Understanding and Customising Classical Herbal Prescriptions for TCM Dermatology: Effective Treatment of Acne (Recording)
Webinar Description
Designed as a practical and easy-to-understand dermatology course, Sabine Schmitz shares her years of knowledge that you can immediately apply in your daily practice.
Dermatological issues can be one of the most difficult disorders that one can treat. The disease patterns are complex, and so many skin diseases are deep-rooted and resistant to treatment. The challenge of diagnosing and treating skin diseases requires a highly skilled ability to observe and to analyse. Oftentimes, conventional medicine may only have pharmaceutical drugs at their disposal.
One single pill can never be effective for thousands of patients, as seen in conventional medicine, when every one of these people has their own individual symptoms and different situation in life. This is the strength of TCM dermatology: a holistic approach with individual and natural treatment tailored to the needs of each individual.
This practically oriented course will teach you how to effectively modify, prescribe and customize classical herbal formulas, along with good effect is divided in two parts.
Practical, not complicated, easy to understand, proven time and time again across multiple practices worldwide as well as within Sabine’s own dermatology specialized practice.
An extensive amount of photo examples will be provided throughout the course to demonstrate how different TCM patterns, pathogenesis and etiology may show on the skin.
This course will enable you to work independently in practice, recognize the difference between patterns and immediately write a script. The webinar primarily focuses on the use of classical formulas and moderate dosages, affordable for patients along with taking you through some external topical formulations (ointments, washes and pastes).
If you have ever struggled in other dermatology courses where you have felt you haven’t been able to confidently and independently use, modify and write up classical formulas to good effect for this specialty area, then this course is for you and will elevate your understanding, skills and treatment to the next level.
Webinar Course Outline
Part 1 – covers the basics in TCM dermatology
- Introduction to conventional Dermatology: anatomy, physiology and functions of the skin
- TCM theory: skin according to TCM, pathogenic factors including their characteristics resp. effect on the skin, tongue and pulse diagnosis
- TCM therapy: What options do we have in Chinese herbal medicine, explanations and examples.
- TCM syndrome differentiation: How to diagnose skin diseases acc. to TCM by using examples of the five most common TCM patterns, this includes characteristics of the skin, accompanying symptoms, tongue and pulse diagnosis, plus the corresponding formulas.
Part 2 – shines a spotlight on one of today’s most common skin conditions: Acne, and its treatment with Chinese herbal medicine
- Theoretical knowledge of the western approach to acne
- Background information on the TCM perspective of acne
- Explanations of the most common TCM syndromes from practice with many pictures (tongue and skin)
- Treatment options for the most common TCM syndromes, formulas and modifications
- practical knowledge about external applications such as pastes, washes or ointments
- Advice on diet, lifestyle, skin care and patient communication
Webinar Learning Outcomes
- Understand the various pathogenic factors and their characteristics on the skin quality, tongue and pulse presentations
- Chinese herbal medicine examples and explanations
- How to accurately diagnose skin diseases according to TCM syndrome differentiation
- Understand the 5 most common TCM patterns (Seen by Sabine in her many years of practice) and how these present according to symptoms and TCM diagnostic criteria
- Be able to differentiate and understand what the most common TCM syndromes for Acne are and be able to utilize in clinic
- Know the different options for treatment for the most common syndromes for Acne –including formulas and modifications
- How to practically apply external topicals such as pastes, washes and ointments for treatment- types etc.
- How to apply diet, lifestyle and skin care and patient communication and management into a treatment regime.
About Sabine Schmitz (M. Med. TCM)
Sabine Schmitz (M. Med. TCM) is a graduate of the Zhèjiang Chinese Medical University in Hángzhou, China where she majored in Chinese medical dermatology. Her enormous knowledge treasures from China as well as her many years of experience benefit many patients with chronic and complex skin diseases, but also many other patients with other diseases. Earlier in her career, Sabine worked in hospitals, laboratories, universities, national and international clinical research for 15 years. Sabine is based in Cologne, Germany and has a busy TCM practice specializing in skin diseases, gynecological disorders and infertility treatment. She mainly works with Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture.
What You Get After You Complete The Course
- Notes to keep
- 4 CPD Points
- CPD Certificate
- 5 year access
- Unlimited revisions during access period