The Diagnostic Model of the Shang Han Lun: Dynamic vs. Symptom
Despite the fact it was written over 2000 years ago, the insights expressed in this text, are still relevant to the understanding of human physiology and pathology in modern times. Understanding the underlying mechanism of disease reveals deep and useful insights related to a large variety of disorders, including those not directly mentioned in the text.
The Diagnostic Model of the Shang Han Lun: Dynamic vs. Symptom
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What you will learn
- Master the Intricacies: Gain profound insights into the intricate workings of the six systems within the Shang Han Lun, unraveling their dynamics and mechanisms of action.
- Pathological Proficiency: Develop a keen diagnostic eye by identifying pathology within each of these systems, including nuanced emotional markers.
- Syndrome Deciphering: Acquire the discernment to recognize situations where a symptom should be interpreted literally, providing direct indications of a syndrome.
- Qi’s Prime Moments: Understand with precision the pivotal moments when Qi reaches its zenith within each system.
- Herbal Expertise: Cultivate expertise in utilizing the key herb specific to each system for effective treatment.
- Beyond the System: Explore and comprehend conditions that lie beyond the scope of the six-system model, expanding your diagnostic and treatment horizons.
Course Overview
The Shang Han Lun is an ancient clinical text, which supplies the practitioner with tools for differential diagnosis and principles of treatment. Despite the fact it was written over 2000 years ago, the insights expressed in this text, are still relevant to the understanding of the human physiology and pathology in modern times.
The text outlines a physiological model of 6 systems, which are responsible for all bodily functions. Each system has it’s characteristic dynamics, mechanisms of actions and related pathologies. The symptoms mentioned in the text, are not intended to create a definite clinical presentation, but to be used as a means of demonstrating the dynamics of the pathology.
Understanding the underlying mechanism of disease, reveals deep and useful insights related to a large variety of disorders, including those not directly mentioned in the text. The text does not solely deal with the 6 system model. As a clinician, Zhang Zhong Jing, who wrote the text, realized that a disease does not always fit into the model. This situation is referred to as “huai bing”, a complicated disease. In this case, the instruction is to not to use the symptoms as a presentation of dynamics, but to address the symptoms directly.
In the lecture you will also learn that
- Each system has it’s characteristic dynamics in health and in disease.
- The symptoms mentioned in the text, are often not to be taken literally, but to be understood as an illustration of the dynamics in disease.
- We will demonstrate how the symptoms are used to illustrate the specific dynamics of each one of the 6 systems.
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This course has been produced from materials recorded at the ICCM Congress. The ICCM arranges a yearly outstanding international TCM gathering held in Tel Aviv during Vernal Equinox in March.
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I liked Ms. Yaffe very much
December 30, 2023Good course, very interesting, I liked Ms. Yaffe very much, would like to see more by her
Outstanding presentation,
January 17, 2023Outstanding presentation, both in the logical flow of information and the importance of content.
Recommend to any serious student of TCM
May 4, 2021So much insight in a relatively short time. Would recommend to any serious student of TCM.
an excellent course
December 20, 2020This was an excellent course. I hope there will be more in the future, as I would be very happy to learn more on the subject.
