Jing Fang Hybrid Program 2027
Classical Chinese Herbal Medicine
Study the anatomy of the classical formulas, learn to master modifications and combinations of herbal prescriptions in a formalised and tangible way.
The Jing Fang Family Formula Method is accessible and logical, it focuses on the patient’s symptoms and clinical observations which are integrated with precise herb and formula syndromes.
Our Jing Fang course is clinically focused, equipping students with the skills they need to confidently and effectively treat patients in a thriving clinic.
Programme Highlights
✨ 80+ hours of pre-recorded lectures: These carefully structured modules allow students to engage deeply with the material at their own pace, fostering sustained learning and conceptual integration.
✨ BONUS 40+ hours of live Q&A sessions: These interactive sessions provide a space for reflection, clarification, and advanced inquiry. Students are encouraged to bring questions from their self-study for discussion, supporting critical engagement and practical application of Jing Fang theory and method.
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2 years
Online & practical
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80+ hours
Recorded webinars
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40+ hours
Live Q&A webinars
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36+ hours
Practical Skills
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Clinical Observation
Follow Prof. Salustino
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Offline support
Community Groups
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Nanjing Internship
with Prof. Huang Huang
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Certification
International Jing Fang Institute
We are thrilled to launch our newly enhanced Jing Fang Hybrid Program for 2026, marking a particularly special year in this educational journey. 2026 commemorates 20 years of Salustino’s dedicated teaching of Jing Fang, a lineage-based approach to Chinese herbal medicine rooted in the Han dynasty and adapted for contemporary clinical use. Whether you are beginning your Jing Fang journey or seeking to deepen your clinical application, this course offers a rare opportunity to study within a lineage-informed, modern framework of Chinese herbal medicine
❦❧ Rooted in the Han dynasty
Celebrating ✨20 Years of Classical Herbal Education
This year’s course encapsulates twenty years of teaching and clinical application, drawing on extensive experience in integrating Jing Fang into Western medicine-informed clinical settings. The curriculum reflects a sustained commitment to both classical accuracy and practical relevance, offering students access to a clinically informed education designed to meet the needs of today’s diverse and complex patient presentations.
❦❧ Two Decades of Clinical Wisdom, Refined for Modern Learners
Our hybrid model acknowledges that true learning is not merely about content delivery, but about creating the conditions for transformation. By giving students time to percolate the material before engaging in live sessions, we create an environment where insight, clinical relevance, and theoretical depth can emerge organically. Peer discussion and mentorship further enhance this process, contributing to a dynamic and supportive educational community.
❦❧ Pedagogy Grounded in Reflection and Integration
Online Learning
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Theoretical concepts
History and Classical theoretical concepts of Jing Fang ; Six Levels, Yin Yang, Five Movements theory
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Clinical concepts
Formula families, plant syndromes, constitutions & formula syndromes
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Prescribing
Properties, levels, indications & contra indications. dosage, modifications & combinations
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Formula Families
Gui zhi, Fu Ling, Chai Hu, Ban Xia, Huang Qi, Gan Jiang, Fu Zi, Da Huang, Huang Lian & Ma Huang
1st year formulas
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• Gui zhi gan cao tang • Shao yao gan cao tang • Gui zhi tang • Gui zhi jia shao yao tang • Gui zhi jia da huang tang • Gui zhi qu shao yao tang • Gui zhi jia fu zi tang • Gui zhi jia ge gen tang • Gui zhi jia hou po xing zi tang • Xiao jian zhong tang • Gui zhi jia long gu mu li tang • Gui zhi qu shao yao jia shu qi mu li long gu jiu ni tang • Gui zhi xin jia tang • Gui zhi shao yao zhi mu tang • Gui zhi fu ling wan • Wen jing Tang • Dang gui si ni tang • Zhi gan cao tang • Ling gui zhu gan tang • Gui zhi jia gui tang
