Herbal Medicine
Herbal medicine, a cornerstone of Chinese medicine, embodies both ancient wisdom and modern practicality. This category highlights the diverse and practical applications of herbal medicine, with courses ranging from the study of historical texts to contemporary clinical practices. Rooted in a rich historical tradition, these courses emphasize the relevance of herbal medicine in addressing modern health challenges.
Next to purely herbal courses, our curriculum includes courses that integrate herbal treatments within a broader health contexts. Whether you are focusing on herbal formulations or exploring integrative treatment strategies, explore these offerings to deepen your connection to the profound world of herbal medicine.
AVAILBLE COURSES
Applying I Ching Methodology to TCM
Master the integration of I Ching methodologies with modern TCM, refine your diagnostics, perfect your herbal formulations, and align your…
Breathing Life into an Ancient Healing Tradition: The Example of the Shanghan Lun
Transforms from inheritor of a static legacy to innovator, recognizing the Shanghan Lun's historical depth as a living, applicable force…
Masterful Herb Pairing in Chinese Herbal Medicine
Take a transformative journey, designed to enhance your expertise in Chinese medicine through the intricate study of herb pairings. This…
Prescribing Poisons for Healing: A Lesson from Traditional Chinese Pharmacy
This course explores the ways physicians, religious devotees, court officials, and laypeople used powerful substances to both treat intractable illnesses…
Treating Long Covid with Western Herbs
This course examines how to support our patients with Western Herbal Medicine. Jeremy Ross teaches the theoretical background, and Dr…
Kampo Clinical Approaches to Digestive Disorders
Taking in consideration the Formula Differentiation, the Constitutional Patterns, and the signs and symptoms (with a special attention given to…
The Treatment of Endometriosis, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and Menopausal Problems
For these three diseases, the course will first discuss their pathology in biomedicine and then the Chinese pathology, patterns and…
The Treatment of Bipolar Disorder with Chinese Medicine
Bipolar disorder follows closely the symptoms of the ancient Chinese disease of Dian Kuang which may be translated as dullness…
From Pantry to a Pharmacy: The Ancient Art of Single Herb Therapy
Expand your “Clinical Toolbox” with an efficient and easy-to-use form of herbal therapy.
The Treatment of Menopausal Problems with Chinese Medicine
This course discusses the pathology and treatment of menopausal problems in detail. Taking this course, you will learn the role…
Menstrual Related Disorders: an In-depth Discussion on PMS
This course discusses PMS (or, more accurately, “menstrual-related disorder”) in a slightly unconventional fashion, expanding the phenomena away from the…
Prescribing Poisons for Healing? A Lesson from Traditional Chinese Pharmacy
This talk explores the ways physicians, religious devotees, court officials, and laypeople used powerful substances to both treat intractable illnesses…
The Ben Cao Gang Mu by Li Shizhen
The Ben Cao Gang Mu by Li Shizhen A Webinar By Prof. Paul Unschuld You can further learn with Prof.…
Heavenly Moxibustion – Ancient Knowledge in Modern Practice
This course presents the traditional Chinese practice of using the medicinal qualities of common herbs and spices, as an external…
Dose is the Secret That is Never Taught
In this TCM Talk, we examine the case that modern standard Chinese herbal medicine practice often uses a narrower dose…
The Treatment of Autoimmune Diseases
This course will help you understand potential treatments in Asian medicine for the specific autoimmune organ diseases of Hypo and…
New Insights Into the Ancient Treasures of Chinese Medicine
For the first time, Prof. Unschuld presents his translation of the Ben Cao Gang Mu, the apex of pre-modern Chinese…
The External Use of Chinese Herbs in Skin Problems
Dr. Qing presents common herbs for external use and brings useful examples for treatments of dermatologic pathologies like vesicles, pustules,…
An Integrative Chinese Medicine Approach to IVF
Taking this course you will learn how to treat, confidently and with knowledge, women undergoing ART (Assisted Reproductive Techniques) focusing…
Journey Through 2000 Years of Yin-Yang Harmonisation (Tiao He)
In this course Charles Buck outlines a narrative of the greats of the Chinese medicine tradition from beginnings to modern…
Chinese Medicine Pediatrics
After a brief physiological review, Dr. Yu introduces useful formulas for a number of common conditions in children, from cough…
Cough in the Time of Covid-19
In this course Michael FitzGerald discuss the rational of herbal treatments of cough in Chinese medicine with an emphasis on…
The Diagnostic Model of the Shang Han Lun: Dynamic vs. Symptom
Despite the fact it was written over 2000 years ago, the insights expressed in this text, are still relevant to…
The Pathology and Treatment of Cancer with Integrated Western and Chinese Medicine
This course consists of a nearly 3-hour lecture with video narration, text, diagrams and photos.
A New System of Herbal Medicine
“But I wanted to create a visual system of Herb Diagrams to give a vivid visual impression of what makes…
The Melancholic Shen: TCM Diagnosis and Herbal Treatment of Depression
This course explores 5 main types of depression derived from TCM theory, including the range of symptoms, the differential diagnosis,…
TCM Botanical Formula LCS 101: Research and Use in Cancer Care
LCS 101 is a unique botanical formula proven to affect immunity and reduce chemotherapy side effects. In this course, you…
Herbal Medicine Articles
Nutrition: Treating the Hallmarks of Cancer
If you could reduce risk for cancer by changing the way you eat, would you? Around 30-40% of cancers can be prevented through proper
Anxiety – Theoretical Considerations and Chinese Herbal Approaches
Anxiety – Theoretical Considerations and Chinese Herbal Approaches Written by Prof. Heiner Fruehauf Prof. Fruehauf has three excellent lectures on our Academy. Anxiety is widespread
