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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Health Concepts in Chinese Medicine by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

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About the Course

Course Overview: https://youtu.be/L0-cZt1Hw7c Chinese Medicine and Modern Medicine are two distinct medical systems, yet they both aim at the prevention and treatment of human diseases. With this in mind, we should understand the practice of Chinese Medicine in the context of Modern Medicine. In this course, we explore the basic theories underlying the practice of Chinese Medicine, compare and contrast the use of Chinese Medicine and Modern Medicine in Preventive Health, and discuss how to restore a healthy condition and understand the pharmacological basis of different types of Chinese tonifying herbs. By the end of this course, you will be able to: -              state the important Chinese Medicine literature from 5th century B.C. to 16th century A.D. -              describe and interpret basic Chinese Medicine theories -              apply the basic Chinese Medicine theories (such as the balance between Yin and Yang and the interaction among organs) to restore a healthy condition -              compare and contrast the use of Chinese Medicine and Modern Medicine in Preventive Health -              explain how the balance of Yang/Qi and/or Yin/Blood can be restored by using Chinese tonifying herbs -              adapt the Chinese Medicine concepts by reviewing the contemporary researches on pharmacological activities in Chinese tonifying herbs...

Top reviews

KK

Nov 11, 2021

Fantastic and informative course. I am very grateful to learn the knowledge in this excellent course. Thank you Prof Ko and Coursera!

PU

May 30, 2020

Excellent!!!!! I Received a Great knowledge about the Chinese medicine system, learnt a lot about the old traditional system of medicines!!!!!

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By Charles K

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May 15, 2024

Then course is good as it lays the basic foundation of TCM

By ROSARIO P L

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Aug 20, 2020

It gives you another perspective about Modern Medicine

By Jonathan G

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Feb 5, 2018

Fascinating course. I learned a lot!

By Sharon E L

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Jun 8, 2019

I learned a lot. Thank you!

By Stefanie R

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Jun 1, 2020

Good basic introduction

By manon g

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Feb 7, 2021

very helpful course!!

By Leung T T O

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May 28, 2018

Very good for me

By Meri I K

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Jan 4, 2021

An interesting introduction to Chinese medicine concepts, although I found it somewhat repetitive at some moments.

By Penny M

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Oct 2, 2021

Well done good support with video scripts and supplemental reading

By Kam L

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Jan 2, 2021

Course is informative but could be difficult.

By Lisa L

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Nov 9, 2020

awful - every video was repetitive and the professor would throw out scientific acronyms and not bother explaining them. this course is not for you if you do not have a medical or biochem background. i learned nothing. i decided to unenroll to stop wasting my time.

By Sock-Cheng L

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Mar 4, 2021

Boring class. Cannot unenrol

By Mark C

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Oct 28, 2025

lack of depth.