CM 656 - Herbs IV Practicum

Credit(s): 1.00

In the Herbs IV-VI Practicum series, students develop a personal and experiential relationship with Chinese herbal formulas, and expand on the case studies and material presented in the lecture series (Herbs IV-VI). Students engage with the practicalities of Chinese herbal formulations, as well as food as medicine, with opportunity to prepare formulas, lead and share in discussions, and sample herbal formulas. Tastings focus on empirical inquiry, organoleptic assessment, and meditative depth diagnosis. Instruction emphasis is on classical preparation, modern administration methods, principles of formula composition, and flavor and qi of key formulas. Prerequisite(s): These courses are to be taken in the ordered sequence of CM556, CM566, CM576, CM656 and CM666. Note: Additional fee required