Botanical Medicine

BOTANICAL MEDICINE 531E

Medicinal Plants I.

This course covers basic plant botany and local plant identification, harvesting and drying techniques and preparation of dry and fresh botanical tinctures, salves and other preparations. Emphasis on this course is on learning to identify plants in their native state and developing an appreciation not limited to seeing them as medical agents. Elective.

2 lecture hours, 2 semester credits

BOTANICAL MEDICINE 611

Botanical Medicine I.

This course comprises a detailed survey of plants and plant preparations used in naturopathic practice, integrating traditional herbal knowledge with modern pharmacological research. The pharmacognosy, pharmacodynamics, toxicology, and therapeutics of each plant are considered. Prerequisites: BS525

3 lecture hours, 3 semester credits

BOTANICAL MEDICINE 621

Botanical Medicine II.

This course is a continuation into the second semester of Botanical Medicine I. Prerequisite: BM611.

3 lecture hours, 3 semester credits

BOTANICAL MEDICINE 631E

Botanical Medicine III.

This course is an introduction to the emerging knowledge of the traditional pharmacopoeia of other cultures. Elective. Prerequisite: BM621.

2 lecture hours, 2 semester credits

BOTANICAL MEDICINE 632E

Botanical Medicine IV.

This course is the study of the advanced Botanical Materia Medica as practiced by the Eclectic School of Medicine throughout most of the twentieth century. It comprises an in depth study of the indications for the clinical use of botanical preparations. Prerequisite BM621. Elective.

2 lecture hours, 2 semester credits