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Course Number: HB 310 Course Title: Survey of Herbology
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Units/ Hours: 3/ 30
Pre-requisite/ PRC: PRC-HB 302-308
Learning Methods: Text, Lecturing, overhead and Herb ID
Description:
This course will teach students the art of combining Chinese herbs. The purpose is to bridge the gap between learning the herbs and constructing formulas. Students will more easily understand and remember how formulas are created, and why medicinal combinations are very important when it comes to modifying standard formulas with additions and subtractions.
Objectives:
Students will be understand why some herbs complement each other and reinforce each other’s therapeutic action.
Become familiar with herbs from the same category that are combined to increase efficacy.
Become familiar with herb from different categories that are used together to treat root and branch symptoms
Learn how to combine hot and cold herbs
Learn how to combine herbs that simultaneously move energy up and down
Students will have a full understanding of how to combine herbs with different flavors
Required Text(s):
Bensky, Dl, & Gamble, A (2005) Chinese Herbal Material Medica (Revised Edition). Seattle: Eastland Press, Inc. [Abbreviation: Bensky]
Supplemental Text(s):
Bensky, D., & Boralet, R. (1990). Chinese Herbal Medicine formulas and Strategies. Seattle: Eastland Press, Inc. [Bensky ll]
Yeung, H.C. (1996). Handbook of Chinese Herbs. Rosemead, CA: Institute of Chinese Herbs.
Yeung, H.C. (1995). Handbook of Chinese Herbal formulas. Rosemead, CA: Institute of Chinese Herbs.
Holmes, P. (1996). Jade Remedies: A Chinese Herbal Reference for the West. Vol. 1. Boulder, CO: Snow Lotus Press.
For Chinese Medical Theory and Diagnostic Practices, please review:
1. Maciocia, G. (1989). The Foundations of Chinese Medicine: A
comprehensive Text for Acupuncturists and Herbalists, New York: Churchill
Livingstone. [Abbreviation: FCM]
2. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Feijing: Foreign Languages Press
[abbreviation; CAM]
Course Requirements:
Grading: 1. Attendance ___________10%______________
Class Participation _____________________________
Assignments
Homework _____________________________
Projects _____________________________
Practical _____________________________
Examinations
Mid-term ___________30%______________
Practical _____________________________
Final ___________40%______________
Quizzes ___________20%______________
Total: 100%
Course Outline:
Weekly topics, learning objectives and assignments.
Week 1 Students will be introduced to the most common combination of Chinese herbs that work together synergistically in order to create formulas to treat disease, or to modify standard formulas to accurately fit the patient’s condition.
Bai He and Zhi Mu
Bai Ji Li and Sha Yuan Zi
Bai Qian and Qian Hu
Bai Shao and chai Hu
Bai shao and chi Shao
Bai Shao and Gan Cao
Bai shao and Gui Zhi
Bai Zhu and fu Ling Bai zhu and Huang Qin
Bai zhu and zhi Shi
Week 2 Students will be introduced to the most common combination of Chinese herbs that work together synergistically in order to create formulas to treat disease, or to modify standard formulas to accurately fit the patient’s condition
Ban Lan Gen and shan dou Gen
Ban Lan Gen and Xuan shen
Ban Xia and Chen Pi
Ban Xia and Huang Lian
Ban Xia and Huang Qin
Ban Xia and Sheng Jiaog
Bing Lang and Mu Xiang
Bu gu zhi and Hu Tao Ren
Cang Er zi and xin Yi Hua
Cang Zhu and Huang bai
Chai Hua and Huang Qin
Week 3 Students will be introduced to the most common combination of Chinese herbs that work together synergistically in order to create formulas to treat disease, or to modify standard formulas to accurately fit the patient’s condition.
