Chinese Formulae 3

Catalog description

This course will be a continuation and amplification of the previous herbal curriculum with an emphasis on herbal formulae. The student will explore at least 80 formulae including reiterating and expanding content from previous courses. This course will focus on formulae that Stabilize and Bind, Calm the Spirit, Open the Sensory Orifices, Regulate Qi, Regulate Blood, Expel Wind, Treat Dryness, Expel Dampness, Dispel Phlegm, Reduce Food Stagnation, Expel Parasites, Treat Abscesses and Sores, and for External Application. The student will learn the name, actions, indications, cautions and contraindications of the classical base formulae according to the traditional categorization based on treatment principles. In addition the student will explore the traditional structure of herbal formulae as a prelude to formula modification (general, assistant, etc.) In addition the student will review and reiterate content from the Formulas and their constituents.