Thomsonian Classic Materia Medica

90 minutes

A review of the actions, therapeutics uses, toxicology, and combinations of these herbs in clinical practice. These herbs have been used in much the same ways continuously in North American herbalism for almost 200 years, both singly and in combinations, and remain among the most useful agents in herbal materia medica.

Materials

• The audio file

• Lecture notes

• Samuel Thomson - New Guide to Health

• Cyrus Thomson Materia Medica (Thomson's son, in late nineteenth century)

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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• Women’s Herbs in Thomsonian Herbalism