Yao Shan Chinese Herb Program

A naturalist approach lends insight into aspects too often overlooked as herbs are stuffed into categories and abstractions. We study with a focus on how their qi 氣 is expressed through form. This gives greater intimacy with the herbs and it makes memorization easy!

Herbs are not limited. They address more than the physical. Evan looks at the classical texts to to understand the specific resonance various herbs have with disharmony within the psychological and emotional parts of life.

Formulas have architecture. Their structures teach us about proper relationship of qi and substances. 

Formulas function as teachers of treatment strategies. They are transmitters of specific healing intentions/yi 意 and reveal subtle clinical distinctions. Once this is decoded, it allows us greater clarity in diagnosis and treatment and it then becomes easy for us to become skillful modifiers of the formulas.

Evan takes a deep dive into the physiology and pathodynamics behind each formula. Although the teachings are herbal, they are bound to make you think differently as an acupuncturist as well!

Diagnostics are demonstrated throughout the course. Each month students meet online with Evan as a cohort for Q&A and mentorship.

The discussion includes case studies using tongue and pulse presentations to apply the month's online material. The class pulls apart diagnosis into subtle distinctions in diagnostics.  

That precision makes this program different. 

From the very beginning you are able to integrate the knowledge into your clinical practice and know how to apply the knowledge