TCM en Westers Medische Nascholing

Acupuncture for Liver Disorders in Traditional Chinese Medicine

This seminar aims to provide participants with a practical understanding of diagnosing and treating Liver disorders using TCM acupuncture. Participants will explore classical TCM concepts, learn modern clinical applications, and develop skills to integrate acupuncture with other therapeutic approaches.

By the end of the seminar, participants will be able to:
• Understand the TCM theoretical framework for Liver disorders, including pathogenesis and syndrome differentiation.
• Identify key acupuncture points and techniques for common Liver conditions.
• Develop structured clinical pathways for assessment, treatment planning, and patient management.
• Integrate acupuncture with Chinese herbal Medicine and lifestyle interventions.
• Apply evidence-informed strategies to monitor and adapt treatment outcomes.

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Wrist-Ankle Acupuncture

Wrist-Ankle Acupuncture (WAA) is an acupuncture technique invented in 1975 by Professor Zhang Xinshu. WAA involves the stimulation of 12 acupuncture points located in the wrist and ankle through the insertion of subcutaneous needles that are left in place and crusted over. It is a completely painless technique and is widely used in clinical practice, particularly for musculoskeletal disorders, but also for internal medicine in combination with somatic acupuncture. During the seminar, the main applications of this method will be illustrated, and a lot of attention and space will be given to the practical part and the methodology of needle insertion.

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Fu’s Subcutaneous Needling Technique

In this two-days seminar, Dr. Wu will introduce the theories behind FSN and discuss its classical and scientific background. He will also demonstrate the FSN technique on patients and conduct hands-on practice on how to use and manipulation the technique.
Fu’s Subcutaneous Needling (FSN) is a newly developed acupuncture therapy by Dr Zhong-hua Fu in the 1990s. This acupuncture therapy uses a modified acupuncture needle to stimulate areas adjacent to tightened muscles so as to treat musculoskeletal and other conditions.

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Traditional Formulae for Treating Modern Diseases

In the busy setting of an acupuncture practice, a TCM practitioner can at times use ready-made Chinese herbal medicines (patent formulas) to enhance and consolidate the therapeutic effects of acupuncture, or to compensate for acupuncture’s limitations so as to treat a patient’s condition more comprehensively. 
In this two-day lecture, Dr. Yang will introduce 25 traditional and modern Chinese patent medicines that can be used either individually or in pairs to treat the most common conditions encountered in an acupuncture practice. 

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Basic Introduction to Qigong

This course introduces the principles and techniques of Qigong, focusing on self-improvement and the cultivation of energy and vitality in support of health and well-being. It may be of particular interest to practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), including acupuncturists, who wish to strengthen their own Qi and develop the ability to guide patients in simple Qigong practices (see Medical Qigong) as part of a broader therapeutic approach.
The training includes a range of methods such as standing, sitting, lying, and moving exercises, each aimed at supporting internal balance and practical application.
The course is intended as a foundational introduction and does not require prior experience with Qigong.

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Qigong Health Excercises

Medical Qigong is one of the oldest therapeutic methods within Traditional Chinese Medicine. It has long been applied both for the personal development of practitioners and as a supportive approach in patient care.
This course offers a practical introduction to techniques that help practitioners develop and work with Qi, both for their own well-being and in the context of treating others. The methods presented can be integrated with Acupuncture, Tuina, and Herbal therapy.
Attention is also given to one-on-one guidance, enabling practitioners to support patients in learning simple Qigong exercises that may complement their treatment process.
This course is intended for practitioners seeking to deepen their practical skills in Qigong within a clinical or therapeutic setting.

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The Art of Change

The Shang Han Lun is not a formula handbook. It is a living medical system that reveals how disease transforms, how treatment changes physiology, and how herbs function dynamically within precise clinical strategies. Paul Freedmans’ teaching focuses on entering this system through one of its most powerful gateways: formula modification.
Rather than memorizing formulas or isolated herb actions, students are guided to understand why a formula changes, what that change means physiologically, and how it reflects shifts in conformation, fluid metabolism, and the balance of Yin and Yang. A single added or removed herb becomes a clinical lesson in disease progression, treatment error, recovery, or collapse.
Using Gui Zhi Tang and its many classical modifications as a central thread, this teaching unpacks how the body responds to sweating, purging, vomiting, and improper intervention—and how classical physicians responded with extraordinary precision.

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Similarities between TCM and Traditional Hellenic Medicine

After many years of teaching the fundamental theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), practising acupuncture, and conducting research into Traditional Hellenic Medicine, Alexandros Tilikidis has identified numerous similarities and cross-connections between these two medical systems. Gaining an understanding of these connections can be highly beneficial for Western TCM students and practitioners, as it provides deeper insight and enhances their ability to integrate knowledge across different medical traditions.

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