Courses

This Course provides a short review of the historical acupuncture literature which provides a rich source of clinical information to inform acupuncture point selection.

The word tōng, usually translated as “open” or “penetrate through”, is one of the fundamental concepts in Chinese medicine. In this TCM Talk Mr. Dan Bensky will introduce some of the ways that a proper understanding of this term can help in the understanding and practice of East Asian medicine.

This text, (circa. 17th century) is an extremely unique text in the way that it analyses acupuncture points, names, and diseases which sets it apart from any other text pre-1911.

This course provides a rare overview of this system by a Western practitioner, including individual case studies from 8 years of “true nature” group work.

In this course, Dr. phil. Dr.rer.med. Dominique Hertzer uses classical medical texts to explore the characteristics of the emotion, "fear/anxiety", as the most unique of all emotions, based on the Daoist concept of fear/anxiety and its philosophical approach to deal with it.  

In this course, according to Classical Chinese medical texts, Elisabeth Rochat De LaVallée explains the character of 脈, Mai – vessel, vital circulation – in Chinese Medicine.

Taking us through the ancient text Elisabeth Rochat de laVallée reveals to us the different meanings in which 經 can be understood and enlarge our understanding of the concept of Meridians. 

In this course Charles Buck outlines a narrative of the greats of the Chinese medicine tradition from beginnings to modern times. To spice things up Charlie focuses on a few key herb prescriptions and the way that these represent Chinese medicine’s harmonisation idea. 
This is not a heavy herbalists course, the narrative should be easily followed by those without a CHM training. The common thread that connects the session is the ancient idea of yin-yang harmonisation (tiao he 调和) and we see how this ideal was achieved in different ways, in different styles and in different formulas. 

Too often the traditional meaning of the Chinese «li 禮» Rituals is misunderstood. This course explores the true meaning of this essential concept in Chinese traditional thought and life.

This course provides a fresh look at the Liver in Chinese Medicine through the Chinese characters to reveal their meaning through readings text parts dealing with the Liver from Suwen 2, Suwen 4 and Suwen 8. These texts will illustrate the qualities of the organ.

This course explores some of the premier gender archetypes among this pantheon of 12 functional “gods”.

Through a choice of texts coming from different schools, Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallée elucidates the classical understanding of MING 明 Light.

For the first time, Prof. Unschuld presents his translation of the Ben Cao Gang Mu, the apex of pre-modern Chinese pharmaceutical-therapeutic literature and the most extensive compendium on herbs, animals, and minerals ever written during the imperial age.

In this first of a kind course Élisabeth Rochat de la Vallée explores the meaning of numbers in ancient Chinese texts and explains the correlations of numbers in Chinese medicine.

This talk explores the ways physicians, religious devotees, court officials, and laypeople used powerful substances to both treat intractable illnesses and enhance life. It illustrates how the Chinese concept of du—a word carrying a core meaning of “potency”—led practitioners to devise a variety of techniques to transform dangerous poisons into efficacious medicines. 

In this course Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallée focuses on the answer given in Daoist texts as the Daodejing and explore the link between shan 善 and non-acting (wu wei 無為).

The Fire has multiple aspects, being for instance one of the Five elements (or phases) as well as a pathological evil Qi. As one of the Five elements (or phases), it presents a double aspect: the sovereign fire and the ministerial fire. In this class, we focus on this double expression of the Fire in the heart. 

The Ben Cao Gang Mu by Li Shizhen A Webinar By Prof. Paul Unschuld You can further learn with Prof. Unschuld and/or support his life…

Despite the fact it was written over 2000 years ago, the insights expressed in this text, are still relevant to the understanding of human physiology and pathology in modern times. Understanding the underlying mechanism of disease reveals deep and useful insights related to a large variety of disorders, including those not directly mentioned in the text.

Understand The Importance of Classics Studies for Clinical Practice of Acupuncture

Gordon discusses in detail how a dozen physiological and anatomical correspondences exist between the newly-discovered Interstitium and the ancient TCM San Jiao, confirming they are one-and-the-same.

In this course Elisabeth walks us through the process of evolving notions through time, and points to crucial understandings of what the terms of different kinds of Qi mean, manifesting in our patients (Ying and Wei Qi, Zong and Yuan Qi, Zheng and Xie Qi).

In this highly visual TCM Talk, Prof. Fruehauf not only retraces the concept of the center in Chinese medicine, but outlines concrete clinical methods and lineages that focus on revitalizing the body’s central healing power.

In this short free lecture, senior sinologist Rochat de la Vallée explores the meaning of one of the most fundamental concepts in the world of medicine - treatment.

Learn how to add this powerful method into our therapeutic armoury, using moxa sticks as they were originally intended.

Understanding Inner Alchemy enables us to interpret mental disorders in terms of the human soul and the dynamic relationship of the Hun 魂 and Po 魄.

The San Jiao is a special organ, sometimes difficult to apprehend. The Chinese vision is multiple and complex. This lecture is created to help the practitioner to understand the San Jiao in an easier and more practical way. We will explore the San Jiao and the relationship  between Pre Heaven and Post Heaven, Kidneys and Heart, Water and Fire, Qi and fluids.

 

Much of Dr. Montakab's nearly 50 years of experience practising Chinese Medicine have been dedicated to sleep and dreams. In this course, he shares his insight into the psychological and Chinese theories of dreams and how to use dreams as diagnostic and therapeutic tools in the clinic.

Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallée, world renown sinologist, teaches in this course the term Wu Wei 無為: Non-Acting from the Taoist view.

Health cannot be understood without a reference to one’s original or true nature; the inborn dispositions give anyone their robustness and their fragility which have to be known by the patient to conduct correctly their life and buy the practitioner to establish an accurate diagnosis and apply an appropriate treatment. 

This course explores two essential concepts in Chinese medicine and their relationship: Shen-ming (Light of Spirit) and Yin-Yang. Throughout the discussion, we illuminate various archetypal organ systems in Chinese medicine, examining them in terms of their roles in Yin-Yang differentiation and central unification.

This course provides a fresh look at Chinese Medicine through the Chinese characters to reveal their meaning. Guided by Deborah Woolf Lic Ac, a keen acupuncturist and enthusiastic lecturer with over 15 years of experience, this course focuses on texts dealing with the twelve Zangfu from Suwen 2, Suwen 4 and Suwen 8. These texts will illustrate the qualities of each organ. No previous knowledge of the Chinese language/characters is necessary! But you will gain some.

Through a choice of texts from different schools, Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallée elucidates the classical understanding of Ziran.