Sperb’s Herbs –

Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Huang Qi (Astragalus Root), and Bai Hu Tang (White Tiger Decoction)

We are going to be recording three episodes of the Sperb’s Herbs podcast. The first covers another herb of the world, Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), reported to be useful in treating colds. The second episode covers the Chinese herb Huang Qi (Astragalus Root) from herbs that tonify the qi category and also useful in European herbology. Our third episode looks at a very important Chinese herbal formula: Bai Hu Tang (White Tiger Decoction) in the interesting category of formulas that clear qi-level heat. 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, July 12, 2025, from 1-4pm pdt 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 Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Huang Qi (Astragalus Root), and Bai Hu Tang (White Tiger Decoction)
2. Converse about the current scientific evidence about the uses, dangers, and effectiveness of Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Huang Qi (Astragalus Root), and Bai Hu Tang (White Tiger Decoction)
3. Understand the history of Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Huang Qi (Astragalus Root), and Bai Hu Tang (White Tiger Decoction), 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, this course is 2 hour core PDA (AOM-CH) and 1 hour PE-CW. This episode is pending approval by the California Acupuncture Board and NCCAOM for 3 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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