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Syllabus For Acupuncture Science
(Drugless Therapy)
Courses
1. Diploma in Acupuncture Science
mf;Fgq;ru; mwptpay; - gl;lak;
2. Certificate course in Acupuncture Science
mf;Fgq;ru; mwptpay; - rhd;wpjH;
3. Certificate course in Basic Acupuncture Science
mog;gil mf;Fgq;ru; mwptpay; - rhd;wpjH;
4. Question Bank
5. Reference Books
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Bharathiar University- Coimbatore -46
School of Distance Education (SDE)
Diploma in Acupuncture Science
mf;Fgq;ru; mwptpay; - gl;lak ; (Drugless Touch Therapy)
(For the candidates admitted from the academic year 2013-14 onwards)
Need of the Course
To train and educate the society to lead and live a healthy life without fear about diseases and drugs.
To live with the nature’s tune by following a simple and normal life style based on the
principles of acupuncture science.
To communicate the various merits of this therapy to the society in a systematic manner
To inculcate an appropriate perception and insight into various aspects of Acupuncture Science (Drugless Therapy) to the learners
Objectives of the course
To make familiar / through about human anatomy, physiology and medicinal systems in practice.
To give complete knowledge about acupuncture Science, fundamental theories on
which acupuncture science derived
To give adequate knowledge about acupuncture Channels, Points and their
locations, relationship with organs
To give a practical knowledge and training on diagnosis methods to conclude the deficiency and to select an appropriate acupuncture point for treatment
Eligibility
A pass in Higher Secondary Examination(+2)conducted by the Government of Tamil
Nadu or an examination accepted as equivalent there to by the syndicate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed there of. The applicant should enjoy an average
level of health and be free from serious illness of defects.
Course of study
Candidates shall be permitted to do the Diploma course concurrently with their U.G. /
PG / C.P.Ed / Diploma / Certificate programmes respectively. The course of study shall comprise theoretical instructions, supervised practical training in diagnosis
methods and treatment.
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Scheme of Examination
The examination will be conducted as non- semester basis. The Scheme of examinations shall be as follows: There shall be three theory papers of 100 marks
each and one practical of 100 marks each. The practical examination shall consist of teaching demonstration and via- voce examination.
Sl.
No
Title of the papers
Exam
Hrs.
Total
Marks
I
Introduction of Human
Anatomy & Physiology
clw;Twpay;kw;Wk;clypay;
3
100
II
History and Philosophy of
Acupuncture
mf;Fgq;ru;
tuyhWk;,jj;JtKk;
3
100
III
Applied Acupuncture
mf;FgA;ru; gad;ghl;oay;
3
100
IV
Practical / Hands On Training
Programme
bray;Kiw gapw;rp
3
100
Total Marks 400
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Paper I Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology
clw;Twpay; kw;Wk;clypay;
At the end of the course the learner will be able to
Understand the anatomy and physiology of organs
Understand the location and principles of Yin and Yang organs of five elements
Know about the medical terminologies
Unit I Anatomy, Physiology and vital energy flow
Anatomy of organs – Respiratory System – Digestive System – Reproductive System
– Lymphatic System – Muscular System – Skeletal System – Nervous System – Explanation - Engery Flow in organs is physiology – Internal Energy – External
Energy –Energy Distribution– Acupunture physiology. clyikg;g[k; rf;jp gupkhw;wKk;
clypay; - Rthr kz;lyk; - brupkhd kz;lyk; - ndg;bgUf;f
kz;lyk; - epzePu; kz;lyk; - jir kz;lyk; - vYk;g[ kz;lyk; -
euk;g[ kz;lyk; - tpsf;fk;- rf;jp gupkhw;wBk cly; naf;fk; - mf
capu; rf;jp - g[w capu; rf;jp - Mw;wy; gfpu;khdk; - mf;FgA;ru;
clypay;.
Unit II Cell & Digestive systems
Cell – definition - Assimilation and Elimination - morbid stagnation - importance of lysosome - digestive system an introduction - digestive process in mouth - digestive
process in stomach - digestive process in Small intestine and its ancillary parts – 3 parts of Small intestine – Digestive process in Large intestine - 6 parts of Large
intestine –Energy from Food & Taste - Appetite – Food – Health bry;ypd; naf;fk;
bry;ypd; (capuZ) naf;fk; - cl;fpufpj;jy; gzp – btspBaw;Wk; gzp
– fHpt[j;Bjf;fk; - Lysosome d; gzp – brupkhd kz;lyk; - thapy;
brupkhdg; gzp - niug;igapy; brupkhdg; gzp - rpWFlypy;
brupkhdg; gzp – rpWFlypd; 3 gFjpfs; - bgUA;Flypy; brupkhdg;
gzp – bgUA;Flypd; 6 gFjpfs; - czit rf;jpahf bgWjy; - Rit
rf;jpapd; RHw;rp - grp, czt[, MBuhf;fpak;
Unit III Location of Yin and Yang organs
Yin organs (cold):Heart (HT) and - Spleen (SP) - Lungs (LU) - Kidney (KI) - Liver (LR) - Yang (hot) organs: Small Intestine (SI) - Stomach (ST) -Large Intestine (LI) -
Urinary bladder (BL) - Gall bladder (GB), Fire Elements - Pericardium (PC) - Triple Energiser (TE)
Fspu;r;rp (YIN), btg;g (YANG) cWg;g[fspd; miktplA;fs;
Fspu;r;rp (YIN) cWg;g[fspd; miktplA;fs; - nUjak; - kz;zPuy; -
EiuaPuy; - rpWePufk; - fy;yPuy; - btg;g (YANG) Kyf cWg;g[fspd;
miktplA;fs; - rpWFly; - niug;ig - bgUA;Fly; - rpWePu;g;ig -
gpj;jg;ig – beUg;g[ Kyf cWg;g[fs; - nUja BkYiw - Kbtg;g
kz;;lyk;.
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Unit IV Principles of Five elements and Five Element Organs
Functionalities of Fire elements – Functionalites of Earth Elements - Functionalites of
Air Elements - Functionalites of Water Elements - Functionalites of Wood Elements – Medical terminology – Most Commonly used Prefix - Most Commonly used Suffix –
Root words for Body parts – Root Words for Colours – Root Words for Size, Quality – Root Words for Positon – Root Words for Quantity.
KyfA;fspd; gzpfs;
beUg;g[ Kyfj;jpd; gzpfs; - epyk; Kyfj;jpd; gzpfs; - fhw;W
Kyfj;jpd; gzpfs; - ePu; Kyfj;jpd; gzpfs; - kuk; Kyfj;jpd;
gzpfs; - kUj;Jtf; fiyr;brhw;fs; - bghJthf gad;gLj;jg;gLk;
Kd;dpiyr;brhw;fs; - bghJthf gad;gLj;jg;gLk; gpd;dpiyr;
brhw;fs; - cly; cWg;g[fspd; Kyr;brhw;fs; - epwk; Kyr;brhw;fs; -
jd;ik Kyr;brhw;fs; - miktplk; - Kyr;brhw;fs; - mst[
Kyr;brhw;fs;
Unit V Terminologies
System vise Medical Terminologies: Digestive System – Prefix / Suffix List – Commonly used medical words – Respiratory System - Prefix / Suffix List –
Commonly used medical words – Kidney and reproductive system - Prefix / Suffix List – Commonly used medical words – Blood and Lymphatic system -
Prefix / Suffix List – Commonly used medical words. kUj;Jt kz;ly fiyr;brhw;fs;
kUj;Jt kz;ly fiyr;brhw;fs; - brupkhd kz;lyk; -
Kd;dpiy / gpd;dpiy brhw;fs; gl;oay; - bghJthf
gad;gLj;jg;gLk; kUj;Jt thu;j;ijfs; - Rthr kz;lyk; -
Kd;dpiy / gpd;dpiy brhw;fs; gl;oay; - bghJthf
gad;gLj;jg;gLk; kUj;Jt thu;j;ijfs; - rpWePuf kw;Wk;
ndg;bgUf;f kz;lyk; - Kd;dpiy / gpd;dpiy brhw;fs;
gl;oay; - bghJthf gad;gLj;jg;gLk; kUj;Jt thu;j;ijfs; -
nuj;j Xl;lk; kw;Wk; epzePu; kz;lyk; Kd;dpiy / gpd;dpiy
brhw;fs; gl;oay; - bghJthf gad;gLj;jg;gLk; kUj;Jt
thu;j;ijfs;.
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Question Bank
clypay; kw;Wk; clw;Twpay;
Anatomy and Physiology
I a) etPd kUj;JtA;fs; gpd;gw;Wk; clypay; kw;Wk; clw;Twpaiy tptup
Explain the anatomy and physiology of modern medicine.
b) mf;FgA;ru; clypay; kw;Wk; clw;Twpaiy tpsf;Ff
Explain the anatomy and physiology of Acupuncture.
c) rf;jp cUkhw;wk; kw;Wk; gupkhw;wj;ij tpsf;Ff
Explain the Energy transformation and distribution.
d) ek; clypy; Vw;gLk; rf;jp RHw;rpapid glj;Jld; tptup
Explain with diagram of Energy flow.
II a) bry; capuZ tpupthd tpsf;fk; jUf.
Explain cell with diagram
b) brupkhdj;jpd; goepiyfis tpsf;Ff
Explain the stages of Digestive system.
c) czt[ - rf;jpahf khWk; capu; Btjpapay; khw;wj;ij tpsf;Ff
Explain how the food transformed to energy as bio chemical means.
d) grp - czt[ - MBuhf;fpak; -ntw;wpd; Kf;fpaj;Jtj;ij tpsf;Ff
Hungry - Food - Healthy Explain the importance
III a) rpWePufk;, EiuaPuy; kw;Wk; fy;yPuy; Mfpatw;wpd; miktplj;ij
glA;fSld; tptup
Explain the locations of Kidney(KI), Lungs(LU) and Liver(LR) with diagram
b) rpWFly;, bgUA;Fly;, tapW kw;Wk; gpj;jg;ig Mfpatw;wpd;
miktplj;ij glA;fSld; tptup
Explain the locations of Small Intestine(SI), Large Intestine(LI) , Stomach(ST) and
Gall bladder (GB) with diagram
IV a) fhw;W, ePu; Kyfg;gzpfis tpsf;Ff
Explain the physiology of Air and Water elements
b) epyk;, kuk; KyfA;fspd; gzpfis tpsf;Ff
Explain the physiology of Earth and Wood Elements
c) beUg;g[ Kyfg;gzpfisa[k; mJrhu;e;j kUj;Jt fiyr;brhw;fisa[k;
tpsf;Ff
Explain the physiology and medical terminology of fire element.
