Classical Strategies for Effective Herbal Formulation, Part 6: Dihuang Family - Course 3

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 third session, Heiner continues to explore representative formulas in the Dihuang family. He discusses their historical context, dosages, formula architecture, therapeutic actions, indications, and clinical applications. The focus is on Dahuang Zhechong Wan, Biejia Jian Wan and Shenxian Dushi Dan. Case studies and a discussion of Spirit Pearls are used to explain how to modify/combine formulas to address specific presenting patterns.