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Lesson 1: Botanical Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy
Plant constituents, therapeutic effects, mechanisms and quality considerations.
Apply pharmacognosy, indications, mechanisms, formulation, dosing, contraindications, toxicity and interaction screening to botanical prescribing.
Plant constituents, therapeutic effects, mechanisms and quality considerations.
Tinctures, infusions, capsules, topical products, dosing and abbreviations.
Selecting botanicals for common clinical presentations and patient goals.
Organ toxicity, pregnancy, pediatrics, allergy and dose-related risk.
Cytochrome effects, bleeding risk, serotonergic risk and monitoring strategies.