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A Practitioner’s Guide to Herb-Drug Interactions and Safety 4 Units

Surveys conducted in recent years suggest that nearly one quarter of Americans use herbal products. Estimates suggest that 25% of this population use such products along with prescription medications, and that many (up to 72%) do not tell their primary physician about herbal product use. As practitioners, we should be proactive about educating ourselves, and our clients on the concomitant use of herbs and medications, and possible herb-drug interactions. Be sure to order the follow-up class, Herb-Drug Interactions, Case Review (Part 2), where we discuss the case studies from the instructor and attendees of the live class.

Category: SafetyA100101 Download $49.00

Advanced Cold and Flu Strategies 4 Units

Throughout history, there have been a number of pandemics, such as smallpox, tuberculosis, and Spanish flu. More recent pandemics include SARS, H1N1, and avian flu. In this highly practical workshop, we discuss antibiotic resistance and the latest steps to prevent and treat cold and flu recommended by Centers for Disease Control (CDC), as well as highly respected authorities on Chinese medicine. We discover the research and usage of traditional and modern herbal formulas with TCM differentiation.

Category: AOM-BIO (AOM and Biomedicine)A125801 Download $49.00

Chinese Herbs for Immune Disorders 4 Units

It can be challenging having an immune disorder, or having a loved one with an immune disorder. People are bombarded with chemicals and stress that our species has not adapted to, and it’s wearing out our immune systems. While many immune conditions aren’t curable, they are treatable. We discuss natural defense-building solutions to autoimmune conditions and chronic immune disorders.Recommended text: Healing Immune Disorders $18.95 + S/H

Category: AOM-BIO (AOM and Biomedicine)C325101 Download $49.00


Chronic Fatigue Syndrome-Fibromyalgia Link 4 Units

It is estimated that there are over 800,000 patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and over four million people with fibromyalgia in the United States. In this workshop, we discuss how these conditions are poorly treated by Western medicine and how herbal and nutritional protocols will help. Approach symptoms and constitutional treatments from TCM, five-phase, and four system perspectives. Discuss herb-drug interactions and treating the depression that often comes with these conditions.


Commonly Seen Liver and Gallbladder Disorders 4 Units

In this workshop, we feature commonly seen liver and gallbladder conditions such as hepatitis, fatty liver, gallbladder inflammation and gallstones. We review biomedical, botanical and nutritional treatment options and discuss liver de-toxification.


Comparing the Digestion Diets 4 Units

We look at the elimination diet and how it will help practitioners treat clients with digestive disorders. We compare the elimination diet with the Gottschall diet, a clinically effective approach to treating IBD, as well as the TCM medicated and antifungal diets. In addition, the following topics are discussed: probiotics, gluten intolerance, treating the allergic patient, common allergies and supportive herbs.


Focus on Osteoporosis and Preventing Fractures 4 Units

Discussion of risk factors and treatment from an herbal and nutritional perspective, and the side effects of common osteoporosis medications. We also discuss lifestyle measures and the latest information on calcium and vitamin D, how to avoid fractures, and which medications contribute to the risk of developing bone problems.

Category: AOM-BIO (AOM and Biomedicine)F370101 Download $49.00


Health Concerns Symposium, Part 1: Healing Digestive Disorders 6 PDA Points / 7 Units

Digestive disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), IBD, heartburn, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) affect 70 million people. Chinese medicine considers digestion very important to balanced life. Herbal medicine in particular, is used as a method for riding the body of pathogens, improving circulation and promoting health of the major organs.

This class is recorded version of the presentations at the Health Concerns Symposium, Day 1. This class focuses on the most common digestive disorders encountered in TCM clinical practice. We review the advanced acupuncture treat-ments for digestive disorders, East-West approaches to digestive disorders, gastrointestinal inflammation in chronic digestive disorders, differentiating digestive and gynecological disorders and the latest advances in Crohn’s Disease and ulcerative colitis.

