Let's Talk about Sǎns: Powdering Raw Herbs

One "safety" CEU NCABHM & California

Join Andrew Ellis and Sharon Weizenbaum for a live online discussion exploring the ideas presented in Andy's article, Thoughts on the Safe Use of Sǎns. Together we'll discuss the historical use of sǎns, the practical and safety considerations involved in their modern application, and how this method can be incorporated into contemporary clinical practice. The article examines the historical use of sǎns, research on their preparation, and important considerations for their safe and effective use today.

The second half of the session will be an open forum where participants are invited to ask questions, share their own experiences using sǎns, and discuss practical challenges and successes.

For the past two years, Sharon has used powdered raw herbs almost exclusively in her clinical practice and will share observations and lessons learned from that experience alongside Andy's research and historical perspective.

Whether you are new to sǎns or have been using them for years, this promises to be a lively and practical conversation.

Read Andy's Article on Sǎns

Andy Ellis first studied Chinese medicine with Dr. James Tin Yau So at the New England School of Acupuncture. He left New England in 1983 to study Chinese language in Taiwan where he apprenticed with Chinese herbalist Xu Fu-Su for several years. Later he studied internal medicine and gynecology at the Xiamen Hospital of Chinese Medicine. While there, he also specialized in the study of acupuncture with Dr. Shi Neng-Yun and dermatology with Dr. Zhang Guang-Cai. Andrew is the founding owner of Spring Wind Herbs in Berkeley, California and has authored, translated, or co-translated several books on Chinese medicine including Grasping the Wind, The Clinical Experience of Dr. Shi Neng-Yun, Notes from South Mountain, Fundamentals of Chinese Medicine, Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies, and Handbook of Formulas in Chinese Medicine.

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.