V a) brupkhd kz;ly kUj;Jt fiyr;brhw;fis glj;Jld; tptup
Explain digestive system’s medical terminology with diagram
b) Rthr kz;ly kUj;Jt fiyr;brhw;fis glj;Jld; tptup
Explain Reparative system’s medical terminology with diagram
c) rpWePufk; kw;Wk; ndg;bgUf;f kz;lyA;fspd; kUj;Jt
fiyr;brhw;fis tpsf;Ff
Explain medical terminology of Kidney(KI) and Reproductive systems
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Paper II History and Philosophy of Acupuncture
mf;Fgq;ru; tuyhWk;, jj;JtKk;
At the end of the course the learner will be able to
Know the history of Chinese and Indian Acupuncture
Understand about the Myths and facts of Infection theory
Know about Morbid stagnation and eliminations
Understand the concept of Yin – Yang theory
Unit I History of Acupuncture
Acupuncture a Healthy life Science – Medicine system which rely on nature and food Culture – Medicine system which doesn’t rely on Nature and Food Culture –
Medicine system which are against Nature and Food culture– What is Acupuncture – Acupuncture word Chinese Definition – Definition through Latin and English -
History of Chinese Acupuncture – Yin Yang – Fu Hsi – I Ching – Huang D – Nei Jing – Su Wen – Ling Su - Revolution of Acupuncture - History of Indian
Acupuncture mf;FgA;ru; tuyhW
mf;FgA;ru; ey;thH;tpd; mwptpay; - naw;ifiaa[k; czt[
fyhr;rhuj;ija[k; rhu;e;j kUj;JtA;fs; - czt[ fyhr;rhuj;ij rhuhj
kUj;JtA;fs; - naw;iff;Fk; czt[ fyhr;rhuj;jpw;Fk; Kuz;gl;l
vjpuhd kUj;JtA;fs; - mf;FgA;ru; vd;why; vd;d? - mf;FgA;ru;
brhy;Yf;F rPd tpsf;fk; - yj;jPd;, MA;fpy bkhHpfspd; tpsf;fk; -
rPd mf;FgA;rupd; tuyhW – nd;-ahA; - F-rp – I-rpA;- #~thA; o –
bea; $pA; - R{btd; - ypA; r{ - mf;FgA;rupd; jpupghd tsu;r;rp -
ne;jpa mf;FgA;rupd; Bjhw;wk;
Unit II Acupuncture – The Healing Art
Classical Chines Acupuncture – Moxibustion – Breathing exercise – Tai chi –
Massage – Herbal medicine – Instruments used in modern Chinese acupuncture – Important Aspects in Indian Acupuncture – Yin Yang philosophy – Five element
theory – Morbid elimination theory - Recognition of Acupuncture by Indian Government.
mf;FgA;ru; Fzkhf;Fk; fiy-kug[ Kiw rPd mf;FgA;ru; -
khf;!pg{&d; - Kr;rg;gapw;rp – jha;r;rp – krh$; - Kypif kUj;Jtk; -
etPd rPd mf;FgA;ru; gad;gLj;Jk; fUtpfs; - ne;jpa mf;FgA;rupd;
Kf;fpa mk;rA;fs; - nd; ahA; jj;Jtk; - gq;rg{j jj;Jtk; - fHpt[ePf;f
jj;Jtk; - mf;FgA;rUf;fhd muR mA;fPfhuA;fs;.
Unit III Morbid Stagnation theory
Disease is Morbid stagnation – Cure is Morbid elimination – Vital force – Assimilation – Elimination – naturelly formed Morbid matter – Morbid matter created
by going against nature – Formation of morbid matter – Modern medicine’s view on cause of disease – Germ Therory – Hereditary Disease – Organ failure – Vitamins
deficiency – Harmone deficiency - Acupuncture view on Cause of Disease.
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fHpt[ ePf;fj; jj;Jtk; - fHpt[ Bjf;fBk Beha; - fHpt[ ePf;fBk Beha;
ePf;fk; - capu; rf;jp – cl;fpuf;Fk; gzp, btspBaw;Wk; gzp -
naw;ifahf cUthFk; fHpt[ - naw;if kPwyhy; cUthFk; fHpt[fs; -
fHpt[fspd; cUthf;fk; - etPd kUj;Jtk; TWk; Beha; fhuzpfs; -
fpUkp; bjhw;W Beha;fs; - guk;giu Beha;fs; - cWg;g[fspd; bray;
nHg;g[ - itl;lkpd; jhJ cg;g[fs; FiwghL - #hu;Bkhd; FiwghL -
mf;FgA;ru; TWk; Beha; fhuzpfs;
Unit IV Morbid stagnation and Eliminations
Fever – Germs – Small pox, Malaria Germs – Louis Pasteur – Antony Bechamp – Germ Theory – Later studies – Germs and Morbid Matters – Evidences of Scholers –
Pain Defintion – Types of Pain – Pain During injury – Pain due to weakening of organs – Pain during cure – Pain is an immune.
fHpt[ - Beha; ePf;fj; jj;Jtk; - fha;r;ry; - fpUkpfs; mk;ik, kByupah
kw;Wk; fpUkpfs; - Y]ap!; gh!;lu; - gPr;rhk;g; - - fpUkp Bfhl;ghL -
gpw;fhy Ma;t[fs; - fHpt[fSk; fpUkpfSk; - rhd;Bwhu;fspd;
rhd;Wfs; - typfs; - typfspd; tiffs; - tpgj;jhy; Vw;gLk; typfs; -
cWg;g[fspd; gytPdj;jhy; Vw;gLk; typfs; -Beha; ePf;fj;jpd; BghJ
Vw;gLk; typfs; - typfspd; tpsf;fk; - typfs; Beha; vjpu;g;g[
rf;jpfshFk;.
Unit V Five Element Theory
Yin Yang Philosophy – Few Examples for Yin Yang – Yin Yang imbalance is disease
- Five elements – Creative cycle – Controlling Cycle – Destructive Cycle – Organs of different elements – Fire element organs – Earth element organs – Air element organs
– Water element organs – Wood element organs.
gq;rg{j jj;Jtk; -vjpu; vjpu; jd;ikfspd; nzf;fk; - nd;-
ahA;fpw;fhd rpy cjhuzA;fs; - nd;-ahA; rkepiy ghjpg;Bg
eyf;Fiwt[ - gq;rg{j rf;jpfs; - cw;gj;jpr; Rw;W - fl;Lg;ghl;Lr; Rw;W
- vjpu;tpidr; Rw;Wfs; - KyfA;fspd; cWg;g[f;fs; - beUg;g[ Kyf
cWg;g[fs; - epyk; Kyf cWg;g[fs; - fhw;W Kyf cWg;g[fs; - ePu;
Kyf cWg;g[fs; - kuk; Kyf cWg;g[fs;.
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Question Bank mf;FgA;ru; tuyhW kw;Wk; jj;JtA;fs;
Acupuncture History and Philosophy
I a) rPd mf;FgA;rupd; tuyhw;iw tpupthf vGJf
Brief the History of Chinese Acupuncture.
b) rPd mf;FgA;rupd; tsu;;r;rp kw;Wk; tPH;r;rp gw;wp tpsf;Ff
Write in Brief the growth and fall of Chinese Acupuncture.
c) tuyhw;wpy; mf;FgA;rupd; Muk;gk; kw;Wk; tsu;r;rp gw;wp tpsf;Ff
State the early era of the Acupuncture and its growth.
d) ne;jpa mf;FgA;rupd; tuyhW gw;wp tpsf;Ff
Write in Brief about Indian Acupuncture.
e) rPd kUj;Jt KiwfSk;, mf;FgA;ru; brhy;ypay; tpsf;fk; - tpupthf
vGJf
Explain the various medical systems and meaning for Acupuncture in Latin and
Chinese languages.
II a) kug[Kiw rPd mf;FgA;riu tpsf;Ff.
Explain traditional Chinese Acupuncture.
b) etPd rPd mf;FgA;rupd; Kf;fpa jpupg[ epiyfis tpsf;Ff.
Explain Modern Chinese Acupuncture and its contradiction with traditional methods.
c) ne;jpa mf;FgA;rupd; Kf;fpa mk;rA;fis Fwpg;gpLf.
Write about important aspects of Indian Acupuncture.
d) ne;jpahtpy; mf;FgA;rUf;fhd mA;fPfhuk; gw;wp tpsf;Ff
Explain the Principles of Indian Acupuncture and Recognition in India.
III a) fHpt[j;Bjf;fk; kw;Wk; fHpt[ePf;fk; tpsf;Ff
Explain Morbid Stagnation and Elimination.
b) fHpt[ cUthf;fA;fis tptup
Explain the process of morbids
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c) etPd kUj;Jtk; TWk; Beha; fhuzpfs; ahit?
Explain the Root cause for disease as per modern medicine
d) mf;FgA;ru; TWk; Beha; fhuzpfs; ahit?
Explain the root cause for disease as per Acupuncture.
IV a) fha;r;ry; vd;gjid mf;FgA;ru; ghu;itapy; tpsf;Ff
Describe Fever as per Acupuncture
b) fpUkpf; Bfhl;ghLfis tpsf;Ff
Explain Germ Theories
c) FzkhFk; jd;ikia typapd; mog;gilapy; tpsf;Ff
Describe Fever as per Acupuncture
Explain curing process by pain sensation.
