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Chinese Herbal Medicine 2 Year Degree and Degree Level Courses
Contact Paul Robin 0773 4668402 Email acusoc@yahoo.co.uk
RegulationReturn to Top ↑
Regulation from the EU has not affected this style of Herbal Formulation
Because we make up our Herbal Formulations ourselves and modify them according to our clients specific condition by making regular assesments of thier constitution and illness.
This system is actually the ancient way and is far safer, as constant assessment and modification reduces side effects and enables for more effective treatment.
When a patient takes a patient remedy (which are now regulated under EU legislation): These are often taken without regular modification. So as the patients condition changes, for example; when one has a temperature, the herbs previously taken are rendered inappropriate, thus causing undesirable side effects or further exacerbating the patients condition. (as the original formular would not have been designed to reduce a fever).
UK legislation due in early 2013 is likely to require registration of Herbal Practitioners with the HPC, it's anticipated that this will greatly increase our acceptance within the orthodox medical community. There will be a consultion process begining in late 2012 leading to legislation expected in 2013, there will be grandparenting arrangements for all those in practice prior to the legislation becoming active. Until the White Paper is published it is not yet clear what exactly it will contain, but its expected to follow simillar processes that occured when previous aspirant therapies attained registration to the HPC in the past. The Acupuncture Society is seeking to attain automatic grandparenting for all its Herbal Members.
Follow this link to the hpc website page on herbal regulation http://www.hpc-uk.org/aboutregistration/aspirantgroups/aspirantgroups/
We teach students how to create and modify safely thier own herbal formulations according to Chinese Traditional Pulse, Face, Tongue and Eye diagnosis.
We are one of the few courses in the UK still teaching individual herb knowledge based on Traditional Chinese diagnosic techniques.
We welcome new students with a background in Anatomy and Physiology and also those who have previously studied patient formulars, western Herbalism or TCM theory who wish to upgrade thier skills to be able to formulate in the Ancient safer and more effective way of the Traditional Chinese style Herbalist.
Successful graduates will be awarded a Diploma in Traditional Chinese Medicie and will be entitled to use the initials Dip HTCM after thier names and will be accepted as a members of the Acupuncture Society.
(annual membership £100 and student and proffessional indemnity cover cover can also be arranged)
Members of the Acupuncture Society, and are entitled to use the initials MAcS HTCM after their names.
ContentReturn to Top ↑
Detailed study of 200 Chinese Herbal medicines
Pulse diagnosis explained based on Paul's 20 years experiance with practical pulse taking sessions and explanations of how to translate pulse data into diagnoses and effective Herbal formulations.
Each module will cover 10 Herbs which are similar you will study thier differences to understand the feature properties of each medicine and 10 herbs which assist in each particular treatment.area.
The Pulses and Tongues studied in each module will be relevant to the Herbs chosen so as to focus attention on a particular syndrome.
Tongue diagnosis is used to cross corelate with pulse information and confirm or reject a diagnostic asumption it is very reliable and and easy to learn. Paul teaches Tongue diagnoses in a practical way and explains in clear traditional Chinese and modern medical terms.
this course will cultivate a clear passage from the diagnostic signs seen the pulse tongue and face to the ability to formulate your own herbal prescriptions.
Formulations vary from 1 or 2 upto 20 or more herbs
We treat multiple symptoms and conditions often simultaneously so each herb within a formular will tackle with different problem that a patient is suffering.
The course is run over 20 alternate sunday afternoons modules at
University Of London, Russell Suite,Commonwealth Hall,
12-18 Cartwright Gardens,London (Near Euston and Kings Cross Stations)
Roll on Roll off Entrance Policy
Students can begin the course on any module and provided that all 20 modules are sucessfully completed you will be awarded our 1 year herbal course diploma students can also pick their own starting date.
