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Courses at Bristol Chinese Herb Garden
 

COURSES AT THE CHINESE HERB GARDEN 2008

CERTIFICATE IN DISPENSARY PRACTICE
This forms a part of the undergraduate teaching requirements for Chinese Herbal Medicine. It is also suitably broad and interesting to appeal to practicing Chinese herbalists.  Each day carries 4 CPD points.

Professional standards of Dispensary Practice are being developed in Bristol to meet the requirement for the emerging herbal profession.   The emphasis is on imparting practical skills in herbal dispensary and pharmacognosy. This is achieved through a series
of 12 practical assignments.
When combined with a practical assessment examination, the training leads to a Certificate in Dispensary Practice .


Dispensary Practice
Saturday 12th April 2008, 10am to 5pm, with Tony Harrison, Lic.Ac. MRCHM

Course syllabus:    
  • Making creams and tinctures
  • Dispensing herbs/powders/tinctures
  • Record keeping in a modern dispensary
  • Setting up a dispensary
  • Herb Processing and ‘pao zhi'
  • Use of fresh Chinese herbs
  'Pao zhi' processing of bamboo with ginger to alter its medicinal use
NOTE: There will be a plant sale of Chinese herbs during the lunch break

 

Pharmacognosy of Chinese herbs
Sunday 13 th April 2008, 9am to 5pm with Tony Harrison, Lic.Ac. MRCHM

Course syllabus:    
  • Naming and taxonomy of Chinese herbs
  • Cultivation of Chinese herbs
  • Principles of Pharmacognosy identification of dried Chinese herbs
  • Conservation of Chinese source plants
  • Assessing the quality of dried Chinese herbs
  • Approved suppliers, GMP and GAP
  The distinctive pattens of vascular bundles are used to identify the root of Polygonum multiflorum (he shou wu).
NOTE: This day includes a tour of the Chinese Herb Garden


About the lecturer
Tony Harrison is the RCHM Director of the Chinese Herb Garden.
He has been practicing Chinese medicine for 25 years and is a past President of the Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine. He runs his own herbal dispensary in Bristol and is a leading authority on the cultivation and conservation of Chinese herbs.
You can view more information and Tony's CV at www.thenaturalhealthclinic.com

Cost of Courses
The costs depend on your level of training, how many days you attend and whether you require assessment and certification. The cost includes a comprehensive Dispensary Handbook and all material for practical assignments to be sent for certification.

  1 Day 2 Days Certification
Student at Herbal College £75 £120 £30
Graduate Herbalist £100 £170 £30


Booking
You can book a single day or both days with or without the certification. It is only possible to issue an official wall certificate if both days are attended and after completion of the practical exam. Otherwise we can provide a receipt of attendance for CPD.

  Student on herbal dispensary training course  

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It would be helpful if you could state your training/postal address and phone number.