V a) nd; - ahA; cly; jj;Jtj;ij cjhuzA;fSld; tpsf;F
Explain Yin-Yang Philosophy with example
b) gQ;rg{j jj;Jtj;ij tpsf;Ff
Describe five element theories
c) gQ;rg{j KyfA;fisa[k; mJ rhu;e;j cs;cWg;g[fisa[k; tptup
Explain five element organs and relative parts of human body.
d) gQ;rg{j jj;Jtj;jpd; mog;gilapy; KyfA;fspd; rPu;BfL vt;thW
Vw;gLfpwJ vd;gij tptup
Explain disease on the basis of five element imbalance.
e) Kyf cWg;g[fspd; gzpfis tptup
Functionalities of five element organs.
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Paper III Applied Acupuncture
mf;FgA;ru; gad;ghl;oay;
At the end of the course the learner will be able to
Understand the functionalities of acupuncture meridian points
Know about the five element points of Yin-Yang organs
Know the diagnosis and treatment methods of acupuncture
Unit I Channels / Meridians and Body measurements
Acupuncture meridians –Organs of different elements - Function and property of an acupuncture point - acupuncture body measurements - Medial and Lateral
sides of body in acupuncture - symbols of acupuncture meridians. rf;jp Xl;lg;ghijfs;, mst[ Kiwfs;
mf;FgA;ru; rf;jp Xl;lg;ghijfs; - KyfA;fspd; cWg;g[fs; -
g[s;spfspd; jd;ika[k; gzpfSk; - clypd; mst[ Kiwfs; - cl;g[wk;
- btspg[wk; - rf;jp Xl;lg;ghijfSk; FwpaPLfSk;
Unit II Fire and Earth Elements
Heart meridian diagram - Fire, Earth, Air, Water, Wood element points – Small Intestine meridian diagram - Fire, Earth, Air, Water, Wood element points - Spleen meridian diagram - Fire, Earth, Air, Water, Wood element points –
Stomach meridian diagram - Fire, Earth, Air, Water, Wood element points. beUg;g[ kw;Wk; epyk;
nUja rf;jp Xl;lg;ghij - beUg;g[, epyk;, fhw;W, ePu;, kuk; Kyfg;
g[s;spfs; - rpWFly; rf;jp Xl;lg;ghij - beUg;g[, epyk;, fhw;W, ePu;,
kuk; Kyfg; g[s;spfs; - kz;zPuy; rf;jp Xl;lg;ghij - - beUg;g[,
epyk;, fhw;W, ePu;, kuk; Kyfg; g[s;spfs; - niug;ig rf;jp
Xl;lg;ghij - - beUg;g[, epyk;, fhw;W, ePu;, kuk; Kyfg; g[s;spfs;
Unit III EARTH, WATER and WOOD Elements
Lungs meridian - diagram and Fire, Earth, Air, Water, Wood element points – Large intestine Meridian - diagram and Fire, Earth, Air, Water, Wood element points – Kidney Meridian - diagram and Fire, Earth, Air, Water, Wood element
points – Urinary bladder Meridian - diagram and Fire, Earth, Air, Water, Wood element points – fhw;W kw;Wk; ePu; - EiuaPuy; rf;jp Xl;lg;ghij - beUg;g[, epyk;, fhw;W, ePu;,
kuk; Kyfg;g[s;spfs; - bgUA;Fly; rf;jp Xl;lg;ghij - beUg;g[, epyk;, fhw;W,
ePu;, kuk; Kyfg;g[s;spfs; - rpWePuf rf;jp Xl;lg;ghij - beUg;g[, epyk;,
fhw;W, ePu;, kuk; Kyfg;g[s;spfs; - rpWePu;g;ig rf;jp Xl;lg;ghij - beUg;g[,
epyk;, fhw;W, ePu;, kuk; Kyfg;g[s;spfs;
Unit IV Wood and Fire element
Liver meridian - diagram and Fire, Earth, Air, Water, Wood element points – Gallbladder meridian - diagram and Fire, Earth, Air, Water, Wood element
points – Pericardium meridian - diagram and Fire, Earth, Air, Water, Wood element points – Triple energizer meridian - diagram and Fire, Earth, Air,
Water, Wood element points –
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kuk; kw;Wk; beUg;g[ - fy;yPuy; rf;jp Xl;lg;ghij - beUg;g[, epyk;, fhw;W,
ePu;, kuk; Kyfg;g[s;spfs; - gpj;jg;ig rf;jp Xl;lg;ghij - beUg;g[, epyk;,
fhw;W, ePu;, kuk; Kyfg;g[s;spfs; - nUja BkYiw rf;jp Xl;lg;ghij -
beUg;g[, epyk;, fhw;W, ePu;, kuk; Kyfg; g[s;spfs; - Kbtg;g kz;ly rf;jp
Xl;lg;ghij - beUg;g[, epyk;, fhw;W, ePu;, kuk; Kyfg;g[s;spfs;
Unit V Conception Vessel meridian - Five Element points on Hands and legs.
Yin Organs Element points in hand – Yang organs element points in Hand -
Yin Organs Element points in Leg – Yang organs element points in Leg – Conception vessel meridian Element points – Governing vessel meridian element points. kj;jpa rf;jp Xl;lg;ghijfs; - iffspy; Fspu;r;rp (YIN) cWg;g[fspd;
Kyfg;g[s;spfs; - iffspy; btg;g (YANG) cWg;g[fspd; Kyfg;g[s;spfs; -
fhy;fspy; Fspu;r;rp cWg;g[fspd; Kyfg;g[s;spfs; - fhy;fspy; btg;g
cWg;g[fspd; Kyfg;g[s;spfs; - ndtpUj;jp rf;jp Xl;lg;ghij - CV rf;jp
Xl;lg;ghijapd; Kyfg;g[s;spfs; - MSik rf;jp Xl;lg;ghij
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Question Bank
mf;FgA;ru; gad;ghl;oay;
Applied Acupuncture
I (a) mf;FgA;ru; rf;jp xl;lg;ghijfs; kw;Wk; mtw;wpd; FwpaPLfisa[k;
ml;ltizg;gLj;Jf
List Acupuncture meridians index and explain acupuncture meridians
b) mf;FgA;ru; g[s;spfspd; jd;ikfisa[k; gzpfisa[k; tptup
Explain Acupuncture points and its characters with functionalities
c) mf;FgA;ru; cly; mst[ Kiwfs; kw;Wk; gQ;rg{j KyfA;fspd;
cWg;g[fis tpupthf vGjt[k;.
Explain Acupuncture body measurements and five element organs.
II a) nUja rf;jp Xl;lg;ghijiaa[k; mjpy; mike;Js;s gQ;rg{j
Kyfg;g[s;spfisa[k; glA;fSld; tptup
Explain Heart (HT) meridian and its five element points with diagram
b) rpWFly; rf;jp Xl;lg;ghijiaa[k; mjpy; mike;Js;s gQ;rg{j
g[s;spfisa[k; glA;fSld; tptup
Explain Small Intestine (SI) meridian and its five element points with diagram
c) kz;zPuy; rf;jp Xl;lg;ghijiaa[k; mjpy; mike;Js;s gQ;rg{j
g[s;spfisa[k; glA;fSld; tptup
Explain Spleen(SP) meridian and its five element points with diagram
d) niug;ig rf;jp Xl;lg;ghijiaa[k; mjpy; mike;Js;s gQ;rg{j
g[s;spfisa[k; glA;fSld; tptup
Explain Stomach (ST) meridian and its five element points with diagram
III a) EiuaPuy; rf;jp Xl;lg;ghijiaa[k; mjpy; mike;Js;s gQ;rg{j
g[s;spfisa[k; glA;fSld; tptup
Explain Lungs (LU) meridian and its five element points with diagram
b) bgUA;Fly; rf;jp Xl;lg;ghijiaa[k; mjpy; mike;Js;s gQ;rg{j
g[s;spfisa[k; glA;fSld; tptup
Explain Large Intestine (LI) meridian and its five element points with diagram
c) rpWePufk; rf;jp Xl;lg;ghijiaa[k; mjpy; mike;Js;s gQ;rg{j
g[s;spfisa[k; glA;fSld; tptup
Explain Kidney (KI) meridian and its five element points with diagram
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d) rpWePu;g;ig rf;jp Xl;lg;ghijiaa[k; mjpy; mike;Js;s gQ;rg{j
g[s;spfisa[k; glA;fSld; tptup
Explain Urinary Blader (BL) meridian and its five element points with diagram
IV a) fy;yPuy; rf;jp Xl;lg;ghijiaa[k; mjpy; mike;Js;s gQ;rg{j
g[s;spfisa[k; glA;fSld; tptup
Explain Liver (LR) meridian and its five element points with diagram
b) gpj;jg;ig rf;jp Xl;lg;ghijiaa[k; mjpy; mike;Js;s gQ;rg{j
g[s;spfisa[k; glA;fSld; tptup
Explain Gall Blader (GB) meridian and its five element points with diagram
c) bgupfhu;oak; rf;jp Xl;lg;ghijiaa[k; mjpy; mike;Js;s gQ;rg{j
g[s;spfisa[k; glA;fSld; tptup
Explain Precardiam (PC) meridian and its five element points with diagram
d) Kbtg;g kz;lyk; rf;jp Xl;lg;ghijiaa[k; mjpy; mike;Js;s
gQ;rg{j g[s;spfisa[k; glA;fSld; tptup
Explain Tripple Energiser (TE) meridian and its five element points with diagram
V a) iffspy; Fspu;r;rp kw;Wk; btg;g cWg;g[fspd; gQ;rg{j g[s;spfspd;
miktplA;fis glA;fSld; tptup
Show Yin Yang organ's five element points in hand with Diagrams.
b) fhy;fspy; Fspu;r;rp kw;Wk; btg;g cWg;g[fspd; gQ;rg{j g[s;spfspd;
miktplA;fis glA;fSld; tptup
Show Yin Yang organ's five element points in leg with Diagrams.
c) ndtpUj;jp rf;jp Xl;lg;ghijiaa[k; gQ;rg{j g[s;spfspd;
miktplA;fis glA;fSld; tptup
Explain CV Meridian with five element points with diagram
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Paper IV Practical / Hands On Training Programme
bray;Kiw gapw;rp
Exercise No 1: Locating the Acupuncture Points
(i) Five element points on Heart(HT) and Small Intestine(SI) meridians (ii) Five element points on Spleen(SP) and Stomach(ST) meridians
(iii)Five element points on Lungs(LU) and Large Intestine(LI) meridians (iv) Five element points on Kidney(KI) and Urinary bladder(BL) meridians
(v) Five element points on Liver(LR) and Gall bladder(GB) meridians
bra;Kiw gapw;rpfs;
g[s;spfisf; fz;lwpjy; - beUg;g[ Kyf rf;jp Xl;lg; ghijfs; -
nUjak; - rpWFly; - epyk; Kyf rf;jp Xl;lg;ghijfs; -
kz;zPuy; - niug;ig - fhw;W Kyf rf;jp Xl;lg; ghijfs; -
EiuaPuy; - bgUA;Fly; - ePh; Kyf rf;jp Xl;lg; ghijfs; -
rpWePufk; - rpWePu;g;ig - kuk; Kyf rf;jp Xl;lg; ghijfs; -
fy;yPuy; - gpj;jg;ig.
