Course Overview

Dr. Heiner Fruehauf's master class on Chinese herbal medicine deepens the lifelong learner’s mastery of herbal prescribing by rooting their understanding in classical principles and practices. It accommodates the needs and interests of all levels, from students of Chinese medicine and newer practitioners to seasoned practitioners who are ever-refining their capacity to successfully treat any condition presenting in the clinic. For each of eight major herb families, Heiner describes the energetic properties of the lead herb, common herb pairs, and the major herbal formulas. Case examples are presented to provide a clinical context for learning the indications for particular formulas within each family. With this base of knowledge, practitioners can stand on firm ground while being flexible in their ability to design herbal treatments that effectively treat the complex patterns manifesting in our increasingly out-of-balance world. In this session devoted to the Renshen family, Heiner discusses the nature of Renshen as a chief herb, and introduces representative formulas. He discusses their historical context, dosages, formula architecture, therapeutic actions, indications, and clinical applications. The focus is on Lizhong Wan, Si Junzi Tang, Liu Junzi Tang, Shen Ling Baizhu San, Shengmai San, Buzhong Yiqi Tang, Guipi Tang and Shuyu Wan. Case studies and a discussion of Amber Pearls are used to explain how to modify/combine formulas to address specific presenting patterns.

Course Objectives

• Describe the energetic properties and actions of Renshen. Discuss the sourcing of Renshen. Explore common herb pairings in Renshen formulas.
• Discuss Si Junzi Tang, Liu Junzi Tang, Shen Ling Baizhu San, Lizhong Wan, Shengmai San, Buzhong Yiqi, Guipi Tang, and Shuyu Wan, addressing historical context, structure, dosages, indications, typical applications and case examples.
• Explain the hallmark symptoms or features that allow you to choose the most appropriate remedy for common presenting patterns, given the Renshen formulas presented.
• Describe how to craft modifications of the given Renshen formulas and/or suggest formula combinations that will achieve a desired therapeutic effect for unique presenting patterns.

Course Outline

0 hrs - 30 minHeiner discusses the energetic properties and actions of Renshen, including traditional sourcing and preparation methods and importance of this herb in the Chinese materia medica. Common herb pairings are discussed.

30 min - 1 hrsHeiner explores the Renshen family of formulas. The focus is Si Junzi Tang, Liu Junzi Tang, Shen Ling Baizhu San and related formula Lizhong Wan. He addresses historical context, formula structure, dosages, indications, applications & case examples.

1 hrs - 1.5 hrsHeiner continues exploring the Renshen family of formulas. He focuses on Shengmai San, Buzhong Yiqi Tang, Guipi Tang, and Shuyu Wan. He addresses the historical context, formula structure, dosages, indications, typical applications and case examples.

1.5 hrs - 2 hrsHeiner explains how to modify and/or combine Renshen formulas to achieve a desired effect for presenting patterns. He uses Amber Pearls, which combines Shen Ling Baizhu San with a classical Ming Dynasty formula Buwei Yaotaixue Fang, as an example.

2 hrs - 2.5 hrsThe final 30 minutes will be devoted to a question and answer period. Questions will be selected from those posted in the Zoom chat based on relevance for the whole group.

Course Overview

Dr. Heiner Fruehauf's master class on Chinese herbal medicine deepens the lifelong learner’s mastery of herbal prescribing by rooting their understanding in classical principles and practices. It accommodates the needs and interests of all levels, from students of Chinese medicine and newer practitioners to seasoned practitioners who are ever-refining their capacity to successfully treat any condition presenting in the clinic. For each of eight major herb families, Heiner describes the energetic properties of the lead herb, common herb pairs, and the major herbal formulas. Case examples are presented to provide a clinical context for learning the indications for particular formulas within each family. With this base of knowledge, practitioners can stand on firm ground while being flexible in their ability to design herbal treatments that effectively treat the complex patterns manifesting in our increasingly out-of-balance world. In the first session, Heiner discusses the clinical concept of Gu Syndrome, and introduces representative anti-Gu formulas. He discusses their historical context, dosages, formula architecture, therapeutic actions, indications, and clinical applications. The focus is on Su He Tang and Jiajian Su He Tang. Case studies and a discussion of Thunder Pearls and Lightening Pearls are used to explain how to create anti-Gu formulas to address specific presenting patterns.

