Fùzǐ 附子 Formula Family

A Clinical Masterclass for Pattern-Based Practice

In this 4-hour intensive, you’ll develop real clinical confidence using the Fùzǐ 附子 formula family—critical prescriptions for cold damage, collapse of yang, and life-saving interventions in classical medicine.

Rather than viewing Fùzǐ simply as a “warming herb,” you’ll learn how to recognize the severe constitutional and pathological patterns it treats and apply these formulas precisely and safely in modern clinical settings.

What you will learn

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

• Identify constitutional types that require Fùzǐ-based formulas
• Recognize hallmark tongue, pulse, and abdominal findings
• Differentiate cold collapse patterns with precision
• Understand when to use Fùzǐ safely and when it is contraindicated
• Modify formulas appropriately for complex presentations
• Apply these formulas confidently in critical clinical situations

Course structure

1. Foundations

We begin by establishing a clear diagnostic framework:

• Historical usage of Fùzǐ 附子 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 Fùzǐ-based formulas, covering:

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

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

You’ll gain in-depth understanding of:

• Sì Nì Tāng 四逆湯
• Zhēn Wǔ Tāng 真武湯
• Fùzǐ Lǐ Zhōng Tāng 附子理中湯
• Fùzǐ Xiè Xīn Tāng 附子瀉心湯
• Fùzǐ Tāng 附子湯
• Tiān Xióng Sǎn 天雄散

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 a Fùzǐ formula is indicated
• Safely differentiate between similar cold-collapse patterns
• Understand why these prescriptions work
• Apply this knowledge immediately in clinic

Format

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