Classical Strategies for Effective Herbal Formulation, Part 3: Yellows Family - Course 1

Course overview

Dr. Heiner Fruehauf's series on Chinese herbal medicine deepens the lifelong learners mastery of Chinese herbal prescribing by rooting their understanding in classical principles. In the first session devoted to the "Yellow" formula family, Heiner compares representative formulas in this family of heat- and toxicity-clearing herbs, discussing their therapeutic actions, indications, and clinical applications. The focus is on formulas in which Dahuang is the chief herb, including Xiao Chengqi Wan, Da Chengqi Wan, Taohe Chengqi Wan and Maziren Wan. Case studies are used to explain how to modify/combine formulas to address specific presentating patterns.