Exercise No 2: Diagnosis
Investigation & Observations
Behawpjy;
rf;jp epiy khWghBl Beha; - Kyf ghjpg;ig g[upe;J bfhs;s vspa
tHp - clypy; Kyf ghjpg;ig mwpjy; - mog;gil Bfhl;ghLfs;
btspa[Wg;g[ - epwk; - ePu;Rug;g[ - Rit - Fzf;BfL - gUtfhyk; -
gpuj;Baf Beuk; - cly; guhkupg;g[ - typapd; jd;ik - ghjpf;fg;gLk;
cly; gFjpfs; - ghu;j;jwpjy; - Bfl;lwpjy; - vr;rupf;if g[s;spapy;
mwpjy;
Exercise No 3: Pulse diagnosis
Pulse diagnosis
Pulse Diagnosis – traditional Pulse Diagnosis – Location of a Pulse and
method of pulse diagnosis – Element Pulse Diagnosis – Superficial and Deep Pulse Diagnosis – Treatment method – Character Pulse Diagnosis -Five
elements Pulse Diagnosis.
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ehog; gupBrhjid Kiwfs;
ehog; gupBrhjid-kug[ Kiw ehog; gupBrhjid Kiw – ehofspd;
miktplk; kw;Wk; gupBrhjid Kiwfs; - Kyf ehog;gupBrhjid -
BkByhl;lkhd MHkhd ehog; gupBrhjid Kiw - rpfpr;ir Kiw -
jd;ik ehog; gupBrhjid - gq;rg{j ehog; gupBrhjid
Exercise No 4: Treatment Method
Single element deficiency – Self deficiency - deficiency from mother element – deficiency from controlling element. - Double element deficiency - Triple
element deficiency – Example for generative cycle - Example for controlling cycle –Four element deficiency – Five element deficiency - Stimulation
methods – Stimulating by needle - Stimulating by touch.
rpfpr;ir Kiw : xU Kyfk; ghjpf;fg;gl;lhy; - xU Kyfk; jdpj;J
ghjpg;g[ - jha; Kyfj;jpy; nUe;J rf;jpia mspj;jy; - xU Kyfk;
jd;id fl;Lg;gLj;Jk; Kyfj;jhy; ghjpf;fg;gLjy; - nuz;L
KyfA;fs; ghjpf;fg;gl;lhy; -- Kd;W KyfA;fs; ghjpf;fg;gl;lhy; -
cw;gj;jp Rw;Wf;F cjhuzk; - fl;Lg;ghl;L Rw;Wf;F cjhuzk; -
ehd;F KyfA;fs; ghjpf;fg;gl;lhy; - Ie;J KyfA;fs; ghjpf;fg;gl;lhy;
- J}}}]z;Ljy; Kiw - Crp Kyk; J}]z;Ljy; - tpuyhy; J]z;Ljy;
Exercise No 5: Process of curing
Three benefits – Universal energy – Food – Sensation – Process of curing – Chronic disease – Acute Disease – Degenerative Disease – Duties of an
Acupuncturist.
Fzkhtij czu;jy;
Kd;W ed;ikfs; - gpugq;r rf;jp - czt[ - czu;t[ - Fzkhtij
czu;jy; - jPtpu Beha;fs; - ehl;gl;l Beha;fs; - rPuHpf;Fk; Beha;fs;
- xU mf;FgA;ru; MByhrfupd; flikfs;
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Question Bank
Practical / Hands On Training Programme
bray;Kiw gapw;rp
rf;jp Xl;lg;ghijapd; glj;jpid Bju;t[ bra;J mjpy; gQ;rg{j g[s;spfisa[k;,
jd;ikfisa[k; Fwpg;gpLf
Choose the correct diagram and mark respective meridians of organs and its Five element Points
1.beUg;g[ Kyfk; rf;jp Xl;lg;ghij
FIRE Element – Yin
FIRE Element - Yang
2.epyk; Kyfk; rf;jp Xl;lg;ghij
EARTH Element - Yin
EARTH Element - Yang
3.fhw;W Kyfk; rf;jp Xl;lg;ghij
AIR Element - Yin
AIR Element - Yang
4.ePu; Kyfk; rf;jp Xl;lg;ghij
WATER Element – Yin
WATER Element - Yang
5.kuk; Kyfk; rf;jp Xl;lg;ghij
WOOD Element - Yin
WOOD Element - Yang
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Bharathiar University- Coimbatore -46
School of Distance Education (SDE)
Certificate course in Acupuncture Science
mf;Fgq;ru; mwptpay; - rhd;wpjH;
(Drugless Therapy)
(For the candidates admitted from the academic year 2013-14 onwards)
Need of the Course
To train and educate the society to lead and live a healthy life without
fear about diseases and drugs.
To live with the nature’s tune by following a simple and normal life style
based on the principles of acupuncture science.
To communicate the various merits of this therapy to the society in a
systematic manner
To inculcate an appropriate perception and insight into various aspects of
Acupuncture Science (Drugless Therapy) to the learners
Objectives of the course
To make familiar / through about human anatomy, physiology and
medicinal systems in practice.
To give complete knowledge about acupuncture Science, fundamental
theories on which acupuncture science derived
To give adequate knowledge about acupuncture Channels, Points and
their locations, relationship with organs
To give a practical knowledge and training on diagnosis methods to
conclude the deficiency and to select an appropriate acupuncture point
for treatment
Eligibility A pass in Higher Secondary Examination(+2) conducted by the Government of
Tamil Nadu or an examination accepted as equivalent there to by the syndicate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed there of. The applicant should enjoy
an average level of health and be free from serious illness of defects.
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Course of study
Candidates shall be permitted to do the course concurrently with their U.G. / PG / C.P.Ed / Diploma / Certificate programmes respectively. The course of study shall
comprise theoretical instructions, supervised practical training in diagnosis methods and treatment.
Scheme of Examination
The examination will be conducted as non- semester basis. The Scheme
of examinations shall be as follows: There shall be two theory papers of
100 marks each and one practical of 100 marks each. The practical
examination shall consist of teaching demonstration and via- voce
examination. Sl. No
Title of the papers
Exam Hrs.
Total Marks
I
Introduction of Human Anatomy &
Physiology clw;Twpay;kw;Wk;clypay;
3
100
II
History , Philosophy,Application of
Acupuncture mf;Fgq;ru;
tuyhWk;,jj;JtKk;/ gad;ghL
3
100
III
Practical / Hands On Training Programme bray;Kiw gapw;rp
3
100
Total Marks 300
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Paper I Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology clw;Twpay; kw;Wk; clypay;
At the end of the course the learner will be able to
Understand the anatomy and physiology of organs
Understand the location and principles of Yin and Yang organs of five
elements
Know about the medical terminologies
Unit I Anatomy, Physiology and vital energy flow Anatomy of organs – Respiratory System – Digestive System –
Reproductive System – Lymphatic System – Muscular System – Skeletal System – Nervous System – Explanation - Flow of engery in organs is physiology – Internal Energy – External Energy – Flow of
Energy – Acupunture physiology. clyikg;g[k; rf;jp gupkhw;wKk;-clypay; - Rthr kz;lyk; -
brupkhd kz;lyk; - ndg;bgUf;f kz;lyk; - epzePu; kz;lyk; -
jir kz;lyk; - vYk;g[ kz;lyk; - euk;g[ kz;lyk; - tpsf;fk;,
rf;jp gupkhw;wBk cly; naf;fk; - mf capu; rf;jp - g[w capu; rf;jp
- Mw;wy; gfpu;khdk; - mf;FgA;ru; clypay;.
Unit II Cell & Digestive system Cell – definition - Assimilation and Elimination - morbid stagnation - importance of lysosome - digestive system an introduction - digestive
process in mouth - digestive process in stomach - digestive process in Small intestine and its ancillary parts – 3 parts of Small intestine –
Digestive process in Large intestine - 6 parts of Large intestine –Energy from Food & Taste - Appetite – Food – Health
bry;ypd; naf;fk; bry;ypd; (capuZ) naf;fk; - cl;fpufpj;jy; gzp – btspBaw;Wk; gzp
– fHpt[j;Bjf;fk; - Lysosome d; gzp – brupkhd kz;lyk; - thapy;
brupkhdg; gzp - niug;igapy; brupkhdg; gzp - rpWFlypy;
brupkhdg; gzp – rpWFlypd; 3 gFjpfs; - bgUA;Flypy; brupkhdg;
gzp – bgUA;Flypd; 6 gFjpfs; - czit rf;jpahf bgWjy; - Rit
rf;jpapd; RHw;rp - grp, czt[, MBuhf;fpak;
Unit III Location of Yin and Yang organs Yin organs (cold) of Five elements :Heart (HT) and - Spleen (SP) - Lungs (LU) - Kidney (KI) - Liver (LR) Yang (hot) organs of Five
elements: Small Intestine (SI) - Stomach (ST) -Large Intestine (LI) -Urinary bladder (BL) - Gall bladder (GB), Fire Elements - Pericardium (PC) - Triple Energiser (TE)
Fspu;r;rp (YIN), btg;g (YANG) cWg;g[fspd; miktplA;fs;
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Fspu;r;rp (YIN) cWg;g[fspd; miktplA;fs; - nUjak; -
kz;zPuy; - EiuaPuy; - rpWePufk; - fy;yPuy; - btg;g (YANG)
Kyf cWg;g[fspd; miktplA;fs; - rpWFly; - niug;ig –
bgUA;Fly; - rpWePu;g;ig - gpj;jg;ig – beUg;g[ Kyf cWg;g[fs;
- nUja BkYiw - Kbtg;g kz;;lyk;.
