Course Overview

Class 11: Digestive Disorders (Part 3)

This will be session 11 of 22 classes that are arranged by subject. This class is 2 hours. For this class, the student will learn about the disease category, its TCM differentiations, and clinical points in choosing and applying the herbal formulas.

Session 11 will cover 10 formulas and will continue to explore the topic of Digestive Disorders. Subjects such as Constipation, Hemorrhoid, and Wasting-Thirst Disorders will be covered.

A downloadable MP3 audio file, as well as handouts, quiz, evaluation (and program worksheet for those requiring NCCAOM PDAs) will be provided.

Course Objectives

• The student will study and differentiate five herbal formulas that treat constipation.
• The student will study and differentiate three herbal formulas that treat hemorrhoids.
• The student will learn how to diagnose indigestion and diabetes, and how to treat them.
• The student will study two herbal formulas that treat washing-thirst disorder (diabetes).

Course Outline

0 hrs - 45 minConstipation (5) — da cheng qi tang; ma zi ren tang; mu xiang bing lang wan; run chang wan; wu ren tang

45 min - 1.25 hrsHemorrhoid (3) — hua zhi ling; huai jiao wan; zhi bao dan

1.25 hrs - 2 hrsWasting-Thirst Disorders (2) — xiao ke wan; yu quan wan