1、 M7U2 ProjectExploring Chinese medicineBy Wang Hongmeifrom Taixing Senior High SchoolTeaching objectives:After this period,students should be able to have a clear idea of Chinese acupuncture work together to do research on Chinese medicine in order to gain a better understanding of Chinese medicine.
2、Brainstorming:If I were as slim as her,things would be different.Possible ways of losing weight healthily:Taking weight-loss pillsunhealthyGoing on a dietunhealthyPlastic surgeryunhealthyfat extraction(liposuction)Doing regular exerciseyogahula hooptaichiRope skippingn Having enough sleepAcupuncture
3、？Receiving an acupuncture treatment on the face.Acupuncture is the use of _to treat peoples health problems.What is acupuncture?Q:Do you know the originof acupuncture?needlesAcupuncture is a way of medical treatment with a long history.About 4,000 years ago,ancient Chinese began to treat patients by
4、 stimulating(刺激)the bodys surface at specific points with something like needles.The first record of acupuncture was found in the oldest medical textbook in the world called Yellow Emperors Classic of Internal Medicine(Huang Di Nei Jing).Today,acupuncture proves to be safe and effective.disadvantage
5、sdisadvantageshistory,past uses,current uses,acceptance in the west,benefits,disadvantagesRead the article quickly and find which of the following topics is not mentioned:Fast reading:.Structure analysis:Para.1 HistoryPara.2 _Para.3 Acupuncture pointsPara.4 PulsesPara.5 _of acupuncture Para.6 How ac
6、upuncture relieves paindevelopmentNeedlesApplicationTask 1.Blank-filling(Para.1):Chinese acupuncture,the art of m_ needles,was a_ to be one of the most famous Chinese medical t_.It is said to have been p_ in China for about 4000 years and a_ to treat s_ areas of the body during the Stone Age.agicckn
7、owledgedreatmentsractisedppliedwollenDetailed reading:Task 2:Completing the following diagram (para2-3)_needlesmetal needlesmake holes on swollen areas ofthe bodyput needles intothe skin _on the body365 acupuncturepointsabout 2,000 acupuncture points the development of Chinese acupuncturestone or po
8、tteryat certain pointsAcupuncture point wall chartNeedlesTask 3.Making a comparison(para.4-5)Chinese acupuncture Western medicineBefore getting the diagnosisAn acupuncturist will _ about your medical history and_;_the color of your skin and your _;listen to your _;check your _.A physician only check
9、s one pulse _the heartbeat.Application of Acupunc-tureMedical problems _some bad pain _ to cigarettes,drugs,etc._ can be found in many countries.enquirelifestyletonguebreathingobservepulseindicatingincludingAddictionsAcupuncturistsQ:How does acupuncture reduce and relieve pain?Task 4 Further thought
10、s on acupuncture(Para.6)Chinese medicine western medicine,Which do you prefer?Why?Useful expressions and sentence structures:effective,side effects,expensive,weigh the benefits against,combinewith,cure thoroughlyIn our opinion/From our point of view/As far as we are concerned,has advantages over.The
11、 reasons are as follows.First of all/Firstly,.Secondly/Also/Besides,Thirdly/Moreover/FurthermoreIn a word/In brief/In short,we prefertoDoing research on Chinese medicine Chinese medical treatmentsGuashaCupping therapy-a non-drug folk therapyMassageMaintaining good health through Chinese medicineherb
12、al cuisineSteps when doing the research1.Planning Choose one of the medical treatments listed above or any other topics your group members like.2.Preparing Select information on the following aspects of the topic you choose.History,uses,advantages,acceptance in the west,etc.3.Producing Write your re
13、search paper based on the information you get.4.Presenting Present your research to the whole class.Chinese massage Massage,a systematic manipulation and rubbing of bodily tissues and muscles to relax and soothe aches,claims a rich tradition in ancient China,with recorded documentation of the practi
14、ce dating to 3000 B.C.(History of massage)Chinese massage methods originated from the principle that diseases and illnesses arise due to a deficiency or imbalance in the energy in specific pathways or meridians(子午线)that represent physiological(生理的)systems.The Chinese believed that massage would allo
15、w positive energy to better flow through afflicted areas.(Therapeutic principle)Massage practices can be found in every culture and ethnic group.The ancient civilizations of Rome,Greece,China,Egypt and Mesopotamia each created their own forms and favorite techniques.Hippocrates,generally acknowledge
16、d as the“father of medicine”,believed that doctors should become familiar with rubbing techniques because of the effects that it could have,especially on the joints of the body.In ancient Rome,practitioners used a series of pinching motions in an effort to treat the emperors neuralgia(神经痛）and epilep
17、tic seizures（癫痫发作）.(Massage practised in other countries)Todays most popular type of massage is based on the Chinese“tuina”or“anmo”,a form of therapy that involves manipulating areas of the body to bring it into balance and increase the flow of energy.(Modern Chinese massage)The terms“anmo”and“tuina
18、”are often used interchangeably to describe modern Chinese massage,but there is an important distinction between the two.Anmo is the Chinese medicine practice of utilizing massage for relaxation and restoration of vigor,while tuina is primarily a musculoskeletal（肌(与)骨骼的)technique designed to serve as a physiotherapy and eradicator of diseases,cancers and migraines(偏头痛).(Distinction between“anmo”“tuina”)Homework:1.Perfect your report on Chinese medicine2.Review Unit 2