Category: 6 AOM-BIO (AOM and Biomedicine)H125050 Download $99.95

Health Concerns Symposium, Part 2: Gastrointestinal Inflammation in Chronic Digestive Disorders 3 Units

This class is part 2 of Healing Digestive Disorders, recorded on day 2 of the Health Concerns Symposium. This course covers the most common digestive disorders, encountered in TCM clinical practice. We review the advanced acupunc-ture treatments for digestive disorders and East-West approaches to digestive disorders. We also focus on gastrointes-tinal inflammation in chronic digestive disorders and more. This class is presented by Andrew Gaeddert.

Category: 3 AOM-BIO (AOM and Biomedicine)H125055 Download $49.95

Herb Alternatives to Gastrointestinal Drugs 4 Units

Digestive disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome, IBD, heartburn, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) affect 70 million people. Medications used to treat these problems may lead to digestion symptoms, infections, osteoporosis, fractures, sexual difficulty, heart irregularities, and immune suppression. In this class Herbalist and author, Andrew Gaeddert differentiates these conditions from both Western and Eastern perspectives, and discusses protocols for treatment. Learn which symptoms can be treated effectively with herbs and which symptoms may require medica-tion or surgery. Furthermore, herb-drug interactions are discussed.

Category: AOM-BIO (AOM and Biomedicine) A150501 Download $79.00

Herb-Drug Interactions Case Review (Part II) 4 Units

Andrew Gaeddert’s class, “A Practitioner’s Guide to Herb-Drug Interactions and Safety” drew a fantastic response. In this follow-up class, we reviewed cases from the instructor as well as from attendees. After attending this class, participants can expect to be more confident about treating medicated patients with herbs. Prior attendance to the first class (part I, A Practitioner’s Guide to Herb-Drug Interactions and Safety) is mandatory.

Category: AOM-BIO (AOM and Biomedicine)H125101 Download $49.00


Improving Your Clinical Results with Chinese Herbs (Parts I and II combined) 18 Units

To gain and understand the major Chinese herbs and formulas, as well as the ancient and modern uses.

Course Outline This professional-level course is primarily for those with a self-rating of beginner or intermediate experience with Chinese herbs. This class is the opportunity to receive the training you want without the cost of travel, hotel, or meal expenses.

Benefits• Improve your clinical results• Gain a practical understanding of when to use Chinese herbs• Learn about recent research and the latest advances on Chinese herbs• Keep up to date on the latest advances and information on Chinese herbs• Learn the role of TCM formulas in complementary and alternative medicine• Learn which American clients are most likely to benefit from herbs• Review current regulations and get updates on specific herbs, ma huang, and kava• Detailed discussion of diagnosis, signs, symptoms, tongue and pulse• A comparison of traditional and modern formulas Contents• Introduction and herbs that treat wind disorders• Clearing heat, draining downward, and transforming phlegm• Herbs that dispel wind, regulate Qi, invigorate blood, and stop bleeding• Parasites, phlegm, food stagnation, spirit herbs, and formulas• Tonics• Contemporary conditions, the marketing of herbs, and how they benefit your patient Required Reading• Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica by Dan Bensky• Practical Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine by Tietao Deng• The Web That Has No Weaver by Ted Kaptchuk• Chinese Herbs in the Western Clinic by Andrew Gaeddert

Category: AOM-BIO (AOM and Biomedicine)I500100 Download $198.00

Menopause: Effective Herbal Strategies, Part I 4 UnitsAll women reach menopause and two thirds develop menopausal symptoms. Given the results of the Women’s Health Initiative, many women are reluctant to use hormonal treatments. In this workshop, we discuss commonly used alter-natives to hormonal treatments such as black cohosh, soy, red clover, chaste tree, licorice, St. John’s wort, and tang kuei (dang gui). We discuss treating commonly seen symptoms such as hot flashes, irregular periods, vaginal dryness, sleep disturbances, mood swings, thinning hair and decreased libido.

