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Yao Shan Chinese Herb Program
Introduction to Course
Beginning a New Cycle: Chinese Astrology and What it Teaches us about New Endeavors (25:06)
Techniques for Memorization (23:18)
Pronunciation of Herb Names
Books and Learning Resource List
PDA Information
Zoom Invites
Sunday Q&A Sessions (Use for all Zoom Sessions)
Form for Questions for Sunday Q&A session
Zoom Schedule
Zoom Recordings
YSHP CLASS #1 10/26/25 (105:14)
YSHP CLASS #2 11/15/25 (92:07)
YSHP CLASS #3 12/21/25 (96:26)
YSHP CLASS #4 1/19/26 (90:32)
YSHP CLASS #5-2/08/26 (97:28)
Module 1 Introduction to Chinese Herbal Medicine
Outline & Handouts
Tasting and Smelling Herb List with Categories
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Module 1 Video Content
Medicine as Applied Philosophy (20:48)
The Mutual Attraction of like Qi-Tong Qi Xiang Qiu 同氣相求 (5:05)
Principles, Methods, Formulas, Herbs -Li Fa Fang Yao 理方法藥 part 1 (19:46)
Principles, Methods, Formulas, Herbs -Li Fa Fang Yao 理方法藥 part 2 (6:22)
Medicine/Yi 醫 is Intention/Yi 意 (21:00)
Herbs Resembling Body Parts (12:07)
Herbs Resembling Pathogenic Factors & Color Associatations (13:34)
Understanding Herbs through Smell (10:22)
Understanding Herbs through Taste (20:11)
Understanding Taste part 2 (3:54)
Thermal Nature of Herbs (9:47)
Zhang Yuan-Su (8:39)
Parts of Plants part 1 (8:09)
Parts of Plants part 2 (7:06)
Light vs Heavy, Hollow vs Solid; 4 Directions (13:51)
Daodi 道地 (20:25)
Daodi 道地 part 2 (7:09)
Three Legendary Emperors; Classification of herbs (17:15)
Hierarchy of Ingredients (16:46)
Xiang 相-Mutual Relationships (20:56)
Hierarchry of Herbs & Dinner Parties (14:04)
Some Questions (13:08)
Weights & Measures (4:00)
Studying Herbs (4:30)
Su Wen 5 and the Deep Roots of the Five Tastes (7:10)
Module 2
Outline and Handouts
Herb and Herbal Formula Lists
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Module 2 Videos
氣 Qi: History & Physiology (23:02)
Ren Shen 人參 - Ginseng (36:41)
党参 Dang Shen/codonopsis radix (9:31)
太子参 Tai Zi Shen/Pseudostellaria heterophylla (6:26)
西洋参 Xi Yang Shen/Panax Quinquefolium (5:27)
白术 Bai Zhu/Atractylodes macrocephala (18:07)
甘草 Gan Cao/Glycyrrhiza uralensis (20:36)
茯苓Fu Ling, 伏神 Fu Shen/poria (52:46)
四君子湯 Si Jun Zi Tang -Four Gentleman Decoction (45:44)
搬夏 Ban Xia-Pinellia Rhizoma (22:00)
陳皮 Chen Pi-Citrus reticulatae (9:50)
六君子湯 Liu Jun Zi Tang-Six Gentleman Decoction (11:38)
黃耆 Huang Qi-Astragali Radix (37:47)
柴胡 cháihú-Bupleuri Radix (8:32)
升麻 shēngmá-Cemcifugi Radix (21:59)
不中益氣湯 Bù Zhōng Yì Qì Táng-Tonify the Center & Benefit the Qi Decoction (88:26)
防風 法 fángfēng-Siler (12:24)
玉屛鳳散 Yù Píng Fēng Sàn-Jade Windscreen Powder (27:51)
調氣 Tiáo Qì-Regulating Qi (22:39)
柴胡 cháihú-Bupleuri Radix (28:35)
肉桂 rougui-Cinnamoni cortex; Tongue & Pulse Discussion: SP Qi Examples (39:42)
