Sperb’s Herbs –

Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger Rhizome), Kalahari Cactus (Hoodia gordonii), and Rou Gui (Cinnamon Bark)

We are going to be recording three episodes of the Sperb’s Herbs podcast. The first covers the Chinese herb Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger Rhizome), one of the most commonly used herbs in Chinese medicine and the world. The second is another herb of the world, Kalahari Cactus (Hoodia gordonii), reported to be useful in losing weight and lowering blood pressure. The third episode covers the Chinese herb Rou Gui (Cinnamon Bark) from herbs that warm the interior and expel cold category, as well as being delicious. 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, August 23, 2026, 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 Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger Rhizome), Kalahari Cactus (Hoodia gordonii), and Rou Gui (Cinnamon Bark)
2. Converse about the current scientific evidence about the uses, dangers, and effectiveness of Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger Rhizome), Kalahari Cactus (Hoodia gordonii), and Rou Gui (Cinnamon Bark)
3. Understand the history of Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger Rhizome), Kalahari Cactus (Hoodia gordonii), and Rou Gui (Cinnamon Bark), especially in the context of the Chinese classics
4. Understand and prevent any potential drug-herb interaction

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.

Picture Attribution

Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons