Price range: $695.00 through $795.00
The Shanghan Zabing Lun reveals countless references to abdominal conditions that could only have been diagnosed by actual palpation of the abdomen. The skill, however, never fully developed in China but flourished in Japan. Fukushin 腹診 (Japanese abdominal diagnosis) is the diagnostic art developed during the Edo period of medieval Japan (1603–1867 CE), based on these classical writings.
Throughout history, two major schools and types of abdominal diagnosis developed: Nan Jing and Shanghan Lun schools, which respectively diagnose the abdomen in service of either acupuncture or meridian treatment, and herbal treatment. Of the schools, the Kohoha (“School of the Ancient Method”) teaches the medical practice exclusively based on the Han Dynasty formulas of the Shanghan Lun and the Jingui Yaolue. The Kohoha instructs on abdominal patterns and findings for virtually every Zhang Zhongjing formula.
Throughout this training, students will learn the theory behind abdominal diagnosis, including in-depth understanding of the pathomechanism of the abdominal patterns, as well as the interpretation of these actionable findings and their direct translation into herbal treatment with classical formulas.
Students will be instructed in the hands-on procedure of the abdominal examination, and learn to match abdominal findings, with Han Dynasty herbal prescriptions, and will be able to utilize this skill immediately in their practices.
Kumiko Shirai has been called “the best kept secret in the field of Chinese medicine” (Genevieve Le Goff). She has translated and researched extensive medieval works from Japan on the topic of abdominal diagnosis for Shang Han Za Bing Lun. Her lectures are well organized, filled with information, and well received.
As the newest instructor to the Classical Chinese Medicine track of ACCHS’s Doctorate Program, this lecture is wonderfully affordable for practitioners looking for high-quality and actionable CEU courses.
Early bird registration is available until August 15th. Additional discounts are available for faculty and alumni of ACCHS.
Registration will cap at 28 participants. Register now to secure your spot.