枳实 zhǐshì & 枳壳 zhǐké-Auranthii (16:23)
白芍 báisháo-Paeonia lactiflora (2:26)
四逆散 Si Ni San- Four Countercurrent Powder (33:27)
薄荷 bòhé-Mentha (9:31)
逍遙散 Xiao Yáo Sàn- Free and Easy Powder (38:57)
逍遙散 Xiao Yáo Sàn Pulse & Tongue Analysis (9:20)
丹知逍遙散 Dan Zhi Xiao Yao San; Tongue Analysis (29:25)
青皮qingpí-Citri reticulatae virde (9:29)
香附 xiangfù-Cyperi Rhizoma (35:07)
柴胡疏肝汤 Chai Hu Shu Gan San- Bupleurum Powder to Spread the LR (29:57)
Module 3 Xue- Blood
Outline & Handouts
Herb and Herbal Formula List
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Module 3 Xue-Blood Videos
血 Xue-Blood: Fundamental Concepts (36:17)
Tastes & Methods (20:47)
Wuji Blood Model (32:28)
Blood Model GYN: Applications & Causes of 血虛 xuexu-blood emptiness (26:01)
白芍 báisháo-Paeonia lactiflora (14:11)
當歸 danggui-Radix Angelicae Sinensi (18:52)
熟地黃 shudihuang-Radix Rehmanniae Preparata (17:57)
川芎 chuanxiong-Rhizoma Ligustici Wallichii (12:27)
四物湯 Si Wu Tang-Four Substances Decoction (30:27)
價位四物湯 Si Wu Tang Modifications (10:39)
當歸補血湯 Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang-Danggui Decoction to Tonify the Blood (13:40)
甘草芍藥湯 Gan Cao Shao Yao Tang-Licorice and Peony Decoction (9:24)
Blood Stasis Etiology (15:27)
行活破 Move, Invigorate & Break Blood (25:40)
桃仁 táorén-Semen Persicae (15:34)
紅花 honghua-Flos Carthami (10:54)
益母草 yìmucao- Herba Leonuri (13:13)
赤芍 chishao- Radix Paeoniae Rubra (4:33)
Horizontal & Vertical Modifications (23:24)
牛膝 niuxi-Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae (12:15)
延胡索 yánhúsuǒ- Rhizoma Corydalis (5:12)
郁金 yujin - Radix Curcumae, 姜黄 jianghuang - Rhizoma Curcumae Longae, 莪术 ezhu - Rhizoma Curcumae (Zedoariae) (19:39)
三棱 sanleng- Rhizoma Sparganii (1:48)
乳香 ruxiang - Olibanum, 没药 moyao - Myrrh (13:14)
Dynamics of the Upper Burner (17:01)
血府逐瘀湯 Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang-Expel Blood Stasis from the Blood Mansion (17:42)
膈下逐瘀湯 Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang -Expel Blood Stasis Below the Diaphragm (13:50)
少腹逐瘀汤 Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang -Expel Blood Stasis from the Lesser Abdomen (19:37)
Module 4: Fluid Physiology & Pathology
Outline & Handouts
Herb and Herbal Formula List
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Module 4: Fluid Physiology & Pathology Videos
Etymology of Jin Ye 津液 (12:42)
Classical References, Qing 清 Clear vs. Zhuo 濁 Turbid (12:42)
Functions of Jinye 津液: wei 衛-ying 營-yuan 源 (21:08)
Fluid Physiology Review (20:25)
Three Burners: mist, maceration, drainage ditch (4:04)
Types of Fluid Pathology (12:18)
Phlegm: Four Qi One Pathogen (20:02)
Signs & Symptoms of Phlegm (17:54)
bànxià 半夏 - Rhizoma Pinelliae Preparatum (7:38)
Er Chen Tang 二陈汤 - Decoction of Two Old (Cured) Drugs (26:33)
