Clinical Case Studies and Where Do I Go From Here? (12 hours)
Selected case studies from the Residence Clinical Classes that illustrate the process of interviewing clients, developing a diagnosis and formulating herbal remedies. There are no notes, CEU's or PDA's awarded for these Clinical Case Studies; just a Review Exam.
Where Do I Go From Here?
A discussion of career opportunities and requirements, how to use the Institute for ongoing education and support, ways to continue your study at home, and beginning to set up your practice.
A survey of the important herbs and formulas, emphasizing their properties and therapeutic uses. Includes terminology, methods of making teas, legal aspects of practicing herbology, and samples of over 60 herbs.
Introduction to Chinese Herbs; Terminology and Naming Systems, Properties, Taste, Functions; Categories of Herbs; Herbs and Formulas that Tonify Chi
Books and References for the Study of Chinese Herbology; Categories of Herbs; Herbs and Formulas that Regulate Chi; Additional Chi and Spleen Tonic Formulas; Legal Aspects of Practicing Herbology
Categories of Herbs; Herbs and Formulas that Regulate and Harmonize Liver Chi
Preparation of Formulas; Dosages; Methods of Making Teas; Herbs and Formulas that Tonify Blood
Classification of Herbal Formulas; Construction of Herbal Formulas; Herbs and Formulas for Regulating Blood
Herbs and Formulas for External Wind Cold (Colds/Flus)
Additional Herbs and Formulas for External Wind Cold
Herbs and Formulas for External Wind Heat (Colds/Flus)
Herbal Therapies for Organ Dysfunction Part 2 (16 hours)
Herbal therapies for the six major classifications of organ dysfunctions are presented: Lungs, Spleen, Liver, Heart, Kidney and Gynecological. Guidebook to Chinese Herbal Formulas is provided and used with this class.