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Classical Herbalist (Study of Herbs) Syllabus

Module 01 Part 01 March 2014

• Huang Di Nei Jing Introduction to how flavor affects the body

Nong Ben Cao Upper, Middle & Lower Herbs Division Relationship to Strength of Herbs Formula Composition of Upper, Middle & Lower Herbs

• Materia Medica Through History Ming Yi Bie Yao Xing Lun Xin Xiu Ben Cao Ben Cao Shi Yi Lei Ben Cao Ben Cao Gang Yao Xing Si Bai Ben Cao Qiu Zhen Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica Herbology and Pharmacology

• Actions of Herbs Relate to Flavor & Nature and Formula Pairing Ren Shen in Formula Examples Du Shen Tang Si Jun Zi Tang Bai Hu Jia Ren Shen Tang Sheng Mai San Ding Zhi Wan

& Yuan Dynasty Doctors Creation of Channel Theory

• Yin & Yang Property of Herbs

• The Effect of Action Focused Perspective Examining Herbs By Action Examining Herbs by Flavor & Nature

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Module 01 Part 02 May 2014

• Shanghan Lun Formulas Gui Zhi Tang & Gui Zhi Tang Modifications Gui Zhi Tang Plus Ge Gen Gui Zhi Plus Fu Zi Tang Gui Zhi Minus Bai Shao Gui Zhi Minus Bai Shao Plus Fu Zi Gui Zhi Ma Huang Ge Ban Tang Gui Zhi Minus Gui Zhi Plus Fu Bai Zhu Tang Xin Jia Tang Chai Hu Gui Zhi Tang Ma Huang Tang & Ma Huang Tang Variations Da Qing Long Tang Xiao Qing Long Tang Zhi Zi Dou Chi Tang & Variations Zhi Zi Gan Cao Tang Zhi Zi Sheng Jiang Dou Chi Tang Zhi Zi Hou Po Tang Zhi Zi Gan Jiang Tang Xie Xin Tang & Variations Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang Sheng Jiang Xie Xin Tang Zhi Gan Cao Xie Xin Tang Fu Zi Xie Xin Tang Da Huang Huang Lian Xie Xin Tang Xuan Fu Dai Zhe Tang Xiao Xiong Tang Bai Hu Tang Tiao Wei Cheng Tang Xiao Cheng Qi Tang Ma Zi Ren Wan Di Dang Tang Zhu Yu Tang Xiao Chai Hu Tang Gui Zhi Plus Shao Yao Tang Gui Zhi Plus Da Huang Tang Ma Huang Xi Xin Fu Zi Tang Huang Lian E Jiao Tang Fu Zi Tang Tao Hua Tang Wu Zhu Yu Tang Zhen Wu Tang Tong Mai Si Ni San Si Ni Tang Si Ni San

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Da Cheng Qi Tang Wu Mei Wan Dang Gui Si Ni Tang Dang Gui Si Ni Plus Wu Zhu Yu Sheng Jiang Tang Ma Huang Sheng Ma Tang Bai Tou Weng Tang

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