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Adaptogens - Modern Biomedical Understanding of Ancient Herbs

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Adaptogens are a wonderful and useful collection of herbs. Whether you are a sophisticated herbalist that uses complex or customized formulas, or someone that primarily uses simple and pre made herbal formulas, you need to know about Adaptogens.

Many of them stem from TCM herbal practice, and several key ones do not. But all of them are extensively researched and well classified in terms of their biomedical actions in the body. They serve important roles in the modern health care setting.

This course provides full understanding of the classification and will enhance your use of them, whether you are new to the topic or already know about them. Their relationship to TCM is covered and additionally they will be categorized and explained in relation to the Biomedical Actions they have in the body.

 

Goals and Objectives

  • Know what is meant by “Adaptogens”
  • Know what biomedical affects they provide
  • Know which herbs are classified as Adaptogens
  • Know when and how to use them
  • Know where to get more information

Goals and Objectives

  • Know what is meant by “Adaptogens”
  • Know what biomedical affects they provide
  • Know which herbs are classified as Adaptogens
  • Know when and how to use them
  • Know where to get more information

 
Detailed Content
Know what Adaptogens are, definition, classification parameters, who discovered them, when - where to get more information.
Know when to use them, how to use them. How to incorporate them into your practice. Whether you already use herbs in a deep way or are a more simple user of herbs. Comparison and contrast with Chinese Herbal Theory, and how they can be used and combined.
Know the biomedical affects they have, and what biomedical body systems they work on and how. Endocrine organs, the immune system, chemical constituents of adaptogenic herbs, extensive scientific research done with adaptogens.
Knowledge of the "Stress Response" and the "H-P-A Axis". the hypothalamus, pituitary, adrenal organs, and how they interact. The Stress Response, as defined by Dr. Hans Selye.
Know the top most important Adaptogens and their biomedical actions, what biomedical body systems they work on. The 12 most well known, well researched, widely used Adaptogens - detailed information and explanation on their attributes and best uses, including contra-indications.

Amy J. Sear, A.P, Dipl. O.M. (NCCAOM) is an experienced speaker, and is valued for her organized, practical, and information filled presentations. She earned a Bachelor degree from Cornell University and completed her Oriental Medicine education from the Acupressure Acupuncture Institute in Miami, FL., where she received awards for outstanding achievement in academics and clinical practice. She teaches at two schools of OM in Florida, has been a CEU provider since 2000, and has been a guest lecturer at many national conferences. Amy served as President of the Florida State Oriental Medical Association (FSOMA) from 2004 to 2010.

Amy has worked in true Integrative fashion, side by side with noted Breast Oncologists, since 2002, and practices at the Breast Cancer Center(s) of Memorial Cancer Institute in Hollywood and Pembroke Pines, FL. She has a strong background in both Ethics and Safety and brings her years of respected teaching experience to this topic to provide clarity, accuracy and simplicity.



$42.00 USD

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