Clinical Chinese Herbalism
These three core courses below are offered in November, December, and January. They form a comprehensive base for students of all backgrounds and experience levels. Core courses must be completed before progressing to their other required course work.
Students will attend a weekend classroom intensive once per month, and participate in a student clinic one night per week.
If all requirements are met as scheduled, students will graduate in two years. Courses are offered on a rotational basis, and students are required to attend all courses before they graduate.
Click here to see all of the classes in our curriculum!
Intern Clinic
The intern clinic is held most Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-10pm (You will be assigned to one night, not two). New students will start observing in the clinic one night per week after completion of the Level one core courses. Treating status will be granted with permission of the clinical supervision once basic evaluation techniques are well understood.
Graduation with a Clinical Distinction requires at least 40 sessions as an observing intern and 25 sessions as a treating intern. Graduates may request up to an additional 6 months of clinical time after graduation with the permission of the clinical supervisor. If a student is not local and they would like to earn a Clinical designation, they must participate in weekly Student Clinic virtually, and write up and present at least 1 case presentation per month.
Required texts for the course:
The Foundations of Chinese Medicine: A Comprehensive Text for Acupuncturists and Herbalists (2nd Edition) by Giovanni Maciocia
Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacologyby John K. Chen and Tina T. Chen
Chinese Herbal Medicine Formulas and Strategies by Bensky and Barolet
A Look at the Chinese Herbal Program
Class 1: Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine
This class covers the concepts of Yin, Yang, Qi, Blood and Body Fluids.
Students will also learn the 5 elements and the Principle Theories
Class 2: Intro to Chinese Herbal Theory & Legal/Ethical Issues in Herbalism
The basics of formulas and herbs will be explored, as well as the legal and ethical issues in herbalism.
Class 3: Intro to Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnostics
Students learn the basis of disease, skills of observation, interrogation, listening, and tongue and pulse evaluations
Chinese
CHINESE HERBALISM 2023- 2024 CLASS SCHEDULE:
(Dates and/or Topics are subject to change)
December 9/10/23- (SENIORS) Herbal First Aid
December 16/17/23- Class 2: General Herbal Therapy
January 20/21 - Class 3:General TCM Diagnostics
January 27/28 - Chinese Seniors - Tonify Qi, Blood, Yin, & Yang
February 17/18 - Stabilize and Bind, Open Orifices, Food Stagnation
March 16/17 - AWH Overnight Field Study/Camping Trip*
April 14 - Canoeing (Optional trip with Western Students)*
April 20/21 - Drain Damp/Transform Phlegm
May 18/19 - Regulate Qi and Blood
June 22/23 - Fertility and Gynecology
July 13/14 - Barefoot Doctoring (Optional Class with Western Students)*
July 27/28 - Pharmacology and Herb/Drug Interactions
August 24/25 - Geriatrics, Children, and Infants
September 21/22 - Western Herbal Formulation
October 26/27 - The Business of Herbalism (also offered to AWH, FWH, and Community)*
November 9/10 - Ch. 1 - Basic TCM Theory
November 16/17 - Chinese Seniors - Release Exterior/Drain Fire (Graduation after at 6 pm)**
December 14/15 - Chinese Seniors - Pathology for the Herbalist
December 21/22 - Ch. 2 - General Herbal Therapy
*Denotes combined class with Advanced Western Herbalism
Registration for our Chinese program is closed!
It will reopen in the spring of 2024
2024 Applications will be available in the spring!
Pricing:
Application Fee/Deposit- $100
Individual Classes - $300
Clinic Fee - $300
Total (if paid monthly) - $7,200
Pay in Full Price- $6,480 (excludes clinic fee)
**Senior Chinese student graduation November**
***Chinese Herbalism classes start for new students in November every year. First three classes are mandatory to continue through the rest of the program.***
REFUND POLICY:
The $100 administrative fee due upon registering for the program is non-refundable.
Cancelling up to three days prior to class, refunds are available with a 5% deduction, or payment is transferable to future classes.
Cancelling after the first class: 50% of total remaining prorated tuition is refundable.
Cancelling after the second class: 25% of total remaining prorated tuition is refundable.
After the third class, there are no refunds given and the total sum of tuition is due in full – even if all classes are not completed.
