AHB 1310 - Chinese Herbology III

Lecture Hours: 45
Lab Hours: 0
Total Hours: 45
Credits: 3
This is the third in a four-course series on evidence-based Chinese herbal medicine and provides students with the necessary foundation for more advanced study later in the DACM program. After coverage of core seminal concepts such as the historical and philosophical bases of Chinese herbal medicine, the course advances to explore the relevant botany concepts, properties and safe clinical application of core Medicinals in each therapeutic category. The categories covered include Herbs that Dispel Wind Dampness, Herbs that Regulate Qi, Herbs that Regulate Blood, Downward Draining Herbs, Herbs that Relieve Food Stagnation, Emphasis is placed on the clinical application of core substances. Students will apply core knowledge to the evaluation of clinical case studies and will choose corresponding herbs for cases.

Prerequisites: AHB 1110
Restrictions: DACM, MACM program only