Course Overview

Please Note: This course is presented in both German and English back and forth. The lecture is verbally translated simultaneously during the presentation.

This course is about the Japanese Kampo treatment of skin disorders and allergies. It presents simple and effective treatment strategies, taking into account the constitution and the age of the patient.

Here, the three types of constitution as described by the famous Japanese Kampo doctor Mori Douhaku are presented with their respective treatment strategies.

On top of that, other Kampo formulas for the treatment of skin disorders like eczema, urticaria, alopecia areata, acne, boils, furunculosis, carbuncles, ulcers etc. are discussed.

Course Objectives

• Understand Japanese Kampo ideas of constitution
• Understand and use Japanese herbal Kampo strategies to treat the different constitution types
• Learn and use Japanese herbal Kampo strategies to treat the skin disorders and allergies

Course Outline

0 hrs - 30 minIntroduction to Kampo Medicine

30 min - 1.25 hrsIntroduction to the famous Kampo physician Mori Douhaku

1.25 hrs - 1.5 hrsMori Douhaku's three constitution types and five formulas for their treatment

1.5 hrs - 2 hrsThe blood stasis type and its treatment

2 hrs - 2.5 hrsThe organ toxin type and its treatment

2.5 hrs - 3.5 hrsThe dissolved toxins type and its treatment

3.5 hrs - 5.5 hrsOther Kampo herbal formulas for the treatment of skin disorders and allergies