AHM 613Trad Chinese Diet Therapy

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This class introduces the student to the eastern understanding of how food influences human health. Foods and food products are surveyed according to Asian categorization. Food groups are categorized by nature, temperature, taste, element, indications, and contraindications. Treatment of the major categories of organ (zang-fu) disorders using foods and food combinations are covered. Prerequisite: ADT 513 TCM Diagnosis I. 2 lecture hours, 2 semester credits. Offered: Fall semester