Case Commentary with Dr. Andrew Flower and Sharon Weizenbaum

Dr. Andrew Flower of White Crane Academy will present one of his cases and discuss the modular approach he often uses when writing his formula along with his methodology for treatment based on TCM diagnosis. Sharon Weizenbaum of White Pine Circle will then offer her comments on the case and the way in which her treatment methods and formula might vary based on her own more classical approach to Chinese Medicine before discussing a case of her own.

The session will be a great way for any herbalist to expand their treatment repertoire and vision in a way that's clinically useful. Whether that’s broadening their knowledge of a modular, TCM-based approach to treatment and prescription writing, or expanding their knowledge of classical formulae application. It will provide attendees with a showcase and discussion around different treatment styles and how this translates in practice to real life cases and patients.

*Andrew will also be leading a 16 hour training "Oncology - Chinese Herbal Medicine as a Supportive Treatment for Cancer" on February 8th and 9th.  Learn more!
 

Sharon Weizenbaum graduated from the New England School of Acupuncture in 1983. She has studied many times in China with a focus on gynecology, obstetrics and, in the last 15 years, Classic Formulas. Sharon teaches internationally, publishes articles, translates much of her own course material and is the director of the clinic White Pine Healing Arts and the primary instructor of the White Pine Graduate Mentorship Program.

Andrew Flower has been practising acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) since 1992. On graduating he gained a wide range of experience working in private practice, and within the UK National Health Service and voluntary sector working with people with HIV/AIDS and with drug and alcohol addictions. He is a past President of the UK Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine and has advised the European Herbal Traditional Practitioners Association on developing research strategies in Europe. In 2009 Andrew completed his PhD at The University of Southampton exploring the role of Chinese herbal medicine in the treatment of endometriosis. He has published a number of peer-reviewed papers relating to Chinese medicine research, including two Cochrane systematic reviews. He co-ordinated an EU project that prepared guidelines to improve the quality of clinical trials into Chinese medicine. In 2011 he was awarded a 5 year NIHR Post doctoral Fellowship to investigate Chinese herbs for the treatment of recurrent urinary tract infections (RUTIs) that has resulted in the RUTI trial that started recruiting in Feb 2016. He has a special interest in providing supportive treatment for people with cancer. He is a founder member of the White Crane Academy of CHM and is passionate about the therapeutic potential of herbal medicines…and the importance of rigorous training to ensure this potential is realised.