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Detailed Course Descriptions and Prerequisites for our Clinical Ayurvedic Herbalist Specialist (C.A.H.S.) Diploma Program – 1,200 hours, 75 trimester units
Auditing versus Certificate Program: Although the detailed course descriptions and syllabi of the 54 courses below that make up the C.A.H.S. Certificate Program may seem daunting and too intense for for some students, please realize that it is possible to "audit" the courses (in person or via distance learning CD-ROM audio/video option) and hence for such auditing students it is not necessary to write the term papers, or listen to all of the audios, or do homework or pass the oral exams at the end of the program.
It is possible for students to audit the four levels of programs offered. There is no reduction in tuition or fees for this, but there is no requirement for specific attendance or completion of exams.
| Level III: “Clinical Ayurvedic Herbalist Specialist” (“C.A.H.S.”) 1,200 hours / 80 trimester units | ||||
| Course Titles | Course Code | Total Units | Total Class Hours | Pre-Reqs |
| Western Medical Terminology II: Greek, Latin and Sanskrit Roots | WS401 | 0.25 | 3.75 | WS301 |
| Western Anatomy I: Drawing Parallels with Ayurveda & Chinese Medicine | WS410 | 0.50 | 7.5 | High School Diploma |
| Diagnosis: Assessment of Prakruti (Constitution) and Vikruti (Current State) II: Physical Assessment Skills/Constitutional Analysis | AYR420 | 0.25 | 3.75 | AYR320 or Exam |
| Diagnosis: Assessment of Metabolism and Digestion (Agni) II - Chinese Perspectives | AYR430 | 0.10 | 1.5 | AYR330 or Exam |
| Pathology: Causes, Signs and Symptoms of Doshic Disorders II | AYR425 | 0.10 | 1.5 | AYR325 or Exam |
| Pathology: Causes, Signs and Symptoms of Disorders of the Srotos (Channels and Meridians) II | AYR1250 | 0.20 | 3 | AYR350 or Exam |
| Traditional Chinese Medicine Introduction: An Ayurvedic Analysis of the Fundamentals of TCM - Comparison and Contrast | TCM401 | 1.00 | 15 | HRB108 or Exam |
| Tibetan Medicine Introduction: Teachers from H.H. the Dalai Lama's Tibetan Medicine and Astro Institute: An Ayurvedic Analysis of the Fundamentals of Tibetan Ayurveda - Comparison and Contrast | TIB401 | 1.00 | 15 | HRB108 or Exam |
| Diagnosis: Nidana-Panchakam I: Time & The Art of Clinical Assessment: Integrated Chinese and Ayurvedic Perspectives | TCM455 | 0.10 | 1.5 | AYR355 or Exam |
| Pathology: Nidana-Panchakam II: Disease Classifications, Prognosis, Etiology: Integrated Chinese and Ayurvedic Perspectives | TCM460 | 0.10 | 1.5 | AYR360 or Exam |
| Diagnosis: Nidana-Panchakam III: Prodromal/Cardinal Signs/Symptoms, Therapeutic Trials, Disease Process: Integrated Chinese and Ayurvedic Perspectives | TCM465 | 0.10 | 1.5 | AYR365 or Exam |
| Diagnosis: Nidana-Panchakam IV: Samprapti – The Stages of Disease Progression: Integrated Chinese and Ayurvedic Perspectives | TCM470 | 0.10 | 1.5 | AYR370 or Exam |
| Diagnosis: Chinese Medicine – Methods of Acquiring Information: An Ayurvedic Analysis of of TCM Diagnosis - Comparison and Contrast | TCM480 | 0.25 | 3.75 | AYR380 or Exam |
| Diagnosis: Ashtavidha Pariksha II -The Eight Methods of Diagnosis - Focus Pulse and Tongue Diagosis | AYR485 | 0.25 | 3.75 | AYR385 or Exam |
| Diagnosis: Rugna Patrakam - Client Assessment II - An In-depth Ayurvedic Case Study Form: Interview and Case Taking Skills | AYR490 | 0.25 | 3.75 | AYR390 or Exam |
