Herbal Safety Class with John Chen in March
Recognition and Prevention of
Herb - Drug Interactions
with John Chen, Ph.D., Pharm.D., O.M.D., L.Ac.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
The Won Institute
Glenside, PA
From Class Instructor, Dr. John Chen
"The practice of medicine is now at a crossroads. There are countless patients being treated simultaneously with both prescription medications and herbal formulas.
"Safety has become a major issue."
Come learn the Latest about prescription medications and herbs. 10% discount on Dr. Chen's texts
Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology
Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications
The topics covered during the “Herb-Drug Interactions” seminar include:
* The fundamental knowledge of pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic interactions
* The herbs that are most likely to interact with other drugs/herbs
* Discussion of the most common drug-herb interactions
* Recognizing the herbs with teratogenic properties
* Adjusting dosage of herbs based on age and / or body weight
* Treatment of overdose and adverse reactions
Enter the date of this NCCAOM PDA Point class in your calendars now.
$125 APA (NJAAOM, MAS, ASNY)
$140 non-members
$75 Student Members / $90 Student non-members
E-mail APAACU2@aol.com to receive Registration Form and Directions.
Cheryl Price, L.Ac., L.OM.
APA Seminar Coordinator
267.391.6486