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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 introductory session, Heiner discusses the qi and wei of herbs as characterized in the Huangdi neijing and the Tangye jing, medicinal terroir (didao yaocai), the alchemical stability and directional momentum of Chinese herbs, the architecture of herbal formulas, and the art and science of paozhi (precise processing methods based on classical alchemical instructions). He introduces Tangye jing Group 1 (Phase Element Wood) with the acrid herb Guizhi. Guizhi Tang is introduced as the lead formula in this category; case examples are given.
Introduction to this master class on Chinese herbal formulation. Includes Heiner's lineage background.
15 min - 45 minIntroduction to Chinese herbal formulation; how the course is organized based on classical principles. Includes a discussion of qi (temperature) and wei (flavor), including how wei is characterized in the Huangdi neijing and Tangye jing.
45 min - 1.25 hrsHeiner will discuss the concepts of medicinal terroir (didao yaocai), chemical stability, and directional momentum as they relate to Chinese herbal medicine. Classical quotations will be included.
1.25 hrs - 1.5 hrsPaozhi: methods, importance for clinical efficacy. Formula architecture (including titles and roles, dosages, and methods of administration).
1.5 hrs - 2 hrsThe energetic properties of Guizhi as a lead herb. Introduction to Guizhi Tang, including case examples.
2 hrs - 2.5 hrsHeiner will answer questions from the chat. Questions chosen will be those deemed most relevant for the whole group.
Classical Strategies for Effective Herbal Formulation, Part 1: Guizhi Family - Course 1
About Heiner Fruehauf
Heiner Fruehauf is the Founding Professor of the College of Classical Chinese Medicine at National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) in Portland, Oregon, where he has been teaching since 1992. As a practitioner, Dr. Fruehauf focuses on the complementary treatment of difficult and recalcitrant diseases, including cancer, chronic respiratory and digestive disorders, and inflammation of the nervous system. His scholarly endeavors include an ongoing research project on the holistic cosmology of Chinese medicine, in essence a decoding of the ancient symbolism that once correlated the macrocosm of the natural world with the microcosm of the human body. In addition, Dr. Fruehauf founded Classical Pearls Herbal Formulas over a decade ago in order to bring the formulas used in his clinical practice to a more accessible form for clinicians. The endeavor has also allowed him to maintain control over ingredient sourcing, procurement, and processing in mainland China, including supporting small family farms who grow, harvest, and process many of the raw ingredients. Dr. Fruehauf is also the director of the Heron Institute, a nonprofit institution for the research and preservation of traditional life science. In this capacity, he has been leading the Sacred Mountain Retreat for three decades, a semiannual study tour to the mountains of southwest China that focuses on qigong and other aspects of classical Chinese medicine. He lives in the beautiful Columbia Gorge in Oregon with his wife, Sheron, their kids, 5 goats, 2 cats, and 11 chickens.
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