Dāngguī 當歸 & Wúzhūyú 吳茱萸 Formula Families

A Clinical Masterclass for Pattern-Based Practice

In this 3.5-hour intensive, you’ll develop real clinical confidence using the Dāngguī 當歸 and Wúzhūyú 吳茱萸 formula families—essential prescriptions for blood regulation, warming the channels, and harmonizing complex patterns in classical medicine.

Rather than treating these herbs as “general tonics” or “warming herbs,” you’ll learn how to recognize the deeper constitutional and pathological patterns they address and apply these formulas precisely in modern clinical settings.

What you will learn

By the end of this class, you will be able to:

• Identify constitutional types that respond best to Dāngguī and Wúzhūyú–based formulas
• Recognize hallmark tongue, pulse, and abdominal findings
• Differentiate blood deficiency, cold, and channel-constriction patterns with precision
• Modify formulas safely for complex presentations
• Apply these formulas confidently across a wide range of clinical conditions

Course structure

1. Foundations

We begin by establishing a clear diagnostic framework:

• Historical usage of Dāngguī 當歸 and Wúzhūyú 吳茱萸 in classical medicine
• Body types and constitutional tendencies
• Core diagnostic markers:
 – Tongue
 – Pulse
 – Abdominal findings
 – Other critical clinical signs

This section builds your pattern-recognition skills so you know who these formulas are truly for.

2. Formula Families in Depth

We then examine the major Dāngguī and Wúzhūyú–based formulas, covering:

• Classical indications
• Key diagnostic features
• Modern clinical applications
• Dosage strategies and modifications

Throughout the course, you’ll see real clinical cases drawn from:

• My own practice
• My teacher Huáng Huáng

This grounds the classical theory in real-world clinical decision-making.

3. Textual Authority

All relevant lines from the Shānghán Zábìng Lùn 傷寒雜病論 are:

• Quoted
• Translated
• Analyzed in depth

We unpack:

• Key symptoms and signs
• Underlying physiology & pathology
• Herbal dynamics and flavors
• Complex terminology often misunderstood in modern practice

You’ll also see how these formulas were interpreted historically, with references to:

• Huángdì Nèijīng 黃帝內經
• Nánjīng 難經
• Shénnóng Běncǎo Jīng 神農本草經
• Influential commentaries spanning 1800 years

Formulas covered

Dāngguī 當歸 Formula Family

You’ll gain in-depth understanding of:

• Dāngguī Sì Nì Tāng 當歸四逆湯
• Dāngguī Sháoyào Sǎn 當歸芍藥散
• Dāngguī Sǎn 當歸散
• Xióng Guī Jiāo Ài Tāng 芎歸膠艾湯
• Dāngguī Shēngjiāng Yáng Ròu Tāng 當歸生薑羊肉湯

Wúzhūyú 吳茱萸 Formula Family

You’ll gain in-depth understanding of:

• Wēn Jīng Tāng 溫經湯
• Wúzhūyú Tāng 吳茱萸湯

Who this class is for

• Practicing acupuncturists & herbalists
• Senior students in clinical internship
• Clinicians seeking jingfang-style precision

Outcome

By the end of this masterclass, you will:

• Confidently recognize when Dāngguī and Wúzhūyú formulas are indicated
• Differentiate between closely related blood and channel patterns
• Understand why these prescriptions work
• Apply this knowledge immediately in clinic

Format

• 3.5-hour recorded masterclass
• Lifetime access
• NCCAOM Credits
• CE Credits for Canadian Students