Distance Learning CEU Courses

Chinese Single Herbs and Formula’s Recorded Courses

These are pre-recorded courses with Dr. Cannon are ideal for students of Chinese herbal medicine, students who are preparing for national or state board exams, and practitioners wanting an easy way to review commonly used herbs and formulas. Dr. Cannon brings 30 years of experience in the clinical application of Chinese herbs and formulas to guide you in increasing your overall herb knowledge and clinical application skills.

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  • Herbs and Formulas that Clear Heat – this course includes the categories: Clear Heat Quell Fire, Cool Blood, Clear Heat and Toxins,  and the Clear Heat and Dry Damp categories. 11 hours / 11 NCCAOM PDA Points.  $44.99
  • Herbs and Formulas that Drain and Resolve Damp – this course includes the categories: Drain Damp, Aromatic Transform Damp, and Dispel Wind Damp. 10 hours / 11 NCCAOM PDA Points (pending). $41.99
  • Herbs and Formulas that Tonify – this course includes the categories: Warm the Interior, Tonify Qi, Tonify Blood, Tonify Yin and Tonify Yang. 16 hours / 16 NCCAOM PDA Points (pending). $79.99

Theoretical Principles of Chinese Herbal Medicine

This course consists of approximately one-hour of recorded lecture with Dr. Cannon.

Course Goals

The goal of this course are to provide an introduction to and review of the theories and principles behind individual Chinese herbs and formulas.

Course Outcomes

Upon completion of the course students will be able to:

  • Understand the concept of the Materia Medica as a categorization of medicinal substances based on taste, temperature, channel entered, actions, indications, and contraindications.
  • Differentiate common herbal substances based on their individual qualities and natures.
  • Understand herb nomenclature
  • Be familiar with the different treatment strategies employed when using Chinese herbal formulas
  • Understand formula design and hierarchy
  • The course includes a worksheet quiz for students to assess their understanding of the material