Category: AOM-BIO (AOM and Biomedicine)M125101 Download $49.00


Menopause: Effective Herbal Strategies, Part II 4 UnitsSeveral chronic medical conditions are common after menopause. They include cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, loss of concentration, memory loss, urinary incontinence, weight gain, and increased abdominal fat. In this workshop, we discuss the importance of exercise, herbs, and nutritional supplements. We look at issues around phytoestrogens, studies comparing popular weight loss programs and the latest research of calcium, vitamin D, fish oil, ginkgo, pome-granate, strontium, huperzine A, glycerylphosphorylcholine and phosphatidylserine. Case studies are presented.

Category: AOM-BIO (AOM and Biomedicine)M125103 Download $49.00

PCOS & Infertility 4 Units

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common hormonal disorder among women of reproductive age, affect-ing 1 out of 10 women in the U.S.A. PCOS is characterized by enlarged ovaries that contain numerous cysts. Infrequent or prolonged menstrual periods, excess hair growth, acne, and obesity can all occur in women with PCOS. Menstrual abnormality may signal the condition in adolescence, or PCOS may be apparent later following weight gain or difficulty becoming pregnant. Women with PCOS may have trouble becoming pregnant due to infrequent or lack of ovulation. Early diagnosis and treatment of PCOS can help reduce the risk of long-term complications, such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. There is international interest in using acupuncture to support conception. We discuss com-plementary and traditional Chinese medical approaches to treating PCOS and infertility. This class is recommended for health professionals interested in treating PCOS and infertility.

Category: AOM-BIO (AOM and Biomedicine)P110101 Download $79.00

Practical Therapeutics: Fatigue, Depression, Blood Sugar Imbalances 4 Units

Many of our clients are struggling with fatigue, anxiety, depression, and blood sugar imbalances. In this workshop, we discuss regulation and tonification strategies for helping people with tiredness, clinical depression, mental exhaustion, hypoglycemia, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes. We also discuss sleep hygiene, restoring digestive function and the latest research on nutrition and Chinese herbs such as astragalus, ginseng, ganoderma, cordyceps, schizandra, eleu-thero root, and licorice as well as SAMe, tryptophan, Astragalus 8, bu zhong, Six Gentlemen and Shu Gan.


Reversing Digestive Disorders (Parts 1 and 2 combined) 8 UnitsThe digestive tract is an intricate system that can be easily affected by disease, diet, and emotional stress. It is likely that more than one third of your patients have digestive symptoms. In fact, millions of Americans experience symp-toms such as bloating, diarrhea, gas, and intestinal cramping on a daily basis, whether or not they have been formally diagnosed. Reversing Digestive Disorders will help practitioners design a comprehensive plan in order to dramatically improve their patient’s health. We present diet, lifestyle tips, and ancient and modern herbal formulas. We also review teas, tablets, capsules, and probiotics.

Category: AOM-BIO (AOM and Biomedicine)R250103 Download $99.00


Science of Medicinal Mushrooms (Parts 1 and 2 combined) 4 UnitsMedicinal mushrooms such as Ganoderma (ling zhi), Cordyceps (dong chong xia cao), Poria (fu ling), Coriolus (yun zhi) and Shiitake are growing in popularity. Best known for their effects on the immune system and cancer, mushrooms are also used for weight management and treatment of cardiovascular disease, hepatitis, infertility and diabetes. In this class, we review indications and contra-indications for medicinal mushrooms on the basis of Western research and traditional Chinese medicine. We also cover preparation of medicinal mushrooms and the types of products on the market including whole mushrooms, extracts and mycelia products and evaluate the research and clinical findings. We learn how to combine mushrooms with herbs, nutrition and pharmaceuticals and the importance of dosing. We also cover miraculous claims versus realistic results that can be expected in an American clinic. Medicinal mushrooms have long been a part of Oriental medicine. Practitioners will have patients taking these prod-ucts therefore it behooves them to understand how they fit into a treatment.

