Jing Fang CPD

Courses for herbalists intersted in Jing Fang and Classical Herbalism

Studying Jing Fang is a fantastic way of deepening your understanding of herbs and Chinese Medicine. It offers you a clear method of diagnosis and practical application, guidance on how to manage changes in patient symptoms, and profound understanding of complex and chronic cases and conditions. To learn more about the advantages and strengths of Jing Fang, see Why Undertake CPD in Jing Fang?

At the School of Classical Chinese Herbalism, we offer several ways to study Jing Fang. The foundational material is the Live Lecture series, which covers the theory and application of Jing Fang. You can also join Clinical sessions, with experienced Jing Fang practitioners. We also run regular supervision and discussion sessions. Lastly, there are the ‘Live Lectures’ – one off lectures on specific subjects.

For more information on each of these options, continue reading below.

What Our Students Say:

It has been the single most helpful thing I’ve done for my health – it’s been life changing.

Simone Irmscher, Patient 2022

Frances does a wonderful job of teaching Jing Fang to us in England, online and in person. It has transformed my herbal practice into being more effective, with quicker results, and being more curative.

Vasanthy Watt, Supervisor 2022

It has been the most remarkable and fulfilling educational experience I have ever had, because the learning is done through observing real patients and seeing how Frances diagnoses and treats them. Every week I’m there, I learn something new whether it is about herbs or formulas or syndromes. And being at the clinic is always hugely interesting. Doing Frances’s course and learning the Jing Fang pattern diagnosis has changed the way I treat my own patients as an acupuncturist.

Suzanne Mounter, Graduate 2020

The Jing Fang introductory lectures are extremely useful. The information is explained in a very clear and structured manner, with case studies that illustrate all the different formula patterns. The audio is a bonus. These lectures provide a very solid base that complement the practical side of the apprenticeship and help consolidate your learning.

Cristina Lopez-Pasqual, Graduate 2022

Your depth of knowledge, as well as your warmth and willingness to share it, have made the last two years the most important and enjoyable of my career to date.

Tom Kennedy, Graduate 2021

It is such a privilege to be studying the Jing Fang Apprenticeship with Frances Turner, and I cannot wait to incorporate this incredible system into my practice to help patients.

Cristina Lopez-Pasqual, Graduate 2022

Dr Feng, you have turned my world upside-down with this wonderful Jing Fang system… reading your case histories is inspirational.

Gail Newton, Supervisor 2021

I have been very lucky to meet Frances Turner and study the Jing Fang tradition you have shared all over the world. It’s a truly wonderful medicine, which I absolutely love to continue learning and practicing. So many have benefited from these teachings.

Naoko Taoka, Graduate 2019

It has been rewarding and challenging to use this medicine. Every patient is a teacher!

Victoria Conran, Graduate 2019

It has been the most remarkable and fulfilling educational experience I have ever had.

Suzanne Mounter, Graduate 2020
Thank you for bringing Jing Fang into my life, it has done miracles for my health…I feel so privileged to have discovered this lineage.
Anna van der Vlies, Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbal Medicine Practitioner

Jing Fang Lecture Series

The Jing Fang Lecture Series covers the foundational knowledge of Jing Fang Classical Herbalism and Six Syndrome Differentiation, in a clear and comprehensive format, that can be accessed and revisited at any time. A complete set of lecture notes is provided for each lecture. The Lectures can be purchased in sets of as a complete package.

Clinical Practise

We run regular clinical sessions, usually online but also ‘in-person’, where herbalists can observe an experienced Jing Fang practitioners take cases and prescribe herbal formulas for patients, based on Classical Chinese theory and understanding. These sessions are interactive – time is set aside for questions and discussion on the case, the diagnosis, and the herbs prescribed. Participants can also bring in cases from their own practise.

Tutorial Sessions

The Tutorial aim to provide a space for practitioners to bring questions they may have on the theory and practical application of Jing Fang. The emphasis is on clinical practise – participants are encouraged to bring cases from their own clinical practise in addition to more general questions on Classical Chinese Herbalism. Each session is run by an experienced Jing Fang practitioner. Tutorials are run both as group and individual sessions.

Live Lectures

Live Lectures are short (usually around two hours), online CPD sessions that focus on a specific aspect of Jing Fang. These Live Lectures are a great way to deepen your understanding of Jing Fang. Our regular ‘Introduction to Jing Fang’ lecture is a great introduction to the basic theory and approach of Jing Fang, and is ideal for practitioners who are keen to understand what this system has to offer.

The lectures

Our Jing Fang Lecture Series is a complete introduction to the Jing Fang classical herbal medicine system.

Written and presented by Frances Turner, the Series is a systematic A-Z presentation of the fundamentals of Jing Fang and includes over 60 hours of audio lectures with PDF slides.

With classical references to the Shang Han Za Bing Lun, the Jin Gui Yao Lue and the Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing, the Series includes detailed discussions of both herbs and formulas. The Series is illustrated by many modern-day case examples from the clinics of Dr Feng Shi-Lun in Beijing from 2014 to 2016, and from our own SCCH.

