Fatigue: Pathophysiology, Therapeutics and Adaptogens

This product is delivered as a Digital Download of Audio (mp3) and Document/text files (pdf). The recorded lectures were delivered in a classroom setting by Paul Bergner, Medical Herbalist, Clinical Nutritionist, and founder of the North American Institute of Medical Herbalism (NAIMH).
 
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Overview
Review the pathophysiology and differential diagnosis of the patient with fatigue as the chief complaint.
Learn the role of key nutrients in fatigue
Learn the role of dietary selection and food intolerance in fatigue
Learn the basic science of sleep, sleep cycles, and sleep debt
Learn a method of lifestyle intervention to improve sleep time and quality
Learn a complete materia medica and formulation approach to improve sleep
Learn to critically evaluate claims made for the class of herbal adaptogens
Learn the most important adverse effects and potential harms of adaptogens as a class, and of 18 specific herbs.
Learn how to use 18 Chinese tonic herbs appropriately in the context of Western herbalism
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Description
In this course you will learn the tools and skill set to assess and address the patient who complains of Fatigue. You will learn the pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, and root causes of fatigue; methods for using herbal medicine and formulation to address sleep and sleep debt. The categories of adaptogens and Chinese tonic herbs are covered in depth. Included is a critical view of the concept of the adaptogen, with illustrations of how the misuse of this herbal category can promote burnout rather than relieve it. Included are sections on Chinese tonic herbs for the Western herbalist, and Chinese herbs for athletic training and performance.
 
Materials Included
15 audio modules containing a total of 106 audio recordings (12 hours and 35 minutes in all)
More than 200 slides to accompany the audio
75 pages of supplemental readings
Patient handouts to help establish healthy sleep
PDF copy of Tonic Herbs for the Western Herbalist (2014) by Paul Bergner
PDF copy of The Healing Power of Ginseng and the Tonic Herbs (1996) by Paul Bergner
 
Topics Included
The most common allopathic diagnoses with fatigue as a chief presentation
The types of fatigue syndromes
Adrenal function and the Krebs Cycle, roles in fatigue
The most common nutrient deficiencies with fatigue as a symptom
The role of vitamin D in fatigue
The pathophysiology of the sleep cycle and sleep debt
Sleep restoration as a therapeutic tool and diagnostic tool in burnout.
Herbal materia medica and formulation in support of sleep
Exercise, exercise burnout, and fatigue
The Dark Side of Adaptogens: How the indiscriminate use of tonic herbs can promote burnout and deep injury to the endocrine system
Case studies of burnout and fatigue
A materia medica of Chinese tonics herbs and how to use them in a Western context.
Tonic herbs for athletics performance: Strategies and formulas.
 
Important Information
This product is delivered as a Digital Download of audio and print files. After you purchase this course you will see a link to download the zip file and you will receive an emailed link that will last for 30 days. Once you download the zip file you will need to extract or unzip the files to access the audios and reading materials.
 
This material was presented by Paul Bergner at a seminar through The Nature Cure Institute in Portland, OR in 2014. These audios are a part of the curriculum for the ACORN School of Herbal Medicine’s Advanced Herbalism in the Vitalist Tradition program. We are making these audios accessible for self-study and independent learning. These independent study audio lectures are for personal use only (copyright laws apply). They do not come with faculty support, grading, or a certificate of completion.
 
Our online programs offer deeper instruction and guidance to apply the teachings within these audio recorded lectures, where you can earn a certificate of completion. If you would like faculty support within a community learning environment to enrich your educational experience, please see our webpage to learn more about certificate programs https://www.acornherbschool.com/online-programs