Course Overview

This learning module is part of the KHT Advanced Topics Series, which covers more challenging topics following the basic courses. This course is the second of four parts that cover Three Constitutions Diagnosis.

Three Constitutions Diagnosis is one of the main diagnostic methods in KHT; understanding the theory and protocols will enable the practitioner to determine the energetic excess and deficiency patterns of the twelve body meridians. This information provides a guide to selecting the most appropriate meridian to restore energetic balance. Part 2 covers the theory and development of the energetic patterns of the twelve meridians in each of the three constitutions: Yin, Kidney, and Yang Excess Constitutions.

Course Objectives

• Students will understand the rationale and treatment sequence on the abdomen to determine for each side the energetic patterns in terms of excess or deficiency of the 12 meridians and three Constitutions: Yin, Yang, and Kidney Excess.
• The student will learn The Yin Excess Pattern Development: Application of the Five Element Model, Procedure for the left side of the abdomen for Yin Excess, and Procedure for the right side of the abdomen Yin Excess.
• The student will learn The Kidney Excess Pattern Development: Application of the Five Element Model, Procedure for the left side of the abdomen for Kidney Excess, and Procedure for the right side of the abdomen for Kidney Excess.
• The student will learn The Yang Excess Pattern Development: Application of the Five Element Model, Procedure for the left side of the abdomen for Yang Excess, and Procedure for the right side of the abdomen for Yang Excess.

Course Outline

0 hrs - 15 minThe rationale and treatment sequence on the abdomen to determine on each side the energetic patterns in terms of excess or deficiency of the 12 meridians and three Constitutions: Yin, Yang and Kidney Excess.

15 min - 30 minThe Yin Excess Pattern Development; Application of the Five Element Model; Procedure of the left side of the abdomen for Yin Excess; Procedure of the right side of the abdomen for Yin Excess.

30 min - 45 minThe Kidney Excess Pattern Development; Application of the Five Element Model; Left side of the abdomen for Kidney Excess; Right side of the abdomen for Kidney Excess.

45 min - 1 hrsThe Yang Excess Pattern Development; Application of the Five Element Model; Left side of the abdomen for Yang Excess; Right side of the abdomen for Yang Excess.