The Jing Fang Lecture Series will provide practitioners with:

  • An understanding of the Jing Fang system and of Six Syndrome pattern differentiation
  • Information of classically used herbs (category, temperature, taste, and actions)
  • An understanding of how to combine herbs to create herb pairs with unique properties
  • Detailed information of classical formulas and their actions, as well as an understanding of how they are used along side Six Syndrome diagnosis
  • Key formula modifications that are commonly used in clinic

For more information on the contents of the Lecture Series please visit the link below:

Jing Fang Lecture Series

Clinical Practise

Our aim at The School of Classical Herbalism is that students understand Jing Fang herbs in a way that is clinically effective.

We therefore run regular Clinical Sessions, which demonstrate the theory of Jing Fang being applied in ‘real world’ situations. During these sessions, students can observe an experienced Jing Fang practitioner taking cases and prescribing herbs to Classical principles and theory. Time is also set aside for discussion, during which the practitioner will elaborate on the thinking behind the diagnosis, prescription, formula and modifications used, as well as answer any other questions on Jing Fang, Six Syndrome Differentiation and any other aspects of Classical Herbalism.

For more details on these sessions, and for dates, please click the link below:

Jing Fang Clinical Sessions

Tutorial Sessions

As well as the foundational material that the Lecture Series provides, and the opportunity to see Jing Fang working in the clinical environment in the Clinical Sessions, we also run regular Tutorial sessions. These sessions provide a discussion forum, lead by an experienced Jing Fang practitioner, where students can bring questions about any aspect of Jing Fang Classical Herbalism. Particular empasis is placed on Jing Fang as it applies to the clinic, and students are encouraged to bring in cases from their own practise for discussion.

The primary purpose of these sessions is to provide support to clinicians starting their Jing Fang journey in applying Six Syndrome Differentiation and Classical Herbalism to their own practise in a way that is clinically effective.

We run both Group and Individual tutorial sessions.

These sessions take place on Zoom.

For more information on these sessions, and for scheduled dates of the Group Sessions, please click the link below:

Jing Fang Tutorial Sessions

Live Lectures

For those practitioners who would like to know more about Jing Fang Classical Herbalism, we offer regular ‘Live Lectures’.

These lectures, which take place online, provide the opportunity to learn about some of the basic concepts in Jing Fang, such as Six Syndrome Diagnosis, and to begin to understand the potential of Classical Herbalism in the clinical environment.

For more information on our Live Lectures, and to see upcoming dates, please click the link below:

Jing Fang Live Lectures

Start your Jing Fang journey today

If you are interested in any of the courses we offer at the School of Classical Chinese Herbalism, have any questions, or would like to know more about Jing Fang and how it can transform your clinical practise, please get in touch with us using the form below:

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Testimonials from patients, students and graduates.

It has been the most remarkable and fulfilling educational experience I have ever had, because the learning is done through observing real patients and seeing how Frances diagnoses and treats them. Every week I’m there, I learn something new whether it is about herbs or formulas or syndromes. And being at the clinic is always hugely interesting. Doing Frances’s course and learning the Jing Fang pattern diagnosis has changed the way I treat my own patients as an acupuncturist.

Suzanne Mounter, JFA Graduate 2020
Jing fang has given me a way of understanding herbal medicine that is both profound and effective. For that I am eternally grateful!
Andrew Nuttall, JFA Graduate 2021

It has been the most remarkable and fulfilling educational experience I have ever had.

Suzanne Mounter, JFA Graduate 2020
The Jing Fang introductory lectures are extremely useful. The information is explained in a very clear and structured manner, with case studies that illustrate all the different formula patterns. The audio is a bonus. These lectures provide a very solid base that complement the practical side of the apprenticeship and help consolidate your learning.
Cristina Lopez-Pasqual, Apprentice 2020-22

It has been the single most helpful thing I’ve done for my health – it’s been life changing.

Simone Irmscher, JFA Patient 2022
It has been rewarding and challenging to use this medicine. Every patient is a teacher!
Victoria Conran, JFA Graduate 2019
Your depth of knowledge, as well as your warmth and willingness to share it, have made the last two years the most important and enjoyable of my career to date.
Tom Kennedy, JFA Graduate 2021
Thank you for bringing Jing Fang into my life, it has done miracles for my health…I feel so privileged to have discovered this lineage.
Anna van der Vlies, Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbal Medicine Practitioner

It is such a privilege to be studying the Jing Fang Apprenticeship with Frances Turner, and I cannot wait to incorporate this incredible system into my practice to help patients.

Cristina Lopez-Pasqual, JFA Apprentice 2020-22
Frances does a wonderful job of teaching Jing Fang to us in England, online and in person. It has transformed my herbal practice into being more effective, with quicker results, and being more curative.
Vasanthy Watt, JFA Supervisor 2022
Dr Feng, you have turned my world upside-down with this wonderful Jing Fang system… reading your case histories is inspirational.
Gail Newton, Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine Practitioner

I have been very lucky to meet Frances Turner and study the Jing Fang tradition you have shared all over the world. It’s a truly wonderful medicine, which I absolutely love to continue learning and practicing. So many have benefited from these teachings.

Naoko Taoka to Dr Feng Shi-Lun, JFA Graduate 2019

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