jiégěng 桔梗 - Radix Platycodi (7:20)
Tian Nan Xing 天南星 - Rhizoma Arisaematis, Dan Nan Xing 胆南星 - Arisaemae cum Bile (10:27)
Zhu Ru 竹茹 - Caulis Bambusae in Taeniam, Zhu Li 竹沥 - Succus Bambusae, Tian Zhu Huang 天竺黃 - Concretio Bambusae Silicea (17:37)
Wen Dan Tang 温胆汤 - Warm Gall Bladder Decoction (22:35)
Chuan Bei Mu 川贝母 - Bulbus Fritillariae Cirrhosae, Zhe Bei Mu 浙貝母 - Bulbus Fritillariae Thunbergii (15:36)
Gua Lou 栝楼 - Fructus Trichosanthis (12:40)
Review (16:43)
Review Part 2: LJZT, WDT (5:28)
Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan 清氣化痰丸 Clear the Qi and Transform Phlegm Pill (20:45)
Bei Mu Gua Lou San 貝母瓜蔞散 Fritillariae and Trichosanthis Powder (17:14)
Kun Bu, 昆布 - Thallus Eckloniae, Hai Dai 海帶 - Herba Laminariae, Hai Zao - 海藻 -Sargassum (16:32)
Hai Zao Yu Hu Tang 海藻玉壺湯 Sargassum Decoction from the Jade Flask (12:08)
ling gan wu wei jiang xin tang - 苓甘五味薑辛湯 Poria, Licorice, Schisandra, Ginger and Asarum Decoction (13:52)
Wind-Phlegm (4:38)
Nature of Shi-Damp 濕 (12:44)
Methods for Treating Dampness (20:44)
Huo Xiang 藿香 - Herba Agastaches/Pogostemonis (5:53)
Sha Ren 砂仁 - Fructus Amomi,Bai Dou Kou 白豆蔻 - Fructus Amomi Rotundus (11:02)
Cang Zhu 苍术 - Rhizoma Atractylodis (10:30)
Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Tang 藿香正氣汤 Agastache Powder to Rectify the Qi (19:28)
Ping Wei San 平胃散 Balance the Stomach Powder (9:04)
Nature of Damp Heat-shīrè 湿热 (16:16)
Damp-Heat Pathology (12:08)
M4 36 Damp-Heat Treatment Principles (9:34)
Yi Yi Ren 薏苡仁 - Semen Coicis (8:40)
Ze Xie 泽泻 - Rhizoma Alismatis (9:13)
Mu Tong 木通 - Caulis Akebiae (10:07)
Wu Ling San - 五苓散 - Five Ling Poria Formula (38:39)
Er (san, si) Miao San - 二妙散 - Two (three, four)-Marvel Powder (23:17)
Module 5: Treating Exogenous Disease-Shang Han Lun
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Herb and Herbal Formula List
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Module 5 Videos: Treating Exogenous Disease -Shang Han Lun
Ma Huang - 麻黄 - Herba Ephedrae (36:02)
Gui Zhi 桂枝 - Ramulus Cinnamomi (26:34)
Xi Xin 细辛 - Herba cum Radix Asari (17:12)
Zi Su Ye 紫蘇葉 - Folium Perillae (10:44)
Cang Er Zi 苍耳子 - Fructus Xanthii (16:26)
Xin Yi Hua 辛夷花 - Flos Magnoliae (15:14)
Bai Zhi 白芷 - Radix Angelicae Dahuricae (14:41)
Compare & Contrast: CEZ, XY, BZ (24:17)
Feng 風 Wind (17:42)
Wei Qi 衛氣 Biao Li 表裏 (32:25)
Shang Han Lun Tradition: History & Principles (66:53)
Gui Zhi Tang 桂枝湯 - Cinnamon Twig Decoction (38:58)
Ge Gen 葛根 - Radix Puerariae (21:30)
Xing Ren 杏仁 - Semen Armeniacae (7:01)
Hou Po 厚朴 - Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis (7:59)
GZT Modifications (3:25)
GZT Modifications Part 2 (3:56)
Ma Huang 麻黄湯 - Ephedrae Decoction (13:39)
Xia Fa 下法 Purging Method (15:15)
Da Cheng Qi Tang 大承气汤 - Major Order the Qi Decoction (52:09)
Cheng Qi Tang Modifications (14:03)
Zhu Ling 豬苓 - Polyporus (11:12)
