Exploring Xiaoyao San 逍遙散 with Michael Brown a Co:Lab Webinar

About this lecture

Exploring the Formula of Xiaoyao San 逍遙散

History, composition and clinical application

Develop a deeper understanding of when, why and how Xiaoyao San may be selected, modified and applied in clinical practice.

About the webinar

Xiaoyao San is one of the most widely recognised formulas in Chinese medicine, but understanding its clinical application requires more than memorising its familiar modern indications.

Drawing on classical sources, later medical commentaries and clinical case studies, Michael Brown will explore the reasoning behind the formula’s composition, traditional patterns and evolving applications.

The session will examine how the individual herbs work together, how Xiaoyao San compares with its major modifications and related formulas, and how historical perspectives can support more considered clinical decision-making today.

Who should attend?

This webinar is suitable for Chinese medicine practitioners and students interested in herbal formulas, classical literature and practical clinical reasoning.

The session will begin with the core principles of Xiāoyáo Sǎn before progressing into more detailed historical and clinical analysis.

This webinar is intended for educational purposes and is designed for Chinese medicine practitioners and students.

Learning

What you’ll explore

Understand Xiaoyao San’s composition and therapeutic principles; compare key modifications and related formulas; apply historical commentary and case analysis to clinical reasoning.

What you will learn

By the end of this session, you will be able to:

• Describe the composition, traditional indications and key therapeutic principles of Xiaoyao San.
• Explain the roles of its individual herbs and how they contribute to the formula’s overall actions.
• Compare Xiaoyao San with its major modifications and related formulas.
• Examine how interpretations and applications of the formula have developed over time.
• Apply insights from historical sources and clinical case studies to formula selection and modification.

Programme

Session schedule

7:00–8:15 pm: Live presentation. 8:15–8:30 pm: Q&A.

Included

What’s included

Live 75-minute presentation, 15-minute Q&A and 30-day access to the webinar recording.

Attendance

How the lecture works

LIVE

Attend live online

The webinar access link and joining instructions will be emailed to the address used at checkout before the event. Please join approximately 10 minutes early.

REC

Recording included

Ticket holders will receive access to the webinar recording after the live event. Access will remain available for 30 days from the date it is issued.

CPD

Professional development

This session is associated with 1.5 CPD points.

Your presenter

Michael Brown

Michael Brown is a scholar-practitioner of Chinese medicine and founder of the
Academy of Source-Based Medicine. His work focuses on classical medical literature,
theoretical treatises, and both ancient and modern case studies. He has also published
and edited several translations with Purple Cloud Press. He has worked on famous
formulae texts such as Complete Compendium of Zhang Jingyue (Ming dynasty) and
Systematic Differentiation of Warm Diseases (Qing dynasty)

Explore Michael’s work through Purple Cloud Institute: here

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Where a recording is included, access information and availability will be provided after the live session.

How will I access the live lecture? +

The lecture is delivered online via Google Meet. Access details will be provided to registered attendees before the session.

Can I claim CPD points for this webinar? +

The webinar provides approximately 90 minutes of learning, which may be eligible for 1.5 CPD/CPE points, subject to your completed learning hours, relevance to your practice and your association’s requirements.

We’ll provide a certificate confirming your completed educational hours for live attendance or verified completion of the recording.

• AACMA members: Record a learning reflection in your CPD record. The activity must be relevant to your profession and support your professional development goals.
• ATMS members: Retain your certificate and write a 100-word summary explaining how the learning relates to your modality.
• ANTA members: Retain your certificate as supporting evidence. The activity may be eligible towards your individual CPD requirements, provided it is relevant to your recognised modality and meets ANTA’s requirements.

This webinar is not formally accredited or endorsed by these associations. Members are responsible for meeting their association’s requirements and retaining their CPD records. If you belong to another association, please check its requirements.