 Basic
9 Day Course Introduction
This course contains a wealth of unique new material
from Jeremy's book Combining Western Herbs
and Chinese Medicine the required text for the course"
Integrated Approach
This course combines 2000 years
of Western herbal tradition with traditional Chinese
medicine and modern pharmacology research. This unique integration
provides a new level of understanding that can resolve many
of the difficulties and controversies of the past. It can
give a broader and deeper understanding of the individual
herbs, enabling more sophisticated herb combinations that
are both safer and more effective.
Course Contents
Herbal energetics Over 40 Western herbs
are discussed, giving detail of temperature, taste, meridians
entered, actions, and uses. There is emphasis on practical
details of dose and dispensing, and on considerations of safety.
How to create herb combinations This course
is unique in presenting three very different ways of creating
a new Western herb combination.
Treatment of disorders Each disorder is
subdivided into Chinese syndromes, and a Western herbal combination
is given for each of these Chinese syndromes, with modifications,
where appropriate. Practitioners can immediately use these
combinations in clinical practice.
Practical Training
Herb tasting Samples of about 20 Western
herbs will be available for tasting in infusion, decoction,
or tincture form.
Work with patients Practitioners on this
course participate in the diagnosis and Western herbal prescription
for 4 patients. Participants learn how to modify combinations,
not only to match the patients’ individual needs, but
also to overcome temporary setbacks in recovery.
Course
Schedule and Content
- Day 1 - Taste
theory & tasting practical.
Taste in the mouth • Taste as a concept
Taste and temperature • Taste and direction of energy
5 main tastes • Balancing the tastes.
Tasting practicals
- Day 2 Principles
of herb combination
Temperature • Herb actions
Primary herbs and secondary herbs
Herb pairs and trios: the basic units of herb combination
- Day 3 Three
different methods of herb combination
1. Modifying a pre-existing combination
2. New combinations from singles, pairs, and trios
3. New combinations by taking elements from 2-3
pre-existing combinations
- Day 4 Digestive
herbs & combos
Dose and dispensing • Infusions, decoctions & tinctures
Herbs for digestive weakness and gastritis
Herb combinations for digestive weakness and gastritis
- Day 5 Circulatory
herbs & combos
Safety • Herb-drug interactions
Herbs for circulatory disorders
Herb combinations circulatory disorders
- Day 6 Chronic
fatigue herbs & combos
Herbs for exhaustion and chronic fatigue
Herb combinations for exhaustion and chronic fatigue
Patient: chronic fatigue syndrome
- Day 7 Recurring
fever herbs & combos
Herbs for recurring fever and infections
Herb combinations for recurring fevers and infections
Patient: recurring fever/infections
- Day 8 Urinary
disorders herbs & combos
Setting up a Western herb dispensary
Herbs for urinary disorders and prostatitis
Herb combinations for urinary disorders and prostatitis
Patient: urinary tract infection
- Day 9 Reproductive
disorders herbs & combos
A herbal first aid kit • Herbs for topical use
Herbs for menstrual problems
Herb combinations for menstrual problems
Patient: dysmenorrhea
Testimonials
- This course is fun! Jeremy's enthusiasm and humour combined
with his knowledge of both Western and Chinese systems make
this course eminently useful and immediately helpful to
clinical practice. I have used some of the formulae and
had great results.”
-Carolyn Grisson
- “I can think of no better way that this quantity
and quality of information could be presented, and for me
it was a truly great experience. Thanks for a wonderful
presentation.”
-Grayson Wood
- “This course gives practical information to provide
effective and affordable treatments, with exposure to lots
of different herbs through tasting and preparation of individual
prescriptions. Jeremy knows how to teach and is very attentive
and responsive to class needs.”
-Susan M. Kaetz
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