ACH 524 - Chinese Herbs 4

2 Credit(s)

Prerequisites: ACH 511 - Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.
The student will explore the traditional Chinese Medicine Materia Medica in depth and learn to discriminate between herb categories, their general applications and associated Treatment Principles and individual, unique applications, signs and symptoms. The student will explore at least 100 herbs. This course will focus on Herbs from the Tonify (Yang and Yin), Stabilize and Bind, Calm Shen, Aromatic Substances to Open Orifices, Extinguish Wind and Stop Tremors, Expel Parasites, External Applications categories. In addition at least 10 representative formulae that reflect these categories will be investigated. This course will serve as partial basis for the formulae courses.

Offered: Spring Semester