Chinese Herbal Medicine & Formulae 3

Students will learn about restricted and scheduled herbs and their use throughout the study of this subject in accordance with Australian regulations and the SUSMP. The importance of a commitment to the appropriate reporting of adverse events will be emphasised and the desire to achieve excellence in the practice of Chinese herbal medicine and to contribute to improving both the quality of life of patients and the wellbeing of the community and the environment will be a key feature in the teaching and learning of this unit.

Students will be referred constantly and appropriately throughout the course to the TGA and CMBA guidelines on the use of herbs vis-à-vis the various regulatory instruments and the management and reporting of adverse events.

1. Describe and demonstrate the preparation and administration of formulae and critique the principles for combining substances in formulae and analyse the composition of major formulae
2. Evaluate and analyse the functions, primary therapeutic applications, contraindications, modifications and preparation requirements of the main herbal formulae in TCM
3. Compare and contrast the composition, function and indications of the principal formulae of the same category and identify the appropriate formula to achieve a particular therapeutic effect
4. Provide appropriate instructions to patients/clients (incl. preparation, required dosage and self-administration of herbal formulae, and what they should do in the event of an unexpected reaction) in the simulated settings.
5. Demonstrate working knowledge of restricted and scheduled herbs and their use in accordance with Australian regulations and the Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Medicines and Poisons (SUSMP), the importance of a commitment to the appropriate reporting of adverse events, and necessary referral when appropriate

Assessment 2: Presentation (20%)

Assessment 3: Final examination (50%)

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