Curriculum
- 5 Sections
- 75 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
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- Part One Upper Digestive System / Brain-Gut AxisHow digestion works, how do herbs help? Focus - the Stomach19
- 1.1Orientation10 Minutes
- 1.2Quiz – Orientation10 Minutes4 Questions
- 1.3Vagus Nerve and Digestion20 Minutes
- 1.4Brain-Gut Axis10 Minutes
- 1.5Stomach Activity20 Minutes
- 1.6Quiz – Stomach Activity10 Minutes8 Questions
- 1.7Regulating Gastric Acid Secretion15 Minutes
- 1.8Enteric Endocrine system10 Minutes
- 1.9Quiz – Enteric Endocrine System10 Minutes0 Questions
- 1.10Law of the Gut: Coordinated absorption, secretion and motility
- 1.11Gastrin, CCK, and Secretin20 Minutes
- 1.12Quiz – Gastrin, CCK, Secretin10 Minutes9 Questions
- 1.13GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid)10 Minutes
- 1.14Quiz – GABA10 Minutes6 Questions
- 1.15Endocannabinoids & Orexins38 Minutes
- 1.17Digestion15 Minutes
- 1.18Capsaicin30 Minutes
- 1.19Quiz – Capsaicin10 Minutes4 Questions
- 1.20Low Digestive Enzymes15 Minutes
- Part Two - Upper Digestive Disorders & Herbal TreatmentDigestive disorders and Categories of Herbs to Use34
- 3.1Recurrent aphthous ulceration (mouth ulcers, canker sores)20 Minutes
- 3.2Hyperacidity – Gastric Hyperexcretion15 Minutes
- 3.3Quiz – Hyperacidity5 Minutes4 Questions
- 3.4Hypochlorhydria – HCL (stomach acid) Low15 Minutes
- 3.5Quiz – Hypochlorhydria10 Minutes5 Questions
- 3.6H. Pylori Infection20 Minutes
- 3.7Quiz – H. Pylori10 Minutes8 Questions
- 3.8Chronic Stomach Pain and Dyspepsia28 Minutes
- 3.9Dyspepsia
- 3.10Quiz – Dyspepsia10 Minutes6 Questions
- 3.11Peptic Ulcer15 Minutes
- 3.12Quiz – Peptic Ulcer10 Minutes6 Questions
- 3.13Nausea10 Minutes
- 3.14Quiz – Nausea10 Minutes4 Questions
- 3.15Vomiting15 Minutes
- 3.16Anti-emetic15 Minutes
- 3.17Bitters15 Minutes
- 3.18Quiz – Bitters10 Minutes5 Questions
- 3.19Digestants and Upper Digestive Insufficiency (Damp Heat)17 Minutes
- 3.20Quiz – Digestants / Damp Heat10 Minutes7 Questions
- 3.21Aromatics10 Minutes
- 3.22Volatile Spasmolytics10 Minutes
- 3.23Antispasmodic / Spasmolytic /Relaxants5 Minutes
- 3.24Quiz – Spasmolytics / Aromatics10 Minutes10 Questions
- 3.25Carminatives20 Minutes
- 3.26Mucilages15 Minutes
- 3.27Demulcents10 Minutes
- 3.28Quiz – Mucilage / Demulcents10 Minutes6 Questions
- 3.29Resins
- 3.30Historical– Stomachic5 Minutes
- 3.31Saponins
- 3.32Tannins20 Minutes
- 3.33Quiz – Resins, Saponins, Tannins10 Minutes7 Questions
- 3.34Poor upper digestive function/anorexia10 Minutes
- Part Three - Gut FloraIntestinal Flora14
- 4.1Gut Flora Intro
- 4.2Quiz – Gut Flora Intro10 Minutes6 Questions
- 4.3Microbiome Interactions in Intestines in Health and Disease1 Hour
- 4.4Disturbed intestinal permeability (Leaky Gut)15 Minutes
- 4.5Inflammatory Signals in Brain-Gut Communication10 Minutes
- 4.6Treatment of Leaky Gut / Studies20 Minutes
- 4.7Quiz – Leaky Gut10 Minutes9 Questions
- 4.8Elemental Diet1 Hour
- 4.9Secondary Bile Products10 Minutes
- 4.10Quiz – Secondary Bile Products10 Minutes4 Questions
- 4.11Correcting Disturbed/Damaging Bowel Flora5 Minutes
- 4.12Fructo-oligosaccharides5 Minutes
- 4.13Acupharmacology: a pharmacological basis for herbal therapeutics?
- 4.144 R’s of Gut Health10 Minutes
- Part Four GERD/Heartburn/Food SensitivitiesHeartburn, GERD, Food Sensitivity8
- Part Fivebowel disorders31
- 7.1Small intestine 1: Structure6 Minutes
- 7.2Small intestine 2: Digestion7 Minutes
- 7.3Small intestine 3: Absorption7 Minutes
- 7.4Quiz – Small Intestine10 Minutes4 Questions
- 7.5Small Intestinal Disorders5 Minutes
- 7.6Irritable Bowel Syndrome20 Minutes
- 7.7SIBO15 Minutes
- 7.8SIBO – Causes16 Minutes
- 7.9SIBO testing15 Minutes
- 7.10SIBO – Treatment
- 7.11Quiz – SIBO10 Minutes7 Questions
- 7.12Colon, rectum, and anus10 Minutes
- 7.13Quiz – Large Intestine10 Minutes4 Questions
- 7.14Gut Activity and It’s Immune System10 Minutes
- 7.15The Gut and Fluid Balance5 Minutes
- 7.16Serotonin (5HT) – Brain-Gut Axis20 Minutes
- 7.17Constipation15 Minutes
- 7.18Quiz – Constipation10 Minutes8 Questions
- 7.19Bulk Laxatives10 Minutes
- 7.20Anthraquinone laxatives10 Minutes
- 7.21Intestinal dysbiosis – Herbal Treatment20 Minutes
- 7.22Quiz – Herbal Treatment Intestinal Dysbiosis10 Minutes8 Questions
- 7.23Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)15 Minutes
- 7.24Quiz – IBD10 Minutes5 Questions
- 7.25Gastrointestinal infections and diarrhea25 Minutes
- 7.26Quiz – Infection and Diarrhea10 Minutes10 Questions
- 7.27Diverticular disease15 Minutes
- 7.28Quiz – Diverticular disease10 Minutes6 Questions
- 7.29Hemorrhoids15 Minutes
- 7.30Quiz – Hemorrhoids10 Minutes4 Questions
- 7.31Archetypal Digestive Remedies5 Minutes
