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Course 13: Botanical Medicine

Apply pharmacognosy, indications, mechanisms, formulation, dosing, contraindications, toxicity and interaction screening to botanical prescribing.

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5 LessonsComprehensive
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50 QuestionsLink-ready bank
~9 HoursTotal study time
ModalitiesBlueprint 55–59%

Lessons in This Course

1

Lesson 1: Botanical Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy

Plant constituents, therapeutic effects, mechanisms and quality considerations.

2

Lesson 2: Formulations, Posology and Prescribing

Tinctures, infusions, capsules, topical products, dosing and abbreviations.

3

Lesson 3: System-Based Botanical Prescribing

Selecting botanicals for common clinical presentations and patient goals.

4

Lesson 4: Safety, Contraindications and Toxicity

Organ toxicity, pregnancy, pediatrics, allergy and dose-related risk.

5

Lesson 5: Herb–Drug and Herb–Nutrient Interactions

Cytochrome effects, bleeding risk, serotonergic risk and monitoring strategies.