Classical Strategies for Effective Herbal Formulation, Part 1: Guizhi 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 this third session devoted to the Guizhi formula family, Heiner compares the main formulas in the Guizhi family, discussing their therapeutic actions, indications, and clinical applications. Covered are Guizhi formulas that release the exterior in situations of wind-cold invasion and Guizhi family formulas that treat internal syndromes. Case studies are used to explain how to modify/combine formulas to address specific presentating patterns.