Physiology

• Cell mediated and humoral immune response
• The inflammatory process
• Inflammatory mediators
• Complement pathways
• Cell types of the immune system (e.g. neutrophils, macrophages, etc.)
• The role of interferon
• Basic concepts of microbiology

Pathophysiology

• Auto-immunity
• Bacterial, viral and fungal infections; acute and chronic
• Fever
• Cancer
• Immune deficiency syndromes and HIV
• Chronic fatigue syndrome

Detailed Materia Medica

• Echinacea
• Astragalus
• The immunostimulant mushrooms
• Poke root
• The berberine containing herbs
• Willow Bark
• Wild Indigo

The Role of Supplements

• Vitamins A, C and E
• Beta Carotene
• Folic Acid
• Calcium
• Selenium

Other herbal anti-microbials and agents having effects upon the immune system will be mentioned. Although the syllabus shown here appears to be relatively brief, this is a long module and for many students may require two months to complete. The immune system is so fundamental to health that the extra time taken to be totally familiar with often difficult concepts will be invaluable. To give some indication as to the detail presented in this module, a full eight hours of video is provided.

The aim of this module is to provide a detailed overview of the immune system, its role in the maintenance of good health and the often serious consequences of dysfunction. Much is also known about the modes of action of the various herbs beneficial to this system and this, again, is presented in detail.

• Herbal Preparations
• The Cardiovascular System
• Pharmacology
• The Nervous System
• The Immune System
• The Gastro-Intestinal System