Sperb’s Herbs –

Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) and Huang Qin (Baical Skullcap Root)

We are going to be recording two episodes of the Sperb’s Herbs podcast. The first covers another herb of the world, Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum), purportedly useful for the liver. The second episode covers the Chinese herb Huang Qin (Baical Skullcap Root) from herbs that clear heat and dry dampness category. Each episode of the podcast will go into great depth about a single herb or formula. Besides covering the basics of herbology including category, and functions, we will explore the history, quality, science, pharmacology, evidence, and any potential interactions of each herb. And then there is always something a little quirky about an episode. Whether that is a unique story or an interesting perspective, there will always be something different to learn about these herbs and formula!

This course will be presented on Sunday, November 2, 2025, from 1-3pm pst via live webinar.

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The course will be hosted on Net of Knowledge. You will be given access to the event on Net of Knowledge before the start date. Once your event access has been added you will receive an email letting you know. When you register here, we will pass on your name, email address and country to Net of Knowledge in order to register you for the event.

Course Goals

A participant will be able to:

1. Comprehend basic Chinese and bio- medical information about Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) and Huang Qin (Baical Skullcap Root)
2. Converse about the current scientific evidence about the uses, dangers, and effectiveness of Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) and Huang Qin (Baical Skullcap Root)
3. Understand the history of Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) and Huang Qin (Baical Skullcap Root), especially in the context of the Chinese classics
4. Understand and prevent any potential drug-herb interactions

This is California Acupuncture Board (CAB) Category 1 live education course. For NCCAOM, each episode is a 2 hour core PDA (AOM-CH). This episode is pending approval by the California Acupuncture Board and NCCAOM for 2 hours of continuing education and PDAs. For further information, please contact Dr. Greg Sperber, CAB CEU Provider #1349, NCCAOM PDA Provider #166669, at DrGreg@IntegrativeMedicineCouncil.org or (619) 881-0029

Refund Policy: A refund request can be made up to seven days before the scheduled webinar and a full refund will be offered. Within a week of the seminar, cancellations will refund half the cost of the webinar.

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