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TCM and Western Medicine Seminars

Shenzhou Open University frequently organizes TCM and Western Medicine seminars. With our program for this season, we hope to offer you a good choice. New developments in TCM, as well as interest in subjects by our participants, motivate us to search for new topics for our seminars. Well-known international doctors, professors and therapists are invited to offer you interesting seminars.

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Mortar Grinder Herb

September 9, October 8, November 5, December 3, 2023 & January 7, 2024

Dan Tan - Huijun Shen - Tiejun Tang

15 days Online Chinese Herbal Medicine-Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Unit Two

These online seminars aim to provide an opportunity to those who have qualified as acupuncturists & Tuina practitioners to learn the basic knowledge of the most commonly used single herbs and the classic herbal formulas used in the clinic.

 Indicative teaching contents

The total learning is 15 days, which is divided into three units. Each unit includes 5 study days.

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Seminar Cosmetic Acupuncture  at Shenzhou Open University of TCM

September 21&22, 2023

Inge Brodöhl

Cosmetic Acupuncture

This 2 day workshop will introduce you to the world of cosmetic acupuncture focusing on the theory and the practice.
Cosmetic acupuncture is a safe and interesting alternative to fillers and other popular, but invasive cosmetic treatments. It has TCM roots and uses a holistic approach to the topic of beauty.
The workshop is divided in two parts.The first day we will learn about the aging and regeneration processes of the skin from a Western medical point of view,including anatomical and physiological aspects explaining the function,aging and regeneration of the skin.

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Seminar Acupuncture treatment for intractable diseases in internal medicine - Shenzhou Open University of TCM

September 30, 2023

Landscape and architecture – Names of acupuncture points and their functions

In Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine, it indicates where the Qi flows out gets a related name on the point.  In the book Additional Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold, it states that the names of acupuncture points are not from fantasy but are given with profound thought and deep meanings.

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October 13, 2023

Martien Brands

Communication in Integrative medicine consultations

Our attention in Integrative medicine for the personal characteristics of a patient demands also a fluent conversational technique. In this workshop it will be addressed.

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October 14&15, 2023

Juan Hahn

YNSA (Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture)

YNSA Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture
Developed by Japanese doctor Toshikatsu Yamamoto, the YNSA scalp acupuncture method is a complete system for evaluation, diagnosis and treatment.
Yamamoto´s YNSA method is the second-most prevalent microsystem in the world, behind only auriculotherapy.
The system is very effective in treating both acute and chronic pain, as well as many neurological alterations such as after effects of a stroke. It is also very effective in many other pathologies.

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November 4&5, 2023

傅嵩青

《难经》脉针的临床应用

传承《难经》脉针特点,通过扶正祛邪,疏通经络,调和阴阳这三部曲,以脉诊为体,以针法为用来取得简捷无痛的满意疗效。

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Seminar Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Shenzhou Open University of TCM

10 November 2023

Lili Huang

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most widely recognised functional bowel disorders, afflicting 5-10% of the global adult population. IBS is characterised by chronic or recurrent abdominal pain with a change in bowel habit, which can be relieved or exacerbated by defecation. It affects the quality of life in the patients with IBS and has a significant impact on health care use and costs, deserving more attention from people.

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November 11 &12, 2023

Baifang Zhu

TCM Dermatology

The course consists of four main parts:
1. Overview of TCM dermatology:
Systematic introduction of Syndrome differentiation and treatment characteristics of skin Disorders
2. Diagnosis and treatments of common skin diseases
vitiligo, Herpes zoster, Herpes simplex and skin fungal infections
3. Diagnosis and treatment of difficult skin diseases
Erythroderma and Chronic Lower Leg Ulcers
4. Introduction of Topical TCM Remedies for Skin Disorders with Hands-on Practice

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Seminar Respiratory Infections van Shenzhou Open University of TCM Amsterdam

November 25 &26, 2023

Yifan Yang

TCM therapies for asthma, COPD, prevention from common cold, influenza and winter depression

In the seminar, Dr. Yang will briefly review asthma and COPD in both western medicine and TCM.
She will emphase the strong point, the cautions and the additional value of TCM treatment for effective and safety in treatment.
She hopes from this seminar, participants have clear understanding of the diseases, can treat patients with more possibilities and confidence.

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Herbal department at CMC Tasly Group Amsterdam.  Shenzhou Open University of TCM

February 18, March 10, April 14, May 12 & June 9, 2024

Dan Tan - Huijun Shen - Tiejun Tang

15 days Online Chinese Herbal Medicine-Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Unit Three

These online seminars aim to provide an opportunity to those who have qualified as acupuncturists & Tuina practitioners to learn the basic knowledge of the most commonly used single herbs and the classic herbal formulas used in the clinic.

Indicative teaching contents

The total learning is 15 days, which is divided into three units. Each unit includes 5 study days.

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2 March, 2024

Jidong Wu

Fu’s Subcutaneous Needling (FSN) advanced

This one-day advanced course is designated for acupuncturists and FSN practitioners who have had basic training and have been using FSN therapy for certain length of times. In the meantime, practitioners may have faced difficulties such as insertion pain, unable to produce instant pain-relieving effects, or unable to perform muscle reperfusion. This is a problem-solving seminar. It is a well-balanced with FSN rationale and hands-on practice.

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18&19, May 2024

Umberto Mazzanti

Lower limbs Musculoskeletal Pain – pathology and treatment by Acupuncture and Osteopathy

Musculoskeletal pain is one of the most frequent reason for consultation in my own clinic.
In my experience, Acupuncture and Osteopathic medicine are two effective techniques and they are synergistic in treating pain.
Often pain is generically reported to a small or a widespread area of a joint, together with somewhat rigidity and it can be difficult to identify the Acupuncture Channel interested by a musculoskeletal pain.
Osteopathic manipulative treatment’s aim is to bring back joints in their physiological position, reduce pain and limitation of the movement, and help to identify the channel that needs to be treated with Acupuncture.

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May 25&26, 2024

Jidong Wu

Fu’s Subcutaneous Needling

Fu’s Subcutaneous Needling ( FSN) is a new acupuncture technique developed by dr. Zhong-hua Fu in the 1990s. This acupuncture technique uses a modified acupuncture needle to stimulate areas near to trigger or Ashi points, so as to treat musculoskeletal and other conditions.

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