If you have ever thought you might like to find out more about Chinese Herbal Medicine - maybe you've received treatments or you are interested in Chinese Herbs and would like to know more, or you are a practitioner in another discipline but would like to develop some extra skills , - then this might just be the Chinese Herbal Medicine course for you. In three weekends you are taught the basic principles behind Chinese herbal medicine, and are introduced to some common herbal treatments.

Teaching takes place at the Asante Academy on Saturdays between 10.00 am and 5.00 pm with half hour lunch break, and on Sundays between 10.00 am and 4.00 pm.

The course is open to everyone and no prior experience is necessary.

Course Outline

Weekend One: Basic philosophy of Chinese medicine including Yin and Yang and the Five elements. The Internal Organs and their interrelationships

Weekend Two: Basic diagnostic skills including tongue and pulse diagnosis, plus self health check tips

Weekend Three: Common Chinese herbs including: ginseng, garlic, green tea, black tea etc., how to use them to improve one's health. Self treatment for common conditions. Diet - how to use food as medicine and what foods one should or shouldn't take for oneself.

Upon completion students have the option of taking an exam and gaining course credits towards further courses.

For more details please contact us:

Tel: 020 7272 6888 or

Email: info@asante-academy.com

You can also download a booking form and fill in and return to us by using the link below.

Asante Course Booking Form