Category: AOM-BIO (AOM and Biomedicine)T150102 Download $79.00

Therapeutic Uses of Fish Oil 4 UnitsFor more than a quarter century, clinical studies have provided information on the benefits of consuming polyunsatu-rated omega-3 fatty acids from either fish or fish oil supplements. Results of these studies suggest that omega-3 fatty acids intake is associated with reduced risk of numerous diseases, including cardiovascular disease, stroke, cancer, im-mune disorders, asthma, and neurological disorders. The American Heart Association recommended that the general public consume fish at least twice per week and that individuals with coronary heart disease consume EPA and DHA from fatty fish or supplements.In this class, we discuss the traditional and modern uses of fish oil, clinical tips, types of preparations, and the anti-inflammatory diet. We also review how fish oil nourishes brain function, lowers LDL cholesterol, raises HDL cholesterol and the effects on immune health. Finally, we compare cod liver oil, prescription fish oil, and krill oil


Tools for Your Practice 9 Units

This class is a recording of the Health Concerns 2015 Symposium covering a variety of topics by several presenters. This class provides valuable information that can be immediately utilized in your practice. This class covers handling issues of Herb/Drug interactions, approaches to treating digestive disorders with acupuncture, a discussion of the importance and benefits of proper sitting posture for the practitioner and their patients, methods for diagnosing gluten intolerance and comprehensive review of research and medical uses of the herbs Ganoderma, Astragalus and Schizandra. Presentations in this class are given by Mark Frost, LAc, MSTCM, Andrew Gaeddert, RH, Roy Upton, RH, DipAyu, Esther Gokhale, LAc, and Kenneth Fine, MD.



Treating IBS, Crohn’s Disease, and Ulcerative Colitis 4 Units

Digestive disorders, such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Crohn’s Disease, and Ulcerative Colitis affect 60 people and can be tough to address with standard medical approaches. Join Andrew Gaeddert, author of Healing Digestive Disorders and who is one of the most experienced practitioners in treating these conditions, in this information packed class. We learn to differentiate these conditions and treat them effectively whether or not your client is taking Western pharma-ceuticals. We also explore working with specialists and which symptoms favor herbal treatment and which symptoms are best treated with standard methods.


Treating Joint Disorders 4 Units

We review the most common joint diseases seen in the herbal and acupuncture clinic, including osteoarthritis, rheu-matoid arthritis, infectious arthritis, gout, and ankylosing spondylitis. We discuss differentiation from traditional and biomedical perspectives, (alternatives to) NSAIDs, collagen support, fish oil, Chinese herbs, and a natural extract formula that has been demonstrated to reduce arthritis pain in as few as seven days while improving joint flexibility.


Treating Osteoarthritis with Herbs and Nutrition 4 Units

Osteoarthritis the most common type of arthritis, with over twenty-five million people affected. Most patients have joint pain and movement limitations. Although it is more common in older people, younger people can develop osteo-arthritis as a result of injury, joint malformation or genetic defect in the cartilage. As the population ages, the number of people affected will grow.

Join herbalist Andrew Gaeddert, in this information packed workshop, where we review the treatment of Osteoarthri-tis, both from the conventional, as well as the integrative approach. We discuss the use of glucosamine, SAMe, type 2 collagen, sea cucumber, food therapy and Chinese herbs that reduce pain and inflammation. Finally, we examine topical therapies such as capsaicin, menthol, methyl salicylate that are recommended by herbalists and pharma- cologists.



