Course Overview

This webinar outlines the essential concepts of Chinese medicine dermatological treatment principles in a practical and approachable way. Illustrated throughout with hundreds of photographic slides, it presents the fundamentals that are needed to navigate this important subject. This webinar is directed at beginners and advanced practitioners alike. Anyone at the outset of their clinical work or hoping to specialize will be set on the right path, and gain a solid entry to the fundamentals; those with a lot of experience, even with many years of clinical work under their belt, will find invaluable nuggets derived from over 40 years of Mazins experience, presented in his inimitable style, that will bring their practice alive and instantly transform treatment outcomes. Three brand new case histories of Psoriasis are presented, firstly to outline general principles of the TCM dermatological approach, and then to describe in great detail principles of pattern diagnosis, treatment plan and progress, as well as formula construction and adjustments all the way to the successful conclusion of the case. Mazin has successfully taught thousands of students worldwide, with many attending his courses repeatedly, as their familiarity with the topic increases, they glean new insights from deeper understanding, which translates directly into their clinical work and helps them to change their patients lives.

Course Objectives

• Understand the importace of making a diagnosis of the skin disease before making a pattern diagnosis.
• Understand the importance of the visual element, not only in diagnosing skin disease correctly, but making a correct pattern differentiation.
• Recognise the fundamentals of how Heat (at Wei Qi, & Blood aspects), Damp, Toxin, Wind, Stasis and Deficiency manifest on the skin.
• Learn two common clinical pattern types of psoriasis according to Chinese medicine and how to recognise them in a clinical setting.
• How to choose 4 of the most common important topical applications to treat psoriasis.

Course Outline

0 hrs - 15 minCourse content to be covered during this time: Setting the scene- Drawing parallels between modern day naming of the skin disease and TCM approach of naming disease.

15 min - 30 minDescription of the metaphors of Heat, Damp, Wind, Toxin, Stasis, Deficiency (qi, blood, Ying and Yang) as it relates specifically to Chinese medicine in dermatology.

30 min - 45 minExplanation with examples of the importance of the understanding & applying the concept of first diagnosing the skin disease, before establishing the pattern diagnosis. Explanation with example of "first drain then harmonise before tonifying".

45 min - 1.25 hrsIntroducing a single disease, Psoriasis, to illustrate the concepts introduced thus far. Two cases are presented(one due to Heat&Toxin at the blood aspect, the other stasis of Blood with Toxin)with multiple images along with detailed case histories.

1.25 hrs - 1.5 hrsIn each case comprehensive analysis of the formulae used initially and subsequently, with break-down of each formula with clear explanation of the ingredients used and their role.

1.5 hrs - 2 hrsFurther explanations are given as the skin clears, thus illustrating in practise the concept of "first drain, then harmonise before tonifying.

2 hrs - 3 hrsMultiple clinical case histories.