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| Herbology |
| HB301 | Introduction to Herbology (4/40) |
| Prerequisite: OM 501 An introduction to the major herbal groups and individual herbs used in Oriental medicine with emphasis on their flavors, energies, entering channels, functions and medical uses plus the structure of pharmaceutical and botanical terminology. |
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| HB311 HB312 HB313 HB314 |
Herbology I (4/40) Herbology II (4/40) Herbology III (4/40) Herbology IV (4/40) |
| Prerequisite: HB 550 A systematic description of the commonly used herbs in terms of their nature, entering channel(target organs), actions, indications, contraindications, dosage and route of administration. Includes a brief introduction to a few commonly used formulas for each category of herbs. |
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| HB420 | Herbal Practice (4/40) |
| Prerequisite: at least two of HB 551-554. The samples of 264 individual herbs are prepared. The methods to recognize individual herbs are introduced. A review of tastes and properties, therapeutic meridian, functions, indications, dosage and contraindications of 264 individual herbs. The process of herbs and the basic knowledge of clinical use of herbs are discussed. |
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| HB430 | Nutrition in Oriental Medicine (3/30) |
| Prerequisite: at least one of HB 551- 554. General concepts of nutrition as a treatment modality in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Differential diagnosis and symptom/sign complex reviewed for nutritional treatment of various diseases with presentation of appropriate use of diet, herbal stews and soups. |
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| HB531 HB532 HB533 HB534 |
Herbal Prescription I (4/40) Herbal Prescription II (4/40) Herbal Prescription III (4/40) Herbal Prescription IV (4/40) |
| Prerequisite: HB 551-554 An in-depth comprehensive study of herbs and common formulas used in oriental medicine practice, including a description of actions, indications, contraindications, dosage, variation and route of administration of the herbal formulas. Individual formulas are taught by therapeutic categories. Clinical usage and research are emphasized. |
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| HB630 | Advanced Applied formulas (4/40) |
| Prerequisite: HB 555, HB 661-664 This course offers students a review and synthesis of concepts of herbal formulas and presents a detailed analysis of the classical formulas required by California Acupuncture Board's Licensing Exam. This course also introduces well known contemporary therapeutic formulas with emphasis on clinical usage and research. |
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