AHM 635 - Pharmacognosy and Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs

1 Credit(s)

Prerequisites: AWB 523 Must be completed prior to taking this course.
Chinese material medical are often prescribed in complex formulae. Understanding the chemistry, interactions, extraction methodology, and drug interactions allows TCM practitioners better insights to possible adverse effects, from drug-herb interactions, herb toxicities to lack of expected (or any) outcomes from prescribed formulae. Several recorded incidents of adverse reactions have occurred to Chinese herbs over the past 12 years. In most cases, the incidents have involved multiple patients consuming the same or similar substance, rather than isolated case reports. It is important to review the unique aspects of Chinese medicine) which are of relevance to understanding these issues. Offered: Summer Semester