Diploma  

Course: Content

Day 1

TCM and Biomedicine gynaecology theory refresher

Course Introduction
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 stagnation and stasis
Divisions of TCM gynaecology
TCM menstrual cycle theory
Biomedicine female anatomy and physiology refresher

Day 2

BBT chart reading & diagnostic application with practical exercises
​(Elke Sedlmeier & Dr Trevor Wing)
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Revision and peer marked quiz on Day 1 
Cycle charting and fertility awareness theory and rules 
Cycle chart taught examples 
Cycle chart reading practical exercises
Linking BBT charting to TCM menstrual cycle theory
Using cycle 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 
  • Hydrosalpinx 
  • Cystitis ​

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
          - Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS)
           - Adenomyosis
  • Plum pit Qi (Mei He Qi) 
  • Visceral agitation (Zang Zao)​
  • Contraception

Day 5

Infertility: Part 1 - Explained Infertility

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 protocols and male factor infertility 
          -  Assisted conception conventional medications and energetic properties

Day 6

Infertility: Part 2 - Unexplained Infertility

TCM diagnosis, discrimination, treatment and BM differential diagnosis and treatment
  • Revision and peer marked quiz on Day 5
  • Combining BM and TCM infertility treatment safely
  • TCM unexplained infertility diagnosis and treatment
    -    Diminished egg quality
    -    Reproductive immunology
    -    Endometrial receptivity to implantation    ​

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 breast Cancer 
        -   Postpartum depression (Chan Hou Jing Ji Huang Hu Xu Fan)

Day 9
(Morning only)

Final written examination 

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