This course will not be available after August 16, 2022. Before we say goodbye, please enjoy a third off!

Sperb’s Herbs, – Bai Tou Weng (Pulsatilla)

The Chinese herb Bai Tou Weng (Pulsatilla) is not an A-lister, but it is a useful herb. This episode will cover what it does, its history, and the science and pharmacology behind it. Plus, as something a little different, we are going to discuss “toxins,” both from a modern alternative medicine perspective (spoiler alert: not a fan), and a Chinese medical approach. Some controversy is ahead, so buckle up and join us for a unique episode…

This is an exciting episode of the Sperb’s Herbs podcast. This episode covers the Chinese herb Bai Tou Weng (Pulsatilla). Each episode of the podcast will go into great depth about a single herb. Besides covering the basics of Chinese 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 Bai Tou Weng (Pulsatilla).

This course will be presented on Saturday, July 3, 2021, from 1-2pm pst via live webinar.

Course Goals

A participant will be able to:

1. Comprehend basic Chinese and bio- medical information about Bai Tou Weng (Pulsatilla)
2. Converse about the current scientific evidence about the uses, dangers, and effectiveness of Bai Tou Weng (Pulsatilla)
3. Understand the history of Bai Tou Weng (Pulsatilla), 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 1 hour core PDA (AOM-CH). Episodes are pending approval by the California Acupuncture Board and NCCAOM for 1 hour 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.

Picture Credit

Credit: Ming herbal (painting): Chinese pulsatilla [root]. Credit: Wellcome Collection. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)