HB314 Clinical Herbs Formula IV

Course Description: The sequence of the course lessons is continuing into the forth part of the herbal formulas series.  This part will be covered formulas used for moistening formulas, moisture-dispelling formulas,  expectorant formulas, digestive formulas, anthelmintic formulas, emetic formulas and carbuncle dermatosis formulas.

Purpose of Course: The sequence of the course lessons are enable students how to prepare and prescribe the herbal compositions to treat the various symptoms of patients.

Objective: In this course, students will learn the proper selection and arrangement of herbs, preparation and modification of formulas, clinical applications, dosages and contra-indications of formulas covered in part four of the series.

Outcome of Learning Course:

1.       Students can know the functions of each herb and combination of herbs for herbal prescriptions in oriental medicine.

2.       Students can gain overall knowledge of herbal prescriptions to treat the patient in the future.

Method of instruction will consist in person of lectures, reading assignments, class discussions, and handouts. Classroom questions and discussions are strongly encouraged. Other instructional techniques may also be employed i.e. audio-visual presentations, speakers, critical thinking exercises and group activities.

Required Texts:

1.Chines Herbal medicine: Formulas &Strategies 2nd edition,  Author: Dan Benskey, Andrew Ellis, Randell Barolet,  published art of medicine press.ISBN10-0939616831

               2.Chinese Herbal Formulas & Application. Nov.2008, Publish Art of Medicine Press Inc.

                  John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen

Recommended Reading:

 1.Chinese Medical Herbology & pharmacology, authors John K. Chen. Tina T. Chen 2004 published  artof medicine press ISBN:0-926613-0-9

2."Handbook of Chinese Herbs & Formulas Vol. I," by Him-Che Yeung, C.A.,O.M.D., Los Angeles, 1985.      .  3."Commonly Used Chinese Herb Formulas with IIlustrations," Hong Yen Hsu, Ph.D. and Chau-Shin Hsu, Ph.D., Oriental Healing Arts Institute, 1980.

4. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica," compiled & translated by Dan Bensky and Andrew Gamble with Ted Kaptchuk, Eastland Press, Inc. 1986.