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This seminar examines how to approach these potential drug-herb interactions. Both the nine drugs and ten herbs most prone to drug-herb interactions will be discussed.
Think of this series as pharmaceutical course “lite” for Chinese medical practioners. We are going to talk about all of the major drug categories, get into why they are prescribed, how they work, and the dangers to be on the look out for.
This course looks at basic pharmacology principles including pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in a fascinating exploration. These concepts are explicitly applied to Chinese medicine and herbology.
This course takes the basic pharmacology principles discussed in the Basics of Pharmacology course, including the ADME scheme and the therapeutic index, and applies them to understanding and predicting drug-herb interactions.
Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) drugs as a class are often used by patients of acupuncturists and Chinese medical practitioners. This seminar examines major ANS drugs and the dangers Chinese medical practitioners need to be aware of.
Psychiatric drugs as a class are very commonly used in the general population and by patients of acupuncturists and Chinese medical practitioners. This seminar examines major psychiatric drugs and issues when combining with herbs and acupuncture.
Sperb’s Herbs is an exciting FREE video podcast series that investigates the traditions and science of Chinese Herbs. (CEUs are available as an add-on.)
This is an exciting episode of the Sperb’s Herbs, Chinese Singles podcast. This episode covers the Chinese herb gou qi zi, commonly known as Goji.
Garlic is a wonderful culinary herb. But it is also a useful Chinese herb. This episode goes into the medicinal qualities of garlic from a scientific and Chinese point of view.
This episode covers the Chinese formula Shi Quan Da Bu Tang and has an interview with master herbalist, Dr. Min Fan.
Shā Rén, one of the cardamoms, is one of Dr. Greg Sperber’s favorite herbs, for many reasons. Besides being one of the best tasting herbs, it’s actions help to treat dampness and strengthen the spleen.
Kava-Kava, also known as just Kava, has very interesting herbal properties, but is also culturally very important as a medicine, an intoxicant, and for religious, political, and social purposes. It’s pharmacology has been well studied.
Finally, an “A” lister: Dang Gui is definitely one of the all-stars of Chinese herbology. Join us as we explore this herb in its traditional context, in current western herbology, and the science behind it.
This episode covers the Chinese formula Xiao Yao San. Besides covering the basics of the formula, we will explore the history, science, pharmacology, evidence, and any potential interactions.
This episode will cover one of the traditional categories of herbs, warm and release the exterior herbs.
Ashwagandha is one of the most important herbs in Ayurvedic Medicine.Sometimes referred to as “Indian ginseng” in the West, it is often referred to as an adaptogen, just like its Asian and American ginseng counterparts.