Academic Level Courses for Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Qing-Bai Classical TCM Academy facilitates the courses in the Netherlands of the TCM Classics Research Institute (TCMCRI). TCMCRI develops academic level courses for Traditional Chinese Medicine in collaboration with the Bejing University of Chinese Medicine and the Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
TCMCRI is the first institute in Europe who teaches deep classical TCM for modern clinical applications.

Our motto is: "Classical TCM ~ Real TCM".

Our mission: “To enable TCM students and practitioners to learn from TCM classic texts and to apply the profound knowledge in these texts to modern clinical situations - to treat today's diseases.”

Course

Advanced Classical Acupuncture Needling Techniques

Dates	September 17, 18; October 8, 9; November 19, 20; December 17, 18 - 2011
Time	12:00 - 18:00
Lecturer	prof. dr. Li Jie
Language	English
Location	Amersfoort, The Netherlands
Approved by	Zhong, VNT, NWP, NVA: codes A+T (Netherlands)
Prerequisite	Acupuncturist (diploma)
Exam	Only if all 4 modules are followed
Certificate	Yes - participation (one per module)
Modules	4 modules of two days each
Costs	€ 245 per module
Registration	English here, Dutch here.

Course Description

In acupuncture the needling technique is the secret to success. Most practitioners master a basic set of just a few needling techniques. However, if you would like to improve your treatment results, you will need to master more sophisticated needling techniques. During this course you will learn around 50 needling techniques. The next step is that you're able to make an acupuncture point formula following the principles of Li Fa Fang Xue. This course will address this important aspect as well.

What you will learn during this course

During this course you will learn the following:

Module 1: advanced meridianology according to the Huang Di Nei Jing Ling Shu. All meridians and their pathways are explained, as well as the terminology - what did the Chinese really mean.
Module 2: advanced diagnosis and acupuncture formulas. Important aspects of TCM diagnosis for acupuncture. The 10 acupuncture treatment methods. The roles of the selected points in the formula. Example acupuncture formulas of TCM masters.
Module 3: 26 Nei Jing classical needling techniques.
Module 4: 15 "artistic" needling techniques, Jin San Zhen, xiao yao school thin needling, and zhu style scalp acupuncture.

After this course

After this course you will be able to use a wide variety of acupuncture needling techniques fitting the problems at hand. You will also be able to make an acupuncture point formula - another important step toward a more successful treatment.

About the Lecturer

Prof. dr. Li Jie is founder and director of the TCM Classics Research Institute (TCMCRI) founded in 2007.
Since 2007, dr. Li Jie plays a leading role in the ‘international Master Degree TCM training program’ in collaboration with the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine and the Shandong University of TCMin China.
Prof. dr. Li Jie is is also supervising the academic quality of the studies and research within the institute. Next to that he is also responsible for knowledge exchange with TCM universities in China.

A more extensive CV can be found here.

Three Course Categories

Advanced Course Series:
Advanced courses where students can reach an advanced level in acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine and tuina.

Practical Course Series:
Practical courses where students study classical TCM texts in detail and learn how to apply them to modern clinical situations. The phrase “for modern clinical applications” can be added after every course.

Topic Course Series:
Topic workshops/seminars are have a duration of 1 or 2 days (or 4) and focus on a specific topic. Again, these are based on TCM classics.

Academic Advisory Board

Our courses are developed under the supervision of the Academic Advisiory Board.