Chinese medicine
  • Pattern discrimination
  • Bao Gong, Bao Mai, Bao Liu
  • TCM gynaecology viscera
  • TCM gynaecology physiology
  • Gynaecology meridians
  • Ren Mai, Du Mai, Chong Mai, Dai Mai
  • Qi and Blood relationship and Qi stagnation
  • Divisions of TCM gynaecology
  • TCM menstrual cycle theory
  • Biomedicine female anatomy and physiology refresher

Day 2

BBT chart reading & diagnostic application with practical exercises

  • Revision and peer marked quiz on Day 1
  • BBT charting theory and rules
  • BBT chart taught examples
  • BBT chart reading practical exercises
  • Linking BBT charting to TCM menstrual cycle theory
  • Using BBT charts to aid diagnosis & track progress
  • NFP rules and exercises

Day 3

Common gynaecology disease:
Part 1

  • TCM diagnosis, discrimination, treatment and BM differential diagnosis and treatment
  • Revision and peer marked quiz on Day 2
  • Menstrual disease (Yue Jing Bing)
    • Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
    • Amenorrhoea
    • Dysmenorrhoea
    • Endometriosis
    • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
    • Polycystic ovaries
    • Hydrosalpings

Day 4

Common gynaecology disease:
Part 2

  • TCM diagnosis, discrimination, treatment and BM differential diagnosis and treatment
  • Revision and peer marked quiz on Day 3
  • Abnormal vaginal discharge (Dia Xia Bing)
    • Vulvar disease
    • Vaginitis Vaginosis
    • Cervical disease
  • Miscellaneous disease ( Za Bing)
    • Concretions & conglomerations (Zheng Jia JiJu)
      • Uterine Leiomyomas
      • Uterine Polyps
      • Ovarian cysts
    • Plum pit Qi (Mei He Qi)
    • Visceral agitation (Zang Zao)
    • Adenomyosis
    • Contraception

Day 5

Infertility:
Part 1

  • TCM diagnosis, discrimination, treatment and BM differential diagnosis and treatment
  • Revision and peer marked quiz on Day 4
  • Miscellaneous disease ( Za Bing)
    • Infertility (Bu Yun Zheng
    • BM infertility diagnosis & treatment including IUI, IVF, ICSI and male factor infertility
    • Assisted conception drugs and energetic properties

Day 6

Infertility:
Part 2

  • TCM diagnosis, discrimination, treatment and BM differential diagnosis and treatment
    • Revision and peer marked quiz on Day 5
    • TCM infertility diagnosis and treatment
      • Immune related infertility
      • Embryo transfer acupuncture support
      • Integrating BM and TCM infertility treatment

Day 7

Gestational disorders

  • TCM diagnosis, discrimination, treatment and BM differential diagnosis and treatment
    • Revision and peer marked quiz on Day 6
    • Gestational disorders (Tai Qian Bing)
      • Nausea and vomiting (Ren Shen E Zu)
      • Lower abdominal pain (Ren Shen Fu Tong)
      • BM - Ectopic pregnancy
      • Restless fetus - (Tai Dong Bu An)
      • BM - Threatened miscarriage
      • Fetal leakage of blood
      • BM - Hydatidiform mole (Tai Lou Xia Xue)
      • Slippery fetus (Hua Tai)
      • Falling fetus (BM - miscarriage) (Duo Tai)
      • Habitual miscarriage (Xi Guan Xing Liu Chan)
      • Fetal decline & failure to grow (Ren Shen Tai Wei Zao)
      • BM - Small at birth (IUGR) (Duo Tai Xiao Chan)

Day 8

Postpartum disorders

  • Revision and peer marked quiz on Day 7
  • Post Partum Diseases (Can Hou Bing)
    • Postpartum haemorrhage (Chan Hou Xue Chu)
    • Postpartum infection (Chan Hou Fa Re)
    • Retention of lochia (Chan Hou E Lou Bu Xia)
    • Postpartum dizziness (Chan Hou Xue Yun)
    • Postpartum uterine prolapse (Chan Hou Zi Gong Tuo Chu)
    • Postpartum low back pain (Chan Hou Yao Tong)
    • Postpartum thirst(Chan Hou Ke)
    • Postpartum oedema (Chan Hou Fu Zhong)
    • Postpartum haematuria (Chan Hou Nao Xue)
    • Postpartum haemafecia (Chan Hou Da Bian Chu Xue)
    • Postpartum urinary stress incontinence (Chan Hou Xiao Bian Shi Jia)
    • Postpartum urinary retention (Chan Hou Niao Zhu Liu)
    • Postpartum galactorrhoea (Chan Hou Que Ru
    • Postpartum areolar eczema (Chan Hou Ru Tou Po Sui)
    • Postpartum mastitis (Chan Hou Ru Yong )
    • Postpartum breast leakage (Chan Hou Ru Zi Chu)
    • Postpartum depression (Chan Hou Jing Ji Huang Hu Xu Fan)

Day 9

Final written examination

For those students wishing to gain their Diploma and become an Associated Practitioner to The Women's Natural Health Practice.