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Exploring Xiāoyáo Sǎn 逍遙散 with Michael Brown a Co:Lab Webinar
Explore the history, composition and clinical application of Xiāoyáo Sǎn with Chinese medicine scholar-practitioner Michael Brown.
Date
Wednesday 14 October 2026
Time
7:00 pm AEDT
– 8:30 pm AEDT
AEST
Delivery
Online via Google Meet
Presenter
Michael Brown
Recording
Included
Exploring the Formula of Xiāoyáo Sǎn 逍遙散
History, composition and clinical application
Develop a deeper understanding of when, why and how Xiāoyáo Sǎn may be selected, modified and applied in clinical practice.
Event details
Date: Wednesday, 14 October 2026
Time: 7:00–8:30 pm AEDT (Sydney time)
Format: Live online webinar with Q&A
Duration: Approximately 90 minutes
Presenter: Michael Brown
Ticket price: $59 AUD
Recording: Access included after the live event
About the webinar
Xiāoyáo Sǎn 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 Xiāoyáo Sǎn compares with its major modifications and related formulas, and how historical perspectives can support more considered clinical decision-making today.
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 Xiāoyáo Sǎn.
- Explain the roles of its individual herbs and how they contribute to the formula’s overall actions.
- Compare Xiāoyáo Sǎn 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.
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.
About 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).
Selected translation and editorial work
Explore Michael’s work through Purple Cloud Institute: here
Reserve your place
Join Michael for a detailed exploration of Xiāoyáo Sǎn and the clinical reasoning behind one of Chinese medicine’s best-known formulas.
Your ticket includes attendance at the live webinar, the opportunity to participate in the Q&A and access to the recording afterward.
Book your ticket for $59 AUD.
This webinar is intended for educational purposes and is designed for Chinese medicine practitioners and students.
What you’ll explore
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What’s included
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Recording included
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Michael Brown
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