Sprout Lifestyle is partnering with Dr. Eva Zhang to present TCM Courses every spring and autumn. 

After reading the course summary and outline below, you can help yourself to sign up for a course online and finish the enrollment process. Once your payment is received, an confirmation email will be sent to your email address in order to confirm that you have been successfully enrolled in which course. 

TCM Spring - Food Therapy

Learn the basic concepts behind Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), food therapy & how you can benefit from it.

As the saying goes "diet and medicine share the same roots". Knowing how can you maintain good health, prevent and cure disease, while still enjoying delicious cuisine?

Outline

Week 1: The fundamental characteristics of TCM

• The Origination, Formation and Development of theTheoretical System of TCM

• Holism Concept based on Center of Five Zang-organs

• Treatment Mainly Based Upon Syndrome identification etc.

Week 2: The theory of yin and yang

• Inter-opposition and restriction between Yin-Yang

• Inter-dependence and interaction between Yin-Yang

• Wane and wax between Yin-Yang etc.

Week 3: The theory of the five elements

• Inter-promotion and inhibition of the five elements

• Over-restraint and counter-restraint among five elements

• Interaction of mother and child

Week 4: Qi, blood and body fluid (1)

• Concept & Formationof Qi

• Movements and transformation of Qi

• Functions of Qi etc.

Week 5: Qi, blood and body fluid (2)

• Concept & Formationof blood and body fluid

• The circulation and metabolism of blood andbody fluid

• Functions of blood and body fluid etc.

Week 6: The five zang-organs, six fu-organs, and theirphysiological functions and interrelations (1)

• Characteristics of internal organs

• The Functions of the Heart, Lung& Spleen

• Their relationship with Tissues,Sense Organs (orifices), Emotions, Liquids

Week 7: The five zang-organs, six fu-organs, and theirphysiological functions and interrelations (2)

• The Functions of the Liverand Kidney

• Their relationship with Tissues,Sense Organs (orifices), Emotions, Liquids

• The six fu-organs, thefunction of Gallbladder, Stomach, Intestines, Bladder etc.

Week 8: The causes of disease; The six climatic factors

• Concept and Common pathogenicfeatures of the six climatic factors, 

• The nature and pathogenicfeatures of each climatic factor etc.

Week 9: Internal impairment due to seven emotions and improper diet

• Concept of seven emotions

• The Pathogenic Features of Seven Pathogenic Emotions

• Improper diet, dirty diet, diet preference etc.

Week 10: Principles for prevention and health care

• Prevention before disease onset, preventing disease fromexacerbating;

• Support health Qi and avoid pathologic factors

 Part two covers medicinal foods: 

• Introduction to the use of medicinal foods:
  The nature of medicinal foods: five flavors, four qi
  Uses of medicinal foods: to prevent diseases, to nourish, to  slow aging, to treat diseases.

• Uses of a wide variety of medicinal foods, including those commonly used in Western cuisine (so that you will be able to put your new knowledge to use straight away) and also a range of more exotic foods, to add variety to your cooking.

TCM Fall - Meridians and Qi

Meridians (Jinluo) and Vital Energy (Qi) are unique concepts and foundational health understandings in Chinese medicine. Learn how to master the movement and change of Qi in your body. How you can connect the circulating paths of Meridians (Jinluo).

Outline

Week 1: The Concept of the Meridian and Collateral, The mapsof LU & LI meridians

• The Name, Courses, Connections Distributions of the Twelve Regular Meridians.

• （1）Lung channel of hand taiyin (LU)

• （2）Large intestine channel of hand yangming (LI)

• Practice: prevention headache and cough

Week 2: The maps of HT & SI meridians; PC & SJmeridians

• The functions of the Twelve Regular Meridians

• （3）Heart channel of hand shaoyin (HT)

• （4）Small intestine channel of hand taiyang (SI)

• （5）Pericardium channel of hand jueyin (PC)

• （6）Tri-jiao channel of hand shaoyang (SJ)

• Practice: prevention constipation and anxiety

Week 3: The maps of ST & SP meridians

• The relationship of the Twelve Regular Meridians

• （7）Stomach channel of foot yangming (ST)

• （8）Spleen channel of foot taiyin (SP)

• Practice: prevention joint pain and pruritis

Week 4: The maps of UB & KI meridians

• （9）Urinary bladder channel of foot taiyang (BL)

• （10）Kidney channel of foot shaoyin (KI)

• Practice: prevention menopause and water retention

Week 5: The maps of GB & LIV meridians

• （11）Gallbladder channel of foot shaoyang (GB)

• （12）Liver channel of foot jueyin (LV)

• Practice: prevention menstruation pain and hay fever

• The cyclical flow order of the TwelveRegular Meridians

Week 6: The Concept and Physiological Functions of the Eight Extra Channels

• The Distribution map and Functions of the Eight ExtraChannels

• The Du Meridian (governor vessel)

• The Ren Meridian (conception vessel) RN

• Practice: Preventioninsomnia and facial wrinkle

Week 7: The diagnostic methods of TCM—Looking (Tongue diagnosis)

• Looking: spirit, color, body build 

• How to read tongue: body, coating, and movement 

• Common tongue body: color, shape; Common tongue coating: color, density

• Change tongue foods

Week 8: The diagnostic methods of TCM—Hearing & Smelling

• Hearing: voice,breathing and cough according to eight principles and dry or wet

• Smelling: sweat, sputum, stool, urine, discharge, (menstrual bleeding)

• Open senseorgans foods and herbs (foods and herbs that can open sense organs and skin)

Week 9: The diagnostic methods of TCM—Asking 

• Common questions                               

• Women menstruation, leucorrhea pregnancy and childbirth

• Children birth, feeding growing and infantile diseases

• Food and taste, thirst and drink

Week 10: The diagnostic methods of TCM—Feeling (Pulsediagnosis)

• How to feel pulse and pulse types: depth, speed, width, strength and rhythm

• Common pulse combinations

• Palpation limbs and skin, some of channels and points

Part two covers medicinal foods:

• Principle of cooperation to the use of medicinal foods;

• The nature of medicinal foods: go up & down; 

• Uses of medicinal foods: to prevent diseases, to nourish, to slow aging, to treat diseases.

• Uses of awide variety of medicinal foods, including those commonly used in Westerncuisine (so that you will be able to put your new knowledge to use straight away) and also a range of more exotic foods, to add variety to your cooking.

A: 3 days before the class starts.

Q: On what condition, the class will be cancelled? How can I know? 

A: If class registrations do not meet 6pax (minimum numbers), we will notify participants by phone/e-mail 3 days before the scheduled events for cancellation. Or you can always contact us for updated information. 

Q: If I don't attend the class, can I get refund?

A:  If the class has to be cancelled due to not reaching the minimum numbers, refund CAN be processed. Please kindly be aware that we will apply a NO-SHOW fee equal to the 100% of the event price if you personally do not attend the class. Thanks for your understanding!

Q: Can I pay by credit card, or in cash? 

A: The easiest way is paying online. However, you can contact us to make an appointment for paying by credit card or in cash. Please kindly note that only when your payment is received, your enrollment is succesfully done, and an confirmation email will be sent to your email address.

Q: Can I bring my children to the class?

A: Children of any age are not permitted unless it is a kids cooking class, but can be brought along if they can be entertained or looked after themselves or by an accompanying adult or Ayi.