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Learn the concepts of Western herbal energetics
Overview
This course introduces you to the concepts of Western Energetics and provides you with a historical overview of western herbal energetics including the humoral system, a detailed review of the six tissue states as well as plant energetics and the relationship to taste, herbal actions and phytochemistry.
20 Formulas
25 Videos
5 Lessons + Introduction
4 Quizzes
7 Hours of Video Content
Final Exam
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Description
Syllabus
Learning Outcomes
Instructors
Description
Description
This course introduces you to the concepts of Western Herbal Energetics and provides you with a historical overview of western herbal energetics including the humoral system, a detailed review of the six tissue states as well as plant energetics and the relationship to taste, herbal actions and phytochemistry. This course also ties together the theoretical and practical applications of Western Energetics through comprehensive case study reviews.
Is this course for me?
This course is designed for herbal students to deepen their level of understanding of Western Herbal energetics and the application of herbs in clinical practice. This course may be taken alone or as part of the Master Herbalist Diploma Program.
Syllabus
Syllabus
Lesson 1 – Introduction to Energetics || 3 videos
• Element-Based Medicine: Observing Patterns in Plants and People in Traditional Healing
Models
• The Internal Terrain & Terrain Theory
• Allopathic Herbalism vs. Holistic Herbalism: Moving Away from This Plant for This
Problem
Lesson 2 – The Historical Roots of Western Herbal Energetics || 4 videos
• The History of Western Energetics in a Nutshell
• The Four Qualities
• The Four Degrees
• The Four Humours
• Resource: The 4 Humours & Temperaments: Human Constitution Master Guide PDF
Lesson 3 – The Six Tissue States || 6 Videos
• Temperature: Heat/Excitation
• Temperature: Cold/Depression
• Moisture: Damp/Stagnation
• Moisture: Dry/Atrophy
• Tone: Tension/Constriction
• Tone: Laxity/Atony
• Resource: 6 Tissue States Cheat Sheet PDF
Lesson 4 – Plant Energetics || 5 Videos
• Getting to Know Your Plant Allies
• Taste as Medicine
• Sweet & Salty
• Bitter & Acrid
• Sour, Astringent & Pungent
• Resource: 7 Herbal Tastes Energetics Chart
Lesson 5 – Tying It All Together || 6 Videos
• Herbal Matchmaking: How to Effectively Match Plants to People
• Formulation Strategies: Creating a Holistic & Balanced Formula Using Herbal Energetics
• Case Study Review- Persistent Cough
• Case Study Review- Anxiety
• Case Study Review- PMS, Heavy Bleeding & Menstrual Pain
• Resource: Clinical Energetic Assessment Questions Checklist
• Resource: Strategic Formulation Worksheet
• Resource: Herbal Energetics Master Guide
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
In this course you will gain an understanding of the history of Western herbal energetics and the importance of assessing a person’s constitution type and how to do so through the intake process. You will learn the 4 Temperaments framework with an idea of how to apply this information to prevent illness and support them on their healing journey. You will also gain an understanding of the energetics of plants to deepen your knowledge on how to effectively utilize them to shift tissue states and constitutional imbalances in the body and how to apply your knowledge to create a truly balanced formula specific for the person in front of you.
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