Qing Dynasty medical practitioner Chen Xiuyuan was arguably the most important educator of Chinese medicine until the arrival of Communism in 1949. Even until the 1970's, his works were used by students and teachers alike in the study of Chinese medicine.

In this lecture series, Andrew Nugent-Head discusses line by line part 01 of Chen Xiuyuan's incredibly famous Three Character Classic for the Study of Medicine. Part 01 is the Source and Flow of Medical History. He not only translates every line, but also translates and elucidates Chen Xiuyuan's own commentary on the meaning of each three character stanza. This course gives non Chinese speakers direct access to a critical book on the study of Chinese medicine without having to learn the language.

The online version contains the entire lecture but does not include Chinese characters. The DVD series will be available soon here.

This seminar is NCCAOM PDA Approved for 4.5 PDA points, for information, click here.

This seminar is California Approved for 4.5 CEU hours, for information, click here.

In Course 02, Andrew Nugent-Head discusses line by line part 02 of Chen Xiuyuan's incredibly famous Three Character Classic for the Study of Medicine section on diagnosis and treatment for Struck by Wind, the traditional term for a CVA.

In Course 03 Andrew Nugent-Head discusses line by line Chen Xiuyuan's incredibly famous Three Character Classic for the Study of Medicine section on diagnosis and treatment for Consumptive Diseases.

Mr. Nugent-Head not only translates every line, but also translates and elucidates Chen Xiuyuan's own commentary on the meaning of each stanza, diagnostic techniques, treatment theories and treatment formulae. This course gives non Chinese speakers direct access to a critical book on the study of Chinese medicine without having to learn the language.

The online version contains the entire lecture but does not include Chinese characters. The DVD series will be available soon here.

These two seminars are NCCAOM PDA Approved for 2PDA points each, for information, click here.

This seminar is California Approved for 2 CEU hours, for information, click here.

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