Chai Hu and Sheng Ma
Chan Tui and Shi Chang Pu
Chen Pi and He Zi
Chen Pi and Qing Pi
Chen Pi and Sang Bai Pi
Chen Pi and Zhu Ru
Chuan bei Mu and Xing Ren
Chuan Lian zi and Yan Hu suo
Chuan xiong and Dang gui
Da Huang and Mang Xiao
Da Zao and Sheng Jiang
Dan Dou Chi and Zhi Zi
Dan Nan Xing and Xuan fyu Hua
Week 4 Students will be introduced to the most common combination of Chinese herbs that work together synergistically in order to create formulas to treat disease, or to modify standard formulas to accurately fit the patient’s condition
Dan Shen and San Qi
Dang gui and Huang qi
Dang Shen and Huang qi
Di Du Pi and Sang Bai Pi
Du Huo and Qiang Huo
Du zhong and Xu Duan
E Jiao and Huang Lian
E Zhu and San Leng
Yi Zhi ren and fu Ling
Huang Qi and Fu Xiao Mai
Week 5 Students will be introduced to the most common combination of Chinese herbs that work together synergistically in order to create formulas to treat disease, or to modify standard formulas to accurately fit the patient’s condition
Jie Geng and gan Cao
Huang Lian and Gan Jiang
Ge Gen and Sheng Ma
Ju Hua and Gou Qi Zi
Ma Huang and Gui Zhi
Ji Nei Jin and Hai Jin Sha
Jin Qian Cao and Hai Jin Sha
Qin Jiao and Hai tong Pi
Huang qi and Han Fang Ji
Dang Gui and Huang Qi
Week 6 MIDTERM EXAM
Week 7 Students will be introduced to the most common combination of Chinese herbs that work together synergistically in order to create formulas to treat disease, or to modify standard formulas to accurately fit the patient’s condition
Ma Huang Gen and Fu Xiao Mai
Gan Jiang and Fu Zi
Wu Wei Zi and Gan Jiang
Xiang Fu and Gao Liang Jiaong
Gua Lou and cie Bai
Shi gao and gui zhi
Qin Jiao and Hai Tong Pi
Han Lian Cao and Nu Zhen Zi
Xuan fu Hua and Dan Nan Xing
Dan Shen and Mu Dan Pi
Week 8 Students will be introduced to the most common combination of Chinese herbs that work together synergistically in order to create formulas to treat disease, or to modify standard formulas to accurately fit the patient’s condition.
Ze Xie and Huang Bi
Zhi Mu and Huang Bai
Huang Qin and Huang Lian
Muxiang and Huang Lian
Rou gui and Huang Lian
Wu Zhu Yu and Huang Lian
Zi su Ye and Huang Lian
Mu Li and Huang Qi
Pei Land and Huo Xiang
Ji Nei Jin and Mang xiao
Week 9 Students will be introduced to the most common combination of Chinese herbs that work together synergistically in order to create formulas to treat disease, or to modify standard formulas to accurately fit the patient’s condition.
Jie Geng and Xing Ren
Jie Geng and Zhi Ke
Jin Yin Hua and Lian Qiao
Qian Shi and Jing Yin Zi
Ju He and Li Zhi He
Ju Hong and Zi Wan
Ju Hua and Sang Ye
Lian Zi and Qian shi
Mu Li and Long Gu
Ma Huang and She Gan
Wu Yao and Yan Hu suo
Week 10 Students will be introduced to the most common combination of Chinese herbs that work together synergistically in order to create formulas to treat disease, or to modify standard formulas to accurately fit the patient’s condition
Xing Ren and Ma Huang
Mai Men Dong and tian Men Dong
Ru Xiang and Mo Yao
Pu gong Ying and Zi Hua Di ding
Wu Ling Zhi and Pu Huang
Sang Ji Sheng and Sang zhi
Sha Ren and shu di
Sheng di Huang and shi gao
Shi Chang Pu and Yuan Zhi
Shi gao and Zhi Mu
Tao Ren and xing Ren
We Wei Zi and xi Xin
Week 11 FINAL EXAM
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