ACH 636 - Chinese Formulae 2

2 Credit(s)

Prerequisites: ACH 511, ACH 512, ACH 523, ACH 524
This course will be a continuation and amplification of the previous herbal curriculum (ACH 511, ACH 512, ACH 523, ACH 524) with an emphasis on herbal formulae. The student will explore at least 30 formulae including reiterating and expanding content from previous courses. This course will focus on formulae that Harmonize, Dispel Summerheat, Warm Interior Cold, Release Exterior-Interior Excess, and Tonify. 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.).