Unit IV Principles of Five elements and Five Element Organs Functionalities of Fire elements – Functionalites of Earth Elements -
Functionalites of Air Elements - Functionalites of Water Elements - Functionalites of Wood Elements – Medical terminology – Most Commonly used Prefix - Most Commonly used Suffix – Root words for
Body parts – Root Words for Colours – Root Words for Size, Quality – Root Words for Positon – Root Words for Quantity.
KyfA;fspd; gzpfs;
beUg;g[ Kyfj;jpd; gzpfs; - epyk; Kyfj;jpd; gzpfs; - fhw;W
Kyfj;jpd; gzpfs; - ePu; Kyfj;jpd; gzpfs; - kuk; Kyfj;jpd;
gzpfs; - kUj;Jtf; fiyr;brhw;fs; - bghJthf gad;gLj;jg;gLk;
Kd;dpiyr;brhw;fs; - bghJthf gad;gLj;jg;gLk; gpd;dpiyr;
brhw;fs; - cly; cWg;g[fspd; Kyr;brhw;fs; - epwk; Kyr;brhw;fs; -
jd;ik Kyr;brhw;fs; - miktplk; - Kyr;brhw;fs; - mst[
Kyr;brhw;fs;
Unit V Terminologies
System vise Medical Terminologies: Digestive System – Prefix /
Suffix List – Commonly used medical words – Respiratory System
- Prefix / Suffix List – Commonly used medical words – Kidney
and reproductive system - Prefix / Suffix List – Commonly used
medical words – Blood and Lymphatic system - Prefix / Suffix List
– Commonly used medical words. kUj;Jt kz;ly fiyr;brhw;fs;
kUj;Jt kz;ly fiyr;brhw;fs; - brupkhd kz;lyk; - Kd;dpiy /
gpd;dpiy brhw;fs; gl;oay; - bghJthf gad;gLj;jg;gLk; kUj;Jt
thu;j;ijfs; - Rthr kz;lyk; - Kd;dpiy / gpd;dpiy brhw;fs;
gl;oay; - bghJthf gad;gLj;jg;gLk; kUj;Jt thu;j;ijfs; -
rpWePuf kw;Wk; ndg;bgUf;f kz;lyk; - Kd;dpiy / gpd;dpiy
brhw;fs; gl;oay; - bghJthf gad;gLj;jg;gLk; kUj;Jt thu;j;ijfs;
- nuj;j Xl;lk; kw;Wk; epzePu; kz;lyk; Kd;dpiy / gpd;dpiy
brhw;fs; gl;oay; - bghJthf gad;gLj;jg;gLk; kUj;Jt
thu;j;ijfs;.
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Paper II History, Philosophy & Application of Acupuncture
mf;Fgq;ru; tuyhWk;,jj;JtKk;/ gad;ghL
At the end of the course the learner will be able to
Know the history of Chinese and Indian Acupuncture
Understand about the Myths and facts of Infection theory
Know about Morbid stagnation and eliminations
Understand the concept of Yin – Yang theory
Unit I History of Acupuncture
Acupuncture an Healthy life Science – Medicine system which rely on nature and food Culture – Medicine system which doesn’t rely on Nature and Food Culture –
Medicine system which are against Nature and Food culture– Whar is Acupuncture – Acupuncture word Chinese Definition – Definition through Latin and English -
History of Chinese Acupuncture – Yin Yang – Fu Hsi – I Ching – Huang D – Nei Jing – Su Wen – Ling Su - Revolution of Acupuncture - History of Indian
Acupuncture mf;FgA;ru; tuyhW
mf;FgA;ru; ey;thH;tpd; mwptpay; - naw;ifiaa[k; czt[
fyhr;rhuj;ija[k; rhu;e;j kUj;JtA;fs; - czt[ fyhr;rhuj;ij rhuhj
kUj;JtA;fs; - naw;iff;Fk; czt[ fyhr;rhuj;jpw;Fk; Kuz;gl;l
vjpuhd kUj;JtA;fs; - mf;FgA;ru; vd;why; vd;d? - mf;FgA;ru;
brhy;Yf;F rPd tpsf;fk; - yj;jPd;, MA;fpy bkhHpfspd; tpsf;fk; -
rPd mf;FgA;rupd; tuyhW – nd;-ahA; - F-rp – I-rpA;- #~thA; o –
bea; $pA; - R{btd; - ypA; r{ - mf;FgA;rupd; jpupghd tsu;r;rp -
ne;jpa mf;FgA;rupd; Bjhw;wk;
Unit II Acupuncture – The Healing Art
Classical Chines Acupuncture – Moxibustion – Breathing exercise – Tai chi – Massage – Herbal medicine – Instruments used in modern Chinese acupuncture –
Important Aspects in Indian Acupuncture – Yin Yang philosophy – Five element theory – Morbid elimination theory - Recognition of Acupuncture by Indian
Government. mf;FgA;ru; Fzkhf;Fk; fiy-kug[ Kiw rPd mf;FgA;ru; -
khf;!pg{&d; - Kr;rg;gapw;rp – jha;r;rp – krh$; - Kypif kUj;Jtk; -
etPd rPd mf;FgA;ru; gad;gLj;Jk; fUtpfs; - ne;jpa mf;FgA;rupd;
Kf;fpa mk;rA;fs; - nd; ahA; jj;Jtk; - gq;rg{j jj;Jtk; - fHpt[ePf;f
jj;Jtk; - mf;FgA;rUf;fhd muR mA;fPfhuA;fs;.
Unit III Morbid Stagnation theory
Disease is Morbid stagnation – Cure is Morbid elimination – Vital force –
Assimilation – Elimination – Morbid matter formed by nature – Morbid matter created by going against nature – Formation of morbid matter – Modern medicine’s
view on cause of disease – Germ Therory – Hereditary Disease – Organ failure – Vitamins deficiency – Harmone deficiency - Acupuncture view on Cause of Disease.
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fHpt[ ePf;fj; jj;Jtk; - fHpt[ Bjf;fBk Beha; - fHpt[ ePf;fBk Beha;
ePf;fk; - capu; rf;jp – cl;fpuf;Fk; gzp, btspBaw;Wk; gzp -
naw;ifahf cUthFk; fHpt[ - naw;if kPwyhy; cUthFk; fHpt[fs; -
fHpt[fspd; cUthf;fk; - etPd kUj;Jtk; TWk; Beha; fhuzpfs; -
fpUkp; bjhw;W Beha;fs; - guk;giu Beha;fs; - cWg;g[fspd; bray;
nHg;g[ - itl;lkpd; jhJ cg;g[fs; FiwghL - #hu;Bkhd; FiwghL -
mf;FgA;ru; TWk; Beha; fhuzpfs;
Unit IV Five Element Theory
Yin Yang Philosophy – Few Examples for Yin Yang – Yin Yang imbalance is disease - Five elements – Creative cycle – Controlling Cycle – Destructive Cycle – Organs of
different elements – Fire element organs – Earth element organs – Air element organs – Water element organs – Wood element organs.
gq;rg{j jj;Jtk; -vjpu; vjpu; jd;ikfspd; nzf;fk; - nd;-
ahA;fpw;fhd rpy cjhuzA;fs; - nd;-ahA; rkepiy ghjpg;Bg
eyf;Fiwt[ - gq;rg{j rf;jpfs; - cw;gj;jpr; Rw;W - fl;Lg;ghl;Lr; Rw;W
- vjpu;tpidr; Rw;Wfs; - KyfA;fspd; cWg;g[f;fs; - beUg;g[ Kyf
cWg;g[fs; - epyk; Kyf cWg;g[fs; - fhw;W Kyf cWg;g[fs; - ePu;
Kyf cWg;g[fs; - kuk; Kyf cWg;g[fs;.
Unit V Channels / Meridians and Body measurements
Acupuncture medidians –Organs of different elements - Function and property of an
acupuncture point - acupuncture body measurements - Medial and Lateral sides of body in acupuncture - symbols of acupuncture meridians.
rf;jp Xl;lg;ghijfs;
mf;FgA;ru; rf;jp Xl;lg;ghijfs; - KyfA;fspd; cWg;g[fs; -
g[s;spfspd; jd;ika[k; gzpfSk; - clypd; mst[ Kiwfs; -
cl;g[wk; - btspg[wk; - rf;jp Xl;lg;ghijfSk; FwpaPLfSk;
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Paper III Practical / Hands On Training Programme
bray;Kiw gapw;rp
Exercise No 1: Locating the Acupuncture Points
(i) Five element points on Heart(HT) and Small Intestine(SI) meridians (ii) Five element points on Spleen(SP) and Stomach(ST) meridians
(iii) Five element points on Lungs(LU) and Large Intestine(LI) meridians (iv) Five element points on Kidney(KI) and Urinary bladder(UB) meridians
(v) Five element points on Liver(LV) and Gall bladder(GB) meridians bra;Kiw gapw;rpfs; - g[s;spfisf; fz;lwpjy; - beUg;g[ Kyf
rf;jp Xl;lg; ghijfs; - nUjak; - rpWFly; - epyk; Kyf rf;jp
Xl;lg;ghijfs; - kz;zPuy; - niug;ig - fhw;W Kyf rf;jp
Xl;lg; ghijfs; - EiuaPuy; - bgUA;Fly; - ePh; Kyf rf;jp
Xl;lg; ghijfs; - rpWePufk; - rpWePu;g;ig - kuk; Kyf rf;jp
Xl;lg; ghijfs; - fy;yPuy; - gpj;jg;ig.
