SCI 32 — Exploring Chinese Medicine
Quarter: Spring
Instructor(s): Huijun Ring, Joseph Weber
Date(s): Apr 8—May 6
Class Recording Available: Yes
Class Meeting Day: Tuesdays
Class Meeting Time: 5:30—7:20 pm (PT)
Tuition: $360
Refund Deadline: Apr 10
Unit(s): 1
Status: Registration opens Feb 24, 8:30 am (PT)
Quarter: Spring
Day: Tuesdays
Duration: 5 weeks
Time: 5:30—7:20 pm (PT)
Date(s): Apr 8—May 6
Unit(s): 1
Tuition: $360
Refund Deadline: Apr 10
Instructor(s): Huijun Ring, Joseph Weber
Recording Available: Yes
Status: Registration opens Feb 24, 8:30 am (PT)
Do you wonder how acupuncture, tai chi, herbal remedies, and dietary therapy might support your health and well-being? This course provides an in-depth introduction to the principles, practices, history, and science of Chinese medicine. Celebrated for its broad health benefits, Chinese medicine works alongside Western practices to enhance wellness, vitality, and longevity.
You will learn foundational concepts such as yin and yang (complementary forces), qi (vital energy), and the five elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, and water), exploring how these ancient ideas are used to support health and well-being. Each session will focus on a core technique—such as acupressure basics, introductory tai chi, and food therapy— allowing you to explore and apply these skills in daily life.
We will also examine recent scientific research and technological advancements in Chinese medicine, highlighting how modern innovations are enhancing our understanding of East-West integrative health. This course provides a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the wisdom of Chinese medicine and its relevance to modern health practices.
You will learn foundational concepts such as yin and yang (complementary forces), qi (vital energy), and the five elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, and water), exploring how these ancient ideas are used to support health and well-being. Each session will focus on a core technique—such as acupressure basics, introductory tai chi, and food therapy— allowing you to explore and apply these skills in daily life.
We will also examine recent scientific research and technological advancements in Chinese medicine, highlighting how modern innovations are enhancing our understanding of East-West integrative health. This course provides a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the wisdom of Chinese medicine and its relevance to modern health practices.
HUIJUN RING
Adjunct Professor, Department of Medicine, Stanford Medicine
Huijun Ring is the principal instructor of the Stanford course “Science and History of Traditional Chinese Medicine.” A Stanford- and Cornell-trained PhD medical geneticist, educator, and serial entrepreneur, Ring’s work focuses on the science and technology of well-being and longevity, using East-West integrative approaches. She is also the co-founder of the Stanford Hub for AI Wellbeing and Longevity. JOSEPH WEBER
Fellow, Stanford Distinguished Careers Institute
Joseph Weber completed his medical school and residency in anesthesia at the Mayo Clinic. He has extensive clinical experience in pain management, with research focusing on the causes of adverse peri-operative events and administrative work centered on risk reduction. His medical teaching and learning have taken him to Turkey, India, Korea, and Kazakhstan.
Textbooks for this course:
There are no required textbooks; however, some fee-based online readings may be assigned.