
Nanjing Acupuncture
Cinzia Scorzon (engl.)
The Nanjing, the Classic of Difficulties, is a classical text written during the second half of the Han dynasty (25-220 AD), but it is not as popular as the Huangdi Neijing or the Shanghanlun, nevertheless it is extremely relevant in clinical practice, particularly in acupuncture. There are different ways to interpret this text, for example in Japanese Meridian Therapy or in Korean Sa-Am acupuncture in the east and in the Five Element acupuncture system in the west.
In this workshop we are going to explore a different way to apply the text in clinical practice, using relevant chapters or Difficulties, focusing on diagnosis, patterns of disease and treatment options.
During the first part of the workshop, we will focus on diagnosis based on the si zhen (looking, listening, asking, palpation) linked to the five phases: examining the colour of the complexion in specific areas of the face, listening to the voice, palpating the pulse, the abdomen, and the skin and understand the significance of the finding. In other words, we will concentrate in the interaction with the body, making sense of the senses. The body knows exactly what it needs, and it is up to us to find that out by using not only our clinical knowledge and experience, but also the capacity to read and interpret what the body is trying to tell us.
In the second part, we will examine patterns of disorders derived by an imbalance between the external and internal environment of the body: climate, lifestyle habits, unhealthy diet, emotions, etc. These pathogenic qi cause imbalances in the body and the failure of the correct qi, zheng qi, to respond to it, causes illnesses. Thus, pathogenic qi remain in the body, they could lodge in the qi and blood, in the channels, in the extraordinary vessels, in the organs. Diagnosis aims at identifying these pathogens according to the five phases and their interrelationship and determines where the pathogens are lodging and how they affect the meridians and organs. Treatment focuses on how to deal with these pathogens; for this purpose, we will discuss the use and action of the five shu points.
At the end I will present a few clinical cases from my practice to illustrate how this approach can be used.
The workshop will include a few practical exercises where participants will work with each other.
Participants requirements continuous practitioner development (CPD) course. Prior knowledge of Nan Jing is not required
The course language is English.
Cinzia Scorzon graduated from the College of Traditional Chinese Acupuncture, Leamington Spa, in 1984. She has undertaken post-graduate training and was awarded an MSc in Chinese Medicine at the Northern College of Acupuncture, York, affiliated to the University of Wales. In addition, she spent a year a half in Shanghai to learn Chinese language and study with several well-known Chinese physicians. Afterwards she did further studies in Japan and South Korea. She also was awarded a MSc in Chinese herbal medicine at the University of Westminster.
She has been working in private practice for over forty years, and she has been teaching both in the UK and abroad since 2002. Cinzia worked as a senior lecturer and clinical supervisor at the University of Westminster, London.
Direkte Anmeldung
für den Kurs
Termine | 20.-22.06.2026 |
Kurszeiten |
Samstag 09:00 – 18:00 Uhr/ saturday 9 am – 6 pm |
Credits | 24 |
Kosten / cost |
570,- €
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