Exercise No 2: Diagnosis
Investigation & Observations Behawpjy; - rf;jp epiy khWghBl Beha; - Kyf ghjpg;ig
g[upe;J bfhs;s vspa tHp - clypy; Kyf ghjpg;ig mwpjy; -
mog;gil Bfhl;ghLfs; btspa[Wg;g[ - epwk; - ePu;Rug;g[ - Rit -
Fzf;BfL - gUtfhyk; - gpuj;Baf Beuk; - cly; guhkupg;g[ -
typapd; jd;ik - ghjpf;fg;gLk; cly; gFjpfs; - ghu;j;jwpjy; -
Bfl;lwpjy; - vr;rupf;if g[s;spapy; mwpjy;
Exercise No 3: Pulse diagnosis
Pulse diagnosis Pulse Diagnosis – Traditional Pulse Diagnosis – Location of a Pulse and
method of pulse diagnosis – Element Pulse Diagnosis – Superficial and Deep Pulse Diagnosis – Treatment method – Character Pulse Diagnosis - Five
element Pulse Diagnosis. ehog; gupBrhjid Kiwfs;
ehog; gupBrhjid-kug[ Kiw ehog; gupBrhjid Kiw –
ehofspd; miktplk; kw;Wk; gupBrhjid Kiwfs; - Kyf
ehog;gupBrhjid - BkByhl;lkhd MHkhd ehog; gupBrhjid
Kiw - rpfpr;ir Kiw - jd;ik ehog; gupBrhjid - gq;rg{j
ehog; gupBrhjid
Exercise No 4: Treatment Method
Single element deficiency – Self deficiency - deficiency from mother element – deficiency from controlling element. - Double element deficiency - Triple
element deficiency – Example for generative cycle - Example for controlling cycle –Four element deficiency – Five element deficiency - Stimulation
methods – Stimulating by needle - Stimulating by touch. rpfpr;ir Kiw : xU Kyfk; ghjpf;fg;gl;lhy; - xU Kyfk;
jdpj;J ghjpg;g[ - jha; Kyfj;jpy; nUe;J rf;jpia mspj;jy; -
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xU Kyfk; jd;id fl;Lg;gLj;Jk; Kyfj;jhy; ghjpf;fg;gLjy; -
nuz;L KyfA;fs; ghjpf;fg;gl;lhy; -- Kd;W KyfA;fs;
ghjpf;fg;gl;lhy; - cw;gj;jp Rw;Wf;F cjhuzk; - fl;Lg;ghl;L
Rw;Wf;F cjhuzk; - ehd;F KyfA;fs; ghjpf;fg;gl;lhy; - Ie;J
KyfA;fs; ghjpf;fg;gl;lhy; - J}}}]z;Ljy; Kiw - Crp Kyk;
J}]z;Ljy; - tpuyhy; J]z;Ljy;
Exercise No 5: Process of curing Three benefits – Universal energy – Food – Sensation – Process of curing –
Chronic disease – Acute Disease – Degenerative Disease – Duties of an Acupuncturist.
Fzkhtij czu;jy;
Kd;W ed;ikfs; - gpugq;r rf;jp - czt[ - czu;t[ -
Fzkhtij czu;jy; - jPtpu Beha;fs; - ehl;gl;l Beha;fs; -
rPuHpf;Fk; Beha;fs; - xU mf;FgA;ru; MByhrfupd; flikfs;
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Bharathiar University- Coimbatore -46
School of Distance Education (SDE)
Certificate course in Basic Acupuncture Science
mog;gil mf;Fgq;ru; mwptpay; - rhd;wpjH;
(Drugless Therapy)
(For the candidates admitted from the academic year 2013-14 onwards)
Need of the Course
To train and educate the society to lead and live a healthy life without fear about
diseases and drugs.
To live with the nature’s tune by following a simple and normal life style based on the principles of acupuncture science.
To communicate the various merits of this therapy to the society in a systematic
manner
To inculcate an appropriate perception and insight into various aspects of Acupuncture Science (Drugless therapy) to the learners
Objectives of the course
To make familiar / through about human anatomy, physiology and medicinal
systems in practice.
To give complete knowledge about acupuncture Science, fundamental theories on which acupuncture science derived
To give adequate knowledge about acupuncture Channels, Points and their
locations, relationship with organs
To give a practical knowledge and training on diagnosis methods to conclude the
deficiency and to select an appropriate acupuncture point for treatment
Eligibility
A pass in SSLC Examination(10th)conducted by the Government of Tamil Nadu or
an examination accepted as equivalent there to by the syndicate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed there of. The applicant should enjoy an average level
of health and be free from serious illness of defects.
Course of study
Candidates shall be permitted to do the course concurrently with their U.G. / PG /
C.P.Ed / Diploma / Certificate programmes respectively. The course of study shall comprise theoretical instructions, supervised practical training in diagnosis methods
and treatment.
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Scheme of Examination
The examination will be conducted as non- semester basis. The Scheme of
examinations shall be as follows: There shall be two theory papers of 100 marks each and one practical of 100 marks each. The practical examination shall consist of
teaching demonstration and via-voce examination.
Sl.
No
Title of the papers
Exam
Hrs.
Total
Marks
I
Introduction of Human
Anatomy & Physiology
clw;Twpay;kw;Wk;clypay;
3
100
II
History , Philosophy,Application
of Acupuncture mf;Fgq;ru;
tuyhWk;,jj;JtKk;/
gad;ghL
3
100
III
Practical / Hands On Training
Programme
bray;Kiw gapw;rp
3
100
Total Marks 300
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Paper I Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology clw;Twpay; kw;Wk; clypay;
At the end of the course the learner will be able to
Understand the anatomy and physiology of organs
Understand the location and principles of Yin and Yang organs
Know about the medical terminologies
Unit I Anatomy, Physiology and vital energy flow Anatomy of organs – Respiratory System – Digestive System –
Reproductive System – Lymphatic System – Muscular System – Skeletal System – Nervous System – Explanation - Engery Flow in organs is physiology – Internal Energy – External Energy –Energy
Distribution– Acupunture physiology. clyikg;g[k; rf;jp gupkhw;wKk;
clypay; - Rthr kz;lyk; - brupkhd kz;lyk; - ndg;bgUf;f
kz;lyk; - epzePu; kz;lyk; - jir kz;lyk; - vYk;g[ kz;lyk; -
euk;g[ kz;lyk; - tpsf;fk;, rf;jp gupkhw;wBk cly; naf;fk; - mf
capu; rf;jp - g[w capu; rf;jp - Mw;wy; gfpu;khdk; - mf;FgA;ru;
clypay;.
Unit II Cell & Digestive systems Cell – definition - Assimilation and Elimination - morbid stagnation - importance of lysosome - digestive system an introduction - digestive
process in mouth - digestive process in stomach - digestive process in Small intestine and its ancillary parts – 3 parts of Small intestine – Digestive process in Large intestine - 6 parts of Large intestine –Energy
from Food & Taste - Appetite – Food – Health bry;ypd; naf;fk;
bry;ypd; (capuZ) naf;fk; - cl;fpufpj;jy; gzp – btspBaw;Wk; gzp
– fHpt[j;Bjf;fk; - Lysosome d; gzp – brupkhd kz;lyk; - thapy;
brupkhdg; gzp - niug;igapy; brupkhdg; gzp - rpWFlypy;
brupkhdg; gzp – rpWFlypd; 3 gFjpfs; - bgUA;Flypy; brupkhdg;
gzp – bgUA;Flypd; 6 gFjpfs; - czit rf;jpahf bgWjy; - Rit
rf;jpapd; RHw;rp - grp, czt[, MBuhf;fpak;
Unit III Location of Yin and Yang organs Yin organs (cold) of Five elements :Heart (HT) and - Spleen (SP) - Lungs (LU) - Kidney (KI) - Liver (LR) Yang (hot) organs of Five elements: Small Intestine (SI) - Stomach (ST) -Large Intestine (LI) -
Urinary bladder (BL) - Gall bladder (GB), Fire Elements - Pericardium (PC) - Triple Energiser (TE)
Fspu;r;rp (YIN), btg;g (YANG) cWg;g[fspd; miktplA;fs;
Fspu;r;rp (YIN) cWg;g[fspd; miktplA;fs; - nUjak; -
kz;zPuy; - EiuaPuy; - rpWePufk; - fy;yPuy; - btg;g (YANG)
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Kyf cWg;g[fspd; miktplA;fs; - rpWFly; - niug;ig -
bgUA;Fly; - rpWePu;g;ig - gpj;jg;ig – beUg;g[ Kyf cWg;g[fs;
- nUja BkYiw - Kbtg;g kz;;lyk;.
Unit IV Principles of Five elements and Five Element Organs Functionalities of Fire elements – Functionalites of Earth Elements -
Functionalites of Air Elements - Functionalites of Water Elements - Functionalites of Wood Elements – Medical terminology – Most Commonly used Prefix - Most Commonly used Suffix – Root words for
Body parts – Root Words for Colours – Root Words for Size, Quality – Root Words for Positon – Root Words for Quantity.
KyfA;fspd; gzpfs;
beUg;g[ Kyfj;jpd; gzpfs; - epyk; Kyfj;jpd; gzpfs; - fhw;W
Kyfj;jpd; gzpfs; - ePu; Kyfj;jpd; gzpfs; - kuk; Kyfj;jpd;
gzpfs; - kUj;Jtf; fiyr;brhw;fs; - bghJthf gad;gLj;jg;gLk;
Kd;dpiyr;brhw;fs; - bghJthf gad;gLj;jg;gLk; gpd;dpiyr;
brhw;fs; - cly; cWg;g[fspd; Kyr;brhw;fs; - epwk; Kyr;brhw;fs; -
jd;ik Kyr;brhw;fs; - miktplk; - Kyr;brhw;fs; - mst[
Kyr;brhw;fs;
Unit V Terminologies
System vise Medical Terminologies: Digestive System – Prefix /
Suffix List – Commonly used medical words – Respiratory System
- Prefix / Suffix List – Commonly used medical words – Kidney
and reproductive system - Prefix / Suffix List – Commonly used
medical words – Blood and Lymphatic system - Prefix / Suffix List
– Commonly used medical words. kUj;Jt kz;ly fiyr;brhw;fs;
kUj;Jt kz;ly fiyr;brhw;fs; - brupkhd kz;lyk; - Kd;dpiy /
gpd;dpiy brhw;fs; gl;oay; - bghJthf gad;gLj;jg;gLk; kUj;Jt
thu;j;ijfs; - Rthr kz;lyk; - Kd;dpiy / gpd;dpiy brhw;fs;
gl;oay; - bghJthf gad;gLj;jg;gLk; kUj;Jt thu;j;ijfs; -
rpWePuf kw;Wk; ndg;bgUf;f kz;lyk; - Kd;dpiy / gpd;dpiy
brhw;fs; gl;oay; - bghJthf gad;gLj;jg;gLk; kUj;Jt thu;j;ijfs;
- nuj;j Xl;lk; kw;Wk; epzePu; kz;lyk; Kd;dpiy / gpd;dpiy
brhw;fs; gl;oay; - bghJthf gad;gLj;jg;gLk; kUj;Jt
thu;j;ijfs;.
