Similarities between TCM and Traditional Hellenic Medicine
7 & 8 March 2026
After many years of teaching the basic theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), practicing Acupuncture, and researching Traditional Hellenic Medicine, I have observed numerous similarities and cross-connections between these two medical systems. Understanding these connections can greatly benefit Western students of TCM, providing them with deeper insight and enhancing their ability to integrate knowledge across different traditions.
Learning Objectives
• To highlight the similarities between these two distinct medical systems.
• To help students gain a deeper understanding of TCM through cross-cultural comparisons.
• To enhance students’ ability to make meaningful connections between TCM concepts and Western medical ideas.
Seminar Outline
First Day:
1. Brief Introduction
2. Yin–Yang, Water–Fire
3. Four Elements – Four Humors; Five Phases (Wu Xing)
4. Concept of Jing
5. TCM Syndromes in Relation to Hippocratic Ideas of Excess and Deficiency
6. Similarities in the Use of Herbs
7. The Spleen: Understanding why the Zang Organ Pi is translated as “Spleen”
8. The Trinity of the Human Body (Timaeus – Plato)
Second Day:
1. The Hippocratic Meridian Network
2. The course of each Meridian and key Acupuncture Points
Price
Student discount
Shenzhou student: 15%
External TCM student 5%
(Limited places available for students)
Please see the payment and registration conditions for seminars in the registration form.
Accreditation
- NVA AT/WM, Zhong requested
Dates & Time
10 am – 17 pm (1 hour break)
Location
Geldersekade 67, 1011 EK Amsterdam
Language
Levels of experience
- Acupuncturist, Herbalist or final year student
- Acupucunturist, Herbalist or Tuina therapist
- Shiatsu therapist
Number of participants
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