Currently, there is a great demand for classical TCM knowledge.
However, detailed information was only available in the Chinese language. This has changed.
This course uses the original Chinese texts as a stable and extensive foundation and translates them into English in order to facilitate the closest link with the source.
This unique course is offered to you by the TCM Classics Research Institute in collaboration with the Shandong University of TCM.
Shāng Hán Lùn
The Shāng Hán Lùn (“On Cold Damage”) is the oldest surviving, most copiously commented, and most revered Chinese medical text on externally contracted disease. It describes the origin and development of such diseases and their treatment by a highly sophisticated use of medicinals combined in formulae that are skillfully modulated to deal with a vast variety of disease manifestations.
The Shāng Hán Lùn originally formed part of the now inextant Shāng Hán Zá Bìng Lùn (“On Cold Damage and Miscellaneous Diseases”) by the Eastern Hàn physician Zhāng Jī (circa 150-219 A.D.).
The sections related to externally contracted disease were reorganized by Wáng Shū-Hé (210-285) to form the Shāng Hán Lùn, and the sections related to other diseases of internal medicine were later re-arranged to form the Jīn Guì Yào Lüè (“Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Coffer”). |
Zhāng Jī
(original painting by Jiang Zhaohe)
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During the course the classic context as well as the modern clinical application will be explained. Although these texts were written 1800 years ago, they have been extensively used, tested and commented on.
This makes them a very valuable and useful ‘source of knowledge’.
As you will learn, the Shāng Hán Lùn can not only be applied to externally contracted diseases, but to a large variety of other internal diseases as well.
As long as you understand the mechanisms of the disease and the formula, you can apply it effectively to a large scope of problems, that are nowadays part of the modern clinic.
What Others Think
Some comments of students of the first European Shāng Hán Lùn course:
"After I finished the Shāng Hán Lùn and Jīn Guì Yào Lüè courses, the results I have in my clinic have more than significantly improved."
"Now I have a much more profound understanding of pathomechanisms in the human body and I feel pretty confident to treat whatever complex disease."
"During the courses on classics I felt that I really started to grasp the real meaning of TCM for the first time.
Very exciting!"
"I’m excited about the TCM Classics because every time I discover a new “gem” to improve my treatments directly."
"The in-depth study of the Shāng Hán Lùn and Jīn Guì Yào Lüè gives me access to more than 200 formulas of the same school of thought.
This gives me insight and ability to adapt these formulas to fit almost any complaint.
Therefore, these two classics are of enormous value to me in my practice."
Prof. dr. Wang Xinlu, former president of Shandong University of TCM:
“The classics of TCM are a treasure, which a nation spent thousands of years collecting and thousands devoted their lives developing it. It is worth for anyone of us to spend our life-time studying it, enjoying it and preserving it!” |
Prof. dr. Jiang Jianguo
One of China's leading Shang Han Lun experts
and one of the supervisors of this course.
Prof. dr. Wang Xinlu
One of China's leading Shang Han Lun experts
and one of the supervisors of this course.
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Course Goal
The goal of this course is to study the Shāng Hán Lùn in-depth in order to improve your clinical results.
Course Objectives
Students who successfully pass this course should be able to:
- Understand the general theory of Shāng Hán Lùn.
- Differentiate the syndromes of Shāng Hán diseases.
- Diagnose and provide treatment to Shāng Hán diseases.
- Apply Li Fa Fang Yao/Xue to modern diseases (i.e. pattern identification, treatment methods, formulas and herbs/acupuncture points).
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prof. dr. Elisabeth Rochat de la Valée and the
TCMCRI founders celebrating the successful ending
of the Shang Han Lun course in 2010. |
For Whom It Is Intended
This course is intended for:
- Practitioner of Chinese Herbal Medicine.
- Acupuncturist with an open mind towards Chinese Herbal Medicine.
Both with the motivation to study the real roots of TCM, to begin at the source.
The Shāng Hán Lùn is a classical texts containing herbal formulas.
For acupuncturists we will provide the acupuncture point formulas when applicable.
These acupuncture formulas are mainly developed by Master Gao Li Shan, who spent almost his entire life practicing Shāng Hán Lùn herbal and acupuncture formulas.
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During these 18 days course we will cover the subjects of the Shāng Hán Lùn as described below, i.e. the study and explanation of the main items (tiao wen) and main formulas.
Clinical case studies related to today's diseases with formula and formula modifications will be discussed as well.
Further, there are group discussion to make the theory more tangible and practical.
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The content of the course:
Introduction to Shāng Hán Lùn - history and context.
How to study the Shāng Hán Lùn.