Treating Pain with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs 4 Units

In this class, Andrew Gaeddert reviews best practices from the USA and China to help you better treat your patients dealing with pain from head to toe. There is a detailed review of many traditional Chinese herbal formulas as well as their modern equivalents. Andrew also discusses the favored treatment protocols, including specific acupuncture points, from a number of leading acupuncturists from around the country. • Clear discussion of the principles of diagnosis, acupuncture selection and Chinese herbs• Most common clinical presenting symptoms• TCM pattern review• Tips on treating American patients with Acupuncture and Chinese herbs• Case studies are presented


Treating Sinusitis 4 Units

Sinusitis is a condition consisting of infection or inflammation of the paranasal sinuses, which may be a result of infection, allergy or autoimmune issues. A newer classification of sinusitis referred to as rhinosinusitis takes into account the thought that inflammation of the sinuses cannot occur without some inflammation of the nose as well (rhinitis). Sinusitis can be acute (less than 4 weeks), subacute (4-12 weeks), or chronic (12 weeks or more). All three types of sinusitis have similar symptoms, and are thus often difficult to distinguish. Roughly ninety percent of adults have acute sinusitis at some point in their life. Andrew Gaeddert discusses little known facts on treating sinusitis, clinical tips, and related symptoms such as sinus headache, facial pain, polyps, congestion, nasal discharge, and the worsening of asthma symptoms.


Wheat Allergy, Gluten Intolerance, Celiac Disease 4 Units

For every person diagnosed with Celiac disease, approximately eighty people are undiagnosed. In Wheat Allergy, Gluten Intolerance, Celiac Disease, we will review the gluten free diet, a clinically proven treatment that may help up to one-third of your clients. We discuss how gluten intolerance may contribute to or cause digestive disorders, osteopo-rosis, autoimmune disease, migraine headaches, chronic fatigue, anemia, and dermatological conditions. Definitions, prevalence, coping strategies, case studies, treating cross-reactions, and testing methods will be presented, along with a list of common allergic foods.

Recommended reading: Healing Digestive Disorders by Andrew Gaeddert and The Gluten Connection: How Gluten Sensitivity May Be Sabotaging Your Health--And What you Can Do to Take Control Now by Dr. Shari Lieberman

Category: AOM-BIO (AOM and Biomedicine)W325201 Download $49.00


Free Webinars presented by Andrew Gaeddert

We have a wide selection of topics specific to patient’s symptoms and they are available on the website to download the audio file or presentation file for viewing.


• Allergy • Hypertension• Anti-inflammatory • Immune Disorders• Antiviral • Infertility• Arthritis • Inflammation and Infections: Acute• Asthma • Insomnia• Cardiovascular Health • Lung• Chinese Medicine • Lyme Disease• Cold and Flu: Prevention • Menopause/Hot Flashes• Constipation • Pain• Depression • Parasites• Diarrhea • Prostate• Digestion • Protocols• Fungal Infection • Quality Control• Gluten Intolerance • Sinus• Gynecology • Weight Loss• Herb-Drug Interactions • Woman’s Health • Herbs

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• A Practitioner’s Guide to Herb-Drug Interactions and Safety • Advanced Cold and Flu Strategies• Chinese Herbs for Immune Disorders• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome-Fibromyalgia Link• Commonly Seen Liver and Gallbladder Disorders• Comparing the Digestion Diets• Focus on Osteoporosis and Preventing Fractures• Health Concerns Symposium, Part 1: Healing Digestive Disorders• Health Concerns Symposium, Part 2: Gastrointestinal Inflammation in Chronic Digestive Disorders• Herb Alternatives to Gastrointestinal Drugs • Herb-Drug Interactions, Case Review (Part 2)• Improving Your Clinical Results with Chinese Herbs (Parts 1 and 2 combined)• Menopause: Effective Herbal Strategies, Part 1• Menopause: Effective Herbal Strategies, Part 2• PCOS & Infertility• Practical Therapeutics: Fatigue, Depression, Blood Sugar Imbalances• Reversing Digestive Disorders (Parts 1 and 2 combined)• Science of Medicinal Mushrooms (Parts 1 and 2 combined)• Therapeutic Uses of Fish Oil• Tools for Your Practice• Treating IBS, Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis• Treating Joint Disorders• Treating Osteoarthritis with Herbs and Nutrition• Treating Pain with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs• Treating Sinusitis• Wheat Allergy, Gluten Intolerance, Celiac Disease

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