How to Do This Lesson Read Introduction/Overview Read/Listen to Required Reading Do the E-Quiz Download, complete, save: Cases, Formulas, and Reflections Learning Objectives By the end of this lesson students should be able to: Be familiar with the types of irritable bowel disease (IBD) and their impact on pregnancy Understand the risks of ulcerative colitis in […]
How to Do This Lesson Read or Listen to Required Reading Do the E-Quiz Download, complete, save: Cases, Formulas, and Reflections Learning Objectives By the end of this lesson students should be able to: Recognize the signs and symptoms of preterm labor Define uterine irritability Understand the risks of preterm labor and limitations of botanical approaches […]
How to Do Lesson 36 Read Introduction Read/Listen to Required Reading Review the Case Do the E-Quiz Download, complete, save: Cases, Formulas, and Reflections Learning Objectives By the end of this lesson students should be able to: Recognize common, benign dermatologic conditions occurring in pregnancy Recognize the need for referral for diagnosis of skin conditions that […]
How to Do This Lesson Read Introduction/Overview Read/Listen to Required Reading Review the Case (below) Do the E-Quiz Download, complete, save: Cases, Formulas, and Reflections (it’s based on the case review at the end of this page) Learning Objectives By the end of this lesson students should be able to: Recognize signs of insomnia, depression, and […]
How to Do Lesson 38 Read Overview (below) Read/Listen to Required Reading Download, complete, save: Cases, Formulas, and Reflections There is no E-quiz for this lesson. Learning Objectives By the end of this lesson students should be able to: Recognize the classification of breech presentation Understand the implications of breech presentation on birth outcome Be able […]
How to Do Lesson 39 1. READ Lesson PDF (which is also the content found on this page – audio not available for this) 2. READ/LISTEN to Required Reading from Botanical Medicine for Women’s Health + additional reading 3. Do the E-Quiz 4. Download, complete, save, and complete Self-Study Assignment Learning Objectives By the end […]
How to Do Lesson 40 1. READ Lesson PDF and page below 2. READ Required Reading 3. Do E-Quiz 4. Download, complete, save, and complete Self-Study Assignment Learning Objectives By the end of this lesson you will be able to: Understand the impact of a woman’s experience of labor pain on the birth experience and […]
How to Do Lesson 41 1. READ Lesson PDF/page below 2. Read/LISTEN to the Required Reading 3. Do the E-Quiz 4. Download, complete, save, and complete Self-Study Assignment Learning Objectives By the end of this lesson you will be able to: Understand the major concerns and conditions facing postpartum women including uterine/vaginal bleeding, after-cramps, perineal […]
The materia medica section of each unit provides an overview of a selection of the herbs relevant to understanding the botanical treatment of conditions found in that unit and throughout the course. This is in no way an exhaustive materia medica of the herbs with which you will want to become familiar or need to […]
Overview of this Lesson Mystery magic…. and some misunderstanding. What is the menstrual cycle? How does it work? And how does our interaction with the world affect our menstrual well-being, ease, and challenges? Numerous factors influence the menstrual cycle, including a woman’s nutritional status, stress levels, body weight, exercise patterns, attitudes and beliefs about menstruation, […]
Overview This lesson covers two important topics: menstrual health for teens, and hormonal acne which many women struggle with from their teens thru their 40s. The herbal educator can play an important role in helping teenage girls to develop a positive self-image, and can provide valuable guidance in helping young women learn natural gynecologic self […]
Dysmenorrhea and chronic pelvic pain (CPP) are frequent reasons for which women seek gynecologic care – and also end up on a variety of pharmaceuticals from the Pill to antidepressants to opioid pain relief. They’re also common symptoms that many women assume are ‘just normal’ – especially when it comes to period pain (hint: it’s […]
Introduction Most of us have experienced some irregularity in our lifetime – a late or skipped period, and early period, an unusually heavy period, etc. Most often we can attribute these to something specific – pregnancy (expected or unexpectedly leading to a missed period) stress (leading to a late period) etc, For many women, menstrual […]
Approximately 85% of all women experience at least one PMS symptom with each menstrual cycle, and as many as 40% of women of reproductive age report significant PMS symptoms associated with their cycles. PMS leads to missed school/work days, decreased ability to concentrate/ function at school/work, and relationship stresses. The symptoms can range from mild […]
Fibrocystic breast changes and fibroadenomas are so common that many practitioners consider some amount of fibrocystic breast tissue a variation of normal and reject the term “benign breast disease,” preferring simply “fibrocystic breasts” or “fibrocystic breast changes.” While these changes are nearly always benign, with only a very small percentage of women who report such […]
Previously considered primarily a gynecologic condition because of the common finding of polycystic ovaries and clinical reproductive problems, it is now recognized that PCOS, which affects approximately 5-10% of women of reproductive age, is a complex endocrine disorder with an uncertain, and likely multifactorial, etiology. It is a hyperandrogenic state characterized by hirsutism, menstrual irregularities, […]
Endometriosis is an inflammatory and hormonal condition in which the tissue that normally lines the uterus, called the endometrium, can be found growing in other locations on the body where it’s not supposed to be. The most common place is inside the abdominal cavity, where it can land on the thin layer of tissue, called […]
Vaginal infections and sexually transmitted infections represent a tremendous health concern for women. They cause physical discomfort, personal embarrassment, are a primary reason for visits to the medical doctor and use of prescriptions and over-the-counter (OTC) medications, and predispose women to serious health consequences, for example, infertility, pregnancy loss, fetal and neonatal death, and HIV/AIDS […]
How To Do Lesson 23 Read the Introduction/Overview Review the learning objectives, terms and botanicals to know Read/Listen to Required Reading Do E-Quiz Download, complete, save, and complete Self-Study Assignment Hands on Herbal Medicine (Optional): Make a cold Uva ursi-Marshmallow Root Infusion Introduction/Overview Liz, a 26-year old sexually active, recently married elementary school teacher has […]
Introduction/Overview Casey is a 46-year old landscape gardener who was diagnosed with uterine fibroids eight months ago after intermittent bouts of irregular, heavy vaginal bleeding, and menorrhagia. She feels chronic abdominal bloating and pelvic heaviness, with occasional constipation and urinary frequency. Her gynecologist has suggested embolization or possibly even hysterectomy, but Casey is reluctant to […]