This course takes a deep dive into the Guìzhī 桂枝 formula family. The introductory section discusses:
Afterwards, we delve into the the key formulas for this family, which will feature their presentation, diagnostic features, and clinical applications. Case histories are used throughout illustrating their usage in the modern clinic, in addition to relevant personal experience and that of my teacher Huáng Huáng's. 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 Shānghán Zábìng Lùn 傷寒雜病論 are 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, Huángdì Nèijīng 黃帝內經, Nánjīng 難經, Shénnóng Běncǎo Jīng 神農本草經, 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:
Guìzhī 桂枝 Formula Family 
Class Slides
Guizhi Formula Family - Part 1
Guizhi Formula Family - Part 2
Guizhi Formula Family - Part 3
Guizhi Formula Family - Q & A
Guizhi Formula Family NCCAOM Worksheet
Guizhi Formula Family Quiz for NCCAOM Credits
Course Evaluation
“Eran is an exceptional teacher - passionate and enthusiastic yet clear and relaxed. You can tell he has truly embodied the knowledge and devoted himself to learning and teaching the formula families. Hearing about his clinical experience in China and Canada is invaluable. The way he presents the information through his slides and clinical cases allows you to feel ready to implement it into your clinical practice immediately. Learning the formulas through families and constitutions makes studying classical formulas make so much more sense. Eran is a treasure and his classes are game changers! Thank you, Eran!”
Kylie Rodger
“Eran is amazing at transmitting knowledge through his teaching style and the material he put together. He made sense of so many questions I had from the few years I've been studying the Shang Han Lun and Jin Gui Yao Lue - and I didn't even have to ask the questions! He explains everything in great detail and a way that makes sense. The formula family model of herbal application makes sense out of the vast and wide world of Chinese herbal medicine and I cannot wait for the Ma Huang family course! Thank you very much Eran, I look forward to the next class!”
Bob Malecki
“We can’t all leave our lives to go apprentice and study for extended periods with renown scholars in China, but we can all study with Eran Even! I highly recommend his formula family classes as described by Dr. Huang. Through the jumping off point of constitutional body types, you are taken through a deeper study of how to differentiate related formulas informed by Eran Even’s clinical experience. ”
Ann Cleary
