Description
This standalone course can be taken without taking Part 1.
Download the course, complete the online quiz, and receive immediate acupuncture CEU license credit.
Authors Prof. RIchard Liao, L.Ac. and Kevin Walker, L.Ac., R.Ph. (Registered Pharmacist) cover a variety of herb-drug interaction topics. Participants review herb-drug interactions including contraindications, cautions, and benefits of using herbal medicine when patients are taking prescription drugs. Participants are familiarized with pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and also the additive, synergistic, and antagonistic interactions of herbs with drugs. This is presented with simple and clear definitions, straightforward descriptions, individual herb and drug analyses, and case histories.
Participants learn:
The interactions of beta-blockers, sedative/hypnotics, and antidepressants with calm spirit and phlegm dissolving herbs.
The interactions of anti-estrogenic (used in the treatment of cancer) drugs with herbs that tonify Qi, Blood, Jing, and Kidney Yang.
The interactions of raise blood pressure & increase heart beat drugs with warm the interior, Kidney Qi and Yang tonics, and anchor the Yang herbs.
The interactions of Lower blood pressure drugs (antihypertensives) with raising the Qi and Yang herbs.
The interactions of stop diarrhea drugs with laxative, purgative, Spleen Qi tonic, and lubricate Yin herbs.
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Purchase the course and it will be downloaded to your computer in PDF format. PDFs work on both Mac and WIndows operating systems. After reviewing the course, take the online quiz and a certificate of completion will be automatically generated for INSTANT credit. You may re-take the quiz as often as is needed and there is no time limit. If you prefer to receive your course in the mail, click CONTACT US to have the course content mailed to you.
Continuing Education Credits
Fulfills the special NCCAOM Safety PDA category requirement, Provider #602.
4 Safety NCCAOM Diplomate PDAs (safety category)
4 California Acupuncture Board CEUs (category 1)
4 Texas CAEs (3 herbology, 1 ethics and safety)
4 Florida Board of Acupuncture CEs (4 medical errors)
4 CTCMA British Columbia acupuncture CEs
4 BCNA & CNPBC (British Columbia Naturopathic Assoc.) credits
4 CAAA Alberta CEUs
4 CTCMPAO (Ontario, Canada) continuing education credits
4 OAQ CEUs (Board of Acupuncturists of Quebec)
4 NZASA CPDs (2 Ethics, 2 Chinese Medicine) (New Zealand Acupuncture Standards Authority)
4 Acupuncture NZ (NZRA) New Zealand CEUs
4 NS-CMAAC Nova Scotia acupuncture CEUs
4 CMBA CPDs/CEUs (Chinese Medicine Board of Australia)
4 IVAS CEs (International Veterinary Acupuncture Society)
4 California Board of Registered Nursing contact hours
(Massachusetts: applicable towards the acupuncture & herbs requirements)
feng hao –
It is a very useful course.
Dee Ramee –
This course contained some very useful information. I would have given it 5 stars, but the organization/presentation could have been a little better.
Lisa Sutton –
Great course. Very informative.
Good review of herbs and drug interactions.
sally savitz –
excellent course, easy to understand
Daniel Ng –
This course has lots of things to learn. Highly recommended.
Jennifer Malone-Leonard –
This was an insightful and useful course.
Chuck Sullivan –
Love the herb-drug combination idea expressed in this class. Really very helpful
Audrey Moss –
Like Part 1 of this course, it is very nicely integratable into every day practice. A delight to learn, thank you very much.
Raymond Ahles –
Well done, clear, and easy to benefit from.
Amber Reynolds Chenault –
This is excellent and applicable, especially for those working in a hospital setting.