Course Objectives

• Outline the theory of Gu Syndrome. Address the in-depth historical context and different classifications of Gu, the associated Chinese medical pathologies, and discuss its modern clinical presentations.
• Discuss the prescriptions Su He Tang and Jiajian Su He Tang and addresses their historical context, single herb constituents, structure, dosages, indications, typical applications and case examples.
• Explain the hallmark symptoms or features of Gu Syndrome that allow you to choose the most appropriate remedy for common presenting patterns, given the Gu formulas presented.
• Describe how to craft modifications of the given Gu formulas and/or suggest formula combinations that will achieve a desired therapeutic effect for unique presenting patterns.

Course Outline

0 hrs - 30 minHeiner discusses the theory of Gu Syndrome, including an in-depth exploration of historical context and the various classifications of Gu Syndrome.

30 min - 1 hrsHeiner continues discussing Gu Syndrome and reviews the common hallmark signs and symptoms and Chinese medical pathologies of patients who present to the clinic with Gu Syndrome.

1 hrs - 1.5 hrsHeiner further explores how to discern between Gu Syndrome and underlying patterns, including when to use Su He Tang and Jiajian Su He Tang. He addresses historical context, structure, dosage, indications, typical applications and case examples.

1.5 hrs - 2 hrsHeiner explains how to modify and/or combine specific formulas to achieve a desired effect for individual presenting patterns. He uses Thunder Pearls and Lightning Pearls as examples.

2 hrs - 2.5 hrsThe final 30 minutes will be devoted to a question and answer period. Questions will be selected from those posted in the Zoom chat based on relevance for the whole group.

Course Overview

Dr. Heiner Fruehauf's master class on Chinese herbal medicine deepens the lifelong learner’s mastery of herbal prescribing by rooting their understanding in classical principles and practices. It accommodates the needs and interests of all levels, from students of Chinese medicine and newer practitioners to seasoned practitioners who are ever-refining their capacity to successfully treat any condition presenting in the clinic. For each of eight major herb families, Heiner describes the energetic properties of the lead herb, common herb pairs, and the major herbal formulas. Case examples are presented to provide a clinical context for learning the indications for particular formulas within each family. With this base of knowledge, practitioners can stand on firm ground while being flexible in their ability to design herbal treatments that effectively treat the complex patterns manifesting in our increasingly out-of-balance world. In the second Gu Syndrome session, Heiner further explores the dosages, formula architecture, therapeutic actions, indications, and clinical applications of anti-Gu formulas. He presents multiple case studies from his extensive clinical experience treating systemic parasitic infections with anti-Gu herbal formulas.

Course Objectives

• Review the theory of Gu Syndrome and the notion of chronic parasitism.
• Learn how to identify the three stages of Gu Syndrome and their related Chinese medical pathologies. Discuss their modern clinical presentations.
• Discuss the application of Su He Tang and Jiajian Su He Tang, and how to craft modifications for both formulas for different Gu Syndrome classifications and symptoms, based on specific case studies.
• Present case examples and treatment protocols for patients with various stages of Gu Syndrome, including how to recognize when treatment protocols are successful.
• Explore how to treat Gu Syndrome for hyper-sensitive patients who tend to react to virtually all forms of treatment.

Course Outline

0 hrs - 30 minHeiner reviews the theory of Gu Syndrome, and explains how to identify the various classifications, the three stages, and the related pathologies.

30 min - 1 hrsHeiner continues discussing Gu Syndrome and presents case examples of Gu Syndrome, including how to approach treatment at the various stages.

1 hrs - 1.5 hrsHeiner continues to explore the formulas Su He Tang and Jiajian Su He Tang and presents how to combine specific herbs and modify the formulas to achieve the desired outcome at the various stages of Gu Syndrome.

1.5 hrs - 2 hrsHeiner reviews how to recognize when Gu Syndrome treatment protocols are successful. He continues to explain how to modify and combine formulas to support the trajectory of the treatment. He uses Thunder Pearls and Lightning Pearls as examples.

2 hrs - 2.5 hrsThe final 30 minutes will be devoted to a question and answer period. Questions will be selected from those posted in the Zoom chat based on relevance for the whole group.