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Paper II History, Philosophy & Application of Acupuncture mf;Fgq;ru; tuyhWk;, jj;JtKk;/ gad;ghL
At the end of the course the learner will be able to
Know the history of Chinese and Indian Acupuncture
Understand about the Myths and facts of Infection theory
Know about Morbid stagnation and eliminations
Understand the concept of Yin – Yang theory
Unit I History of Acupuncture
Acupuncture an Healthy life Science – Medicine system which rely on nature and food Culture – Medicine system which doesn’t rely on Nature and Food Culture –
Medicine system which are against Nature and Food culture– Whar is Acupuncture – Acupuncture word Chinese Definition – Definition through Latin and English -
History of Chinese Acupuncture – Yin Yang – Fu Hsi – I Ching – Huang D – Nei Jing – Su Wen – Ling Su - Revolution of Acupuncture - History of Indian
Acupuncture mf;FgA;ru; tuyhW
mf;FgA;ru; ey;thH;tpd; mwptpay; - naw;ifiaa[k; czt[ fyhr;rhuj;ija[k;
rhu;e;j kUj;JtA;fs; - czt[ fyhr;rhuj;ij rhuhj kUj;JtA;fs; -
naw;iff;Fk; czt[ fyhr;rhuj;jpw;Fk; Kuz;gl;l vjpuhd kUj;JtA;fs; -
mf;FgA;ru; vd;why; vd;d? - mf;FgA;ru; brhy;Yf;F rPd tpsf;fk; - yj;jPd;,
MA;fpy bkhHpfspd; tpsf;fk; - rPd mf;FgA;rupd; tuyhW – nd;-ahA; - F-
rp – I-rpA;- #~thA; o – bea; $pA; - R{btd; - ypA; r{ - mf;FgA;rupd;
jpupghd tsu;r;rp - ne;jpa mf;FgA;rupd; Bjhw;wk;
Unit II Acupuncture – The Healing Art
Classical Chines Acupuncture – Moxibustion – Breathing exercise – Tai chi –
Massage – Herbal medicine – Instruments used in modern Chinese acupuncture – Important Aspects in Indian Acupuncture – Yin Yang philosophy – Five element
theory – Morbid elimination theory - Recognition of Acupuncture by Indian Government. mf;FgA;ru; Fzkhf;Fk; fiy-kug[ Kiw rPd mf;FgA;ru; - khf;!pg{&d; -
Kr;rg;gapw;rp – jha;r;rp – krh$; - Kypif kUj;Jtk; - etPd rPd mf;FgA;ru;
gad;gLj;Jk; fUtpfs; - ne;jpa mf;FgA;rupd; Kf;fpa mk;rA;fs; - nd; ahA;
jj;Jtk; - gq;rg{j jj;Jtk; - fHpt[ePf;f jj;Jtk; - mf;FgA;rUf;fhd muR
mA;fPfhuA;fs;.
Unit III Morbid Stagnation theory
Disease is Morbid stagnation – Cure is Morbid elimination – Vital force –
Assimilation – Elimination – Morbid matter formed by nature – Morbid matter created by going against nature – Formation of morbid matter – Modern
medicine’s view on cause of disease – Germ Therory – Hereditary Disease – Organ failure – Vitamins deficiency – Harmone deficiency - Acupuncture
view on Cause of Disease. fHpt[ ePf;fj; jj;Jtk; - fHpt[ Bjf;fBk Beha; - fHpt[ ePf;fBk
Beha; ePf;fk; - capu; rf;jp – cl;fpuf;Fk; gzp, btspBaw;Wk; gzp -
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naw;ifahf cUthFk; fHpt[ - naw;if kPwyhy; cUthFk; fHpt[fs; -
fHpt[fspd; cUthf;fk; - etPd kUj;Jtk; TWk; Beha; fhuzpfs; -
fpUkp; bjhw;W Beha;fs; - guk;giu Beha;fs; - cWg;g[fspd; bray;
nHg;g[ - itl;lkpd; jhJ cg;g[fs; FiwghL - #hu;Bkhd; FiwghL -
mf;FgA;ru; TWk; Beha; fhuzpfs;
Unit IV Five Element Theory - Yin Yang Philosophy – Few Examples for Yin Yang
– Yin Yang imbalance is disease - Five elements – Creative cycle – Controlling Cycle – Destructive Cycle – Organs of different elements – Fire
element organs – Earth element organs – Air element organs – Water element organs – Wood element organs. gq;rg{j jj;Jtk; -vjpu; vjpu; jd;ikfspd; nzf;fk; - nd;-
ahA;fpw;fhd rpy cjhuzA;fs; - nd;-ahA; rkepiy ghjpg;Bg
eyf;Fiwt[ - gq;rg{j rf;jpfs; - cw;gj;jpr; Rw;W - fl;Lg;ghl;Lr; Rw;W
- vjpu;tpidr; Rw;Wfs; - KyfA;fspd; cWg;g[f;fs; - beUg;g[ Kyf
cWg;g[fs; - epyk; Kyf cWg;g[fs; - fhw;W Kyf cWg;g[fs; - ePu;
Kyf cWg;g[fs; - kuk; Kyf cWg;g[fs;.
Unit V Channels / Meridians and Body measurements
Acupuncture medidians –Organs of different elements - Function and property of an acupuncture point - acupuncture body measurements - Medial
and Lateral sides of body in acupuncture - symbols of acupuncture meridians. rf;jp Xl;lg;ghijfs;
mf;FgA;ru; rf;jp Xl;lg;ghijfs; - KyfA;fspd; cWg;g[fs; -
g[s;spfspd; jd;ika[k; gzpfSk; - clypd; mst[ Kiwfs; - cl;g[wk;
- btspg[wk; - rf;jp Xl;lg;ghijfSk; FwpaPLfSk;
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Paper III Practical / Hands On Training Programme
bray;Kiw gapw;rp
Exercise No 1: Locating the Acupuncture Points
Five element points on Heart(HT) and Small Intestine(SI) meridians Five element points on Spleen(SP) and Stomach(ST) meridians
Five element points on Lungs(LU) and Large Intestine(LI) meridians Five element points on Kidney(KI) and Urinary bladder(BL) meridians
Five element points on Liver(LR) and Gall bladder(GB) meridians bra;Kiw gapw;rpfs; - g[s;spfisf; fz;lwpjy; - beUg;g[ Kyf rf;jp
Xl;lg; ghijfs; - nUjak; - rpWFly; - epyk; Kyf rf;jp
Xl;lg;ghijfs; - kz;zPuy; - niug;ig - fhw;W Kyf rf;jp Xl;lg;
ghijfs; - EiuaPuy; - bgUA;Fly; - ePh; Kyf rf;jp Xl;lg; ghijfs; -
rpWePufk; - rpWePu;g;ig - kuk; Kyf rf;jp Xl;lg; ghijfs; - fy;yPuy; -
gpj;jg;ig.
Exercise No 2: Diagnosis
Investigation & Observations Behawpjy; - rf;jp epiy khWghBl Beha; - Kyf ghjpg;ig g[upe;J
bfhs;s vspa tHp - clypy; Kyf ghjpg;ig mwpjy; - mog;gil
Bfhl;ghLfs; btspa[Wg;g[ - epwk; - ePu;Rug;g[ - Rit - Fzf;BfL -
gUtfhyk; - gpuj;Baf Beuk; - cly; guhkupg;g[ - typapd; jd;ik -
ghjpf;fg;gLk; cly; gFjpfs; - ghu;j;jwpjy; - Bfl;lwpjy; -
vr;rupf;if g[s;spapy; mwpjy;
Exercise No 3: Pulse diagnosis
Pulse diagnosis Pulse Diagnosis – Traditional Pulse Diagnosis – Location of a Pulse and
method of pulse diagnosis – Element Pulse Diagnosis – Superficial and Deep Pulse Diagnosis – Treatment method – Character Pulse Diagnosis - Five
element Pulse Diagnosis. ehog; gupBrhjid Kiwfs;
ehog; gupBrhjid-kug[ Kiw ehog; gupBrhjid Kiw – ehofspd;
miktplk; kw;Wk; gupBrhjid Kiwfs; - Kyf ehog;gupBrhjid -
BkByhl;lkhd MHkhd ehog; gupBrhjid Kiw - rpfpr;ir Kiw -
jd;ik ehog; gupBrhjid - gq;rg{j ehog; gupBrhjid
Exercise No 4: Treatment Method Single element deficiency – Self deficiency - deficiency from mother element
– deficiency from controlling element. - Double element deficiency - Triple element deficiency – Example for generative cycle - Example for controlling
cycle –Four element deficiency – Five element deficiency - Stimulation methods – Stimulating by needle - Stimulating by touch. rpfpr;ir Kiw : xU Kyfk; ghjpf;fg;gl;lhy; - xU Kyfk; jdpj;J
ghjpg;g[ - jha; Kyfj;jpy; nUe;J rf;jpia mspj;jy; - xU Kyfk;
jd;id fl;Lg;gLj;Jk; Kyfj;jhy; ghjpf;fg;gLjy; - nuz;L
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KyfA;fs; ghjpf;fg;gl;lhy; -- Kd;W KyfA;fs; ghjpf;fg;gl;lhy; -
cw;gj;jp Rw;Wf;F cjhuzk; - fl;Lg;ghl;L Rw;Wf;F cjhuzk; -
ehd;F KyfA;fs; ghjpf;fg;gl;lhy; - Ie;J KyfA;fs; ghjpf;fg;gl;lhy;
- J}}}]z;Ljy; Kiw - Crp Kyk; J}]z;Ljy; - tpuyhy; J]z;Ljy;
Exercise No 5: Process of Curing
Three benefits – Universal energy – Food – Sensation – Process of Curing – Chronic disease – Acute Disease – Degenerative Disease – Duties of an
Acupuncturist. Fzkhtij czu;jy;
Kd;W ed;ikfs; - gpugq;r rf;jp - czt[ - czu;t[ - Fzkhtij
czu;jy; - jPtpu Beha;fs; - ehl;gl;l Beha;fs; - rPuHpf;Fk; Beha;fs;
- xU mf;FgA;ru; MByhrfupd; flikfs;
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Certificate In Acupuncture Science
QUESTION BANK
mf;FgA;ru; tuyhW kw;Wk; jj;JtA;fs;
Acupuncture History and Philosophy
I a) rPd mf;FgA;rupd; tuyhw;iw tpupthf vGJf
Brief History of Chinese Acupuncture.
