Seminar Description:

With an engaging and unique approach to teaching herbal medicine, Jeremy Ross offers a system that successfully integrates the paradigms of Chinese medicine, Western herbal tradition, and phytopharmacological research. His seminars help students to develop concise diagnosis and treatment, and facilitate both a deep understanding of individual herbs and the sophisticated use of herb combinations that are effective and safe.

In this 3-day course, Jeremy uses his system of Combining Western Herbs and Chinese Medicine to teach 24 valuable herb combinations for treating skin disorders commonly seen in clinical practice. Topics addressed include:

Urticaria
Eczema
Fungal infections
Psoriasis
Acne
Boils
Rashes of anus and genitals
Detoxification treatment

Jeremy will mainly discuss oral herbal prescriptions, with some topical preparations such as washes, compresses, and creams, and herbal detoxification treatments. He will also address the treatment of skin disorders linked to drug side effects, food allergies, environmental factors, and emotional disturbances of each of the Five Elements.

Who Is This Course Designed For?

Jeremy's seminars are primarily focused on using Western herbs according to his system of the integration of herbs, Chinese medicine principles, and modern pharmacology. Please note that although some Chinese herbs are taught, this seminar is not about combining Western and Chinese herbs, but primarily about using Western herbs within the Chinese medicine framework. Attendees should have a basic understanding of Chinese medicine.

The following health care providers would benefit from this course:

• Acupuncture practitioners (no prior training in Western or Chinese herbs is necessary)
• Practitioners of Chinese herb medicine who wish to incorporate Western herbs into their practice
• Doctors, naturopaths, and Western phytotherapists with basic knowledge of Chinese medicine principles, including familiarity with Chinese organ syndromes

Why Western Herbs?

Western herbs represent a treasure-trove of effective traditional medicine and the collected and refined experience of practitioners for over 2,500 years. The advantages of using Western herbs as practitioners in the West include their availability, safety and powerful effectiveness. Western herbs:

• Are more readily available than herbs imported from China
• Can often be gathered locally in the wild, or grown domestically
• May be observed in their growing habits and throughout the seasonal changes
• Are often native to the local environment and ecosystem
• Offer the quality control and safety that comes with using local suppliers

Course Features

• Unique integration of 2,500 years of Western herbal tradition, Chinese herbal medicine, and modern research data from pharmacological and clinical research.
  
  
• New system of diagnosis to help practitioners form precise evaluations that help clarify complex cases and the optimal choice of herbs for treatment.
  
  
• Special emphasis on herb combinations that are particularly effective in the treatment of common Western disorders.
  
  
• Herb tasting (voluntary) is one of the experiential ways that practitioners learn about the energetic effects of herbs during the course.
  
  
• Clinical training during the courses includes the diagnosis and herbal prescribing for real patients.
  
  
• Application and clinical relevance is emphasized in the trainings, so that practitioners can leave with the skills and confidence to start immediate prescribing in their practice.

For more information about Jeremy Ross, his advanced training courses in Europe, and other resources, please see his website at:
www.jeremyross.com

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