Gastrointestinal Herbs: Humoral and Energetic Differentials 
2 hours  
 
Herbal medicines used for the digestive tract have characteristic qualities of hot, cold, moistening, or drying, in the terminology of classical medicine. Giving GI herbs without matching their humoral or energetic qualities to the presenting symptoms of the patient can lead to patient discomfort, aggravated conditions, and therapeutic failures. We will cover the signs and symptoms of the humors in the digestive tract, and the humoral properties of the most important categories and materia medica for the GI tract, with formulation strategies to prevent adverse humoral effects. 
 
Materials
The audio lecture
Lecture slides
The Physiomedical Dispensatory by Dr William Cook
 
This lecture is offered as Continuing Education by the NAIMH but has not been pre-approved for CE credits by any professional board.
 
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