Program Overview
This program serves as the second step in ICH’s series of three primary programs that progressively guide you toward earning your Certification as an Herbalist.
Advanced Herbalist Training Course: Program Two
The Advanced Herbalist Training Course offers an in-depth study of the Chinese herbal system, including differential diagnosis. Specifically, it caters to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) graduates, health professionals, and graduates from ICH’s Program One and other TCM schools. Furthermore, this course bridges theory and practice, making it ideal for advancing your knowledge and expertise.
What You Will Learn
In Program Two, you will:
- Master the dynamics of herbal formulations, a crucial skill for prescribing effective herbal formulas for patients.
- Learn how to modify formulas to adapt to your patients’ changing conditions during the healing process.
- Gain expertise in TCM healing techniques taught through an organized system aligned with Western educational methodologies.
By integrating these elements, the program ensures that you acquire a comprehensive and practical understanding of Chinese Herbal Medicine.
Prerequisites
To enroll in Program Two, you must complete Program One: Fundamentals of Chinese Herbology. However, if you already possess sufficient knowledge and experience, you can “test out” of this prerequisite. This option allows experienced students to join seamlessly while maintaining the program’s rigorous standards.
Meet the Instructor
Kenneth Morris, L.Ac., a master in Traditional Chinese Medicine, leads this program with unparalleled expertise. With decades of clinical experience and studies in Chinese healing systems dating back to 1976, he offers a wealth of practical knowledge and insights. Consequently, his teaching elevates the learning experience, ensuring students grasp both the fundamentals and advanced applications of TCM.
Why Choose This Course?
The response to this course has always been overwhelmingly positive, and for good reason. Not only does it offer the most practical and thorough education in Chinese Herbal Medicine in the country, but it also provides tools to:
- Enhance your mastery of the traditional herbal system.
- Sharpen your skills as a healer and elevate your clinical practice.
With each session, you will gain the confidence and ability to excel as a practitioner.
Course Details
Integrated Approach to Learning
Unlike most schools that stretch the learning process over years by dividing medical theory, diagnosis, clinical practice, and formulas into separate classes, this program takes a unique, integrated approach. Each session combines these elements, ensuring you learn in a cohesive and dynamic way. Additionally, this approach caters specifically to Western students, making the material more accessible and applicable.
Practical and Clinically Focused
This method emphasizes clinical applications throughout the course, ensuring that each class remains both practical and immediately useful for your practice. Moreover, the program equips you with the tools to apply your knowledge effectively in real-world settings.
Course Materials
To support your learning, every student receives extensive class notes in a straightforward outline format. These resources provide clarity and organization, making it easier for you to focus on mastering the content.
Embark on your journey with Program Two and take your skills as an herbalist to the next level!
Start your journey to becoming an advanced herbalist with Program Two and transform your skills as a healer today!
$204.00 – $240.00
TCM Systems Review and Diagnosis (4 hours)
A review of important categories and systems of traditional Chinese medicine integrated with a review of crucial diagnostic criteria. This class is a foundation for the study of Chinese herbal medicine. Students find that this seminar not only provides them with a concise review of Chinese theory, but also helps to provide them with a deeper understanding of how to approach clinical diagnosis.
Classic Tonic Herbs and Formulas for Qi and Blood (12 hours)
Classic formulas for Chi and Blood deficiency, Spleen tonics and formulas for chronic Spleen wetness and yang deficiency. This class is essential for working with energy problems (general fatigue, tiredness, exhaustion) and immune deficiency. It also provides a foundation for working with digestive disorders. Also covered in this class: an overview of the history of Chinese medicine, nomenclature for studying herbs, methods of making teas and traditional ways of understanding formulas.
$204.00 – $240.00
Yin tonics for lung, stomach, liver, kidney and heart. Classic herbal formulas for Kidney Yin, Yang and Jin. This class covers all the kidney syndromes.
16 hours
$204.00 – $240.00
Herbs and formulas for all Liver imbalances: Liver Chi Stagnation, Liver Yang Rising and Liver Wind, Liver Blood and Liver Yin deficiency, Shao Yang conditions, Liver Fire in the Head, Liver Congestion with Damp Heat Descending, plus liver related eye problems.
16 hours
$204.00 – $240.00
Herbs and formulas for various digestive and related problems including: Spleen Wetness, food stagnation, diarrhea, constipation, Cold in the Center, Stomach Heat, Liver Invading the Stomach and Spleen. Understanding Root and Branch in the construction of formulas.
$204.00 – $240.00
An in-depth presentation of theory, herbs and formulas for common gynecological conditions including: dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, tumors, cysts, fibroids, uterine bleeding. PMS, irregular menstruation and menopause.
16 hours
$204.00 – $240.00
Learn to differentiate and treat the various patterns of colds, flu, sore throat, coughs and asthma according to Chinese medicine using raw herbs and patent formulas. Prevention and treatment for resolving symptoms caused by viral strains which are basically untreatable by allopathic drugs. Every year new strains wreak havoc on the bodies of millions. After this class, your patients should not need those (questionable) “Flu Shots”.
16 hours
$204.00 – $240.00
Herbs and formulas and patent medicines for pain due to traumatic injury and the comprehensive topic of Bi (arthritic) syndromes. We will also discuss how to use some of the extremely effective biological supplements now available for chronic pain and arthritis.
16 hours
$255.00 – $300.00
Lower Burner Problems (6 hours)
Herbs and formulas for various acute and chronic “Lower Burner” dysfunction, including urinary tract infections, vaginal discharge and prostatitis.
Herbs for Shen and the Heart (7 hours)
Herbs and formulas for problems of the “Heart”, including restlessness, nervousness and anxiety, insomnia and palpitations.
Skin Problems (7 hours)
Herbs and formulas for treating various Skin Wind problems such as psoriasis, eczema and dermatitis.
$1,515.00 – $1,782.00
Program Two Advanced Herbalist Training Purchased as Complete Section