LEARNING OUTCOMES

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Learning Outcome 1

The art of case taking

• The art of case taking and communicating with your client.
• Factors that could interfere with case taking.
• Discuss different diagnostic techniques
• Highlight some TCM diagnostic principles

Learning Outcome 2

Therapeutic herbal treatments for the endocrine system

• To have the knowledge to understand the endocrine system physiology and herbs used for that system
• To have an understanding of herbal treatment strategies for all endocrine disorders
• To have knowledge and understanding for a wide range of endocrine disease states such as hypoglycaemic, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, diabetes, adrenal exhaustion, diabetes, thymus disorders and obesity

Learning Outcome 3

Therapeutic herbal treatments for the musculo-skeletal system

• To have the knowledge to understand the musculo-skeletal system physiology and herbs used for that system
• To have an understanding of herbal treatment strategies for all musculo-skeletal disorders
• To have knowledge and understanding for a wide range of muscular skeletal disease states such as inflammation, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, sprains, bruises, fibromylalgia and osteoporosis.

Learning Outcome 4

Therapeutic herbal treatments for the integumentary  system

• To have the knowledge to understand the integumentary system physiology and herbs used for that system
• To have an understanding of herbal treatment strategies for all integumentary disorders
• To have knowledge and understanding for a wide range of skin disease states such as eczema, psoriasis, acne, boils, scars, impetigo, herpes, dermatitis, etc

Learning Outcome 5

Therapeutic herbal treatments for the reproductive  system

• To have the knowledge to understand the reproductive system physiology and herbs used for that system
• To have an understanding of herbal treatment strategies for all reproductive disorders
• To have knowledge and understanding for a wide range of reproductive disease states such as amenorrhoea, dysmenorrhoea, miscarriage, infertility, PMT, menopause, impotence, prostratitis etc

Learning Outcome 6

Therapeutic herbal treatments for the cardiovascular system

• To have the knowledge to understand the cardiovascular system physiology and herbs used for that system
• To have an understanding of herbal treatment strategies for all cardiovascular disorders
• To have knowledge and understanding for a wide range of disease states such as angina, stroke, hypercholesterolemia, hypotension, hypertension, intermittent claudication, phlebitis, atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis, varicose veins and varicose ulcers

Learning Outcome 7

Therapeutic herbal treatments for the ear, nose and throat systems

• To have the knowledge to understand the ear, nose and throat physiology and herbs used for that system
• To have an understanding of herbal treatment strategies for all ear, nose and throat disorders
• To have knowledge and understanding for a wide range of ENT  disease states such as ear ache, pharangitis, laryngitis, glaucoma, tinnitus, nasal polyps, gromits, mouth ulcers and receding gums

Learning Outcome 8

Therapeutic herbal treatments for the lymphatic system

• To have the knowledge to understand the lymphatic system physiology and herbs used for that system
• To have an understanding of herbal treatment strategies for all lymphatic disorders
• To have knowledge and understanding for a wide range of lymphatic disease states such as oedema, and lymphatic congestion

Lecture

Lecture Content

Recommended Reading

1

Case taking

2

 Therapeutics of the endocrine system 

3

Therapeutics of the Musculo skeletal 

4

Therapeutics of the Integumentary System 

5

Therapeutics of the Reproductive System

6

Therapeutics of the Cardiovascular System 

7

Therapeutics of the Ear, Nose and throat  

8

Therapeutics of the Lymphatic System