There is strong demand for alternatives to pharmaceuticals for a variety of common illnesses due to concerns of safety, efficacy, and a desire for more “natural” products. Despite this growing interest, “conventional” healthcare providers may have little to no knowledge about herbal medicines, which is further compounded by the sometimes misleading information in the media and on the internet. This course provides the necessary background for providers to begin to incorporate herbal medicines into their practice, particularly in regards to their therapeutic properties, efficacy (or lack thereof), and safety concerns, including quality control and potential adverse effects.
Este curso faz parte do Programa de cursos integrados Integrative Health and Medicine
Herbal Medicine
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O que você vai aprender
Discuss the role of herbal medicines in healthcare overall as well as your potential role.
Discuss overall botanical actions and methods for creating botanical preparations.
Assess patients, including potential for herb-drug interactions and other potential contraindications and considerations for special populations.
Educate patients on quality control and safety issues.
Habilidades que você terá
herbal preparationsintegrative caresymptom managementbotanical safetyevidence-based practice
Programa - O que você aprenderá com este curso
Semana
1Herbal Medicines in Healthcare
14 vídeos (total de (Total 92 mín.) min), 5 leituras, 2 testes
14 videos
What is Herbal Medicine and How is it Used?7min
Are Dietary Supplements and Natural Medicines also Botanicals?4min
How are Botanicals Different than Pharmaceuticals?8min
Case Study: Sophia, 266min
Who’s Using Botanical Medicines?10min
Your Role as a Healthcare Provider9min
Case Study: Enrique, 5810min
Botanical Laws and Regulations in the U.S.3min
DSHEA 1, 2, & 44min
DSHEA 36min
DSHEA Criticisms and Responses4min
Challenges in Botanical Medicine Research6min
Evaluating and Selecting Research Sources6min
5 leituras
Comparing Pharmaceuticals and Botanicals5min
Assess, Educate, Advise Model5min
DSHEA Quick Facts5min
Checklist for Evaluating a Research Study10min
Week 1 References1min
2 exercícios práticos
Botanical Basics10min
Analyzing Supplement Labels10min
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2Using Botanicals Safely
5 vídeos (total de (Total 32 mín.) min), 6 leituras, 4 testes
5 videos
How Do Botanicals Interact with Pharmaceuticals?6min
Special Patient Populations6min
Third-Party Testing of Botanicals5min
Shopping for Botanicals7min
6 leituras
A Closer Look at Contaminants and Adulterants15min
Your Role as a Healthcare Provider10min
Common Botanicals That May Cause Herb-Drug Interactions5min
Risks for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Patients5min
Third-Party Testing Organizations10min
Safety Guidelines for Purchasing Botanicals5min
4 exercícios práticos
Herb-Drug Interactions6min
Recommending Botanicals to Special Populations6min
Third-Party Testing Organizations Web Review25min
A Day at the Clinic20min
Semana
3How Do Botanical Medicines Work?
7 vídeos (total de (Total 37 mín.) min), 3 leituras, 2 testes
7 videos
Botanical Actions for Pain and Stress5min
Botanical Actions for Gastrointestinal and Upper Respiratory Ailments6min
Botanical Actions that Support the Immune and Nervous Systems5min
What are Botanical Preparations?5min
Water-Based Preparations4min
Other Preparation Types5min
3 leituras
Botanical Actions Reference Sheet15min
Botanical Preparations Reference Sheet10min
Make Your Own Herbal Infusions and Macerates5min
2 exercícios práticos
Types of Botanical Preparations10min
Botanical Actions and Preparations Workshop10min
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4Botanical Medicines for Mental Wellbeing, Women's Health, and Musculoskeletal Pain
2 vídeos (total de (Total 7 mín.) min), 12 leituras, 3 testes
12 leituras
Botanicals for Mental Wellbeing15min
Botanicals for Mental Wellbeing Reference Sheet15min
Botanicals for Mental Wellbeing Research Guide15min
Botanicals for Women’s Health15min
Botanicals for Women’s Health Reference Sheet15min
Botanicals for Women’s Health Research Guide15min
Botanicals for Musculoskeletal Pain10min
Botanicals for Musculoskeletal Pain Reference Sheet10min
Botanicals for Musculoskeletal Pain Research Guide10min
Botanicals for Migraine Headaches5min
Botanicals for Migraine Headaches Reference Sheet5min
Botanicals for Migraine Headaches Research Guide5min
3 exercícios práticos
Explore the Evidence Base40min
Use Patient-Friendly Language20min
Latisha, Maria, and George20min
Instrutores
Amy Taylor, MD
Assistant ProfessorEarl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing
Sobre University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation’s most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.
Sobre o Programa de cursos integrados Integrative Health and Medicine
If you want to help your patients or clients manage conditions or symptoms such as pain and anxiety, this specialization will provide the knowledge and skills needed. In these five courses, you will explore integrative therapies, including herbal medicine, guided imagery, aromatherapy, and mindfulness. For each therapy studied, you will gain skills to: Assess if a therapy is appropriate, Educate patients or clients about benefit and risk, Administer or advise on use, and Evaluate if the therapy was useful (our AEAE approach).
By the end of this specialization, you will be familiar with application methods, mechanisms of action, and the research evidence for specific therapies, as well as safety and quality considerations. In short, you will be ready to partner with patients on developing a plan of integrative care that fits their needs and preferences. Note that while the primary focus is on working with patients or clients, the information is also immediately applicable to your own health and wellbeing
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When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Once you enroll for a Certificate, you’ll have access to all videos, quizzes, and programming assignments (if applicable). Peer review assignments can only be submitted and reviewed once your session has begun. If you choose to explore the course without purchasing, you may not be able to access certain assignments.
What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
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