Formula Family Clinical Training

A Comprehensive Jīngfāng Program for Practitioners

This in-depth program provides structured training in the core formula families of classical medicine, built around the first 12 key herbs that form the backbone of clinical jīngfāng practice.

Rather than studying formulas in isolation, you’ll learn to recognize constitutional patterns, understand why formulas work, and apply them with precision in real clinical settings.

Herbs & Formula Families Covered

You will gain mastery of formula families centered around:

• Guìzhī 桂枝

• Máhuáng 麻黄

• Cháihú 柴胡

• Bànxià 半夏

• Huángqí 黄芪

• Fùzǐ 附子

• Fúlíng 茯苓

• Gānjiāng 干姜

• Shígāo 石膏

• Huánglián 黄连

• Dāngguī 當歸

• Wúzhūyú 吳茱萸

• Gégēn 葛根

• Dàhuáng 大黄

• Zhīzǐ 栀子

(Over 90 classical formulas covered in total)

What makes this training different

Each herb family is taught as a clinical system, not just a list of prescriptions.

For every module, you will learn:

Foundations

• Historical usage from classical sources

• Constitutional body types

• Hallmark presentations

• Key diagnostic markers:

  • Tongue

  • Pulse

  • Abdominal findings

  • Other essential signs

This builds pattern-recognition skills you can apply immediately.

Formula Application

You’ll study all major formulas associated with each herb family:

• Classical indications

• Diagnostic differentiation

• Modern clinical usage

• Dosage strategies and modifications

Real case histories are used throughout, showing exactly how these formulas are applied in contemporary practice.

Textual Authority

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

• Quoted

• Translated

• Analyzed in depth

We unpack:

• Symptoms & signs

• Underlying physiology & pathology

• Herbal dynamics & flavors

• Complex terminology often misunderstood

You’ll also engage with primary passages from:

• Huángdì Nèijīng 黃帝內經

• Nánjīng 難經

• Shénnóng Běncǎo Jīng 神農本草經

• Key commentaries spanning 1800 years

This ensures your clinical decisions are grounded in classical evidence, not trends.

Who this program is for

• Practicing acupuncturists & herbalists

• Senior students entering clinic

• Clinicians seeking jīngfāng-level precision

Outcomes

By completing this program, you will:

• Confidently recognize formula families in real patients

• Accurately differentiate similar presentations

• Prescribe with clarity instead of guesswork

• Understand why formulas work

• Apply this knowledge immediately in clinic

Program Format

• Over 44 hours of recorded training

• Lifetime access 

• Structured modules

• Study at your own pace

• NCCAOM CE Credits

• CE Credits for Canadian Students

Why this matters

This program distills:

• Decades of clinical experience

• Lineage teachings

• Direct textual study

Into a practical, clinically usable system you can rely on every day in practice.