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Constitutional and Theraputics Course

Entire Course!

Materia Medica Course

Entire Course!
Lesson 1:

Basic Principles of Human Physiology and Cell Metabolism, with a focus on the autonomic nervous system and digestive tract.  



Lesson 2:

Basic Philosophy of the Constitutional Model.  Autonomic and Adrenergic Stress.  Nervous System Drug/Plant discussion.



Lesson 3:

Connective tissue issues.  Constitutional Model:  Deficiency.

Upper GI: Deficiency, definition and tonics.  Upper GI therapeutics.

Ethnobotany



Lesson 4:

Lower GI , Deficiency, definition.   Ethnobotany.

The Liver:  Definition, stress effects, treating deficiency and excess



Lesson 5:

Metabolic Syndrome and Insulin Resistance.  Kidney physiology, stress, excess and deficiency.   The pulse test.  Preparation of Neutralizing Cordial.


Lesson 6:

Reproductive system deficiency and excess, tonics , formulas. 


Lesson 7:

Individual adaptogens, their philosophy of use.  Overview of the Respiratory and Cardiovascular systems.



Lesson 8:

Cardiovascular imbalance treatments.  Asthma and Chronic Inflammation Management.  Lymph and Immunity and Skin and Mucosa.  Demonstration of fresh plant tincturing and dry plant percolation.


Lesson 9:

Fluid Extract preparation.  Discussion of Anabolic and Thyroid Stress.

First Patient Interview and Evaluation.  Salve Making demonstrated, and wildcrafting principles explained. 


Lesson 10:

Thyroid issues; Importance of Fluid Transport.  Patients 2,3,4 Intake and evaluation.  Principles of Formulating


Lesson 11:

Patients 5, 6, 7 intake and evaluation.  


Lesson 12:

Lesson 1:

Adaptogen review

Plants from Acacia to Avena

Basic Pharmacy preparations





Lesson 2:

Continued Adaptogen review

Plants from Ashwaganda to Epipactis

Preparation methods

Listing of plants best prepared fresh

Listing of plants best prepared dry




Lesson 3:

Plants from Althea to Arctium

Guarana Recipe; Salve Preparation




Lesson 4:

Plants from Apium to Boswellia

Salve formulas,  balms, tinctures



Lesson 5:

Plants from Brickellia to Chionanthus

Formulas including Mother’s Cordial


Lesson 6:

Plants from Cnicus to Echinacea

Formulas include Cervical Dysplasia Suppositories

Lymph and Immune Stimulants and Tonics

MPS enhanced Echinacea extract.


Lesson 7:

Plants from Eucalyptus to Hyocyamus

Urinary Tract tincture,  Liver Deficiency formula,  Post treatment strengthener, various tea formulas.


Lesson 8:

Plants from Hypericum to Lycopus

Salve preparation, cough syrups, traditional eclectic formulas.


Lesson 9:

Plants from Mahonia to Melissa


Lesson 10:

Plants from Piscidia to Viburnum