Pharmacognosy Utilizing Botanicals in a Functional Practice
By: National University of Health Sciences

Course Description

Program Description:

This session provides an overview on the principles, practices, nomenclature, patient work-up and management of conditions seen in an internal disorder office utilizing herbal therapy.


Program Goals I Objectives:

At the end of the session, the student will have a detailed understanding of:

• Definition of pharmacology

• Difference between drugs, phytochemicals and supplements

• Difference between botanicals and drug botanicals

• Pharmacodynamics of plant constituents

• Benefits of common well known herb and plant products

• Herbal drug reactions

• Therapeutic monographs


Program Topics:

• Defining of pharmacology

• Differences between botanicals and drug botanicals

• Defining standardization

• Pharmacodynamics of the plant

• Benefits of common well known herbs and plant products

• Botanical medicines used in the US

Course Details

  • Pharmacognosy Utilizing Botanicals in a Functional Practice
  • By:    National University of Health Sciences
  • Instructor:    Delilah Renegar, DC, DABCI
  • Total CE Hours:    12.0
  • Course Format:     Online Distance Learning
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  • Course Categories:     DC Continuing Education
  • Course Subjects | CE HOURS:
    • Anatomy  -11.0 CE Hours
    • Wellness/Supportive Care  -1.0 CE Hours
  •    Course Outline