australian institute of holistic medicine

Are you interested in Chinese Herbal Philosophies?  Do you want to enhance your skills in Herbal Medicine?  If your answer is “Yes” to either of these questions then this is a must do elective for you.

Chinese herbs have been widely accepted as a modality of treatment in many parts of the world.  Chinese herbs are prescribed based on Chinese medical principals such as Yin & Yang, Zang Fu organs and excesses and deficiencies etc.  This elective will explore the philosophies of Chinese Medicine, naming and identification of various herbs, the effect of individual herbs and the formulation of various herbal formulae to treat various conditions.

At the end of this elective you will have gained basic knowledge and skills to apply Chinese Herbal Medicine in a limited number of health conditions.

If you have already studied Acupuncture, or are currently studying Acupuncture, this is a must do elective to enhance the efficacy of Acupuncture treatments.  Those who have completed the 318 (or above) Acupuncture unit with the AIHM do not need to attend the first 3 lectures of this elective and a discounts unit fee will be applied (please see fees below).

This elective may form the first unit of the proposed Chinese Herbal Medicine course to be offered by the AIHM in the near future.

*Please note the Institute reserves the right to postpone the elective if there are insufficient numbers 

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