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• Wu ling san • Zhu ling tang • Fu ling gan cao tang • Fu ling ze xie tang • Fu ling yin • Fang ji fu ling tang • Dang gui shao yao san • Suan zao ren tang
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• Xiao ban xia tang • Xiao ban xia jia fu ling tang • Da ban xia tang • Mai men dong tang • Ban xia hou po tang • Wen dan tang
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• Xiao chai hu tang • Da chai hu tang • Si ni san • Chai hu jia long gu mu li tang • Chai hu gui zhi gan jiang tang • Xue fu zhu yu tang • Chai hu jia mang xiao tang
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• Huang qi gan cao tang • Huang qi shao yao gui zhi ku jiu tang • Fang ji huang qi tang • Huang qi gui zhi wu wu tang • Bu yang huan wu tang • Huang qi jian zhong tang
2nd year formulas
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• Gan cao gan jiang tang • Li zhong wan • Gan jiang huang qin huang lian ren shen tang • Da jian zhong tang • Gan jiang ling zhu tang • Gan jiang ren shen ban xia wan • Gui zhi ren shen tang
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• Da huang gan cao tang • Da cheng qi tang • Hou po qi wu tang • Da huang huang lian xie xin tang • Tiao wei cheng qi tang • Da huang fu zi tang • Zhi zi da huang tang • Da huang mu dan pi tang • Ma zi ren wan • Tao he cheng qi tang • Yin chen hao tang
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• Gan jiang fu zi tang • Si ni tang • Tong mai si ni tang • Si ni jia ren shen tang • Fu ling si ni tang • Bai tong tang • Zhen wu tang • Shen qi wan
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• Huang lian tang • Huang Lian Fen • Huang Lian Ejiao tang • Xie xin tang • Ban xia xie xin tang • Gan cao xie xin tang • Xiao xian xiong tang
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Huang qin tang • Ben tun tang • Huang tu tang • Huang qin jia ban xia sheng jiang tang
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Zhi zi da huang tang • Zhi zi bai pi tang • Zhi zi sheng jiang chi tang • Zhi zi gan cao chi tang • Zhi zi gan jiang tang • Zhi shi zhi zi chi tang - Zhi zi hou po tang tang • Zhi zi chi tang
Practical Skills Seminar
Clinical Skills
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Pulse Diagnosis
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Abdominal Diagnosis
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Tongue Diagnosis
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Formula Tasting
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Constitutions
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Live Patient analysis
Chinese Pharmacopoeia
At least 50 individual herbs
Chinese and Latin Name
Properties
Yao zheng / herb Syndrome
Constitutions
6 Channel pattern identification association
Principle actions
Main functions
Quantity and dosage
Preparation methods
Contraindications / restrictions
Chinese Herbal Formulas
Around 100 herbal formulas
Materia medica
Fang zheng / formula syndrome
Constitutions
Functions
Indications
Explanation of herb action
Bing / diseases
Dosage
Contraindications / restrictions
How to combine formulas and modify each formula structure with herbal addition, subtraction or quantity modulation.
Becoming a Herbalist
Sources of dispensaries, supplies, product safety, toxicity
Storing, measuring, ordering and dispensing Chinese herbs
Correct herbal and formula dosage
Diagnosis and formula selection and modifications based on case histories
Clinical consultations
Patient interpersonal communication and interaction
Clinical internship
Setting up your herbal clinic
Scholarship 2027
Jing Fang Classics Institute ENG is proud to announce the return of our annual scholarship, now offering two places to support aspiring Chinese herbalists through 60% off course fees for our Jing Fang Chinese Herbal Medicine Course.
Our goal is to promote inclusivity, broaden access to Jing Fang teachings, and ensure that financial constraints do not limit the spread of this valuable healing tradition around the world.
Why is studying Jing Fang the easiest way to learn & master Chinese Herbal Medicine?