| Healthy Lifestyle - Daily & Seasonal Routines II - Chinese Medicine Perspectives: An Ayurvedic Comparison: Lifestyle/Wellness Counseling | SOC401 | 0.10 | 1.5 | SOC301 or Exam |
| Ayurvedic Aromatherapy Acupressure Chikitsa (The Olfactory & Tactile Pathways of the Inner Pharmacy): Lifestyle/Wellness Counseling | ACU424 | 0.10 | 1.5 | ACU324 or Exam |
| Ayurvedic Herbology IV - Materia Medica - 50 Herbs | HRB401 | 2.00 | 30 | HRB301 or Exam |
| Ayurvedic Herbology V - Materia Medica - 20 Synergystic Herb Pairs - The Ayurvedic Art of Combining Pairs of Herbs - 10 Antagonistic Herb Pairs | HRB405 | 0.10 | 1.5 | HRB401 or Exam |
| Chinese Herbology I - Materia Medica - 25 Herbs Shared with Ayurveda: Examined from a Chinese and an Ayurvedic Energetic Perspective | HRB402 | 0.50 | 7.5 | TCM401 or Exam |
| Tibetan Herbology I - Materia Medica - 15 Herbs Shared with Ayurveda | HRB403 | 0.25 | 3.75 | HRB108 or Exam |
| Western Herbology I - Materia Medica - 30 Herbs Shared with Ayurveda and TCM: examined from an Ayurvedic and Chinese Energetic Perspective | HRB404 | 0.50 | 7.5 | HRB108 or Exam |
| Plant Identification in Ayurveda, Tibetan, Chinese and Western Herbology | HRB406 | 1.00 | 15 | HRB301 or Exam |
| Ethical Wildcrafting and Sustainability: India, Tibet, China, Europe, USA | HRB407 | 0.50 | 7.5 | HRB108 or Exam |
| Harvesting: India, Tibet, China, Europe, USA | HRB408 | 0.25 | 3.75 | HRB301 or Exam |
| Field Identification Procedures & Safety : India, Tibet, China, Europe, USA | HRB409 | 0.25 | 3.75 | HRB301 or Exam |
| Ayurvedic Herbology VI - Ayurvedic and Western Pharmacology and Plant Chemistry | HRB410 | 0.50 | 7.5 | HRB310 or Exam |
| Chinese Herbology II - Chinese Pharmacology and Plant Chemistry | HRB411 | 0.50 | 7.5 | HRB108 or Exam |
| Herbal Formulation - Ayurvedic, Chinese and Western Perspectives | HRB415 | 1.00 | 15 | HRB405 or Exam |
| Ayurvedic Therapeutics II - Kaya Chikitsa - Ayurvedic Remedies - 50 Herbal-Mineral-Metal-Gem Compounds | HRB420 | 2.00 | 30 | HRB320 or Exam |
| Chinese Herbal Therapeutics I - Kaya Chikitsa - TCM Remedies - 25 Herbal Compounds | HRB425 | 1.00 | 15 | HRB402 or Exam |
| Basic Principles of Herbal Remedy Making - Ayurvedic, Chinese and Western Perspectives | HRB430 | 1.00 | 15 | HRB405 or Exam |
| Modes of Administration/Delivery of Herbals - Ayurvedic, Chinese and Western Perspectives | HRB455 | 2.00 | 30 | HRB405 or Exam |
| Maintaining an Herbal Apothecary-Dispensary-Pharmacy - Ayurvedic, Chinese and Western Perspectives | HRB460 | 0.25 | 3.75 | HRB405 or Exam |
| Herbal Raw Material Identification - Ayurvedic, Chinese and Western | HRB465 | 0.20 | 3 | HRB405 or Exam |
| Laws Regarding Labeling and Dispensing Herbal Remedies - Ayurvedic, Chinese and Western | HRB470 | 0.10 | 1.5 | HRB405 or Exam |
| Herbal Dispensing Strategies - Ayurvedic, Chinese and Western Perspectives | HRB480 | 0.25 | 3.75 | HRB405 or Exam |
| Western and Chinese Herb/Drug Interactions | HRB490 | 1.00 | 15 | HRB425 or Exam |
| Counseling / Psychology II - Chinese - Ayurvedic - Buddhist - Western: Lifestyle/Wellness Counseling | PSY401 | 0.25 | 3.75 | PSY301 |
| Pancha Karma Massage, Cleansing and Rejuvenation II - Rasayanas / Adaptogens | PKM401 | 0.25 | 3.75 | PKM301 |
