MED 132 — Exploring Chinese Medicine
Quarter: Spring
Instructor(s): Huijun Ring
Date(s): Apr 28—May 26
Class Recording Available: Yes
Class Meeting Day: Tuesdays
Class Meeting Time: 6:00—7:50 pm (PT)
Tuition: $370
Refund Deadline: Apr 30
Unit(s): 1
Status: Open
Quarter: Spring
Day: Tuesdays
Duration: 5 weeks
Time: 6:00—7:50 pm (PT)
Date(s): Apr 28—May 26
Unit(s): 1
Tuition: $370
Refund Deadline: Apr 30
Instructor(s): Huijun Ring
Recording Available: Yes
Status: Open
From acupuncture and tai chi to herbal remedies and food therapy, Chinese medicine offers time-tested ways to support health and vitality. This course introduces the principles, practices, and evolving science behind one of the world’s oldest healing traditions—and how it complements Western medicine to promote wellness and longevity. You’ll 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 ideas guide the prevention of illness and restoration of health. Each session focuses on a core technique such as tai chi, acupressure, or dietary therapy, giving you practical ways to experience and integrate these approaches into daily life. We’ll also examine new scientific research and technologies that are expanding our understanding of Chinese medicine and East-West integrative health.
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. Textbooks for this course:
There are no required textbooks; however, some fee-based online readings may be assigned.