GLP-1 Agonists and Chinese Medicine

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and others, are really popular right now. Like really popular. And several experts say they will fundamentally change our society in our eating habits and in secondary uses such as aiding addictions and sex. This course will look at the science and pharmacology of these drugs as well as how they may work from a Chinses medical view. We will also explore herbs, Chinese and otherwise, and supplements that may help support users of GLP-1 agonists or have similar effects and can be used instead of these pharmaceuticals. And, as usual in our courses, we will determine the risks of drug-herb interactions. This is a must take course for any modern Chinese medical practitioner and/or herbalist!

This course will be a live webinar on Sunday, June 8 and August 31, 2025 from 1-3pm pst.

Hosted By

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 in this course will be able to:

1. Understand GLP-1 agonists from a biomedical and pharmaceutical perspective
2. Apply Chinese perspectives to GLP-1 receptor agonists
3. Develop appropriate and effective treatment strategies for patients taking GLP-1 receptor agonists
4. Determine the risks of drug-herb interactions with the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists

This is California Acupuncture Board (CAB) Category 1 live education course. For NCCAOM, this course is a core (AOM-BIO) PDA. This course is approved 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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