TK and TC discuss the historical, textual, and clinical uses of flavor in herbs. For folks who really want to get a better understanding of how herbs work, this discussion gets the heart of all Chinese herbal methodology.

TK asks TC about some of his constipation cases and how he decided which herbs to use and why.

TC and TK talk about the various ways that constipation presents in patients and the various formulas you can use to treat the condition

TK and TC talk about the various types and categories of topical herbs that can be useful in the clinic and how to decide what kind of topical to use when.

TC and TK talk about a simplified differential for treating pain with herbs. Consider all the ways you could get better results for your patients by combining a handful of common formulas with your acupuncture to resolve pain problems in a fraction of the time.

TC and TK talk about the core diagnostic tools of Pulse, Tongue, and Abdomen. They discuss differences between the tools and what things they show better than other things as well as some ideas on how to train your diagnostic skills and why its worth taking the time to do it in the first place.

TK asks TC about different headache cases he has treated so that listeners can have an idea of how diagnosis and treatment playes out with real patients.

TK asks TC about his diagnostic tools for understanding the causes of headaches and which formulas he employs to resolve this common problem.