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)
Silvia Olvera –
This course was an excellent review of herb-drug interactions and proper cautions to take.
Dawn Edelman –
I think it is good. Helps me even though I don't use herbs.
Judith Parsons –
Excellent. Very clear and useful information.
Tina Knouse –
good
Wendy Weir –
Useful
Sabine Pater –
really great- love the update
Dongyan Yu –
Very good
Debra Ingrando-Deentremont –
I found the course useful and practical. It was presented in an organized fashion.
Lawrence G Sassadeck –
Good basic Herb-Drug interaction. Take it.
Marie Bowser –
This is a read on your own course.