This course will help students to acquire basic knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine, such as Yin-Yang, five elements, properties and flavors of herbal medicine and differentiation of syndromes according to the eight principles; the classification of stroke in traditional Chinese medicine, subsequent treatment and prescription; common acupuncture points, 12 regular meridians, Governor and Conception vessels; techniques of acupuncture and common sites. Alternative therapies including Tai Chi exercise will be covered. This course will also look into integrative medicine for neurological diseases.