Ethnopharmacy Module: Explore Global Herbal Medicine, Master Safety, Science, and Product Making
Explore the world of ethnopharmacy with Dr. Tony Booker and guest experts in this dynamic course blending traditional herbal wisdom with modern science—covering product making, safety, and global regulation of medicinal plants.
This course can be taken as a CPD module or counted as credit toward the UKTATM Diploma in TCM, with 40 hours of scheduled learning and 110 hours of independent study.
Instructors: Dr. Tony Booker, with guest speakers from industry and regulatory affairs.
Learn from a leading authority on herbal quality and safety, drawing on experience with British Pharmacopoeia, ESCOP, and international advisory roles.
Overview
Build a modern, practice-ready understanding of herbal medicine across cultures. The module links ethnomedical traditions to today’s standards in quality, safety, pharmacology, and compliant product development.
Learning Outcomes
- Explain core pharmacology of herbal actions and clinical relevance.
- Identify quality markers and GMP/Pharmacopoeia standards for herbal products.
- Recognise and manage adverse reactions; minimise risk in practice.
- Understand global regulatory landscapes affecting herbal materials and products.
- Translate ethnomedical insights into safe, effective, modern formulations.
What You Will Learn
- Ethnopharmacy foundations: cultural perspectives shaping herbal use.
- Modern extraction & manufacturing: preserving efficacy and safety.
- Dosage principles for raw herbs, granules, and finished products.
- Herb–drug interaction awareness and risk communication.
- Evidence appraisal and case-based decision-making.
Product Making & Compliance
- From concept to label: documentation and traceability.
- Quality control checkpoints across the supply chain.
- Packaging, labelling, and claims: best practice & pitfalls.
- Sustainability considerations in sourcing and design.