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Herbal Safety Seminar

Herbal Safety Seminar

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
  • Learn the common side effects of 35 of the top herbs in clinical practice
  • Learn the basic principles and problems of drug-herb interactions
  • Learn the importance of screening for iatrogenic (doctor-induced) disease when assessing a patient.
  • Learn the principles and problems of toxicity of essential oils.
  • Learn the principles and problems of working with elders or other patients with frail constitutions.
 
Description
Although harm caused by herbal medicines is uncommon, any herb strong enough to act as a medicine may also have an adverse effect if given for the wrong condition, the wrong patient, in the wrong dose, or at the wrong time. In the modern era, even an otherwise harmless herb may cause harmful interaction with a prescription or over-the-counter drug. In this course you will learn the principles of herbal toxicity and drug-herb interactions, the possible side effects or harms caused by 35 of the most important medicinal herbs, and the toxicology of essential oils. Also included is a section on “the fragile patient” and the need to use gentler herbs in lower doses for elders, children, or patients who are weak.
 
Materials Included
  • 12 modules containing a total of 98 audio recordings (10 hours and 20 minutes in all)
  • 50 pages of notes
  • 125 pages of supplemental readings
 
Topics
  • Introduction to Adverse Effects and Drug-Herb Interactions
  • The Milieu of Iatrogenic Disease
  • The Adverse Effects of Common Herbs I (8 herbs)
  • The Adverse Effects of Common herbs II (8 herbs)
  • The Adverse Effects of Common Herbs III (9 herbs
  • The Adverse Effects of Common Herbs IV (10 herbs)
  • The Toxicology of Essential Oils
  • The Fragile Patient: Considerations in the Elder Patient
 
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 course was delivered by Paul Bergner at the North American Institute of Medical Herbalism in Boulder, CO in 2010. 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
    $139.00Price
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