2 year course students need to complete 40 modules over 2 years advanced course study's will be recommended by the college and a higher understanding of formulations and diagnosis will be attained under supervision by the module leader
Flexible Modules
Students can take any module or combination of modules they choose
Module Content and Dates:Return to Top ↑
module 1 - 11 Sept 2011
Heat Clearing Herbs
clearing heat by moisturising, diaphoreses and diureses
rapid,full, forcefull pulse
red tongue , yellow fur
practical pulse taking, tongue analysis and diagnostic explanations and practical uses
module 2 - 25 Sept 2011
Essence Producing Herbs
replenishing and retaining body fluid, dehydration
rapid empty pulse
red substance with no tongue fur, black fur
practical pulse taking, tongue analysis and diagnostic explanations and practical uses
module 3 - 9 Oct 2011
Damp Clearing Herbs
Kidney and spleen strengthening, anti-rheumatics, oedema
warming and diureses
soft pulse
slimy, pasty and swollen tongue
practical pulse taking, tongue analysis and diagnostic explanations and practical uses
module 4 - 23 Oct 2011
Blood Replenishment Herbs
tonifying blood, Qi and essence
fine pulse
pale and pale patchy red tongue
practical pulse taking, tongue analysis and diagnostic explanations and practical uses
module 5 - 6 Nov 2011
Blood Moving and Clott Dispersing
dispersing stagnant Qi and blood stasis, clott and lump disolving
viscous smooth hesitating pulse
purple lips
practical pulse taking, tongue analysis and diagnostic explanations and practical uses
module 6 - 20 Nov 2011
Hemostatics
speeding up coagulation time thickening blood to stop bleeding
fine taut active and hollow pulse
red tongue substance no fur
practical pulse taking, tongue analysis and diagnostic explanations and practical uses
module 7 - 4 Dec 2011
Spleen Tonics
strengthen spleen to support absorbtion,immunity and body resistance
short, fine, soft ,weak pulses
pale tongue, crinkle edges and fissures
practical pulse taking, tongue analysis and diagnostic explanations and practical uses
module 8 - 18 Dec 2011
Kidney Yin and Yang Tonics
nourish body fluids and strengthen bone and libido, fertility and stamina
rapid soft and slow feeble pulses
no fur, fissures, white fur on tongue root, red tongue tip
practical pulse taking, tongue analysis and diagnostic explanations and practical uses
module 9 -12 Febuary 2012
Cardiovascular Herbs
dredging arteries viens atheroscelerosis, disolving blood clotts heart attack, stroke prevention and cardiac failure
fine, viscous, intermittant pulses
tongue tip fissures and redness and lack of fur
practical pulse taking, tongue analysis and diagnostic explanations and practical uses
module 10 - 26 Febuary 2012
Gastro entero Herbs
viral bacterial enteritis, food poisoning, cholera, dysentary, colitis
relaxed loose, taut, tense pulse
slimy root yellow or white tongue fur
practical pulse taking, tongue analysis and diagnostic explanations and practical uses
module 11 - 11 March 2012
Genito Urinary Herbs
UTI, prostate, incontinence, polyurea, damp heat
taut tense full weak stage 3 pulses
tongue root taste globulet enlargement yellow fur slimy root
practical pulse taking, tongue analysis and diagnostic explanations and practical uses
module 12 - 25 March 2012
Virus and Respiratory Herbs
acute and latent virus management and treatment
floating pulse right or left side stronger stage 1 pulses full forcefull or moderate depth
short white fur yellow long fur plasred thickened fur peeled geographic fur
practical pulse taking, tongue analysis and diagnostic explanations and practical uses
module 13 - 8 April 2012
Mentrual and Fertility Herbs
male and female fertility sperm creation, motility invigoration, ovary, hormonal secretion and reprductive system tonification
stage 3 left and right pulse, slipery pulse, hard hollow, wavy, rapid soft
tongue root baldness white fur root globulet enlargement convex concave taste globulets
practical pulse taking, tongue analysis and diagnostic explanations and practical uses
module 14 - 22 April 2012
Eczema and Psoriasis and Skin Ointments
red dry scaly raised itchy pustules boils carbuncles bleeding sandpaperlike skin lesions
rapid forcefull pulse
redened tongue substance yellow fur
practical pulse taking, tongue analysis and diagnostic explanations and practical uses
module 15 - 13 May 2012
Anti inflammatory and Detoxifying Herbs
blood poisoning inflammation lymph gland toxicity, liver enlargement
taut rapid pulse
purple red tongue with reddend edges and off colour substance
practical pulse taking, tongue analysis and diagnostic explanations and practical uses
module 16 - 27 May 2012
Oedema
removing excess phlegm and damp retention
tense soft slippery pulse stage 1, 2, 3
slimy tongue root plastered , curdy
practical pulse taking, tongue analysis and diagnostic explanations and practical uses
module 17 - 10 June 2012
Liver wind Dispersing
flatulence aching upper back irritability migratory pain itch tremor tics rebelious qi stroke
taut pulse pulse wave within a wave floating stage 2 tense
blue scelera and around lips tremor tongue deviated tongue
practical pulse taking, tongue analysis and diagnostic explanations and practical uses
module 18 - 24 June 2012
Traumatic Injury Herbs
stop bleeding, clear bruising , clear inflamation, reduce bone swelling
fine taut active pulse , hesitant, soft pulse
red tongue lesions
practical pulse taking, tongue analysis and diagnostic explanations and practical uses
module 19 - 8 July 2012
Arthritis Rhuematism
rheumatiod, osteo, rheumatic pain , artheragia due to wind, damp, heat, dryness
soft, floating, taut, rapid or weak slow stage 3 pulse
practical pulse taking, tongue analysis and diagnostic explanations and practical uses
module 20 - 29 July 2012
Cold Dispersing Herbs
cardiac failure weak spleen and kidney poor circulation cold exremities invasion of cold to weak body
slow pulse
white tongue fur
practical pulse taking, tongue analysis and diagnostic explanations and practical uses.
