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| ===== UNIT 4: Materia Medica 1 ===== | ===== UNIT 4: Materia Medica 1 ===== | ||
| - | ===== Introduction | + | ==== Introduction ==== |
| This is the first of three Materia Medica units, the first of which contains a detailed consideration of five common medicinal plants: | This is the first of three Materia Medica units, the first of which contains a detailed consideration of five common medicinal plants: | ||
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| * Meadowsweet, | * Meadowsweet, | ||
| - | ===== Overview | + | === Overview === |
| * Get to know 5 important medicinal plants (particularly how and why they are used), and develop a strong affinity with each plant so that you can use them wisely and appropriately | * Get to know 5 important medicinal plants (particularly how and why they are used), and develop a strong affinity with each plant so that you can use them wisely and appropriately | ||
| * Understand research into medicinal plants compounds and into the effects of whole plant extracts | * Understand research into medicinal plants compounds and into the effects of whole plant extracts | ||
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| ===== UNIT 5: Human Science 2 – Physiology and Comparative Nutrition ===== | ===== UNIT 5: Human Science 2 – Physiology and Comparative Nutrition ===== | ||
| - | ===== Introduction | + | ==== Introduction ==== |
| In this Unit, we review of the main nutrient classes (carbohydrate, | In this Unit, we review of the main nutrient classes (carbohydrate, | ||
| - | ==== Overview | + | === Overview === |
| * Introduction - why do we eat? | * Introduction - why do we eat? | ||
| * The major food groups | * The major food groups | ||
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| ===== UNIT 6: Materia Medica 2 ===== | ===== UNIT 6: Materia Medica 2 ===== | ||
| - | ===== Introduction | + | ==== Introduction ==== |
| This is the second of three Materia Medica Units in which we consider 5 more valuable medicinal plants in the herbal materia medica: | This is the second of three Materia Medica Units in which we consider 5 more valuable medicinal plants in the herbal materia medica: | ||
| * Hawthorn, Crataegus monogyna Jacq. | * Hawthorn, Crataegus monogyna Jacq. | ||
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| * Lavender, Lavendula angustifolia Mill. | * Lavender, Lavendula angustifolia Mill. | ||
| * Nettle, Urtica dioica L. | * Nettle, Urtica dioica L. | ||
| - | ==== Overview | + | === Overview === |
| * Deepen your understanding of major plant compounds, research, safety and efficacy | * Deepen your understanding of major plant compounds, research, safety and efficacy | ||
| * Explore case histories, plant tastings, simple home recipes and practical pharmacy | * Explore case histories, plant tastings, simple home recipes and practical pharmacy | ||
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| ===== UNIT 7: Human Science 3 ===== | ===== UNIT 7: Human Science 3 ===== | ||
| - | ===== Introduction | + | ==== Introduction ==== |
| This unit reviews the changes that occur in healthy tissue when the body is exposed to factors that provoke illness, and investigates how various body systems, organs and tissues combine to mount a healing response. | This unit reviews the changes that occur in healthy tissue when the body is exposed to factors that provoke illness, and investigates how various body systems, organs and tissues combine to mount a healing response. | ||
| - | ==== Overview | + | === Overview === |
| === In This unit you will === | === In This unit you will === | ||
| * Be introduced to the senses | * Be introduced to the senses | ||
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| ===== UNIT 8: Materia Medica 3 ===== | ===== UNIT 8: Materia Medica 3 ===== | ||
| - | ===== Introduction | + | ==== Introduction ==== |
| This is the third of three Materia Medica Units where we consider the importance and significance of five more medicinal plants, focusing on how and why they are in common use. We also look at some straightforward but effective home remedies including juices, powders, decoctions and syrups. | This is the third of three Materia Medica Units where we consider the importance and significance of five more medicinal plants, focusing on how and why they are in common use. We also look at some straightforward but effective home remedies including juices, powders, decoctions and syrups. | ||
| * Thyme, Thymus vulgaris L. | * Thyme, Thymus vulgaris L. | ||
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| ===== UNIT 9: Herbal Approaches to Common Conditions 1 ===== | ===== UNIT 9: Herbal Approaches to Common Conditions 1 ===== | ||
| - | ===== Introduction | + | ==== Introduction ==== |
| This is the first of three units in which we take an in-depth look at conditions commonly seen by medical herbalists and other primary care health workers. | This is the first of three units in which we take an in-depth look at conditions commonly seen by medical herbalists and other primary care health workers. | ||
| - | ==== Overview | + | === Overview === |
| * An introduction to broad concepts of conventional pathophysiology relating to | * An introduction to broad concepts of conventional pathophysiology relating to | ||
| upper respiratory tract infection, sinusitis, and gastro-oesophageal reflux. | upper respiratory tract infection, sinusitis, and gastro-oesophageal reflux. | ||
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| ===== UNIT 10: Herbal Approaches to Common Conditions 2 ===== | ===== UNIT 10: Herbal Approaches to Common Conditions 2 ===== | ||
| - | ===== Introduction | + | ==== Introduction ==== |
| This is the second of three units in which we take an in-depth look at conditions commonly seen by medical herbalists and other primary care health workers. | This is the second of three units in which we take an in-depth look at conditions commonly seen by medical herbalists and other primary care health workers. | ||
| - | ==== Overview | + | === Overview === |
| * Investigate the pathophysiology of insomnia and osteoarthritis | * Investigate the pathophysiology of insomnia and osteoarthritis | ||
| * Understand insomnia and osteoarthritis from a Western herbal viewpoint, with particular emphasis on how the approach of the phytotherapist differs from that of conventional medicine | * Understand insomnia and osteoarthritis from a Western herbal viewpoint, with particular emphasis on how the approach of the phytotherapist differs from that of conventional medicine | ||
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| ===== UNIT 11: Herbal Approaches to Common Conditions 3 ===== | ===== UNIT 11: Herbal Approaches to Common Conditions 3 ===== | ||
| - | ===== Introduction | + | ==== Introduction ==== |
| This is the last of three units in which we take an in-depth look at conditions commonly seen by medical herbalists and other primary care health workers. | This is the last of three units in which we take an in-depth look at conditions commonly seen by medical herbalists and other primary care health workers. | ||
| - | ==== Overview | + | === Overview === |
| * Consider the patho-physiology of irritable bowel syndrome, and of some commonly encountered skin conditions including eczema and psoriasis | * Consider the patho-physiology of irritable bowel syndrome, and of some commonly encountered skin conditions including eczema and psoriasis | ||
| * Review each condition from a Western herbal viewpoint, with particular emphasis on how the approach of the phytotherapist differs from that of conventional medicine | * Review each condition from a Western herbal viewpoint, with particular emphasis on how the approach of the phytotherapist differs from that of conventional medicine | ||