This class will take a deep dive into the Dàhuāng 大荒 and Zhīzǐ 梔子 formula families. The introductory section will discuss:
Afterwards, we will delve into the key formulas for each family, which will feature their presentation, diagnostic features, and clinical applications. Case histories will be used throughout illustrating their usage in the modern clinic. In keeping with the premise that these classes will be based not only on clinical experience but also on actual textual research, all relevant lines from the Shānghán Zábìng Lùn 傷寒雜病論 will be highlighted and covered, with discussions on key symptoms, signs, physiology, pathology, herbal flavours and dynamics, complex terminology, etc.
In addition, various theoretical concepts will be introduced and discussed with relevant passages provided from other canonical works such as the Huángdì Nèijīng 黃帝內經, Nánjīng 難經, Shénnóng Běncǎo Jīng 神農本草經, as well as various commentaries from the last 1800 years. The objective of this class will be to provide a level of confidence to the student in the usage and applications of these important and extremely beneficial formulas.
The formulas covered will include:
Dàhuāng 大荒 Formula Family
Zhīzǐ 梔子 Formula Family
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