This is a 5-Day intensive seminar on Medical Qigong Treatment Protocols and Prescriptions for Cancer Treatment, as explained in Chapters 54 through 56 (Sections 11) of the textbook, "Chinese Medical Qigong Therapy: A Comprehensive Clinical Text."

This eighth seminar offers the student an overview of the major principles and foundational structures that govern Traditional Chinese Medical Qigong. Course content will include the treatment of various types of cancers and tumor formations.

Objectives:
After completing Seminar #8, students will have a deeper comprehension of the body's energetic matrix as it pertains to Traditional Chinese Medicine, Disease, Diagnosis and the Medical Qigong clinic.

The focus will be placed on integrating Clinical Qigong Modalities, advanced assessment and energetic modulation skills, as well as case studies and mock clinical exercises. This is the eighth in a series of 12 Seminars offered by the Healing Qi Institute in order to complete the requirements for "Master of Medical Qigong." Each student will be tested at the end of the seminar, and a certificate of completion will be given.

Syllabus for Medical Qigong Course 8.T
The Treatment of Cancer
with Medical Qigong Therapy (1)

Day 1 (9:00-12:00 P.M.)
• Treatment of Cancer with Medical Qigong Therapy
History of Cancer Treatments in China; Etiology and Pathology of Cyst, Tumor and Cancer Formation; The Multifaceted Causes of Cyst, Tumor and Cancer Formations; Categorization of Cysts According to Traditional Chinese Medicine; Categorization of Tumors According to Traditional Chinese Medicine; Three Types of Cancer Growth; Theories of Cancer Metastases; Cancer Staging Systems; Risk Factors.
Reading Assignment: Chapter 54 (pages 853-864)

Lunch Break (12:00-1:30 P.M.)

Day 1 (1:30-5:00 P.M.)
• Introduction to Clinical Protocol
Medical Qigong Approach to Cancer Treatments; Medical Qigong Approach to Cancer Prescriptions; Choosing the Proper Medical Qigong Prescription; Clinical Treatment and The Doctor's Internal Belief System
• Clinical Protocol for Brain Cancer
Etiology of Brain Tumor Formations; Symptoms; Benign Brain Tumor Formations; Malignant Brain Tumor Formations; Tumors Metastasizing to the Brain.
Reading Assignment: Chapter 54 (pages 864-865)
Treatment Protocol #1: For Brain Tumors
Treatment Protocol #2: For Pituitary Tumors

Day 2 (9:00-12:00 P.M.)
• Clinical Protocol for Brain Cancer (Continued)
Treatment Protocol #3: For Hypothalamus and Pineal Tumor
Treatment Protocol #4: For Treating Brain Tumor Metastasis

Lunch Break (12:00-1:30 P.M.)

Day 2 (1:30-5:00 P.M.)
• Clinical Protocol for Breast Cancer
Etiology of Breast Cysts; Different Types of Breast Cysts; Etiology of Benign Breast Tumors; Herbs for Breast Cysts and Benign Tumors.
Reading Assignment: Chapter 54 (pages 865-866)
Treatment Protocol 1: Breast Cysts)
Treatment Protocol 2: Benign Breast Tumors)

Day 3 (9:00-12:00 P.M.)
• Clinical Protocol for Breast Cancer (Continued)
Etiology of Breast Cancer; Chinese Herbal Formulae for Breast Cancer; Surgery; Radiation and Chemotherapy.
Treatment Protocol 3: Breast Cancer
• Clinical Protocol for Lung Cancer
Benign Lung Tumors; Etiology of Lung Cancer; The Lymphatic Spread of Lung Cancer; Herbs for Lung Cancer; Vegetable Juice for Lung Cancer; Surgery; Radiation and Chemotherapy.
Treatment Protocol #1: Benign Tumors
Treatment Protocol #2: Cavitation Types of Carcinomas
Treatment Protocol #3: Malignant Tumors

Lunch Break (12:00-1:30 P.M.)

Day 3 (1:30-5:00 P.M.)
• Clinical Protocol for Ovarian Cancer
Etiology of Ovarian Cysts; Chinese Herbal Formulae for Ovarian Cysts; Ovarian Cancer; Etiology of Ovarian Cancer; Primary and Secondary Ovarian Cancer Divisions; Ovarian Cancer Metastasis; Herbs for Ovarian Cancer; Surgery; Radiation and Chemotherapy.
Treatment Protocol 1: Ovarian Cysts and Benign Ovarian Tumors
Treatment Protocol 2: Ovarian Cancer
• Clinical Protocol for Uterine Cancer
Etiology of Uterine Cancer; Carcinoma of the Uterus; Sarcoma of the Uterus; Herbs for Treating Uterine Cancer;
Reading Assignment: Chapter 54 (pages 866-867).
Treatment Protocol 1: Uterine Cancer: In Situ

Day 4 (9:00-12:00 P.M.)
• Clinical Protocol for Cervical Cancer
Etiology of Cervical Cancer; Three Main Types of Cervical Cancer; Symptoms; Herbs for Treating Cervical Cancer; Herbal Plasters and Suppositories for Cervical Cancer; Surgery; Radiation and Chemotherapy.
Reading Assignment: Chapter 54 (pages 867-869).
Treatment Protocol 1: Cervical Cancer
• Clinical Protocol for Prostate Cancer
Etiology of Prostate Cancer; Herbs for Treating Prostate Cancer; Surgery; Radiation and Chemotherapy.
Reading Assignment: Chapter 54 (pages 869-871).
Treatment Protocol 1: Prostate Cancer

Lunch Break (12:00-1:30 P.M.)

Day 4 (1:30-5:00 P.M.)
• Clinical Protocol for Colon Cancer
Etiology of Colon Cancer; Anatomical Division of Colon Cancer; Herbs for Treating Colon Cancer; Surgery; Radiation and Chemotherapy.
Reading Assignment: Chapter 54 (pages 874-875).
Treatment Protocol 1: Colon Cancer

Day 5 (9:00-12:00 P.M.)
• Final Exam for Medical Qigong Therapist (M.Q.T.) Certification
Written Examination

Lunch Break (12:00-2:00 P.M.)

Day 5 (2:00-5:00 P.M.)
• Final Exam for Medical Qigong Therapist (M.Q.T.) Certification
Practical Examination and Clinical Competency