b) rPd mf;FgA;rupd; tsu;;r;rp kw;Wk; tPH;r;rp gw;wp tpsf;Ff
Write in Brief the growth and fall of Chinese Acupuncture.
c) tuyhw;wpy; mf;FgA;rupd; Muk;gk; kw;Wk; tsu;r;rp gw;wp tpsf;Ff
State the early era of the Acupuncture and its growth.
d) ne;jpa mf;FgA;rupd; tuyhW gw;wp tpsf;Ff
Write in Brief about Indian Acupuncture.
e) rPd kUj;Jt KiwfSk;, mf;FgA;ru; brhy;ypay; tpsf;fk; - tpupthf
vGJf
Explain the various medical systems and meaning for Acupuncture in Latin and Chinese languages.
II a) kug[Kiw rPd mf;FgA;riu tpsf;Ff.
Explain traditional Chinese Acupuncture.
b) etPd rPd mf;FgA;rupd; Kf;fpa jpupg[ epiyfis tpsf;Ff.
Explain Modern Chinese Acupuncture and its contradiction with traditional methods.
c) ne;jpa mf;FgA;rupd; Kf;fpa mk;rA;fis Fwpg;gpLf.
Write about important aspects of Indian Acupuncture.
d) ne;jpahtpy; mf;FgA;rUf;fhd mA;fPfhuk; gw;wpa[k; tpsf;Ff
Principles of Indian Acupuncture and Recognition in India Explain.
III a) fHpt[j;Bjf;fk; kw;Wk; fHpt[ePf;fk; tpsf;Ff
Explain morbid stagnation and elimination.
b) fHpt[ cUthf;fA;fis tptup
Explain the process of morbids
c) etPd kUj;Jtk; TWk; Beha; fhuzpfs; ahit?
Root cause for disease as per modern medicine and explain.
d) mf;FgA;ru; TWk; Beha; fhuzpfs; ahit?
Explain the root cause for disease as per Acupuncture.
IV (a) mf;FgA;ru; rf;jp xl;lg;ghijfs; kw;Wk; mtw;wpd; FwpaPLfisa[k;
ml;ltizg;gLj;Jf
List Acupuncture meridians index and explain acupuncture meridians
b) mf;FgA;ru; g[s;spfspd; jd;ikfisa[k; gzpfisa[k; tptup
Explain Acupuncture points and its characters with functionalities
c) mf;FgA;ru; cly; mst[ Kiwfs; kw;Wk; gQ;rg{j KyfA;fspd;
cWg;g[fis tpupthf vGjt[k;.
Explain Acupuncture body measurements and five element organs.
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V a) nd; ahA; cly; jj;Jtj;ij cjhuzA;fSld; tpsf;F
Explain Yin-Yang Philosophy with example
b) gQ;rg{j jj;Jtj;ij tpsf;Ff
Describe five element theory
c) gQ;rg{j KyfA;fisa[k; mJ rhu;e;j cs;cWg;g[fisa[k; tptup
Explain five element organs and relative parts of human body.
d) gQ;rg{j jj;Jtj;jpd; mog;gilapy; KyfA;fspd; rPu;BfL vt;thW
Vw;gLfpwJ vd;gij tptup
Explain disease on the basis of five element imbalance.
e) Kyf cWg;g[fspd; gzpfis tptup
Functionalitics of five element organs.
clypay; kw;Wk; clw;Twpay;
Anatomy and Physiology
I a) etPd kUj;JtA;fs; gpd;gw;Wk; clypay; kw;Wk; clw;Twpaiy tptup
Explain the anatomy and physiology of modern medicine.
b) mf;FgA;ru; clypay; kw;Wk; clw;Twpaiy tpsf;Ff
Explain the anatomy and physiology of Acupuncture.
c) rf;jp cUkhw;wk; kw;Wk; gupkhw;wj;ij tpsf;Ff
Explain the Energy transformation and distribution.
d) ek; clypy; Vw;gLk; rf;jp RHw;rpapid glj;Jld; tptup
Explain with diagram of Energy flow.
II a) bry; capuZ tpupthd tpsf;fk; jUf.
Explain cell with diagram
b) brupkhdj;jpd; goepiyfis tpsf;Ff
Explain the stages of Digestive system.
c) czt[ rf;jpahf khWk; capu; Btjpapay; khw;wj;ij tpsf;Ff
Explain how the food transformed to energy as bio chemical means.
d) grp - czt[ - MBuhf;fpak; -ntw;wpd; Kf;fpaj;Jtj;ij tpsf;Ff
Hungry - Food - Healthy Explain the importance
III a) rpWePufk;, EiuaPuy; kw;Wk; fy;yPuy; Mfpatw;wpd; miktplj;ij
glA;fSld; tptup
Explain with diagram of Kidney(KI), Lungs(LU) and Liver(LR)
b) rpWFly;, bgUA;Fly;, tapW kw;Wk; gpj;jg;ig Mfpatw;wpd;
miktplj;ij glA;fSld; tptup
Explain with diagram of Small Intestine(SI), Large Intestine(LI) , Stomach(ST) and Gall bladder (GB)
IV a) fhw;W, ePu; Kyfg;gzpfis tpsf;Ff
Explain the physiology of Air and Water elements
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b) epyk;, kuk; KyfA;fspd; gzpfis tpsf;Ff
Explain the physiology of Earth and Wood Elements
c) beUg;g[ Kyfg;gzpfisa[k; mJrhu;e;j kUj;Jt fiyr;brhw;fisa[k;
tpsf;Ff
Explain the physiology and medical terminology of fire element.
V a) brupkhd kz;ly kUj;Jt fiyr;brhw;fis glj;Jld; tptup
Explain digestive system medical terminology with diagram
b) Rthr kz;ly kUj;Jt fiyr;brhw;fis glj;Jld; tptup
Explain reparative system medical terminology with diagram
c) rpWePufk; kw;Wk; ndg;bgUf;f kz;lyA;fspd; kUj;Jt
fiyr;brhw;fis tpsf;Ff
Explain medical terminology of Kidney(KI) and reproductive systems
Practical / Hands On Training Programme
bray;Kiw gapw;rp
rf;jp Xl;lg;ghijapd; glj;jpid Bju;t[ bra;J mjpy; gQ;rg{j g[s;spfisa[k;,
jd;ikfisa[k; Fwpg;gpLf
Choose the correct diagram and mark respective meridians of organs and its Five element Points
1.beUg;g[ Kyfk; rf;jp Xl;lg;ghij
FIRE Element – Yin FIRE Element - Yang
2.epyk; Kyfk; rf;jp Xl;lg;ghij
EARTH Element - Yin EARTH Element - Yang
3.fhw;W Kyfk; rf;jp Xl;lg;ghij
AIR Element - Yin AIR Element - Yang
4.ePu; Kyfk; rf;jp Xl;lg;ghij
WATER Element – Yin WATER Element - Yang
5.kuk; Kyfk; rf;jp Xl;lg;ghij
WOOD Element - Yin WOOD Element - Yang
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Reference Books
Text book of Acupuncture /
ATLAS OF ACUPUNCTURE
Points and meridians in relation to surface anatonmy FELIX MANN , MB, BChir (Cambridge), LMCC
Founder of The Medical Acupuncture Society , President: 1959-1980
ePA;fளுk; mf;FgA;ru; kUj;Jtu; MFA;fs; /
bgz;fBs cA;fSf;fhf / kUe;Jfshy; tUk; Beha;fs;
Dr.Fazlur rahman MBBS DV MD PhD (Acu)
naw;if kUj;Jtk; (Nature Care) - jkpH;thzd;
mf;FgA;ru; xu; mwptpay; kUj;Jtk; - lhf;lu; vk;.B&f; n!;khapy;
cr;rp Kjy; cs;sA;fhy; tiu – tpfld; gpuRuk; / cly; nae;jpuk; - tpfld; gpuRuk;
vd;d rhg;gplyhk; vg;go rhg;gplyhk; - naw;if Fkhu;
naw;if czBt Beha; jPu;f;Fk; kUe;J – K.M.mg;gd;
clypd; bkhHp – m.cku; ghUf;
vg;go fw;Bwhk;? – b#y;j; ilk; fl;Liufs;
rpj;ju;fspd; cly; jj;Jtk; - muR rpj;j kUj;Jtf; fy;Y]up
Louis Pasteur & Anton Bechamp \ Good Bye Germ Theory \ Wikipedia
DVD’s of Doctor Brothers
The Medical Classic of The Yellow Emperor
Acupunctur the Classic Hr. E.Ganesan
Clinical Acupuncture – Dr. Anton Jayasuriya
Huang Di- nej jing – Su wen
Nature, Knowledge, Imagery in an Ancient Chinese Medical Text
Paul U. Unschuld
Essentials of Chinese Acupuncture / Foreign Languages Press - Beijing
Atlas for Standard Location of Acupuncture Meridian Points By Zhao Xin
Principles and Practice Contemporary Acupuncture/ Sung Liao, Mathew H.M.Lee, LorenzK.
World Health Organisation (W H O)-Geneva
Anatomy, Physiology, health Education-Dr.N.Murugesh