Course Overview
Class 1: Pathogenic Wind (Part 1)
This is session 1 of 22 classes that are arranged by subject. This class is 1.5 hours (with 30 minutes to complete the program worksheet for NCCAOM PDA applicants). For this class, the student will learn about the disease category, its TCM differentiations, and clinical points in choosing and applying the herbal formulas.
In this session, students will cover 9 herbal formulas and explore the topics of Pathogenic Wind-Cold (Common Cold - Cold Type) and Nasal and Ear Congestion.
A downloadable MP3 audio file, as well as handouts, quiz, evaluation (and program worksheet for those requiring NCCAOM PDAs) will be provided.
Objectives
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The student will learn classical origins of the formulas covered for Pathogenic Wind-Cold and Nasal and Ear Congestion, their ingredients, and applications.
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Students will learn the contrasting and comparison elements depending on component ingredients.
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For each formula in the handout, students will learn the formula name, source classical text and date, author; they will also learn the herbal ingredients in English, Chinese characters, and pinyin with tones.
Outline
0 hrs - 45 min
Pathogenic Wind-Cold (Common Cold - Cold Type) — ge gen tang; gui zhi tang; jing fang bai du san; ren shen bai du san
45 min - 1.5 hrs
Nasal and Ear Congestion — bi min gan wan; bi yan wan; cang er zi san wan; xin yi san
Reviews
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william d. (Canada)
I recommend any course by Jake Fratkin
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Elaine R. (Canada)
I learned a lot in this 90 minute session. I have always struggles with herbology, but this has broken the individual herbs down and Dr. Fratkin explained the herbs well and simply. The pace was perfect and I was able to make notes and understand each formula as he went through it.
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Catherine H. (United States)
Jake Fratkin is an excellent teacher with equal measure of practical experience and academic study.
Reviews
I recommend any course by Jake Fratkin
william d. (Canada)
I learned a lot in this 90 minute session. I have always struggles with herbology, but this has broken the individual herbs down and Dr. Fratkin explained the herbs well and simply. The pace was perfect and I was able to make notes and understand each formula as he went through it.
Elaine R. (Canada)
Jake Fratkin is an excellent teacher with equal measure of practical experience and academic study.
Catherine H. (United States)
Jake is a great teacher. Information is concise and useful.
Sara R. (United States)
Jake is very thorough and easy to understand. He does an excellent job differentiating and proposing a great amount of data in a clear and concise way.
Megan C. (United States of America)
Very relevant clinical information from a skilled herbal practitioner.
Mark E. (United States)
Teacher
Jake Fratkin
Jake Paul Fratkin, OMD, L.Ac., specializes in Chinese herbal medicine and Japanese acupuncture; a recipient of the Acupuncturist of the Year award, he maintains a private practice, teaches internationally, and is the author of several books on TCM and Chinese herbal formulas and products.
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