Explore traditional Chinese materia medica through 153 listed video lessons on herbal categories, processing, safety concepts and individual herbs.
Course Overview
This recorded curriculum lists 153 lessons around approximately 100 commonly discussed Chinese herbal materials. The lesson count includes introductory topics and multiple parts on individual herbs. It is a study of traditional terminology and historical classification, not a guide to treating illness.
What You Will Study
- Traditional classifications such as the four natures, five flavors and meridian language
- How processing, compatibility, contraindications and toxicity are discussed in materia medica
- Names and profiles of individual herbal materials across the recorded lesson directory
- How to separate traditional descriptions from modern evidence and clinical advice
Course Contents: 153 Recorded Video Lessons
The numbered titles below are English study labels adapted from the recorded directory. References to traditional actions or uses describe historical teaching topics only; they are not verified efficacy claims or instructions for self-treatment.
- Directory of 100 Commonly Used Chinese Materia Medica for Clinical Practice
- Introduction to "Meridian-Guiding Herbs"
- The Four Natures, Five Flavors, Ascending and Descending, Meridian Entry, and Toxicity
- Processing Methods and Purposes
- Compatibility, Contraindications, Dosage, and Usage
- The "Eighteen Incompatibilities" of Chinese Materia Medica
- Primordial Qi: Ginseng (Part 1)
- Primordial Qi: Ginseng (Part 2)
- Securing the Exterior: Astragalus (Part 1)
- Securing the Exterior: Astragalus (Part 2)
- Draining Heat from the Bowels: Rhubarb (Part 1)
- Draining Heat from the Bowels: Rhubarb (Part 2)
- Key Herb for Blood: Angelica Sinensis (Part 1)
- Key Herb for Blood: Angelica Sinensis (Part 2)
- Resolving Shaoyang: Bupleurum (Part 1)
- Resolving Shaoyang: Bupleurum (Part 2)
- Traditional discussion of Yang and Traditional discussion of Collapse: Aconite (Part 1)
- Traditional discussion of Yang and Traditional discussion of Collapse: Aconite (Part 2)
- Traditional discussion of Yang and Traditional discussion of Collapse: Aconite (Part 3)
- Traditional discussion of Yang and Traditional discussion of Collapse: Aconite (Part 4)
- Releasing the Exterior and Warming the Interior: Fresh Ginger and Dried Ginger (Part 1)
- Releasing the Exterior and Warming the Interior: Fresh Ginger and Dried Ginger (Part 2)
- Unblocking Meridians and Traditional discussion of Pain: Asarum (Part 1)
- Dispersing Cold Through Meridians: Asarum (Part 2)
- Clearing Heat and Draining Fire: Gypsum (Part 1)
- Clearing Heat and Draining Fire: Gypsum (Part 2)
- Regulating the Middle and Grasping Qi: Amomum Fruit (Part 1)
- Regulating the Middle and Grasping Qi: Amomum Fruit (Part 2)
- Transforming Phlegm and Stopping Vomiting: Pinellia (Part 1)
- Transforming Phlegm and Stopping Vomiting: Pinellia (Part 2)
- Clearing Heat and Drying Dampness: Scutellaria (Part 1)
- Clearing Heat and Drying Dampness: Scutellaria (Part 2)
- Nourishing Yin and Moistening the Lungs: Ophiopogon and Asparagus (Part 1)
- Nourishing Yin and Moistening the Lungs: Ophiopogon and Asparagus (Part 2)
- Calming the Liver and Subduing Yang: Fossilized Bone (Part 1)
- Calming the Liver and Subduing Yang: Fossilized Bone (Part 2)
- Inducing Sweat, Calming Wheezing, and Promoting Urination: Ephedra (Part 1)
- Inducing Sweat, Calming Wheezing, and Promoting Urination: Ephedra (Part 2)
- Dispelling Cold and Traditional discussion of Pain: Evodia (Part 1)
- Dispelling Cold and Traditional discussion of Pain: Evodia (Part 2)
- Supplementing Qi and Nourishing Yin: Chinese Yam (Part 1)
- Supplementing Qi and Nourishing Yin: Chinese Yam (Part 2)
- Invigorating Blood and Unblocking Meridians: Safflower (Part 1)
- Invigorating Blood and Unblocking Meridians: Safflower (Part 2)
- Invigorating Blood and Stopping Bleeding: Notoginseng (Part 1)