Tài Yáng Disease - Pulses, Signs and Treatment Text Study. |
5 days |
Feb 1, 2, 3
Mar 15, 16 |
Yáng Míng Disease - Pulses, Signs and Treatment Text Study.
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3 days |
Mar 17
Apr 12, 13 |
Shào Yáng Disease - Pulses, Signs and Treatment Text Study.
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1 day |
Apr 14 |
Tài Yīn Disease - Pulses, Signs and Treatment Text Study.
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1 day |
May 24 |
Shào Yīn Disease - Pulses, Signs and Treatment Text Study.
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2 days |
May 25, 26 |
Jué Yīn Disease - Pulses, Signs and Treatment Text Study.
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2 days |
June 14, 15 |
Sudden turmoil - Pulses, Signs and Treatment and Yīn-Yáng Exchange and Taxation Relapse Text Study.
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1 day |
June 16 |
Formula Modification - Li Fa Fang Yao with practical cases related to today's diseases - part 1.
Primary formulas (zheng fang) and related formulas (lei fang) - part 1. |
1 day |
Sep 13 |
Formula Modification - Li Fa Fang Yao with practical cases related to today's diseases - part 2.
Primary formulas (zheng fang) and related formulas (lei fang) - part 2. |
1 day |
Sep 14 |
| Exam presentations |
1 day |
Sep 28 |
Course Duration, Dates and Time
The total duration of this training course is 18 days.
This course starts on February 1st, 2013 and will be concluded with an exam on September 28th, 2013.
The course dates are:
- February 1, 2, 3
- March 15, 16, 17
- April 12, 13, 14
- May 24, 25, 26
- June 14, 15, 16
- September 13, 14, 28
The lectures run from 10:00 till 16:30 (10 am till 4.30 pm).
Study Hours
This course consists of 100 contact hours and about 120 hours self-study. This is about 8 ECTS.
Writing the exam essay is not included in this calculation.
What's in the Package?
The following is included in the course fee:
- Lectures.
- Slide Handouts.
- Study Questions.
- Reference cards especially made for this course.
- Examination fee.
- Tea, coffee, water, biscuits, and peppermints during the course.
- Lunch buffet during the course
- Certificate (also see Evaluation Exam and Exam Preparation below)
Text Books
The following text book is used during the course. Students
have to purchase this in advance of the course.
Shang Han Lun - On Cold Damage
C. Mitchell - Feng Ye - N. Wiseman
Paradigm Publications
This book contains Chinese, pinyin, and English translation with commentaries.
Hint: order this book in time.
The following book can be an interesting companion of the main course book:
Shang Han Lun Explained
Greta Young Jie De & Robin Marchment
Churchill Livingstone
If you're interested in reading the Chinese version, please let us know. We can provide you with the correct book titles.
Evaluation Exam and Exam Preparation
Upon completing all the course days and passing the Shāng Hán Lùn final examination, a certificate certifying successful attendance of the course will be issued.
The exam consists of writing and presenting an essay. Around March 2013 the students will receive a research question from prof. dr. Li Jie concerning the Shāng Hán Lùn.
This essay will be presented by the students on the day of the exam.
More information will become available during the first course day.
Quality Control
This course is under the supervision of prof. dr. Wang Xinlu of the Chinese TCM Association (Beijing) and prof. dr. Jiang Jianguo of the Shandong University of TCM in Jinan (P.R.China). Both top experts of the Shāng Hán Lùn.
Accreditation by Associations
Accredited by NVA (Dutch Acupuncture Association) with code ATK.
Recognition for this course for Dutch students will be applied for at Zhong.
Lecturers - Our Excellent Teaching Team
Our teaching team: Prof. dr. Li Jie (main lecturer), and Kris Oosting, Loed Rakels, Ray Mariën. The latter three received and are still receiving intensive train-the-trainer sessions with prof. dr. Li Jie. They graduated in 2010 at Shandong University of TCM for the Shang Han Lun and Jin Gui Yao Lüe.
These lecturers respect these classics and teach what is written in these classics.
Venue and Accommodation
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Venue:
Conferentiecentrum Bosoord
Hoofdweg 109
Loenen (GLD)
The Netherlands.
Loenen is nearby the city of Apeldoorn which has a train station. There is a bus connection to Loenen.
This is a beautiful area of the Netherlands.
This conference center has hotel rooms for participants who want to stay the night during the course weekends.
For the participants of our course they offer discount on room rates. Information will be provided on request.
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Fees and Details of Payment
We can offer this unique course for a very competitive price: € 1,945.
You will receive the details of payment after registration.
Registration Form
Course has started. Apologies, but you have to wait till 2015.
More Information
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