Description
Unlock the potential of integrating Western herbs into your Chinese medicine practice with Thomas Avery Garran’s unique four-class series.
In this recorded class, discover the ancient art of integrating Western herbs into the Chinese medicinal paradigm, enhancing treatment options while addressing environmental and safety considerations. Unlock historical insights and practical applications through interactive case studies.
This course promises a comprehensive understanding of cross-cultural herbal practices, offering valuable perspectives for both seasoned practitioners and those new to the field. Join us to expand your herbal repertoire and clinical effectiveness.
This is a recorded course that was offered as a series of classes
Class 1:
Evolution of the Chinese Materia Medica: An Introduction to the History of Integration of non-Chinese Herbs and How Herbs are Classified inthe Chinese Materia Medica, and a Method for this Integration
Class 2:
Materia Medica: Select herbs from the exterior resolving and heat clearing categories
Class 3:
Materia Medica: Select herbs from the drain dampness and resolve phlegm categories
Class 4:
Materia Medica: Select herbs from the rectify qi and calm the spirit categories
Four classes in the course series for a total of 8 hours. Recordings will be available for all classes. If for any reason you are unable to attend one or more of the live classes, or desire to watch the recording after attending the live session. Registration link below.
Upon completion of this course students will:
- Be familiar with the historical precedent for the use of non-Chinese herbs within the Chinese medical system.
- Understand the evolution of how Chinese herbs have been classified over the last 2000 years.
- Be empowered with a method that will allow you to look at any substance and begin to see it through the eyes of Chinese medicine.
- Be familiar with a small materia medica of non-Chinese, commonly used medicinal plants.
- Be able to apply in a clinical setting, including integration into Chinese formulas; case studies will be presented.
Recordings:
The series of classes are only offered as a set and are not available for individual purchase. You will have access to the recordings for each class.
