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Overview of Herbal Remedies
Course: WED172

First Term: 2000 Fall
 Lecture   1 Credit(s)   1 Period(s)   1 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: History and evolution of herbs for healing applications. Preparation, usage, and effects of certain herbs used for healing purposes. Basic literature review skills in the area of herbal medicine.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Explain the evolution of herbal medicine from ancient history to the present. (I)
2. Explain the effects of herbs on various body systems. (II)
3. Describe the various ways herbs are prepared for healing purposes. (III)
4. Prepare an herbal tincture. (III)
5. List and describe some of the more popular herbs that have been reputed to support, tonify, and heal. (III)
6. Identify the tools to do effective literature reviews in the field of herbal medicine. (IV)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. History of Herbal Medicine
   A. Ancient practices
   B. Doctrine of Signatures
   C. The Wise Woman tradition
   D. The advent of prescription drugs
   E. Current health trends toward natural medicines
   F. The pharmacology of herbs
II. Systemic Actions of Herbs
   A. Body systems
      1. Circulatory
      2. Respiratory
      3. Digestive
      4. Nervous
      5. Muscular/skeletal
      6. Glandular
      7. Reproductive
      8. Urinary
      9. Integumentary
      10. Ears, nose, throat, and eyes
   B. Safety
   C. Contraindications
III. Herbal Use and Preparation
   A. Tablets/capsules
   B. Infusion
   C. Tincture/extracts
   D. Tincture preparation
   E. Source quality
   F. Most common
IV. Literature Review Skills in the Field of Herbal Medicine
   A. Books
   B. Magazines/periodicals
   C. Newsletters
   D. Organizations
   E. On-line sources
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 5/23/2000

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