Event description

Explore the concept of Luo – a link or connection – with Peter Firebrace at the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine, Reading.

The concept of Luo – a link or connection – is fundamental to Chinese medicine, particularly within the Jing Luo meridian network, connecting two coupled meridians or a meridian with an organ or area, or filling the space between the surface and the depths of the body.
Without the Luo, we would be disconnected. The Luo points have their own pathways and pathology. Many are indicated in emotional disorders and they are also paired with the Yuan Source points of the coupled meridian for a particular set of symptoms.
These points will be studied from the Chinese medical classics, particularly the Lingshu, Jiayijing and Zhenjiu Dacheng.
The 15 Luo points are Lu 7 Lie que, LI 6 Pian Li, St 40 Feng Long, Sp 4 Gong Sun, Ht 5 Tong Li, SI 7 Zhi Zheng, Bl 58 Fei Yang, Kid 4 Da Zhong, P 6 Nei Guan, TH 5 Wai Guan, GB 37 Guang Ming, Liv 5 Li Gou, Sp 21 Da Bao, Du 1 Chang Qiang, Ren 15 Jiu Wei.
A summary of each of these powerful and important points will be presented, including an analysis of the point name from the Chinese characters, its functions, key symptoms and common combinations, together with an example of its clinical use.

Peter Firebrace BAc MBAcC studied acupuncture at the International College of Oriental Medicine (ICOM) in England, the European School of Acupuncture in France and the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Chengdu, China. He has also studied Chinese language and philosophy at the Ricci Institute in Paris. Past Principal of ICOM, he is a co-founder of Monkey Press, publishing the Chinese Medicine from the Classics series. Co-author of A Guide to Acupuncture, he has produced educational DVDs on The Roots of Chinese Medicine and The Body Map of Chinese Medicine, and a book of poems entitled Cloud Falls Rap. He teaches widely in Europe and practises acupuncture in London.

Course fee

£75 Refunds cannot be made unless at least two weeks notice is given.

Parking and rail travel

Parking is available at the Oracle shopping centre nearby. There is no car parking available at the College. We are a short walk from Reading railway station, at 19 Castle Street. Click here for directions and a map.

Course administration

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