This Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang course module from the Big Formulas and Big Ideas Behind Them series of talks by Will Maclean looks at some of the most important Chinese herbal formulas, and examine the big ideas behind their intent, construction and use.
Session 1 (Part 2) : Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang
Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang is a strikingly effective formula for a variety of common digestive complaints, Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang works its magic primarily by stimulating and driving the middle burner Qi dynamic. In this talk we look at the Qi dynamic and how central it is to the overall Qi distribution of the body, and how to use herbs to drive Qi in specific directions with effects that are greater than the sum of their parts.
What You Will Learn
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- Critically evaluate the construction of Ban Xia Xie Xin and how it differs from other harmonizing formulas
- Brief discussion on “Xie Xin Tang” Formula Family and differences
- Multiple clinically relevant case studies with base prescription, modifications as well as application
- Case study outcomes
- TCM Etiology/Pathophysiology and how Ban Xie Xie Xin Tang can correct causative factors
Webinar Outline
- Introduction – History and Use
- Traditional Uses- Shang Han Lun and Jing Gui Yao Lue
- Formula construction according to multiple classical and modern sources
Harmonizing Function and Related Diseases
- Clinical Presentations (most clinically relevant- tongue, pulse and symptoms)
- Indications for Use
- Comparisons to Xiao Chai Hu Tang
- Herb pairings analysis- formula construction and herb dynamics for therapeutic effect
- Other presentations for clinical use
- Digestive focus (Middle Jiao- Central Qi Dynamics)
Putting It All Together –
- Critical evaluation of construction
- Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang Mechanism for rectifying abnormal Qi Dynamic in the Middle
- Formula Modifications
- How disharmony and Pathology develops relating to Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang
- Directional tendencies of herbs within Harmonizing group of formulas
- Summary on herb directions along with direction functions (includes groups of herbs)
- How Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang helps correct dysfunctional pathology
Case Studies
- 3 Discussed Case Studies
What You Get When You Register Today
- 56 minutes of Video Footage PLUS course notes
- 1 CPD points
- 5 years access