Unit

School Of Health Sciences

Chinese Materia Medica 1Western Sydney University Unit Code: 400876.4

Discipline: TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE

Student Contribution Band: 2

Level: 2

Credit Points: 10

Equivalent Units
400349 - Chinese Herbal Medicine 1

Prerequisite
400348 Traditional Chinese Medicine 2

Corequisite
400352 Traditional Chinese Medicine 3

About this Unit
Herbal medicine is one of the principal therapeutic interventions in Traditional Chinese Medicine. This unit introduces students to the therapeutic and reference organisation of Chinese medicinal herbs, and enables students to commence using the materia medica. It covers the commonly used herbs in each of the six categories of the Chinese materia medica, including the herbal properties, actions, indications, contraindications, combined usage as well as herbal dispensing. This unit also expands upon the student's understanding of TCM theory and practice principles. This unit includes mandatory clinical placement

Special Requirements - Legislative Pre-requisites

Prior to enrolling in this unit, students must have submitted a Student Undertaking Form and undertake to apply for a National Police Check, which is required to be submitted before placement, and a Working with Children Check Student Declaration. Students must also hold a valid and current First Aid Certificate from a Registered Training Organisation. Use the link to the Special Requirements webpage below for more information.

https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/currentstudents/current_students/enrolment/special_requirements

Courses
4660.2Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Traditional Chinese MedicineCONTINUING
4710.1Bachelor of Traditional Chinese MedicineCONTINUING
4710.2Bachelor of Traditional Chinese MedicineCURRENT



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