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The Pathologies and Formulas of the Decoction Classic tangye jing November 4-7, 2015 The Treatise on Cold Damage and Complex Disorders is a unique clinical handbook. Nothing of its kind was ever before seen in the pre-Han history of Chinese medicine. Its clinical and academic value is unrivalled. But when reading all medical classics preceding the eastern-Han dynasty, it is hard not to wonder what the blueprint for the formulas in this work was? Many historical physicians have contemplated this question but only Jin-dynasty masters like Huang Fumi and Tao Hongjing formulated an actual answer. The answer at the time being that Zhongjing’s formulas belong to the transmission lineage of the Divine Farmer, and were a continuation of the formulaic science of western-Han dynasty’s Decoction Classic tangye jing. But for modern man it was hard to confirm this opinion. And it was even harder to actually establish the source of Zhongjing’s formulas. Until the first part of the twentieth century, when among the medical books found in the Dunhuang caves in Northwest China, a work by Tao Hongjing was found, titled Secret Key to the Essential Methods for the Application of Herbs for Viscera and Bowels. In these Secret Keys, […]

Please join us in the beautiful, health-oriented spa town of Piestany, Slovakia for 10 days of in-depth study of the original Shanghan Lun text, line by line, as well as a celebration of the Summer Solstice. This retreat is geared towards all European Diplomates of Canonical Chinese Medicine℠, but is also open for overseas Diplomates from Australia and the USA. Participants are encouraged to bring their family members for a beautiful and relaxing vacation for all. The Shanghan Lun Lines Retreat caps your many years of study of the Shanghan Lun based on the Tian Family tradition. We will study each line of the text with a detailed commentary and discussion by your instructor Arnaud Versluys, PhD. The instruction is based on Dr. Versluys’ almost two decades of research of the Shanghan Lun and will quote extensively from late lineage holder Zheng Guanglu’s personal notes on the Shanghan Lun. This is a rare opportunity that should not be missed, especially considering that this event only visits each continent every 6 years. The next Shanghan Lun Lines Retreat in Europe will not be until 2023! If you wish to register for this retreat, you MUST first register your accommodation with the […]

Title: Tian Lineage© Shanghan Lun Pulse Diagnosis™ Intensive Details: Presenter: Arnaud Versluys, PhD, MD (China), LAc Location: Audubon Zoo Nature Institute, 6500 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70118 CEUs: 30 NCCAOM Credits (pending) 30 California PDA (approved) For whom: Diplomates, and any student who has already taken SHL Pulses Course Description: This advanced seminar builds on the Shanghan Lun Pulse Diagnosis seminar that is part of the Diplomate training. The basic pulse diagnosis seminar provides the student with a selection of relevant instructions on Han dynasty pulse theory, as well the basic primary and sometimes secondary pulse presentations for a core selection of Shanghan Lun formulas. This advanced seminar subsequently provides a greater depth of theoretical understanding, along with the FULL list of primary, secondary and, if applicable, tertiary pulses for ALL Shanghan Lun formulas, including the most obscure and never-discussed prescriptions. The transmission of the pulses will be given in the same order in which Dr. Tian transmitted them to his disciples in 1970, the last time he ever did so. This allows us to follow along with his train of thought. Furthermore, the seminar is replete with direct quotes from Dr. Tian on the meaning of the pulses for each […]