This Xiao Chai Hu Tang course module from a series of talks by Will Maclean looking at some of the most important Chinese herbal formulas, and examine the big ideas behind their intent, construction and use.
Session 1 (Part 1) : Xiao Chai Hu Tang
Xiao Chai Hu Tang is one of the foundation formulas of the Shang Han Lun, and certainly one of the most widely used of all Chinese herbal prescriptions. Originally developed to deal with shao yang syndrome, the post acute phase of an external invasion, its use has expanded substantially over the intervening centuries and is a ‘go-to’ formula for many conditions beyond its orginal purpose. Why, and on what basis, has this occured? We will look at the reasons for this expansion and look at the structure of the formula and its relatives in the harmonising family.
What You Will Learn
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- Critically evaluate the construction of Xiao Chai Hu Tang and how it differs from other harmonizing formulas
- Multiple clinically relevant case studies with base prescription, modifications as well as application
- Case study outcomes
- TCM Pathophysiology and how Xiao Chai Hu can correct causative factors
Webinar Outline
- Introduction – History and Use
- Traditional Uses- Shang Han Lun
- Formula construction according to multiple classical and modern sources
Shao Yang Syndrome and Related Diseases
- Clinical Presentations (most clinically relevant)
- Other presentations for clinical use
- Chronic Inflammation
- Discussion on lingering pathogens
- Disruption of Heart-Kidney Axis
Putting It All Together –
- Critical evaluation of construction
- Mechanism for harmonizing function
- How disharmony develops and how it progresses- Pathophysiology according to Liver, Spleen, Heat, Damp, Excess, Deficiency and Stagnation
- Generation of pathology- Etiology
- How Xiao Chai Hu Tang helps correct dysfunctional pathology
Case Studies
- 8 Discussed Case Studies
- 1 Extra included case study in notes
What You Get When You Register Today
- 2 hours and 41 minutes of Video Footage PLUS course notes
- 3 CPD points
- 5 years access