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Department of Herbology

H440 Herbology 1
H442 Herbology 2
H444 Herbology 3
H446 Eastern Nutrition
H540 Herbology 4
H542 Herbology 5
H544 Herbology 6
H640, 642, 740 Chinese Herbs and Internal Medicine

 

H440 Herbology 1
This course is the first of a series that spans nearly the entire program. Just as Oriental Medicine 1 brings to life the tradition of acupuncture, Herbology 1 introduces its equal partner. This course presents the history of Chinese herbal medicine, preparation of medicinals, dosage ranges, relevant combinations, traditional incompatibilities, and a comprehensive overview of the theory of herb categories in the materia medica. Students learn the Pin Yin and Latin name of all herbs covered; entering channels, taste, temperature, functions and indications; and cautions and contraindications and dosage range for each herb. Physical identification of each herb is also practiced.

H442 Herbology 2
This course continues the presentation of the Chinese materia medica and reviews relevant theory. As above, students learn the pinyin and Latin name of all herbs covered; entering channels, taste, temperature, functions and indications; cautions and contraindications and dosage range for each herb; and physical identification.

H444 Herbology 3
This course completes the presentation of the Chinese materia medica and reviews relevant theory.

H446 Eastern Nutrition
This course introduces Oriental and macrobiotic nutritional systems, along with methods of prescribing both Eastern and Western style diets. Medicinal recipes are presented and may be prepared in class.

H540 Herbology 4
This course comprehensively presents traditional Chinese herbal formulas and modifications within the framework of their traditional therapeutic functions. Students learn 1) the theories of the 7 relations (mutual enhancement, etc.), 2) representative combinations, 3) theory of formula construction, 4) hierarchy of ingredients, 5) forms of administration (decoction, powders, pills, etc.), 6) Chinese and English names for each formula, 7) each ingredient and function in the formula, 8) the historical context and source texts discussed for each formula, 9) pattern and disease (TCM) treated by each formula, 10) basic modifications for each formula, 11) methodology for understanding the construction and use of formulas the student has not encountered before (self-directed learning), 12) recognizing common traditional combinations present in many formulas, 13) modular understanding of formulas and “familial” relationships between formulas, and 14) application to case studies.

H542 Herbology 5
This course continues the presentation of traditional Chinese herbal formulas and modifications within the framework of their traditional therapeutic functions.

H544 Herbology 6
This course continues the presentation of traditional Chinese herbal formulas and modifications within the framework of their traditional therapeutic functions. By using their knowledge of individual herbs, the student is able to modify base formulas to create hundreds of new formulas. With this skill, the student is prepared to begin prescribing herbs in Clinical Internship. Pacific’s busy clinic has a complete herbal pharmacy with raw herbs as well as prepared “patent” formulas.

H640, 642, 740 Chinese Herbs and Internal Medicine
Chinese Herbs and Internal Medicine is a yearlong sequence during which advanced theory of internal medicine along with methods of herbal formulation and modification are presented. Advanced lectures cover classic texts and recent advances and research in the field of herbology.