Admission RequirementsReturn to Top ↑
Advanced Herbal Postgraduate Diploma Course for Western and Traditional Qualified Acupuncturists, Acupuncture Students on Degree level courses, Doctors, Osteopaths, Chiropractics Physiotherapists, other Health professionals and Herbal students/graduates with anatomy and physiology level 3 who wish to develop their formulation skills.
PLEASE READ OUR TREATMENT SAFETY CHECK LIST BELOW BEFORE ATTENDING CCM COURSES:
The list below is a student safety guide used prior undertaking a CCM course. We aim to protect the health and safety of students in training and also those they practise on during and after the course.
If you suffer from any of the conditions listed below or other conditions which have not been included that you feel are relevant, please inform us prior to class treatments so that we can assess you suitability for such treatment.
Where there is any doubt please consult your GP.
- A recent operation
- An untreated medical condition
- Severe Bone or joint disorders (Rheumatoid/Osteo arthritis, osteoporosis)
- Cardiovascular disorders (high blood pressure, heart / circulatory desease, thrombosis)
- Diabetes
- Endocrine disorders
- Epilepsy
- Drug addiction or recent use of cocktails of recreational and prescribed drugs and or exessive alcohol consumption
- Medication
- Pregnancy (or post natal)
- Severe skin disorders
- Severe mental illness
- Spinal injuries
- Prone to fainting
- If you suffer from infectious deseases like hepatitis b or HIV
You must also have eaten about 2 hours prior to treatment (please inform tutor if you haven't
- If there anything else we should know about your health, please let the tutor know.
- The same proceeding is required prior to treating your clients or during assignments
FeeReturn to Top ↑
1 Year Chinese Herbal Diploma course
- Cost: £1600 (£200 Discount off this price for full payment in advance)
- Contact hours: 80
- Qualification: Diploma in Chinese Herbal Medicine
2 year Chinese herbal Advanced Chinese herbal course
- Cost: £1600 per Year (£200 Discount off this price for full payment in advance)
- Contact hours: 160
- Qualification: Advanced Diploma in Chinese Herbal Medicine
(Please note that course fees are non-refundable)
Fees are directly payable by chq's made out to your course tutor account
CCM cannot accept payment on behalf of each individual tutor
TutorReturn to Top ↑
Paul Robin FAcS MPCHM MCAA
Head of the College of Chinese Medicine TCM faculty Chairman of the Acupuncture Society
Paul Robin has been teaching and practicing Traditional Chinese medicine for over 20 years. He was trained in the Fook Sang style by Dr Ac Bernard Kai Lam Lee (who was a TCM specialist brought over from China by the British Acupuncture Association) and qualified in 1987. Paul was Dr Lees full time apprentice and assistant for 9 years during which time he conducted research and lectured at the Fook Sang courses held at Imperial College and was President of the Fook Sang Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Practitioners Association.
In 1994 Paul founded the College of Chinese Medicine and some years later founded the Acupuncture Society in order to establish Chinese style Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine in the UK.
Paul specializes in Spinal, Traditional and Chinese Medical Style Deep Needling Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Diagnosis and complex Chinese Herbal formulations.
He represents the Acupuncture Society in the Acupuncture Stakeholders Group which is working with leading members of the profession toward the future regulation of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine and preparing for the professions inclusion into the NHS.
Paul lectures at the College of Chinese Medicine and is also a specialist TCM consultant at the Clinic of the College of Chinese Medicine in Harley Street.
Application FormReturn to Top ↑
Please submit this form and the course tutor will respond to your email to inform you of whether you have been accepted.
Acupuncture Society membershipReturn to Top ↑
Successful graduates from this course can apply for membership of the Acupuncture Society are entitled to use the abbreviations MAcS CHM after their names the society can also arrange professional indemnity insurance at a very competitive members preferential rate
all members must be insured and log 15 hours of CPD per year (8 hours courses/seminars/workshops and 7 hours home study/research)
Acupuncture Society Application Formif they join the Society and adhere to its code of ethics rules and regulations and supply copies of their insurance.
Acupuncture Society members are exempted from Local Authority Licensing in many areas including Greater London please check with your local authority.
The annual membership to the Acupuncture Society is £75
Thank you for your application!
Your course tutor will contact you as soon as possible.
If you do not receive a reply within the next few days please call the course tutor.