| Food as Medicine II - Chinese Dietary Therapeutics: An Ayurvedic Analysis of the Fundamentals of TCM Diet - Comparison and Contrast | NUT401 | 0.10 | 1.5 | NUT301 |
| Clinic-Ministerial III (Observations and Case Studies Pre-Internship) | CLN401 | 2.00 | 30 | CLN301 |
| Amitabha (Sukhavati) Sutra Study II - With both Sanskrit and English texts | SUT401 | 0.10 | 1.5 | SUT301 and Free to All Beings |
| Bhaisajya Guru (Medicine Master Buddha) Sutra Study II - With both Sanskrit and English texts | SUT405 | 0.50 | 7.5 | SUT305 and Free to All Beings |
| Shurangama Sutra Study II - Understanding the Sense Organs and the Proper Methods of Cultivation | SUT410 | 1.50 | 22.5 | SUT310 and Free to All Beings |
| Avatamsaka (Flower Adornment) Sutra Study II | SUT420 | 1.00 | 15 | SUT320 and Free to All Beings |
| Prajna Paramita (Heart) Sutra Study II | SUT430 | 0.50 | 7.5 | SUT330 and Free to All Beings |
| Great Compassion Heart Dharani (Mantra) Sutra Study II | SUT435 | 0.50 | 7.5 | SUT335 and Free to All Beings |
| 400 B.C. Charaka's Charak Samhita Brihat Trayi Sutra Study II | SUT465 | 0.10 | 1.5 | SUT365 |
| 200 B.C. Nagarjuna's Sushruta Samhita Brihat Trayi Sutra Study II | SUT470 | 0.10 | 1.5 | SUT370 |
| 550 A.D. Vagbhata's Astanga Samgrahah / Astanga Hridayam Brihat Trayi Sutra Study II | SUT475 | 0.10 | 1.5 | SUT375 |
| 1300 A.D. Sharngadhara Samhita Laghu Trayi Sutra Study II | SUT485 | 0.10 | 1.5 | SUT385 |
| 700 A.D. Madhava Nidanam Laghu Trayi Sutra Study II | SUT488 | 0.10 | 1.5 | SUT388 |
| 1500 A.D. Bhavamishra's Bhavaprakasha Laghu Trayi Sutra Study II | SUT490 | 0.10 | 1.5 | SUT390 |
| Sanskrit Level VII: Devanagari Alphabet Reading and Writing | SKT401 | 0.10 | 1.5 | SKT301 |
| Sanskrit Level VIII: Sanskrit Mantras | SKT404 | 0.10 | 1.5 | SKT304 |
| Sanskrit Level IX: Ayurvedic-Buddhist-Yogic-Hindu Words and Definitions | SKT405 | 0.10 | 1.5 | SKT305 |
| Great Compassion Dharani (Maha Karuna or Da Bei Jiu) Sanskrit Mantra Study II | SKT410 | 0.50 | 7.5 | SKT310 and Free to All Beings |
| Great Compassion (Maha Karuna or Da Bei Jiu) Sanskrit Mantra Memorization II | SKT411 | 0.25 | 3.75 | SKT311 and Free to All Beings |
| Bhaisajya Guru (Medicine Master Buddha or Yao Shi Fou) Sanskrit and Tibetan Mantra Study II | SKT420 | 0.10 | 1.5 | SKT320 and Free to All Beings |
| Great Compassion (Avalokiteshvara) Bodhisattva Nama Japa Sanskrit Mantra Study II | SKT430 | 0.10 | 1.5 | SKT330 and Free to All Beings |
| 42 Hands and Eyes of Guan Yin's True Words Mantra Study II | SKT435 | 0.10 | 1.5 | SKT335, Open to 5 Precept Holders Only |
| 42 Hands and Eyes of Guan Yin's True Words Mantra Memorization II | SKT436 | 0.10 | 1.5 | SKT435, Open to 5 Precept Holders Only |
| Shurangama Mantra (Ultimately Stable) Siddham Study II | SKT440 | 0.50 | 7.5 | SKT340 and Free to All Beings |
| Shurangama Mantra (Ultimately Stable) Siddham Memorization II | SKT441 | 0.15 | 2.25 | SKT341 and Free to All Beings |
| Amitabha Nama Japa (Amitofou) Mantra Study II | SKT1250 | 0.10 | 1.5 | SKT350 and Free to All Beings |
| Buddhist Vinaya and Yogic Yama Niyama Moral Precepts II | VIN401 | 0.25 | 3.75 | VIN301 and Free to All Beings |
| Understanding Buddhist Ethics: The Bodhisattva Precepts for Laypeople | VIN410 | 0.25 | 3.75 | VIN401 and Free to All Beings |
| English Composition III: Ayurvedic Herbology and Pharmacology | ENG401 | 0.10 | ||