Chinese Medicine Classics

This class takes a deep dive into the Ganjing and Fuling formula families. The introductory section discusses;

• The Historical usage of the herbs 
• Body Type/Constitution
• Presentation and Constitutional Tendencies
• Key Tongue & Pulse Findings
• Abdomen and other key diagnostic features. 

Afterwards, we delve into the key formulas for each family, which features their presentation, diagnostic features, and clinical applications. Case histories are used throughout illustrating their usage in the modern clinic. In keeping with the premise that these classes are based not only on clinical experience but also on actual textual research, all relevant lines from the Shanghan Zabinglun 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 are introduced and discussed with relevant passages provided from other canonical works such as the Huangdi Neijing, Nanjing, Shennong Bencaojing, as well as various commentaries from the last 1800 years.  The objective of this class is to provide a level of confidence to the student in the usage and applications of these important and extremely beneficial formulas. 

The formulas covered include:

Gan Jiang Formula Family

Li Zhong Wan

Gui Zhi Ren Shen Tang

Gan Jiang Ling Zhu Tang

Fu Ling Formula Family

Wu Ling San

Zhu ling Tang

Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang

Ling Gui Cao Zao Tang

Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wu Wei Gan Cao Tang

Fu Ling Yin

Fang Ji Fu Ling Tang

Fu Ling Ze Xie Tang