Kampo Clinical Approaches to Digestive Disorders
Mastering Kampo Herbal Strategies for Digestive Health – From Abdominal Diagnosis to Clinical Precision

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Taking this course, you will be able to
- Apply Kampo principles of formula differentiation to digestive system pathologies.
- Identify and classify constitutional patterns relevant to gastrointestinal health.
- Perform abdominal diagnosis (Fukushin) to refine clinical assessment.
- Integrate history-taking, physical examination, and Kampo-specific findings into a precise differential diagnosis.
- Formulate and adapt treatment strategies for a variety of digestive disorders, improving clinical effectiveness.
Course Overview
In this advanced clinical training, you will learn how to approach digestive disorders through the unique lens of Kampo medicine — Japan’s refined system of classical herbal therapy.
What You Will Learn:
- Formula Differentiation: How to select the most effective prescription by matching constitutional patterns with presenting symptoms.
- Abdominal Diagnosis (Fukushin): Develop skill in reading abdominal conformations to reveal underlying pathophysiology.
- Constitutional Patterns: Recognise how individual patient constitution shapes both disease progression and therapeutic choice.
Clinical Relevance:
Drawing from real-world case discussions, this course shows how Kampo diagnostics integrate seamlessly with your existing TCM skills, offering clear treatment strategies for conditions such as bloating, acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome, diarrhoea, and constipation.
By the end of this training, you will have a structured, Kampo-based method to diagnose and treat a wide spectrum of digestive disorders with greater accuracy, confidence, and patient satisfaction.
Who This Course Is For
Designed for licensed acupuncturists, herbalists, and integrative medicine practitioners seeking advanced Kampo skills for gastrointestinal conditions.
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This course has been produced from materials recorded at the ICCM Congress. The ICCM arranges a yearly outstanding international TCM gathering held in Tel Aviv during Vernal Equinox in March.
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