Wu Ling San 五苓散 - Five-Ingredient Formula with Poria (25:00)
Zhi Mu 知母 - Rhizoma Anemarrhenae (14:03)
Bai Hu Tang 白虎湯: - White Tiger Decoction (8:35)
Shao Yang 少陽: Essential Features & Treatment Strategy (41:07)
Xiao Chai Hu Tang 小柴胡汤 - Minor Bupleurum Decoction (47:38)
Module 6 Wen Bing
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Herb and Herbal Formula List
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Module 6 Wen Bing Videos
Lian Qiao 连翘 - Fructus Forsythiae (12:10)
Jin Yin Hua 金银花 - Flos Lonicerae (14:11)
Huang Qin 黄芩 - Radix Scutellariae (14:58)
Huang Lian 黄芩 - Rhizoma Coptidis (21:23)
Huang Bai (Huang Bo) 黄柏 - Cortex Phellodendri (9:20)
Li Fa Fang Yao 理方法藥 (14:50)
Clear Heat & Drain Fire 清热泻火 Qing Re Xie Huo (34:38)
Zhi Zi 栀子 - Fructus Gardeniae (18:32)
Dan Zhu Ye 淡竹葉 - Herba Lophatheri (6:56)
Lu Gen 芦根 - Rhizoma Phragmitis (8:40)
Clear Heat & Cool Blood 清热凉血 qīng rè liáng xuè (42:17)
Methods of Treating Heat con't (15:23)
Wen Bing Pai: Famous Doctors (29:39)
M6 10 Wen Bing Pai Fundamental Concepts
Yin Qiao San 银翘散 - Honeysuckle and Forsythia Powder (18:22)
Sang Ye 桑叶 - Folium Mori (5:52)
Ju Hua 菊花 - Flos Chrysanthemi (15:26)
Sang Ju Yin 桑菊飲 - Mulberry Leaf and Chrysanthemum (9:55)
Qi Level 氣分- Qi Fen Patterns (22:42)
Qi 氣 vs Wei 衛 Level Patterns (15:36)
M6 19 Sunday Morning Q&A
Ying Level 營分 (31:02)
Shui Niu Jiao 水牛角 - Cornu Bubali (3:08)
Sheng Di Huang 生地黃 - Radix Rehmanniaei, Mu Dan Pi 牡丹皮 - Cortex Moutan, Xuan Shen 玄參 - Radix Scrophulariae (15:16)
Qing Ying Tang 清營湯 - Clear the Nutritive Level Decoction (22:55)
Ni Chuan 逆传-Abnormal Transmission & Qing Gong Tang - 清宫湯 - Clear the Palace Decoction (33:23)
M6 25 Xue Level血分 & Xi Jiao Di Huang Tang - 犀角地黄汤 - Rhinoceros Horn Decoction (16:09)
San Jiao Patterns 三焦正 (19:18)
Module 7
Outline & Handouts
Herb and Herbal Formula List
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Module 7 Videos
Yuan 元 Source Theory: NanJing 8, Dong Qi 動氣, Shengming 生命 (15:14)
Source Theory: Nan Jing 66 (9:55)
Source Theory: Nan Jing 36 (14:27)
Jing 精-Essence (17:17)
Sui 髓-Marrow (13:35)
Vectors of Aging (14:30)
Degrees of Fluid Damage (20:04)
shan zhu yu 山茱萸 - fructus corni (4:30)
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan 六味地黄丸 Six Flavored Rehmannia (24:40)
Du Qi Wan 都氣丸 - Capital Qi Pill (3:54)
Gou Qi Zi 枸杞子 - Fructus Lycii (6:43)
Qi Ju Di Huang Wan - 杞菊地黄丸 (2:02)
Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan 知柏地黄丸 (8:08)
Da Bu Yin Wan 紫大補阴饮 - Great Tonify the Yin Pill (2:48)
Gui Ban 龟板 - Plastrum Testudinis (12:54)
Da Bu Yin Wan 紫大補阴饮 - Great Tonify the Yin Pill part 2 (7:21)
Zuo Gui Yin 左归片 - Restore the Left (Kidney) Drink (21:38)
Dang Gui Di Huang Yin - 當歸地黃饮 Angelica and Rehmannia Drink (4:58)
Er Zhi Wan 二至丸 - Two-Solstice Pill (18:13)
Types of Yin (17:11)