Internship in Nanjing China
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Clinical Observation
Observe Prof. Huang Huang treating patients in clinic
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Patient analysis
Patient diagnosis and prescription analysis with Prof. Huang Huang
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Certified by
International Jing Fang Institute, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine
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Cultural Classes
Attend optional cultural classes in Taiji and Chinese Calligraphy
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Cultural experience
Experience Chinese culture and everyday clinical life first hand
“The theoretical and clinical concepts of Jing Fang are the oldest and most authoritative formulation of Chinese medicine, and have been proven highly effective in the clinical practice of internal medicine for nearly two millennia”
“Only by understanding this highly developed, clinical and scientific system, that is the foundation and core of Chinese herbal medicine, will you be able to understand later formulas and thus be able to use them knowingly in your clinical practice”
Meet the Team
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Prof. Huang Huang
Founder of the International Jing Fang Institute, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine
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Salustino Z. Wong
Director and Lecture of Jing Fang Classics Institute and Chen Tai Ji Hong Method Association
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Tara Barden
Chinese Medicine Clinician & Coordinator of Jing Fang Classics ENG Branch
Jing Fang Recaps 🎥 🌿
Prof. Huang Huang
Founder of the International Jing Fang Institute, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine. A world-renowned physician and writer, one of China's foremost preeminent experts and authorities on Jing Fang (Classical Formulas derived from the Shang Han Lun and Jin Gui Yao Lue).
Professor Huang Huang 黃煌has recently been awarded the honorific title in China of “Nationally Famous Chinese Medicine Doctor” 全國名中醫.
He teachings are in accordance with the method of the Lei Fang 類方(families of formulas) and his developed concepts of Yao Zheng 藥證 (plant syndrome) and Ti Zhi 體質 (Constitutions).
Prof. Salustino Z. Wong
Prof. Salustino is the founder and director of the Jing Fang Classics Institute. He has been a dedicated student of Prof. Huang Huang since 1998, and previously been a teacher of the Shang han lun and Tuina at Matteo Ricci Institute of Chinese Medicine, Milan, Italy, the director of the Master’s Degree program in Classical Formulas at SIFCET (Società Italiana di Farmacoterapia Cinese Tradizionale), Milan, Italy.
Prof. Salustino is a prolific Chinese Medicine Doctor and visiting Professor at the Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, with nearly 30 years in clinical practice, research and teaching.
Join the Long Sha Lineage
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Tan Yun Xian 談允賢
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Cao Ying Fu 曹穎甫
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Zhu Xin Nong 朱莘農
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Cheng Dan An 承淡安
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Huang Huang 黃煌教授, Ye Bing Ren 葉秉仁
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Xu Fu Song 徐福鬆
Testimonials
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Danielle Willems
Very interesting course from Salustino. If you want to learn Jing Fang with the constitutions and movements of the 5 elements to get a clearer idea about how the formulas exactly work, you must be here. And its a coherent system, all formulas are related, and you learn the difference between them, which is not the case with TCM herbal formulas, where the relation in between formula's is much weaker. For me finally i understood more precisely how it works. Beside his vast knowledge, he's also a very nice person. I can recommend it for everybody, even if you are already more advanced in Jing Fang.
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Vita Revelli
I joined this course as I am always curious about the many schools of thought of Chinese medicine and felt this was a great opportunity to learn Huang Huang's teachings. I find this approach really fascinating as it encompasses both a clear explanation of the pathological mechanisms and the criteria for choosing a herb and a formula. The method is very practical and clinical, which can only add to the knowledge someone may have from previous different training from other schools of thought. Salustino Wong is an amazing teacher, he presents the material skilfully and always roots it in clinical practice. Thank you!
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Mascha van Leeuwen
I really love the Jing fang course from Salustino and Tara. Salustino has great knowledge of Chinese medicine and explains it very well. The opportunity to listen back to the online lessons is very valuable. The course is clearly structured and very interesting. I really recommend it to anybody who would love to learn more about Chinese medicine and herbs. I am very grateful.
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Kevin Lau
This Jing Fang Course has offered me substantial clarification in comprehending the mechanism and application of Chinese herbal formulas, thereby providing a more robust foundation for prescribing them. Tino is an exceptionally patient, friendly, and knowledgeable teacher, from whom I consistently gain new insights in each lesson. The course is also well-organized by Tara. I would highly recommend it to anyone seeking greater depth and clarity in Chinese herbal medicine. This recommendation is applicable even to individuals entering the world of Chinese herbal medicine for the first time :)
Continue your Jing Fang journey
For students who have completed the 2 year program
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🌿 Option 1
Q&A Only Option (Repeat Students)
€600 per yearJoin the live Q&A sessions to ask questions, integrate theory with clinical practice, and stay connected with the Jing Fang learning community.
