Advanced Topics in Herbal Medicine

This series of workshops addresses topics geared for people who have previous training and experience in healing and working with herbs.  It is especially geared toward students who have completed beginning or intermediate coursework at other herb schools.
Pre-requisites are required for this course.

Topics Presented:
Cardiovascular Health
*Supporting a healthy heart v treating disease
*The role of cortisol, inflammation and blood sugar
*Understanding the concept of “Deficient Blood” and when to use blood tonics
*Using herbs for the emotional and spiritual heart
*Heart tonics in TCM, Ayurveda and Western Herbalism
*Flavonoids and the circulatory system

Brain, Memory and Cognitive Health
*Introduction to the anatomy & physiology of the brain
*Challenges to healthy brain function in the modern world
*Materia medica of Nootropics – herbs and supplements that support healthy brain function
*Use & abuse of Nootropics
*Beyond herbs: holistic approaches to brain health

Pain
*The TCM & Ayurvedic views of pain
*The physiology and causes of pain
*Other therapies to use in addition to herbs
*Materia medica categories for chronic pain
*How to build an herbal formula for pain

Inflammation
*Understanding what inflammation is and its role in healing the body
*Important differences between acute & chronic inflammation
*Causes of systemic inflammation
*Managing v resolving inflammation
*Healing potential of micronutrients
*Materia medica for inflammation
*How to build an herbal formula for inflammation

Leaky Gut Syndrome (LGS)
*Understanding the science and physiology of LGS
*Common causes of LGS
*Food intolerances and inflammation
*The role of digestion in auto-immune conditions
*How to successfully guide a client through the food elimination process
*Pre & Pro-biotics
*Ayurvedic and TCM views of digestion and LGS
*Materia medica categories

When: This program meets one weekend a month over a three month period in xxxx:

January xx
February xx
March xx
This course is offered Live – In Person only. There are no recordings.

Time: 9:00 – 3:30

Where: Flagstaff, Arizona

Pre-requisites are required for attendance in this course.
Interested students need to contact the school prior to registering.

The total cost is $xxx
A discounted price of $xxx is offered if payment in full is received by January 1, xxxx.

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An installment plan is offered at $xxx.

The installment payments are due on January 1, February 1 and March 1, xxxx.