Yi Guan Jian 一貫煎 - Linking Decoction (7:38)
Bei Sha Shen - 北沙參 - Radix Adenophorae/Glehniae (6:06)
Yi Guan Jian 一貫煎 - Linking Decoction Part 2 (11:50)
Mai Men Dong Tang - 麥門冬湯 - Ophiopogonis Decoction (14:41)
Bai He Gu Jin Tang 百合固金湯 Lily Bulb Decoction to Preserve Metal Decoction (12:43)
Tu Si Zi - 菟丝子 - Semen Cuscutae (11:49)
Du Zhong 杜仲 - Cortex Eucommiae (14:19)
Lu Rong 鹿茸-Deer antlers (14:24)
Rou Gui 肉桂 - Cortex Cinnamomi (11:06)
Zhi Fu Zi 制附子 - Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata (31:14)
Gan Jiang 干姜 - Rhizoma Zingiberis (13:18)
Shen Qi Wan 腎氣丸 Kidney Qi Pill (14:51)
ji sheng shen qi wan 濟生腎氣丸 (3:29)
You Gui Wan 右歸丸 - Restore the Right Pill (11:22)
Li Zhong Tang 李中汤 - Decoction to Regulate the Middle (20:08)
LZW modifications (9:27)
Module 8
Outline & Handouts
Herb and Herbal Formula List
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Module 8 Videos
M8 Suan Zao Ren (10:16)
M8 Bai Zi Ren (14:02)
M8 Yuan Zhi (20:02)
M8 He Huan Pi (14:39)
M8 Ye Jiao Teng (14:38)
M8 Long Gu (16:38)
M8 Long Chi (3:13)
M8 Mu Li (8:23)
M8 Zhen Zhu (7:21)
M8 Zhen Zhu Mu (2:54)
M8 Shi Jue Ming (5:11)
M8 Zhu Sha (13:02)
M8 Ci Shi (8:32)
M8 Hu Po (11:33)
M8 Shi Chang Pu (10:50)
M8 1 Aspects of Shen-Spirits part 1 (19:03)
M8 2 Aspects of Shen-Sprits part 2 (13:10)
M8 3 Su Wen 8 & Ling Shu 8 (10:34)
M8 4 Aspects of the Heart (6:24)
M8 5 An Shen (14:26)
M8 6 HT Blood (4:37)
M8 7 Gui Pi Tang (16:39)
M8 8 Suan Zao Ren Tang (33:32)
M8 9 Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan (32:16)
M8 10 Yang Xin Tang (12:20)
M8 11 Bai Zi Yang Xin Wan (12:04)
M8 12 Ding Zhi Wan (21:24)
M8 13 Kong Zi Zhen Zhong Dan (12:45)
M8 14 Gan Mai Da Zao Tang (18:40)
M8 15 Settle Shen (26:14)
M8 16 Zhu Sha An Shen Wan (17:49)
M8 17 Ci Zhu Wan (8:10)
M8 18 Food Stasis (6:46)
M8 19 Ci Zhu Wan part 2 (6:00)
M8 20 Zhen Zhu Mu Wan (18:37)
M8 21 Open Orifices (17:44)
M8 22 Channel of the HT (9:09)
M8 23 Phlegm Misting the Mind; Big Shen/Little Shen (12:52)
M8 24 Bing Pian (10:44)
M8 25 Su He Xiang (4:19)
M8 26 She Xiang (5:55)
M8 27 Niu Huang (4:11)
M8 28 Closed Disorders (12:07)
M8 29 HT Heat-Nourish HT -Settle Shen (7:10)
M8 Day 1 Morning Q&A (55:15)
M8 Day 1 Afternoon Q&A (63:56)
M8 Day 2 Morning Q&A (75:44)
M8 Day 2 Afternoon Q&A (113:04)
Module 9 - Wind
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Module 9 Wind. Videos
LR Wind Stirring Internally part 1 (25:55)
LR Wind Stirring Internally part 2 (8:14)
LR Blood & Yin Xu Generates Wind (16:00)
Tianma/Gastrodia 天麻 (22:43)
Gou Teng/Uncairia 狗疼 (14:09)
Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin (17:58)
Ling Yang Jiao Tang (11:06)
Feng Yin Tang (11:00)
Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang (17:49)
Mai Men Dong Tang - 麥門冬湯 - Ophiopogonis Decoction
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