- Invigorating Blood and Stopping Bleeding: Notoginseng (Part 2)
- Invigorating Blood and Expelling Stasis: Leech (Part 1)
- Invigorating Blood and Expelling Stasis: Leech (Part 2)
- Drying Dampness and Strengthening the Spleen: Atractylodes Macrocephala
- Drying Dampness and Strengthening the Spleen: Atractylodes Lancea
- Guiding Herbs Upward: Platycodon
- Directing Blood Downward: Achyranthes
- The Elder of Chinese Herbs: Licorice
- Returning Fire to Its Source: Cinnamon Bark
- Food and Medicine Together: Coix Seed
- Regulating Qi and Traditional discussion of Pain: Aucklandia
- Draining Dampness and Clearing Heat: Alisma
- Supplementing Qi and Supporting Vital Qi: American Ginseng, Codonopsis, and Pseudostellaria
- Unblocking Meridians and Promoting Circulation: Cinnamon Twig
- Regulating Qi and Reducing Accumulation: Bitter Orange and Bitter Orange Peel
- Nourishing Yin and Promoting Longevity: Ligustrum
- Supplementing Liver and Kidney: Goji Berry
- Stopping Bleeding and Discharge: Cuttlefish Bone
- Invigorating Blood and Removing Stasis: Madder
- Traditional discussion of Cough and Calming Wheezing: Apricot Seed
- Traditional discussion of Cough and Transforming Phlegm: Coltsfoot Flower
- Calming the Heart and Settling the Spirit: Polygonum Stem
- Calming the Heart and Settling the Spirit: Arborvitae Seed
- Regulating Qi and Traditional discussion of Distention: Magnolia Bark
- Reducing Food Accumulation: Chicken Gizzard Lining
- Reducing Fat and Dissolving Food: Hawthorn
- Reducing Food and Harmonizing the Stomach: Medicated Leaven
- Food and Medicine Together: Wheat and Malt
- Clearing Fire and Resolving Toxicity: Coptis
- Resolving Toxicity and Dispersing Nodules: Forsythia
- Traditional discussion of Abscess and Traditional discussion of Pain: Patrinia
- Transforming Phlegm and Softening Hardness: Seaweed and Kelp
- Softening Hardness and Dispersing Nodules: Oyster Shell
- Extinguishing Wind and Stopping Spasms: Scorpion
- Unblocking Meridians and Traditional discussion of Pain: Centipede
- Strengthening the Spleen and Stopping Diarrhea: Psoralea
- Supplementing Kidney and Promoting Bowel Movement: Cistanche
- Strengthening the Spleen and Calming the Heart: Poria
- Warming and Supplementing Deficiency: Jujube
- Invigorating Blood and Stopping Bleeding: Donkey-Hide Gelatin
- Clearing Heat and Traditional discussion of Cough: Fritillaria Cirrhosa and Fritillaria Thunbergii
- Transforming Dampness and Stopping Vomiting: Agastache
- Transforming Dampness and Traditional discussion of Summerheat: Eupatorium
- Regulating Qi and Traditional discussion of Pain: Chuanxiong
- Invigorating Blood and Regulating Menstruation: Motherwort
- Warming Meridians and Stopping Bleeding: Mugwort Leaf
- Supplementing Kidney Yang: Deer Antler Slice, Deer Antler Gelatin, and Deer Antler Frost
- Unblocking Collaterals and Traditional discussion of Pain: Clematis
- Transforming Phlegm and Relaxing the Chest: Trichosanthes
- Nourishing Blood and Calming the Spirit: Ziziphus Seed
- Relaxing Sinews and Unblocking Collaterals: Papaya
- Regulating Liver and Menstruation: Cyperus
- Calming Liver and Dispelling Wind: Tribulus
- Dispelling Wind and Promoting Rash: Cicada Slough
- Nourishing Yin and Blood: Raw Rehmannia and Prepared Rehmannia
- Raising Yang and Lifting Sunken Qi: Cimicifuga
- Astringing Liver and Preventing Collapse: Cornus
- Dispersing Wind and Clearing Heat: Mulberry Leaf and Mulberry Twig
- Breaking Blood and Moving Qi: Sparganium and Curcuma
- Dispersing Cold and Traditional discussion of Pain: Notopterygium
- Dispelling Wind and Removing Dampness: Angelica Pubescens
- Softening Liver and Traditional discussion of Pain: Peony
- Dispersing Stasis and Traditional discussion of Pain: Frankincense and Myrrh
- Removing Dampness and Traditional discussion of Itching: Kochia Fruit
- Dispelling Wind and Traditional discussion of Tinea: Black Snake
- Dispelling Cold and Traditional discussion of Pain: Fennel
- Dispelling Wind and Unblocking Collaterals: Siegesbeckia
