HERBAL INSIGHTS: TONIFY BLOOD

Course overview

Prof. Richard Liao, L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. presents the course Herbal Insights: Tonify Blood which examines Si Wu Tang, the Four Substance Formula. It is a text download for home study and has an online quiz for continuing education credit. Available by mail as well. Latin and pinyin are given for the herb names for ease of use. Si Wu Tang is presented in its historical context and its classical application and functions are discussed. Eight clinical variations are presented and are subdivided into differential diagnostic categories. For each category, a modification of Si Wu Tang is presented with a detailed comparison and contrasting of herbal choices relevant to that specific presentation of the illness discussed. Si Wu Tang for menstrual disorders with blood stagnation is presented with three major variations: late menstruation with blood deficiency, PMS and painful menstruation with blood stagnation, and excess or abnormal menstrual bleeding with blood stagnation. Within these categories, fifteen differential diagnostic variations are presented with a corresponding discussion of the herbal modifications relevant to treatment. Next, injury with blood stagnation and/or wind-damp-bi-pain with blood stagnation is presented with two differential diagnostics and herbal formulas presented. Dry skin with blood deficiency or stagnation is then presented in the same manner and is subdivided into three differential diagnostic patterns. Then, night blindness is reviewed in the context of Yin and blood deficiency. Central retinitis is reviewed in two forms and then a red nose with blood stagnation and heat signs, low sperm count or swelling of the testicles, and chest pain with Qi and blood stagnation is presented in detail. Download the course, take the online quiz and receive a certificate of completion immediately online!