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A friend asks you if shiatsu can help with: IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME

What are the symptoms and organic changes of their condition?

What tsubos might help relieve their symptoms?

What do you think might be the underlying elemental imbalance?

What related organ/meridian network governs this anatomical system?

What might be the related or local meridians, and why do you think so?

Would you describe the condition as more kyo or more jitsu?

What might be your treatment approach?

How would you explain to your friend this condition in terms of energy-flow and elemental imbalances?

What suggestions/recommendations might you make if your friend asks how they could share in their own healing – for example, life-style, diet, habits, exercise, meditation, other therapies?

How would your responses differ for other conditions of the same system, and should any be contra-indicated?

ulcers, hepatitis, gallstones,

Describe the anatomical locations, structure and functions, and meridians/extensions touching the following:

salivary glands, oesaphagus, stomach, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, colon, appendix, pancreas, mesenteries, liver, portal system, gallbladder, rectum, anus

What are the main types of enzyme and their functions?

Describe the processes undergone by each of the following from the moment of entry into the mouth:

Fruit juice

Bowl of cornflakes with milk and sugar

Fried egg, bacon and tomato

Toast and Marmalade

Tea

Describe the physiology of absorption.

What are the main nutrients required by the body?

What would you call a "healthy diet"?

Describe your idea of an "unhealthy diet" - apart from chips, burgers, fast food?

Why do most humans seem to like fatty salty sweet?

Why is chocolate good for you?

What points might you consider pressing (and why) if your receiver thinks they might be about to vomit?

Assessment Criteria

The Intermediate Assessment Requirement is for you to be able to explain, in everyday language as if to a friend with no knowledge of anatomy, the four following aspects of this system:

• Components and Structure
• How it works
• Interaction with other Systems
• What happens when it breaks down?

For Advanced Assessment be prepared to explain:

• Organ/meridian networks from Oriental and Western perspectives
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• to compare differences and similarities between Oriental and Western
• anything from this assignment using anatomical/medical terminology – “ as if on the telephone to a Latin-speaking Doctor!”
• Evaluate conditions for Shiatsu treatment in terms of:
  Total and Local Contraindications and cautions
  Tsubo functions
  Elemental imbalance
  Related or local meridians
  Kyo or jitsu
  Treatment options
  Aftercare information and advice

Module Completion: please have your Tutor validate this Module in your Course Manual when you have completed your meridian LEARNING-TREATMENTS