Application of Tian Gan Di Zhi in TCM

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Course Overview This Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course is designed for Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioners seeking to deepen their understanding of Tian Gan Di Zhi (Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches) and its clinical applications. The system of Tian Gan Di Zhi is not merely a tool for predicting weather patterns but a profound framework for understanding the dynamic interactions between cosmic energies and human health. It is particularly valuable for anticipating epidemic illnesses, seasonal imbalances, and personalized treatment strategies. Through a structured exploration of the Great Phase Circuit, Host and Guests Circuit, and Atmospheric inferences, participants will gain practical insights into how these subsystems influence diagnosis, treatment planning, and preventive care in TCM. Course Objectives By the end of this course, participants will: - Understand the cosmological foundations of Tian Gan Di Zhi and its relevance to TCM. - Recognise the manifestations of the Five Elemental Phases in both Heaven and Earth. - Analyse the interactions between the Ten Heavenly Stems and Twelve Earthly Branches. - Apply seasonal treatment strategies based on annual energy patterns. - Identify the effects of the Six Atmospheric Influences and their interplay with the Five Phases. - Utilise the 60-year cycle (Jia Zi) to anticipate energetic trends and their implications for health. Course Outline (12 CPD Hours) 1. Ancient Chinese Cosmology – From Energy to Form 2. Five Elemental Phases and Their Manifestation in Heaven and Earth 3. Excess and Deficiency of the Five Elemental Phases 4. Tian Gan – The Ten Heavenly Stems 5. Di Zhi – The Twelve Earthly Branches 6. Interaction Between Stems and Branches 7. Seasonal Treatments in Clinical Practice 8. Six Atmospheric Influences (Liu Qi) 9. Five Phase Circuit (Wu Yun) 10. Interaction Between Five Phase Circuit and Six Atmospheric Influences 11. Primary and Secondary Atmospheric Influences 12. Energy Patterns in the 60-Year Cycle (Jia Zi) and Clinical Applications