Gānjiāng 干姜 & Fúlíng 茯苓 Formula Families

A Clinical Masterclass for Pattern-Based Practice

In this 4-hour intensive, you’ll develop real clinical confidence using the Gānjiāng 干姜 and Fúlíng 茯苓 formula families—core prescriptions for cold transformation, fluid metabolism, and internal regulation in classical medicine.

Rather than viewing these herbs in isolation, 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 Gānjiāng and Fúlíng–based formulas
• Recognize hallmark tongue, pulse, and abdominal findings
• Differentiate cold, damp, and fluid-retention patterns with precision
• Understand when to modify formulas and how to do so safely
• Avoid common prescribing errors
• Apply these formulas confidently across a wide range of conditions

Course structure

1. Foundations

We begin by establishing a clear diagnostic framework:

• Historical usage of Gānjiāng 干姜 and Fúlíng 茯苓 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 Gānjiāng and Fúlíng–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

Gānjiāng 干姜 Formula Family

You’ll gain in-depth understanding of:

• Lǐ Zhōng Wán 理中丸
• Guìzhī Rénshēn Tāng 桂枝人參湯
• Gānjiāng Líng Zhú Tāng 干姜苓术湯

Fúlíng 茯苓 Formula Family

You’ll gain in-depth understanding of:

• Wǔ Líng Sǎn 五苓散
• Zhū Líng Tāng 猪苓湯
• Líng Guì Zhú Gān Tāng 苓桂朮甘湯
• Líng Guì Cǎo Zǎo Tāng 苓桂草棗湯
• Guìzhī Fúlíng Wǔ Wèi Gāncǎo Tāng 桂枝茯苓五味甘草湯
• Fúlíng Yǐn 茯苓飲
• Fángjǐ Fúlíng Tāng 防己茯苓湯
• Fúlíng Zéxiè Tāng 茯苓澤瀉湯

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 Gānjiāng and Fúlíng formulas are indicated
• Differentiate between closely related fluid and cold 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