- Dispelling Wind-Dampness and Supplementing Liver and Kidney: Mulberry Mistletoe
- Dispelling Wind and Overcoming Dampness: Saposhnikovia
- Dispelling Wind and Releasing the Exterior: Schizonepeta
- Clearing Heart and Promoting Urination: Bamboo Leaf and Lophatherum
- Clearing Phlegm and Stopping Vomiting: Bamboo Shavings
- Clearing Heat and Reducing Steaming: Lycium Bark
- Clearing Heat and Calming Wheezing: Earthworm
- Clearing Heat and Resolving Toxicity: Dandelion
- Clearing Heat and Draining Fire: Prunella
- Strengthening Waist and Knees and Dispelling Wind-Dampness: Cibotium
- Breaking Blood and Expelling Stasis: Ground Beetle
- Calming Liver and Extinguishing Wind: Gastrodia
- Calming Liver and Subduing Yang: Hematite
- Astringing Lungs and Calming the Heart: Schisandra
- Calming the Heart and Settling the Spirit: Polygala
- Clearing Heat and Cooling Blood: Moutan Bark
- Promoting Urination and Traditional discussion of Strangury: Pyrrosia
- Draining Dampness and Traditional discussion of Jaundice: Artemisia Capillaris
- Promoting Urination and Traditional discussion of Strangury: Plantain Seed
- Regulating Qi and Relaxing the Middle: Perilla
- Promoting Gallbladder and Traditional discussion of Jaundice: Curcuma
- Regulating Qi and Transforming Phlegm: Aged Tangerine Peel
- Traditional Study of Antibacterial and Anti-Inflammatory Effects: Honeysuckle
- Opening Orifices and Awakening the Spirit: Acorus
- Releasing Muscle and Reducing Fever: Kudzu
- Directing Qi Downward and Stopping Vomiting: Inula Flower
- Invigorating Blood and Traditional discussion of Pain: Corydalis
- Invigorating Blood and Reducing Swelling: Lycopus
- Invigorating Blood and Removing Stasis: Peach Kernel
- Invigorating Blood and Relaxing Sinews: Millettia
- Removing Stasis and Traditional discussion of Pain: Trogopterus Dung
- Invigorating Blood and Unblocking Vessels: Salvia
- Removing Dampness and Resolving Toxicity: Smilax
- Supplementing Yang and Nourishing Yin: Dodder Seed
- Supplementing Kidney and Essence: Deer Antler
- Supplementing Kidney and Strengthening Yang: Epimedium
- Strengthening Bones and Mending Injury: Drynaria
- Supplementing Kidney and Strengthening Yang: Morinda
- Supplementing Liver and Kidney and Mending Tendons and Bones: Dipsacus
- Supplementing Liver and Kidney and Strengthening Tendons and Bones: Eucommia
- Supplementing Spleen and Securing Essence: Lotus Seed
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Who This Course Is For
Adult learners studying the history and vocabulary of Chinese herbal traditions. It is not medical training, personalized prescribing or a substitute for a licensed clinician.
Learning Format and Digital Delivery
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Herbal Safety and Evidence
Some herbs can interact with medications and some materials have toxicity or contamination concerns. Do not use lesson titles as dosing or treatment instructions. Discuss any supplement or herb use with a qualified healthcare professional, especially when taking prescription medicines. See the NCCIH herb-drug interaction summary and FDA supplement safety guidance.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many recorded lessons are listed?
153 lesson files, including foundations and multi-part profiles of individual herbal materials.
Does this teach me to prescribe herbs?
No. The curriculum is presented for cultural and educational study, not self-prescribing or clinical treatment.
Is digital access available now?
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Editorial Note
Karma Kismet translated and organized the recorded curriculum for English-speaking learners. Traditional efficacy language is treated as historical subject matter rather than a medical promise.
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Disclaimer
Educational material only. It does not diagnose, treat or prevent disease and does not replace professional medical advice.