How accurate are your pulse-taking skills?

Because Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) predates medical imaging and laboratory tests, it teaches us to utilize our five senses to diagnose a patient. One such diagnostic method is pulse-taking. A TCM practitioner palpates the pulse at multiple locations and levels and note its shape and quality. The resulting pulse image is the equivalent of a medical body scan.

Given the complexity of and subjectivity of TCM pulse-taking, it is one of the most difficult skills to hone; thus, many practitioners rely on the patient interview to inform their diagnosis. However, accurate pulse-taking can provide a quicker and clearer assessment, and can be learned with guidance from an experienced practitioner.

Practice pulse diagnosis with Dr. Ching Ching Chi, L.Ac., PhD., at this 24 CEU course. Dr. Chi will teach the theory of pulse-taking as informed by the classics and her clinical experience. She will also guide a hands-on practice session.

Course Objectives

This course will teach the following aspects of pulse-taking, as informed by classical theory and the instructor’s clinical experience:

1. Pulse levels and positions, that is Cun, Guan, and Chi positions and their corresponding organ systems

2. Pulse shapes, with emphasis on shapes that correlate to certain medical conditions such as liver cysts, galls tones, etc

3. Pulse image interpretation, especially those images that can indicate impending or existing conditions such as high cholesterol, diabetes, anxiety, and depression, etc.

Course Schedule

1. Sat, March 21, Online - Foundational Theory

2. Sat, March 28 In-person Practicum @200 7th Ave #115, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

3. Sun, March 29 Online - Advanced Clinical Applications

Class is from 9am-6pm with a 1 hour lunch break.

*Non-CEU/PDA seeking students have the option to register for just the first two days.

Course Fees

$840 all 3 days, 24 CEU/PDA

$560 for first 2 days, non-CEU/PDA seeking

Students receive 20% off with promo-code STUDENT

Cash payments receive 5% off with promo-code CASH. Cash payments include cash, check, or Zelle.

*Enter your promo-code at checkout; only one discount applicable.

Payment options are credit card, cash, check, or Zelle (to: tcmupmethod@gmail.com) Please write checks to Ching Ching Chi. You can pay in person at the clinic or mail your check to the clinic at 877 W Fremont Ave B1, Sunnyvale, CA 94087.

Course Credits

This course is a California Acupuncture Board approved Category 1 course for 24 CEUs by Provider No. 1460.

This course is NCCAOM approved  for 24 PDAs by Provider No. 9403, as PDA Course PDA-9403-26 & PDA-9403-27.