UMN - Herbal Medicine
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Herbal Medicine at Coursera Overview
Duration | 18 hours |
Start from | Start Now |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Intermediate |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Herbal Medicine at Coursera Highlights
- This Course Plus the Full Specialization.
- Shareable Certificates.
- Graded Programming Assignments.
Herbal Medicine at Coursera Course details
- 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.
- Continuing Education Credit
- This course has been designed to meet Minnesota Board of Nursing continuing education requirements for 16 contact hours and may be eligible for CE credit from other professional boards that allow self-documenting of continuing education activities. It is your responsibility to check with your regulatory board to confirm this course meets your local requirements and, if necessary, to provide them with the certificate of completion you get if you pay for and fulfill all the requirements of this course.
Herbal Medicine at Coursera Curriculum
Herbal Medicines in Healthcare
Introduction to this Course
What is Herbal Medicine and How is it Used?
Are Dietary Supplements and Natural Medicines also Botanicals?
How are Botanicals Different than Pharmaceuticals?
Case Study: Sophia, 26
Who?s Using Botanical Medicines?
Your Role as a Healthcare Provider
Case Study: Enrique, 58
Botanical Laws and Regulations in the U.S.
Challenges in Botanical Medicine Research
Evaluating and Selecting Research Sources
Comparing Pharmaceuticals and Botanicals
Assess, Educate, Advise Model
DSHEA Quick Facts
Checklist for Evaluating a Research Study
Week 1 References
Botanical Basics
Using Botanicals Safely
Contaminants and Adulterants
How Do Botanicals Interact with Pharmaceuticals?
Special Patient Populations
Third-Party Testing of Botanicals
Shopping for Botanicals
A Closer Look at Contaminants and Adulterants
Your Role as a Healthcare Provider
Common Botanicals That May Cause Herb-Drug Interactions
Risks for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Patients
Third-Party Testing Organizations
Safety Guidelines for Purchasing Botanicals
Herb-Drug Interactions
Recommending Botanicals to Special Populations
Third-Party Testing Organizations Web Review
A Day at the Clinic
How Do Botanical Medicines Work?
What Are Botanical Actions?
Botanical Actions for Pain and Stress
Botanical Actions for Gastrointestinal and Upper Respiratory Ailments
Botanical Actions that Support the Immune and Nervous Systems
What are Botanical Preparations?
Water-Based Preparations
Other Preparation Types
DIY Herbal Infusion
DIY Herbal Macerate
Botanical Actions Reference Sheet
Botanical Preparations Reference Sheet
Make Your Own Herbal Infusions and Macerates
Types of Botanical Preparations
Botanical Actions and Preparations Workshop
Botanical Medicines for Mental Wellbeing, Women's Health, and Musculoskeletal Pain
Week 4 Introduction
Botanicals for Mental Wellbeing
Botanicals for Women's Health
Botanicals for Musculoskeletal Pain
Botanicals for Migraine Headaches
Peppermint Essential Oil for Headaches
Assessing, Educating, and Advising Patients
Botanicals for Mental Wellbeing
Botanicals for Mental Wellbeing Reference Sheet
Botanicals for Mental Wellbeing Research Guide
Botanicals for Women?s Health
Botanicals for Women?s Health Reference Sheet
Botanicals for Women?s Health Research Guide
Botanicals for Musculoskeletal Pain
Botanicals for Musculoskeletal Pain Reference Sheet
Botanicals for Musculoskeletal Pain Research Guide
Botanicals for Migraine Headaches
Botanicals for Migraine Headaches Reference Sheet
Botanicals for Migraine Headaches Research Guide
Assessing, Educating, and Advising Patients
Latisha, Maria, and George
Botanical Medicines for Upper Respiratory and Skin Conditions
Week 5 Introduction
Botanicals for Upper Respiratory Conditions
Botanicals for Skin Conditions
Botanicals for Upper Respiratory Conditions
Botanicals for Upper Respiratory Conditions Reference Sheet
Botanicals for Upper Respiratory Conditions Research Guide
What's the Difference Between Colds and Influenza?
Botanicals for Skin Conditions
Botanicals for Skin Conditions Reference Sheet
Botanicals for Skin Conditions Research Guide
Heinrich and Mai
Final Project Criteria
Final Project Criteria and Examples
Botanicals for GERD, GI and Liver Disorders, and UTIs
Week 6 Introduction
Botanicals for GERD
Botanicals for Gastrointestinal and Liver Disorders
Botanicals for Urinary Tract Infections
Course Summary and Possible Next Steps
Botanicals for GERD
Botanicals for GERD Reference Sheet
Botanicals for GERD Research Guide
Botanicals for Gastrointestinal and Liver Disorders
Botanicals for Gastrointestinal and Liver Disorders Reference Sheet
Botanicals for Gastrointestinal and Liver Disorders Research Guide
Botanicals for Urinary Tract Infections
Botanicals for Urinary Tract Infections Reference Sheet
Botanicals for Urinary Tract Infections Research Guide
Holly, Selena, Robert, and Amirah
Personal Reflection Activity
Herbal Medicine at Coursera Admission Process
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