Abdominal Diagnosis
Acupuncture
Explore abdominal examination, acupoint positioning and clinical acupuncture techniques through guided demonstrations and hands-on learning.
A Practical Approach to Abdominal Diagnosis Acupuncture
This course introduces the origins, development and clinical principles of abdominal diagnosis acupuncture. Participants will explore practical abdominal examination, acupoint positioning and treatment methods, with emphasis on connecting clinical findings to acupuncture techniques.
Instructor-led demonstrations and supervised exercises help translate core concepts into practical clinical learning.
What You Will Explore
Abdominal Examination
Foundations, assessment principles and commonly used abdominal diagnostic positions.
Acupoint Positioning
Practical positioning methods and anatomical relationships in clinical assessment.
Acupuncture Techniques
Fire-point, metal-and-water-point and warming/cooling needle techniques.
Clinical Practice
Live demonstrations, guided exercises and case-based clinical applications.
Course Schedule & Topics
A progressive programme covering core principles, clinical techniques and practical case applications.
Day 1 · Foundations & Essential Techniques
① Origins, development, core principles and clinical characteristics of abdominal diagnosis acupuncture.
② Common treatment methods, including fire-point diagnosis and metal-and-water-point methods, with discussion of their clinical use and an example involving menopausal symptoms.
③ Acupuncture methods associated with warming and cooling responses, including their use alongside other acupuncture approaches.
④ Live demonstrations and guided practice.
Day 2 · Positioning & Clinical Demonstration
① Common abdominal diagnostic positions and their corresponding treatment approaches, with an emphasis on structured examination methods.
② Practical exercises in physical examination techniques guided by Professor Wang.
③ Clinical demonstrations covering abdominal diagnosis acupuncture, including breath coordination during needling and related abdominal presentations.
Day 3 · Pain-Related Applications & Practice
① Auxiliary assessment techniques for the neck and back, with corresponding treatment approaches.
② Clinical strategies for neck and shoulder pain.
③ Discussion of pain associated with BL43 (Gaohuangshu).
④ Clinical strategies for lower-back pain and structural imbalance.
⑤ Practical demonstrations and discussion of questions arising during hands-on exercises.
Professor Ying Wang
Professor Ying Wang has taught and promoted abdominal diagnosis acupuncture internationally, with an emphasis on clinical reasoning, technique demonstration and practical application.
Professor of Acupuncture at the UK Academy of Chinese Medicine; invited clinical expert at the Swiss University of Chinese Medicine; advisor to the French Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine; and leader of the overseas acupuncture technology team “Acupuncture Dream Factory”.
Learning Through Demonstration
Photo from a previous training event. For illustration only.
Join the Practical Training Course
04–06 May 2027 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Kuala Lumpur · English
Enquiries: +60 12-705 1230 (Grace) | +60 12-243 1230 (Mr. Chan)
Organised by Yong Ho TCM Sdn. Bhd.