What’s included per year :
20+ hours of live Q&A sessions per year
Case discussion, clinical integration, and guided revision
Ongoing connection with the teaching and student community
How it works:
Repeat students revise from Module 1 and follow the group’s progression through each formula family
Required material is specified in advance of each session
Questions must be submitted beforehand and relate to the designated content
Sessions focus on submitted questions or case studies where appropriate
Important note:
Preparation of the specified material is required in order to participate effectively in the live Q&A sessions. -
💬 Option 2 — 50% OFF
Repeat Student Offer (50% OFF)
€900 per yearRejoin the full course or repeat Year 1 or Year 2 only at a reduced rate. This option is ideal for returning students who wish to revise the material systematically and deepen clinical confidence.
What’s included per year:
Full access to all recorded lectures and practical seminar content
40+ hours of recorded video and practical material
20+ hours of live Q&A sessions per year
Access to course materials for self-paced review
How the Q&A sessions work:
The course follows a structured progression through formulas and formula families from the beginning
Returning students revise the same materials as new students before each Q&A
Required videos are specified in advance
Questions must be submitted beforehand and relate to the designated content
If no questions are submitted, sessions focus on clinical case studies
Important note:
Preparation of the specified material is essential in order to participate meaningfully in live Q&A sessions.✨ Deepen. Refine. Reconnect. Continue your Jing Fang journey with structure, support, and renewed insight.
FAQs
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Tuesday 7.00pm-9.00pm 🌎 Dublin timezone GMT/GMT+1
Year 1 :
Orientation Webinar January 12th 7pm-8pm GMT
20+ hours of pre-recorded webinars. Student self-paced progression :
1 x 10 monthly Live Q&A sessions on Tuesday from 7:00pm to 9:00pm (Dublin timezone GMT/GMT+1) :
January 19th
February 9th
March 9th
April 6th
May 11th
June 8th
July 6th
September 7th
October 12th
November 9th
Practical Seminar Level 1 weekend in Lisbon, Portugal: October - Dates to be announced
Second year will have the same structure, exact dates will be announced shortly
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Cost : €1800 per year
Payment options and discounts:
Full payment : €1620 (with 10% discount)
Payment in two instalments : €855 x 2 (with 5% discount)
Payment in 4 instalments : €450 x 4
Repeat students with full payment : €1260 (with 30% discount)
NCCAOM Certificate fees : €431
Refunds:
In the event a student withdraws from the course before the course commences, a full refund of fees paid, apart from €450 for admin costs, will be available on request up to 15 days before the start date.
In the event a student withdraws from the course during the course and has already paid the full fees, no refund is available.
In the event a student withdraws from the course during the course and has not paid the full fees at that point, the student will be liable for the remainder of the fees (exceptions may be possible)
Registration closes January 8th 2025
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🌿 Option 1
Q&A Only Option (Repeat Students)
€600 per yearJoin the live Q&A sessions to ask questions, integrate theory with clinical practice, and stay connected with the Jing Fang learning community.
What’s included per year :
20+ hours of live Q&A sessions per year
Case discussion, clinical integration, and guided revision
Ongoing connection with the teaching and student community
How it works:
Repeat students revise from Module 1 and follow the group’s progression through each formula family
Required material is specified in advance of each session
Questions must be submitted beforehand and relate to the designated content
Sessions focus on submitted questions or case studies where appropriate
Important note:
Preparation of the specified material is required in order to participate effectively in the live Q&A sessions.💬 Option 2 — 50% OFF
Repeat Student Offer (50% OFF)
€900 per yearRejoin the full course or repeat Year 1 or Year 2 only at a reduced rate. This option is ideal for returning students who wish to revise the material systematically and deepen clinical confidence.
