Acupuncture 209: Yin/Yang & the 8 Principles | CCEDseminars

Acupuncture 209: Yin/Yang & the 8 Principles – Master the foundational framework of clinical pattern recognition. This course explains the interconnected relationship of Yin and Yang and how the 8 Principles serve as diagnostic opposites to guide your clinical reasoning, meridian selection, and treatment strategy.

What You'll Learn

• Analyze the interconnected, relative, and continuous nature of Yin and Yang.
• Apply Yin/Yang theory to specific body regions and clinical presentations.
• Utilize the 8 Principles (Internal/External, Hot/Cold, Excess/Deficiency, Yin/Yang) for pattern recognition.
• Differentiate between true and false heat/cold patterns to determine proper treatment direction.
• Categorize meridians and organ pairings to support efficient diagnostic reasoning.

Course Topics

• Diagnostic Opposites: Mastering the four pairs of the 8 Principles.
• Clinical Polarity: Mapping Yin and Yang to anatomical regions.
• Pattern Recognition: Identifying excess vs. deficiency and heat vs. cold.

Course Details

• Format: Online Video & Downloadable PDF
• CE Hours: 1
• Duration: Approx. 1 hour
• Access: 1 year, self-paced
• Certificate: Immediate upon completion
• Accreditation: View Board Approvals Below  

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Instructor: Heather Wright, DC, CCEP – Nationally recognized extremities specialist and core CCEDseminars faculty.

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