Chinese Medicine Traveller

In China, there are over 41 different lineages of Zhang Zhong jing’s classical texts recorded by Dr. Wang Qing Guo at the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, confirming the multiple branches of this classical gem. Our lineage of this classical system was kept alive with the teachings of Dr. Feng Shi lun (冯世伦) who received his knowledge from Professor Hu Xi shu (胡希恕), which learned from the master eunuch Wang Xiang wei (王祥微). Generation after generation, this clinical gem was kept alive, while its understanding continued to develop and expand.

Dr. Suzanne Robidoux has been practicing herbal medicine for the last two decades. She has spent the last 5 years in China with Dr. Feng and this classical system of clinically applying Zhang Zhong jing's teaching. She has done a post doctoral clinical research and published multiple articles while teaching this classical medicine worldwide to deepen clinical understanding. She has been side by side with the lineage holder for all teachings and has a firm grasp of this lineage. It is fair to say that the richness of this system brings more depth and understandings into the Shang Han Za Bing Lun.

During this 4-day classical medicine seminar, Dr. Robidoux will introduce the classical approach of Jing Fang, beginning with the 6 syndromes diagnosis methods and corresponding formula patterns, making the classical texts from Zhang Zhong Jing pertinent and applicable in clinic.

Course Dates:

December 14th to 17th, 2017: Jing fang Comprehensive program 1 of 4, including the full diagnostics of Jing fang and the formula patterns for the external syndromes.

November 23rd to 26th, 2018: Jing fang Comprehensive program 2 of 4, including over 50 internal formula patterns with full explanation and case studies with classical understanding.

November 29th to December 2nd, 2018: Jing fang Comprehensive program 3 of 4, including all the half and half formula approach of the Shao yang and Jue yin syndromes.

November 29th to December 2nd, 2019: Jing fang Comprehensive program 4 of 4, including the comprehension of the Zhang Zhong jing approach to pulse diagnosis according to the lineage of Hu Xi shu. This will also include the preparation and application of externally used formulas, poultices, tinctures, and plasters.