What’s included per year:
Full access to all recorded lectures and practical seminar content
40+ hours of recorded video and practical material
20+ hours of live Q&A sessions per year
Access to course materials for self-paced review
How the Q&A sessions work:
The course follows a structured progression through formulas and formula families from the beginning
Returning students revise the same materials as new students before each Q&A
Required videos are specified in advance
Questions must be submitted beforehand and relate to the designated content
If no questions are submitted, sessions focus on clinical case studies
Important note:
Preparation of the specified material is essential in order to participate meaningfully in live Q&A sessions.✨ Deepen. Refine. Reconnect. Continue your Jing Fang journey with structure, support, and renewed insight.
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• Shen nong ben cao jing • Ming yi bie lu • Chang sha yao jie • Shang han lun • Descriptions and clinical experience of Prof. Huang Huang • Ten key formula families in Chinese Medicine, Huang Huang, Eastland Press • Zhang Zhong-jing's Clinical Application of 50 Medicinals, Huang Huang, People's Medical Publishing House • Classical Chinese Medicine, Liu Lihong, The Chinese University Press
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To complete the course students are required to submit 5 case studies analysis and treatment plan with 5 follow up treatments per case, as well as complete short assignments on selected formulas and their application.
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Students will be awarded a Certificate of Completion from the Jing Fang Classics Institute.
Students who complete the clinical placement in China will also receive a certificate from the International Jing Fang Institute of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine.
Students can earn a Certificate of Competence in Jing Fang and become listed to the Jing Fang Practitioner Worldwide Registry.
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Students will be able to access offline assistance with the course coordinator and lecturer, they will have access to study groups on WhatsApp & Facebook for support, case study discussions and queries.
PDF documents and books will be provided on general theory.
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Yes, the live Q&A webinar will be recorded and available for students to rewatch.
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Students do not have to be present for the Live Q&A webinars. The Live Q&A webinar will be recorded and available to rewatch.
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Yes, students who can’t attend the practical weekends, can still reap the benefits and transform their ability to prescribe Chinese Materia Medica by participating in the online module of our Jing Fang training program. The online module is designed as a complete program in itself, and it is where the core of the program is taught.
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For Herbalists, the course is a wonderful opportunity to engage with the Classical approach. The Jing Fang approach is manageable and systematic - it allows you to reduce the number of herbs and formulas needed to be effective in practice. Classical formulas typically contain a small number of herbs.
For Acupuncturists, the course is a wonderful opportunity to study Chinese Herbal Medicine from scratch. The theory and clinical skills can be immediately applied into one’s practice. The herbal formulas are tailored specifically to the individual’s condition and you will learn how to adapt your formulas to the patient’s progress.
If Jing Fang is your starting point to study Chinese herbal medicine, your study will be less overwhelming and more advantageous, this is because the core group of herbs and formulas are precisely defined and limited in content.
Transmission
Our Jing Fang training course focuses on the study of the Jing Fang Formula Families, with the innovative teaching method, transmitted by Prof. Huang Huang.
Constitutions
The teaching method is based on the association between the physical and psychological constitution of the patient and the classical formulas.
Blended
Professional training is delivered primarily online in a blend of learning with online recorded video classes and live interactive webinars..
Supervision
Following successful completion of year one, students can work with herbs under supervision as part of their second year practical case studies.
Methodology
The program is structured in two years, with theoretical online classes and in person meetings to explore the practical components of this methodology.
Competent
Students who successfully complete the 2 year course will be able to competently prescribe and dispense a range of Classical Chinese herbal formulas from each of the formula families listed in the curriculum.
Easy & Safe
The constitutional association leads us to a greater clinical efficacy and allows the Chinese Medicine practitioner to prepare formulas easily and safely.
Structured
The learning process is structured so that the student acquires theoretical and, above all, practical clinical knowledge.
Modify
Students will also be able to confidently and effectively modify each herbal prescription to better suit the presenting syndrome of the patient by the addition, subtraction or modification of individual materia medica and to comprise their own prepared medicines for their patients.
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