FATIGUE: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, THERAPEUTICS & ADAPTOGENS
SELF STUDY
 
106 Audios (12 hours and 35 minutes total)
Notes & Slides
PDF Resources (10 total)
 
This is the Self-Study option for this course, which means you can study and learn this material for personal development. This option does not provide faculty support, grading of assignments, or a certificate of completion.

This course is a part of the curriculum for the Western Clinical Herbalism program. 
 
 
Overview
Review the pathophysiology and differential diagnosis of the patient with fatigue as the chief complaint.
Learn the role of key nutrients in fatigue
Learn the role of dietary selection and food intolerance in fatigue
Learn the basic science of sleep, sleep cycles, and sleep debt
Learn a method of lifestyle intervention to improve sleep time and quality
Learn a complete materia medica and formulation approach to improve sleep
Learn to critically evaluate claims made for the class of herbal adaptogens
Learn the most important adverse effects and potential harms of adaptogens as a class, and of 18 specific herbs.
Learn how to use 18 Chinese tonic herbs appropriately in the context of Western herbalism
 
In this course you will learn the tools and skill set to assess and address the patient who complains of Fatigue. You will learn the pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, and root causes of fatigue; methods for using herbal medicine and formulation to address sleep and sleep debt. The categories of adaptogens and Chinese tonic herbs are covered in depth. Included is a critical view of the concept of the adaptogen, with illustrations of how the misuse of this herbal category can promote burnout rather than relieve it. Included are sections on Chinese tonic herbs for the Western herbalist, and Chinese herbs for athletic training and performance.