Continuing Education Registration for “Pao Zhi: An Introduction to the Processing and Preparation of Chinese Herbs" with Andy Ellis
california acupurnture board (cab) registration
Lilium Initiative CEP #1797
Course Name: Pao Zhi – An Introduction to the Processing and Preparation of Chinese Herbs
Category: Category 1 Course
Type: Live (in person or live webinar)
Course Hours: 2.00
Instructors: Andy Ellis
Registrations canceled two weeks before the class will be refunded 100%. No refunds after that.
No products will be for sale after the completion of the course.
REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 9AM PT ON FEBRUARY 3RD, 2024.
National certification commission for acupuncture and oriental medicine (NCCAOM) REGISTRATION INFORMATION
PDA provider #9369
Course Name: Pao Zhi – An Introduction to the Processing and Preparation of Chinese Herbs
Type: Live (in person or live webinar)
Course Hours: 2.00
Instructors: Andy Ellis
Registrations canceled two weeks before the class will be refunded 100%. No refunds after that.
No products will be for sale after the completion of the course.
REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 9AM PT ON FEBRUARY 3RD, 2024.
Course Description:
"Pao Zhi – An Introduction to the Processing and Preparation of Chinese Herbs”
This class aims to introduce practitioners, students and pharmacy personnel to the processes and procedures that Chinese herbs undergo before they are used in decoctions, pills, powders, etc. We will discuss the primary processes that take place in the growing area such as cleaning, slicing and pruning and also those that are best performed at the dispensary such as mix-frying. We will discuss not only the procedures, but also the goals of each process.
While gaining an understanding of the processing of the herbs we relate this to the clinical relevance of processing and preparation. This includes the effect of processing on both the quality and functions of the herbs and when it is best to use, for example, dry-fried Bai Shao (white peony root) and when best to use the untreated herb. While mostly approaching this subject through historical references some modern scientific research will also be considered.
The overarching goal of the course is to help students to see the processes and procedures that affect herbs from harvest to herb pot. This includes students gaining an understanding of the reasons for processing herbs and the changes in clinical application that the processing bring about.
Initially, the lecture will give students an understanding of what processes are done to the herbs before they arrive at the herb shop or processing center such as cleaning, soaking, cutting, splitting, rasping etc. After that the lecture will help the student to understand how to perform basic herb-shop preparation of Chinese herbs including dry-frying, honey-frying, wine-frying etc. More complex preparations will also be discussed such as those applied to herbs such as Fu Zi and Ban Xia.
Instructor Background:
Andy Ellis, founder of Spring Wind Herbs, has extensive experience in the field of traditional Chinese medicine. Andy has been teaching and writing about Chinese medicine in the US and Taiwan since 1989 and has extensive knowledge about organoleptic qualities and experience in the correct identification of Chinese medicals.