Course Overview

Class 13: Gynecological Disorders (Part 2)

This will be session 13 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 13 will cover 10 formulas and will continue the discussion of gynecological disorders. In this class, the subjects of Premenopausal Tension, Uterine Blood Stasis and Menopausal Disorder/Deficiency Fire 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 one herbal formula that treats premenstrual tension.
• The student will study and differentiate four herbal formulas that treat menstrual cramps, and other issues surrounding uterine blood stasis.
• The student will study and differentiate five herbal formulas that treat menopausal disorders.

Course Outline

0 hrs - 30 minPremenstrual Tension (1) — jia wei xiao yao tang

30 min - 1.25 hrsUterine Blood Stasis: Menstrual Cramps, Uterine Fibroids, Ovarian Cysts, Endometriosis (4) — gui zhi fu ling tang; shao fu zhu yu tang; tao hong si wu tang; tong jing wan

1.25 hrs - 2 hrsMenopausal Disorder/Deficiency Fire (5) — da bu yin tang; er xian tang; geng nian an wan; qing gu san; zhi bai di huang tang